Events on October 1st

Nigeria Celebrates its 53rd Anniversary on Tuesday, October 1st, 2013. Here are some of the events, around, on that day. The Platform The Platform of October 1st, 2013 presents State of the Nation — Challenges & Opportunities. It will feature speakers like Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas and Co-founder of Transparency International & former World Bank Vice President, Obiageli Ezekwesili.

Venue: The Harbour Point, 4, Wilmot Point Road off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Date: October 1st, 2013. Time: 9am For Details and Registration, Visit: theplatformnigeria.com   Independence Day Fun Fair Bellaz Education Services & Training presents the third edition of Independence Day Fun Fair.  The First edition was on Easter Monday, second edition was on Children’s day.It promises to be exciting as lot of fun packed activities await all kids in attendance. There will be football, Bicycle ride, train ride, games, face painting, quiz & spelling competition, bouncy castle, gifts, music & dance, swimming and lots more…! Venue: Kernel Recreation Park, Off Amosu Street, By UBA Bank, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. Date: October 1, 2013. Time: 10am — 6pm Ticket: Kids — 1,000 Adults — 500 For Details, Call: 0806 0725686, 01-7401603, or e-mail to: info [at] bellazeducation.com   Nite of a Thousand Laughs The Nite of a Thousand Laughs event will be coming to you in revamped and recharged performances on October 1st. The new package shall showcase selected stand up comedians like Gordons, Helen Paul, Gandoki and Afeez Oyetoro a.k.a Saka’ two hilarious plays , Yoruba Romance and Grip Am. The musical segment of the event has been recharged to give unlimited musical variation as they feature, for the first time a DJ rave featuring three top DJs; Dj Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive and DJ Kentalky. Venue: The Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos. Date: October, 1st, 2013. Time: 3pm & 7pm For Details, Tweet @ThousandLaughs   Barney and Friends Kids Independence Day Special  Join in the Barney and Friends Kids Independence Day Special in Lagos! Venue: The Waterparks, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos. Date: October 1st, 2013. Time: 11am, 1pm and 3pm Tickets: N2,000   Tente fiesta Presents a Show of Music and Comedy Come celebrate independence day with Tente fiesta. Venue: K&G event center 8a Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun, Ikeja Lagos. Date: October 1st, 2013. Time: 12 noon Tickets: N1500