The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 1 May 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day Celebration. The government reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialisation and economic growth. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government. Tunji-Ojo commended workers for their diligence and …

Ahead of Saturday’s local government elections, the Ogun State Government has approved Friday, 15 November 2024, as a work-free day. This, according to the government, is to enable public and civil servants who desire to travel to their various Local Government Areas to perform their civic duty to do so without any hitch. In a statement on Thursday, by the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, which was issued on Monday by the state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro. The circular said the holiday …

The Kano State Government has declared Monday a public holiday in commemoration of the beginning of the new Islamic calendar year 1446 AH. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye on Friday. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf Abba urged citizens to use the holiday to reflect on the past year and engage …

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary, the Federal Government has declared Monday, 2nd October 2023, as a public holiday. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday, according to a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade. The minister assured assured Nigerians of the …

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 27th September as a public holiday to mark the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Eid-ul-Mawlid). In a statement on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade said that the Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to be tolerant. The statement read: “The Minister congratulates all Muslim faithful both home …

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday as a maiden public holiday to celebrate Isese Day. The day is celebrated annually by traditionalists across the state. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the state government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo on Friday. It read: “The Oyo State Governor, Governor Seyi Makinde has graciously approved 20th August …

Monday, 12th June is public holiday, a statement by the Federal Government this afternoon said. The day is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade said in a statement that Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like in many other climes, encountered stormy and smooth sails. “But the ship of State, …

Monday 10th October is public holiday, the Federal Government has announced. It commemorates this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on Thursday, congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s …