Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivering a nationwide broadcast. The administration opted for a low-key celebration, skipping the traditional military parade and instead holding a public lecture and religious services. In his address, Tinubu listed economic gains and other achievements, stating that the government's central economic objective had shifted from correcting the country's economic course to achieving 'shared and widespread prosperity.' However, the report notes that several major issues were either not discussed or were glossed over in the speech.
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