Independence Day: How Google celebrated Nigeria @65

Femi Fabunmi 

On October 1, 2025, Google celebrated Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day with a special doodle on its homepage.

The design used Nigeria’s green-white-green flag colours and featured an eagle. When clicked, the doodle showed key facts and milestones about Nigeria’s history.

In his Independence Day speech, President Bola Tinubu said he is confident that Nigeria’s economy is recovering. He noted that the country’s GDP grew by 4.23% in the second quarter — the best in four years. Inflation has dropped to 20.12%, foreign reserves are rising, and oil production has improved.

Tinubu also announced that the government has shared ₦330 billion with eight million poor households through its social investment programme. He promised more work on roads, power, and other infrastructure.

The President urged Nigerians to live in peace, tolerate one another, and work together, saying that differences are normal but should not stop progress.