In 1963, the Federal Republic of Nigeria was proclaimed and Nnamdi Azikiwe became its first President. Appeals from the Federal Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were abolished at that point, and the Supreme Court became the highest court in Nigeria.
In 1963, Nigeria declared itself a republic under the name Federal Republic of Nigeria, with Nnamdi Azikiwe as its first president. The Federal Supreme Court's appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were discontinued at this time, and the Supreme Court was elevated to become the highest court in Nigeria.