Archives Tag: Public Holiday in Nigeria
Federal Government Declares Public Holidays
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government has declared three days as public holidays to celebrate the Christmas season and the New Year. It announced that the 25th of December, which marks Christmas Day, 26th December for Boxing Day and the 1st January, 2018 to celebrate the arrival of a New Year. This was made known through a statement issued on Wednesday by the … Continue reading Federal Government Declares Public Holidays
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More Than a Public Holiday: The Significance of June 12th
April 19, 2022
Twenty-one years ago on this day, June 12th, a presidential election was held in Nigeria with the Social Democratic Party fielding two Muslims vying for the Presidency; Moshood Abiola and BabaGana Kingibe. The SDP had more votes even in Kano State- the state of origin of the NRC presidential candidate, Bashir Tofa. Though … Continue reading More Than a Public Holiday: The Significance of June 12th
