Nigeria turns 65 on 1 October 2025, having obtained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960.
After military coups and an annulled election of 12 June 1993 which led to military rule, the current democratic journey commenced on 29 May 1999.
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu government which assumed office on 29 May 2023 identified some key areas as its focus. These are economic growth, national security, food security, and sustainable development. Others are infrastructure growth, education, health and social investment, industrialisation and improved governance.
