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BIAFRA: ECONOMY

An early institution created by the Biafran government was the Bank of Biafra, accomplished under "Decree No. 3 of 1967".

In 1967, DR. PIUS OKIGBO was appointed economic adviser to the Biafran government (1967–1970). He succeeded in helping with the
establishment of the Central Bank of Biafra and produced the republic’s currency.

The bank carried out all central banking functions including the administration of foreign exchange and the management of the public debt of the Republic. The bank was administered by a governor
and four directors; the first governor, who signed on bank notes, was Sylvester Ugoh. A second decree, "Decree No. 4 of 1967", modified the Banking Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the Republic of Biafra.

The bank was first located in Enugu, but due to the ongoing war,
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BIAFRA: POLITICS AND GEOGRAPHY

The Republic of Biafra was a unitary republic administered under emergency measures. It consisted of an executive branch, in the form of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and a judicial branch in the form of the Ministry of Justice. Its legal system was
based on the English Common Law.

Upon the outbreak of the Biafra War, SIR LOUIS NWACHUKWU MBANEFO was appointed Chief Justice of Biafra and Ambassador Plenipotentiary. He was actively involved in the peace talks with the Nigerian Government and worked actively towards a
diplomatic resolution of the crisis.

The then Republic of Biafra comprised over 29,848 square miles (77,310 km2) of land, with terrestrial borders shared with Nigeria to the north and west, and with Cameroon to the east. Its coast was on the Gulf of Guinea of the South Atlantic
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Biafra day tomorrow and I have spent tonight trying to find out more about the events that took place between 1960-1967..... I have read through a few books, thesis and research papers... it is now clear as day, the problem with Nigeria.
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The Nigerian history we have come to know is mostly riddled with lies, big fat lies and a lot of omissions. Several omissions. I have heard and read that history books omit certain parts of the Nigerian history on purpose as it is the plan of the government and this is the truth
I would first off like to defend the honour of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, Emmanuel Ifeajuna , Adewale Ademoyega,etc.. the men we have wrongfully accused of ruining Nigeria when all they wanted was to save us. It is everywhere, everyone refers to the Jan 1966 coup as ..
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