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'''Dr. Benjamin [[Nnamdi]] Azikiwe''' ([[1904]]–[[1996]]), usually referred to as '''Nnamdi Azikiwe''', or, informally and popularly, as "'''Zik'''", was the founder of modern Nigerian [[Nationalism]] and the first [[List of Presidents of Nigeria|President of Nigeria]]. Born on [[16 November]] [[1904]] in Zungeru, northern [[Nigeria]] to Igbo parents from the eastern part of the country. He died on [[11 May]] [[1996]] at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, [[Enugu]], after a protracted sickness. |
'''Dr. Benjamin [[Nnamdi]] Azikiwe''' ([[1904]]–[[1996]]), usually referred to as '''Nnamdi Azikiwe''', or, informally and popularly, as "'''Zik'''", was the founder of modern Nigerian [[Nationalism]] and the first [[List of Presidents of Nigeria|President of Nigeria]]. Born on [[16 November]] [[1904]] in Zungeru, northern [[Nigeria]] to Igbo parents from the eastern part of the country. He died on [[11 May]] [[1996]] at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, [[Enugu]], after a protracted sickness. |
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Early in his academic career, Azikiwe attended [[Storer College]], [[Harpers Ferry, West Virginia]], but later enrolled and graduated from [[Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)]] in [[1930]], where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. [[Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe]] had a stint as an instructor at Lincoln before returning to Africa, first to Accra in Ghana where he became the founding editor of The West African Pilot. He later returned to Nigeria to found the Zik Group of [[Newspapers]] publishing different titles with different editors and editorial teams in different cities across the country. Some of the renowned post-independent journalists in Nigeria got their training from working with Zik whose newspapers were generally [[anti-colonialism]]. After a successful journalism enterprise, Zik entered into politics cofounding the [[NCNC]] alongside [[Herbert |
Early in his academic career, Azikiwe attended [[Storer College]], [[Harpers Ferry, West Virginia]], but later enrolled and graduated from [[Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)]] in [[1930]], where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. [[Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe]] had a stint as an instructor at Lincoln before returning to Africa, first to Accra in Ghana where he became the founding editor of The West African Pilot. He later returned to Nigeria to found the Zik Group of [[Newspapers]] publishing different titles with different editors and editorial teams in different cities across the country. Some of the renowned post-independent journalists in Nigeria got their training from working with Zik whose newspapers were generally [[anti-colonialism]]. After a successful journalism enterprise, Zik entered into politics cofounding the [[NCNC]] alongside [[Herbert Macaulay]] in 1944, and in [[1954]] became [[Premier]] of Nigeria's [[Eastern Region, Nigeria|Eastern Region]]. Very soon after the granting of Nigeria's independence in [[1960]] he gained the office of [[List of Governors-General of Nigeria|Governor-General]], and with the proclamation of a republic in [[1963]] he became the first and only ceremonial [[President]] of Nigeria, while Sir [[Abubakar Tafawa Balewa]] was the [[Prime Minister]]. He and his civilian colleagues were removed from power in the military coup of [[January 15]] [[1966]]. During the [[Biafra|Biafran]] ([[1967]]–[[1970]]) war of secession, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became a spokesman for the nascent republic and an adviser to its leader [[Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu]]. After the war, he served as Chancellor of [[Lagos University]] from [[1972]] to [[1976]]. He joined the [[Nigerian People's Party]] in [[1978]] and made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in [[1979]] and again in [[1983]]. He left politics involuntarily after the military coup on [[December 31]] [[1983]]. |
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His time in politics spanned most of his adult life and he was referred to by admirers as "'''The Great Zik of Africa'''". His motto in politics was "talk I listen, you listen I talk". |
His time in politics spanned most of his adult life and he was referred to by admirers as "'''The Great Zik of Africa'''". His motto in politics was "talk I listen, you listen I talk". |
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Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe | |
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| 3rd Governors-General of Nigeria | |
| In office November 16, 1960 – October 1, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Sir James Robertson |
| Succeeded by | None (position abolished) |
| 1st President of Nigeria | |
| In office October 1, 1963 – January 16, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | None (position first established) |
| Succeeded by | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1904 Zungeru, Nigeria |
| Died | May 11, 1996 Enugu, Nigeria |
| Nationality | not-american |
| Political party | Nigerian People's Party |
Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996), usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, or, informally and popularly, as "Zik", was the founder of modern Nigerian Nationalism and the first President of Nigeria. Born on 16 November 1904 in Zungeru, northern Nigeria to Igbo parents from the eastern part of the country. He died on 11 May 1996 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, after a protracted sickness.
Early in his academic career, Azikiwe attended Storer College, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, but later enrolled and graduated from Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) in 1930, where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe had a stint as an instructor at Lincoln before returning to Africa, first to Accra in Ghana where he became the founding editor of The West African Pilot. He later returned to Nigeria to found the Zik Group of Newspapers publishing different titles with different editors and editorial teams in different cities across the country. Some of the renowned post-independent journalists in Nigeria got their training from working with Zik whose newspapers were generally anti-colonialism. After a successful journalism enterprise, Zik entered into politics cofounding the NCNC alongside Herbert Macaulay in 1944, and in 1954 became Premier of Nigeria's Eastern Region. Very soon after the granting of Nigeria's independence in 1960 he gained the office of Governor-General, and with the proclamation of a republic in 1963 he became the first and only ceremonial President of Nigeria, while Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the Prime Minister. He and his civilian colleagues were removed from power in the military coup of January 15 1966. During the Biafran (1967–1970) war of secession, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became a spokesman for the nascent republic and an adviser to its leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. After the war, he served as Chancellor of Lagos University from 1972 to 1976. He joined the Nigerian People's Party in 1978 and made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1979 and again in 1983. He left politics involuntarily after the military coup on December 31 1983.
His time in politics spanned most of his adult life and he was referred to by admirers as "The Great Zik of Africa". His motto in politics was "talk I listen, you listen I talk".
Zik has a lot of places in Nigeria named after him such as the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra. His portrait adorns Nigeria's five hundred naira currency note.
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