what is the name of the first nigerian president
President of Nigeria The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of the national executive of Nigeria. The President of Nigeria is also the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President is elected in national elections which take place every four years. The first President of Nigeria was Nnamdi Azikiwe, who took office on October 1, 1963. The current President, Muhammadu Buhari, took office on May 29, 2015 as the 15th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Flora Shaw, Lady Lugard Flora Louise Shaw, DBE (born 19 December 1852 â€“ 25 January 1929), was a British journalist and writer.[1] She is credited with having coined the name "Nigeria".[2]