Independence Day – City Business News

October 1, 2025 No Responses

Peter Obi’s 65th Independence Statement

Fellow Nigerians, Today should be a day of joy and remembrance, a day to celebrate the struggles of our heroes who fought to free Nigeria from colonial rule. It should be a day for gratitude to Almighty God for His...

October 1, 2025 No Responses

President Tinubu’s 65th Independence Broadcast

Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-governmen...

September 30, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria @65: FG Plans Low-Key Celebration

The Federal Government (FG) is planning a low-key 65th Independence Day anniversary celebration, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said.Idris made this known at the Pre-Independence World Press Conference on Monda...

October 1, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria @64: Don’t Lose Hope, NLC Urges Nigerians

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 64th independence anniversary. In a message to Nigerians on Monday, the NLC President Joe Ajaero urged the downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden broke...

October 2, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu’s 63rd Independence Day Address

Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.On this solemn yet hopeful day, let...

October 1, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria At 62: FG Pledges Improved Welfare For Workers

The Federal Government has pledged to improve the welfare of Nigerian workers as the country marked its 62nd independence. A statement issued on Friday by Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, assured workers that President Muhamma...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

Pantami To Nigerians: Do Not Use 5G Technology Against National Unity

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has urged Nigerians not to use the proposed Fifth Generation (5G) Technology against the unity of the nation. Pantami made the appeal at the virtual, 10th edition of the Nigeria...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Reiterates Support For Deep Blue Project

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated the Federal Government commitment to secure the country’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea through the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also known as the Deep Blue Project.&nbs...

September 30, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria@61: Archbishop Adewale Martins Charges Nigerians On Unity, Bright Future

As the nation marks its 61st Independence anniversary amidst insecurity and other areas of anxiety, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has assured Nigerians that a bright future still lies ahead provided there is the sincerity...

September 27, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria At 61: Access Bank To Reward 14 Customers With N1m Each

Access Bank Plc has concluded plans to reward 14 customers with N1million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. In a statement on Monday, Access Bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mr Vic...

July 5, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates USA On 245th Independence Anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Joe Biden, the government and people of United States of America on the occasion of the 245th Independence Day and annual celebration of the country’s nationhood. Buhari, in a statement issued by hi...