FG Declares May 1 Public Holiday For Workers’ Day

    Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day, reaffirming the role of workers in national development amid ongoing economic and labour policy debates. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through an official statement issued on…

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Tunji-Ojo: Ex-Nigerians Cannot Retain National Passports

  The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports held by persons who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Alao Babatunde, covers Nigerians whose renunciation requests have been formally approved…

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FG Grants Long Weekend for Easter Break

FG Grants Long Weekend for Easter Break

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, as public holidays to mark the 2026 Easter celebrations. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, confirmed the dates in a Wednesday statement, formalising the traditional four-day break for the Christian season. Good Friday and Easter Monday remain pillars of the national calendar, offering a…

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