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Nigeria at 66: live updates from Independence week
Prayers, a world press conference and a public lecture lead up to President Tinubu's nationwide broadcast on Thursday, 1 October.
Updated 18:24 WAT, 30 Sep 2026: The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 1 October, a public holiday. Updated 10:06 WAT, 30 Sep 2026: President Tinubu returned to Lagos on Tuesday evening after a month in London and Paris, and will mark the anniversary in the city. Nigeria marks 66 years of independence on Thursday, 1 October. The Federal Government has…