Bookmark Historical EventsHistory and HeritageNigeria’s Historic Independence Day 1960: The End of Colonial Rule by Akeem Olamilekan Salaudeen 8 months ago by Akeem Olamilekan Salaudeen On October 1, 1960, Nigeria officially gained independence, marking the end of nearly a century of British colonial rule. British involvement in Nigeria escalated in the mid-19th century, culminating in …