Deji Adeyanju: This is the worst Independence Day since 1960

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria at 56 and the worship of Baal

Nigeria is 56 years old today. Consequently it is time to speak some home-truths and look at where we are in the scheme of things. It is time to consider how well our governnent has fared since coming to power and to compare their record of service to previous governments that were in the saddle... Read More

56th anniversary, economy, Goodluck, Independence Day, Nigerai, October 1st, president buhari

#Nigeriaat56: What Independence? These tweeps don’t see any reason to celebrate

Nigeria marks her 56th Independence anniversary today and there have been goodwill messages from all corners from Nigerians to other Nigerians and from the government to the citizens. Most Nigerians have expressed gratitude for where Nigeria is and hope that there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. There are a few... Read More

economy, Independence Day, nigeria, Nigeria at 56, twitter.

The Thread: @elnathan_john’s polls explore the Nigerian state of mind this Independence

What would Independence Day be without a poll to give perspective as well as help us take stock on the things we have done wrong as a nation and what we can do better. Cue Elnathan John to the rescue. The lawyer, author and satirist, who tweets @elnathan_john has a few insightful questions on Twitter... Read More

elnathan john, Independence Day, nigeria, Nigeria @56, nigerian twitter, October 1

56th anniversary, Independence Day, nigeria, president buhari

The Thread: Twitter Nigeria thinks today should be a national day of reflections, nothing more

As Nigeria marks her Independence anniversary today, Twitter is resounding with the hopes and dreams of the Nigerian citizenry. Some are full of optimism; a number reckon we have got nothing to celebrate; some would like us to use the day to meditate on where we’ve gone wrong as a nation and how we can... Read More

#NigeriaAt56: Pres. Buhari celebrates with top govt officials in Abuja (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is marking the nation’s 56th independence anniversary with other top officials of his government at the Presidential Change of Guards Parade holding at the State House. In attendance is the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai and former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abuja, celebrations, Independence Day, Nigeria at 56, president buhari, VP Osinbajo

Dele Momodu: As APC sets fire on the roof

Fellow Nigerians, let me quickly congratulate all of us on this special anniversary of our Independence before returning to the quote above. Against all odds, we stayed together as one indivisible country despite agitations here and there for the collapse of the current problematic union. We even fought a very bloody civil war which terminated... Read More

Featured

APC, atiku abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dele Momodu, Independence Day, John Odigie-Oyegun, nigeria, PDP, Yemi Osinbajo

September 30, 2016

[LiveBlog]: As Nigeria celebrates 56 years of Independence

This day in 1960, Nigeria declared her independence from the British colonial rule. On October 1, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered for the Nigerian Green White Green flag to fly and it marked the beginning of a journey of self-reliance for the nation. Nigerian patriots, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Abubakar Tafawa... Read More

1960, British rule, independence, Independence Day, Nigeria at 56, president buhari

September 30, 2016

What’s an Independence Day celebration without small chops? UberChops to the rescue!

Uber riders in Lagos and Abuja stand up! To make your Independence Day celebration perfect, Uber is sending delicious small boxes of happiness your way. Uber is in partnership with CockTailsNChops in Lagos and Douyecookshouse in Abuja to gift riders an UberChop treat between 11am – 2pm on Saturday 1st October 2016. How to get... Read More

Independence: FG declares Monday, Oct. 3 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3rd as public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. In a statement by the acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido on Thursday, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) said the government is working to provide “various palliative measures to cushion the effects of the current... Read More

56th anniversary, Independence Day, Public holiday

September 24, 2016

We will bomb UI before Independence Day – Terrorists

A terrorist group al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, on Friday threatened to bomb the University of Ibadan before Independence Day on October 1, The Punch reports. The message which was circulated to staff of the institution via mail correspondence and WhatsApp caused tension in the university. The letter read in part, “You people are an embarrassment to Nigeria and are... Read More

al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, education, Independence Day, Olatunji Oladejo, police, terrorism, terrorists, University of Ibadan

October 2, 2015

7 important issues Nigeria must not play with – Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has listed 7 key issues the country and its leaders cannot afford trivialize. Obasanjo spoke about the development of the nation, while speaking with journalists at his mansion in Abeokuta, on Independence Day, October 1. He said Nigeria was on the path to overcoming its problems, but however noted that the... Read More

Independence Day, olusegun obasanjo

October 2, 2015

Independence Day tragedy: Suicide bombing in Sageri, Ajilari, Bulumkutu

Independence day ended in mourning for residents of Sageri, Ajilari, Bulumkutu and other communities in Borno state. Multiple female suicide bombers killed scores and wounded several people, as they detonated bombs in all those locations. The explosions in Sageri and Ajilari occurred simultaneously at about 7:30p.m. The female suicide bombers were said to have sneaked into Sageri on... Read More

Ajilari, Borno, Bulumkutu, Independence Day, Sageri, suicide bombing

October 3, 2014

Independence Day tragedy: Family of five found dead in Ikorodu

by Damilola Jagun It was a black Independence Day for residents of the Itamaga area of Ikorodu as a family of five, including four boys and their mother, were found dead in their residence, an uncompleted building located on 8, Kunle Owooade Close. Eyewitnesses around the area say the deceased were last seen on Friday,... Read More

Ebola, generator fume, Ikorodu, Independence Day, police, tragedy

“#iDreamOfANigeria where corrupt poiliticians will be executed publicly..” Our TOP Independence day tweets

by S’ola Filani Happy Independence Day Nigerians! In honour of the 54th Independence Day today, some Nigerians have taken to twitter to pour out their hearts on how they really feel on the state of the nation today, using the #IDreamOfANigeria hash tag. Many of the youths prayed for a corruption free Nigeria with constant... Read More

Independence Day

For the record: Full text of Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 Independence Day broadcast

– Below is the full text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 Independence Day broadcast to Nigerians. Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this... Read More

broadcast, Goodluck Jonathan, Independence Day, nigeria, October 1, Politics, reuben abati, Speech

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. Nigerians were not in any way perturbed nor were they expecting any elaborate celebrations, considering the challenges the country was grappling with. Information Minister, Labaran Maku sought to convince journalists at the state house in... Read More

boko haram, economy, Electricity, employment, housing, Independence Day, Labaran Maku, nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, security, unemployment

YNaija Editorial: Nigeria at 54, still has a long way to go

On this day 54 years ago, there was a lot of excitement across the country as the British handed over the reins of political power to Nigerians. Nigeria had become an independent state. The hope and sense of anticipation that accompanied that period has over the years been replaced, by a more sombre litany of... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, Independence Day, nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, Power, Umaru Yar'Adua

September 30, 2014

“You work, they feast. You toil, they grow fat” || @AsiwajuTinubu urges Nigerians to begin to embrace revolution

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congres and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians need to undergo a ‘common sense revolution’. The APC leader said that Nigeria needs to be resuced from the rule of the People’s Democratic Party, saying that the longer they rule, the less Nigerians... Read More

A Return to Decency, All Progressives Congres, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Federal Government, Independence Day, lagos, Peoples Democratic Party, Revolution

September 29, 2014

Amazing Sales! Get set for Konga’s Mega Monday Markdown

by Jewel Stephen On Monday, 29th September, 2014, Konga.com, Nigeria’s largest online mall, is having a terrific sales tagged ‘Mega Monday Markdown’! It is nothing like you’ve ever seen before as Konga.com still maintains its reign as king of spectacular deals! The mega sales would take place for a period of 5 hours – 11... Read More

Independence Day, Konga, Konga Android, Mega Monday, sales

September 28, 2014

Independence Service – GEJ and Oritsejafor urge Nigerians to unite against #BokoHaram

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the lack of unity amongst Nigerians, makes it difficult to overcome the current insurgency which has claimed several innocent lives and destroyed properties worth billions in the country. The President stated this while speaking at the interdenominational church service to mark the 54th independence anniversary of the country which... Read More

Abuja, Ayo Oritsejafor, Goodluck Jonathan, Independence Day, nigeria

November 7, 2013

Opinion: Re-writing the Nigerian story through youth development

by Philip Amiola There are change agents investing their time, resources and entire personalities towards cultivating a new generation of young men and women who will change the Nigerian story. Recently, I met a bright American chap who is not favourably disposed to watching CNN because as far as he’s concerned, CNN is an acronym... Read More

change agents, cnn, history, Independence Day, nigeria, phillip amiola, youths

October 3, 2013

Alkasim Abdulkadir: For Independence Day, let’s visit a real centenary town, Zungeru (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir The cache of history in the ambit of Zungeru town is enormous, ironically it has become one of those town cut off from the centre. Our tour on the trail of Lord Frederick Lugard’s Zungeru starts at the Kilaki Kotas, it is a Hausa corruption of Clerk Quarters,…. Lord Lugard returned to... Read More

Alkasim Abdulkadir, Centenary town, Independence Day, real, visit, Y! Frontpage, Zungeru

We need a state of emergency in education sector – Baraje urges gov’t in Independence Day message

by ‘Jola Sotubo October 1st, the date of Nigeria’s Independence, is usually marked with speeches and statements made by notable personalities within the country and abroad to commemorate the day and congratulate Nigerians. This year, the National Chairman of the recently created rival faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, had... Read More

Alhaji Kawu Baraje, Independence Day, message, October 1st, PDP, rival faction, statement

Opinion: #Independence53 – Truly defining our freedom

by Cynthia Mbamalu 53 years down the line, the freedom our parents and heroes danced about is another illusion we dream will become a reality one day. I want to take a survey from a cross section of Nigeria by asking; “What does freedom mean to you?” It has become a tradition to bemoan the... Read More

‘Heroes’, Cynthia Mbamalu, freedom, Independence Day, nigeria, Power, Presidential chat, security

Let it shine: GT the Guitarman drops track, ‘Kill it’ to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence [DOWNLOAD]

by ‘Jola Sotubo In commemoration of Nigeria’s 53rd Independence today the 1st of October 2013, singer GT the Guitarman has released a song he titles ‘Kill It’. In the song GT tells of the Nigeria of his dreams, where there’s unity, joy and peace. He tells of a Nigeria where all can live free and... Read More

GT the guitarman, Independence Day, Kill it, October 1st, violence

Opinion: Nigeria is worth it, please celebrate her!

by Ikem Eva Deborah Today, I expect our leaders to perform the same dance of shame they perform at Nigeria’s birthday every year, while the country is gradually breaking into pieces. In fact, I expect today’s ‘birthday’ cake to be twice bigger than it was last year. After all, Nigeria is worth celebrating. By way... Read More

“Celebrate.”, #Independence53, 53, cake, corruptipn, ikem evah deborah, Independence Day, Nigerian