In commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, the Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government on Thursday, according to a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade.T he minister […]
Ahead of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day celebration, the late Pa Taiwo Akinkumi, who designed the Nigerian flag and 10 other heroes will receive the Citizenship and Patriots Award from the Federal Government. Nigeria got her independence from Great Britain on October 1, 1960 and would mark its 63rd independence anniversary with a low-key celebration due […]
Federal government has said the choice of a low-key 63rd independence anniversary celebration was informed by issues of bad governance and the challenging economic situation in the country. Against this background, the government said it has refrained from inviting world leaders to the October 1, 2023 festivities. The secretary to the government of the federation, […]
