Events in the year 1961 in Nigeria.
Incumbents Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General: Nnamdi Azikiwe Prime Minister: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Senate President: Dennis Osadebay House Speaker: Ibrahim Jalo Waziri Chief Justice: Adetokunbo Ademola
Politics February 1961 - British Cameroons referendum 1 June 1961 - southern Cameroon became a Province within Northern Nigeria. October 1961 - Northern Cameroon dissociated from Nigeria.
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