← 1962 1961 1960 1963 in Nigeria → 1964 1965 1966
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1963 Timeline of Nigerian history

Events in the year 1963 in Nigeria.

Incumbents

• Monarch:
  • Until 1 October: Queen Elizabeth II
  • starting 1 October: position abolished
• Governor-General:
  • until 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • starting 1 October: position abolished
• President:
  • until 1 October: position not in existence
  • starting 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Prime Minister: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
• Senate President: Dennis Osadebay (until 1 October); Nwafor Orizu (starting 1 October)
• House Speaker: Ibrahim Jalo Waziri
• Chief Justice: Adetokunbo Ademola

Politics

• October 1, 1963 - Nigeria became a Republic
• October 1, 1963 Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first president of Nigeria

Births

• January 21 - Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player^[1]