Democracy Day is a national public holiday in Nigeria to commemorate the restoration of democracy in 1999, when power was transferred from the military to an elected civilian government. Democracy Day was observed on May 29 until 2018 when the government adjusted the date to June 12 to commemorate the democratic election of Moshood Abiola,…
Nigeria At 65: Happy Independence Day
Nigeria celebrates her 65th birthday and independence from British colonial rule today, October 1, 2025. A public holiday has been declared by the federal government across the country to mark the occasion. This historic day marks the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the Nigerian flag for the first time in Lagos…