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Democracy Day

Lagos InterContinental Hotel The Lagos InterContinental Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, Lagos, Lagos

Democracy Day is a national public holiday in Nigeria. From 2019, it will be celebrated on June 12th each year. It was previously observed on May 29th.

The holiday marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993.

History of Nigerian Democracy Day
Since 2000, Nigeria has been celebrating May 29th as Democracy Day.

With the election of General Olusegun Obasanjo as President, May 29th 199 was the second time in Nigeria's history that an elected civilian administration was restored after the rule of a military junta. The first time this happened was on October 21st 1979.

In June 2018, President Buhari announced that Democracy Day would move to June 12th from 2019.

Nigerian Independence Day

Four Points Plot 9/10 Block 2 Oniru Chieftaincy Estate, Victoria Island

Independence Day is an official national holiday in Nigeria, celebrated on the first of October. It marks Nigeria's proclamation of independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

NSACC OCTOBER 2021 WEBINAR BREAKFAST MEETING-THURSDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2021

The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) is delighted to invite you to interact with our brilliant panel of discussants at the October 2021 Breakfast Webinar Meeting on Thursday 28th October 2021 Topic: “THE FUTURE OF WORK’’ Osayaba Giwa-Osagie (SAN), Chairman, Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (Opening Remarks) Ajibola Olomola, Vice-Chairman, Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (Moderator) Speaker: JOSHUA ADEMUWAGUN,…

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NSACC NOVEMBER 2021 WEBINAR BREAKFAST MEETING-THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2021

The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) is delighted to invite you to interact with our brilliant panel of discussants at the November 2021 Breakfast Forum. TOPIC: Embracing Sustainability - Key Insights Ajibola Olomola Vice-Chairman, Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (Moderator) SPEAKER: Gregory Jobome, Executive Director and Chair, Green Bonds Committee Access Bank Plc PANELISTS Omobolanle Victor- Laniyan, Head Sustainability,…

UPCOMING SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRAMMES

AFRICA ENERGY INDABA The 14th annual Africa Energy Indaba is the continent's definitive energy conference and exhibition, providing an agenda that influences energy policy for Africa. The prestigious event serves as the ideal platform for achieving Africa's energy vision for a sustainable energy future and keeping abreast of global energy competitors in this dynamic landscape. The event hosts a conference…

AFRICAN MINING INDABA FOR 2022

AFRICAN MINING INDABA FOR 2022 The 2022 edition of Investing in African Mining Indaba, originally scheduled for 7-10 February 2022 will now take place 9-12 May 2022 at the CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa. We consulted extensively with our partners, key stakeholders across the mining value chain and government ministers. Collectively we decided, due to ongoing challenges caused by the…

AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK 2022 TO BE HELD IN CAPE TOWN

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UPCOMING SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRAMMES

ANNUAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE Annual Public Health Conference is a platform for public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students, civil society activists, and anyone interested in advancing the interests of health, healthcare, and public health. It will provide an ideal setting to stimulate robust discussions on progress made, critical reflections on the challenges encountered, and vibrant dialogue on how to…

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