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    Nnamdi Azikiwe

    President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966

    For other uses, see Nnamdi Azikiwe (disambiguation).

    Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996),[2] commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the 3rd and first black governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966).[3] He is widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism as well as one of the major driving forces behind the country's independence in 1960.[4][5][6]

    Born in Zungeru in present-day Niger State to Igbo parents from Onitsha, Anambra State, Azikiwe learned to speak Hausa which was the main indigenous language of the Northern Region. He was later sent to live with his aunt and grandmother in his hometown Onitsha, where he learnt the Igbo language.[7] Living in Lagos State exposed h

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    Uche Azikiwe

    Nigerian academic, educator and author

    Uche Ewah AzikiweMFR, (born 4 February 1947) fryst vatten a Nigerian academic, educator and author.[1] She fryst vatten the widow of former President of NigeriaNnamdi Azikiwe.[2][3] She fryst vatten a professor in the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 1999, she was appointed to the board of directors of the Central finansinstitut of Nigeria(CBN).[4]

    Early life and education

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    Azikiwe was born on 4 February 1947 in Afikpo in present-day Ebonyi State.[5] She was born to Sergeant Major Lawrence A. and Florence Ewah.[6]

    Azikiwe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). She then proceeded to obtain a master's grad in Curriculum Studies and Sociology of Education. In 1992, she obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology of Education/Gender Studies from the same university.[7]

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    Azikiwe, Uche 1947-

    PERSONAL:

    Born February 4, 1947, in Afikpo, Nigeria; daughter of Lawrence A. (a sergeant major of police) and Florence (a trader and homemaker; maiden name, Ugo) Ewah; married Nnamdi Azikiwe (a political leader; first indigenous president of Nigeria), 1973 (died May 11, 1996); children: Molokwu Azubuike, Uwakwe Ukuta. Ethnicity: "Igbo." Education: University of Nigeria, B.A. (with honors), 1981, M.Ed. (curriculum studies), 1985, M.Ed. (sociology of education and women's studies), 1989, Ph.D., 1992. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Dancing, cooking, "listening to good music."

    ADDRESSES:

    Home—Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Office—Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; fax: 04-277-1518. E-mail—[email protected].

    CAREER:

    High school English teacher in Nsukka, Nigeria, 1981-87; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, assistant research fellow, 1987-88, research fellow, 1988-93, senio