Public Holiday

The Federal Government on Monday declared December 25, December 26 and January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement…
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The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 12 as a public holiday to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The holiday marks the Maulud celebration, corresponding to 19th Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH. This is…
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The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to mark the 2025 Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration to commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the…
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday…
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The Northwest Governors Forum has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday across all seven states of the region in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a hospital in the United…
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Kano State Government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing the New Year, which begins…
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The Benue Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day. The declaration was announced in a statement by Mrs Deborah Aber, Secretary to the State Government, on Tuesday in Makurdi. “This is in honour of Bola Ahmed…
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The Federal Government has declared Friday, 6th, and Monday, 9th June, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the…
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of victims who lost their lives in a tragic auto accident that claimed 22 lives and left several others seriously…
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The federal government has declared Thursday a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day, celebrated annually on May 1. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, announced the holiday in a statement issued on Tuesday. …
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