Every year on October 1st, Nigerians worldwide commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The spirit of celebration is especially vibrant in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) ...

Yet again, Nigeria celebrates its independence at 65; Nigeria is older than most of our parents. While the green-and-white flags are flying, the national anthem is sung with passion, and politicians ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One of Houston's largest African cultural events is happening this weekend, and organizers say there's no need to worry about the rain because this is a free indoor event with ...

From japa dreams to social media activism, Nigerian Gen Zs born after 2000 share how they see freedom, identity, and the future. Every 1st of October, Nigeria turns green and white and somehow gains ...

Oct. 2—For Nigerian natives living in Frederick County, Oct. 1 — Nigerian Independence Day — is a chance to celebrate, connect, and share their culture and heritage with their children. Nigerians in ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians on Tuesday staged protests against economic hardship as the West African nation marked its 64th independence anniversary with its president calling for patience. Police ...

October 1 marks Nigerian Independence Day, and outside of listening to some Afrobeats and getting some Star beer to commemorate the occasion, we thought it would be fun to check out all of the ...

Having lived through different eras, how do you reflect on Nigeria’s independence journey? From all the ones I have witnessed, I can only thank Almighty God that things are changing. The population ...

A historic night of world-class boxing featuring former British, Commonwealth, and European champion Dan Azeez will take place in Nigeria on Independence Day as Balmoral Group Promotions partners with ...

To celebrate Nigerian Independence Day, WhatsApp has tapped three music artists and three illustrators to create a series of stickers to use on the messaging platform. Called “Naija Spirit,” the new ...

Nigerian superstar Wizkid dropped some fresh new music—just in time for Nigerian Independence Day. His new tune “Joro,” which dropped with an accompanying video, comes after the viral success of his ...