The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the celebration. Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to uphold unity, patriotism, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect,…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. The minister congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora,…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration across Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Thursday through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the minister, the annual observance of June…
The Federal Government has announced Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government, as he extended congratulations to Nigerian workers on the occasion. In a statement signed on April 29, 2026,…
