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Nigeria at 60 – Tenure and Age at Assumption

Digital, InsightBy Provisio September 30, 2020 2 Comments

Days Spent in Office by Heads of Government in Nigeria By the time President Muhammadu Buhari completes his tenure, he will be the second leader after former President Olusegun Obasanjo to have spent most days as a President/Head of State. This will be 2,923 days (96 months, 1 day). Chief Nnamdi Azikwe is the…

Nigeria at 60 – Military and Democratic Rules Since Independence

Digital, InsightBy Provisio September 29, 2020 2 Comments

Types of Governments in Nigeria since 1960 By Independence Day (October 1, 2020), Nigeria would have had approximately 30 years, 11 months of democratic rule, 28 years, 11 months of military rule and 3 months of civilian interim rule. The Military Rulers March, April, May, September and October are considered ‘pure’ months…