When it is getting close to independence celebration, many people refer to it as Nigeria's birthday. To the best of my knowledge Nigeria came on in 1914 and only got independence in 1940.

So how old really is Nigeria, 53 tomorrow or 99 years old?

Nigeria is technically 99 years old. The amalgamation of 1914 gave birth to the entity called Nigeria, while the event on Tuesday will merely be Nigeria's 53rd independence anniversary.

Yeah.. Nigeria is 99.. But is 53 years old in independence. Muche like the difference between when a chilllld is born and when he get's his first drivers' license.

So why do everyone call independence Nigeria's birthday?

wordsbase: Yeah.. Nigeria is 99.. But is 53 years old in independence. Muche like the difference between when a chilllld is born and when he get's his first drivers' license.

pheesayor: So why do everyone call independence Nigeria's birthday?

Lack of understanding my friend, lack of understanding.