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 Tinubu to Deliver National Broadcast on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, October 1, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the Presidency confirmed. In a statement released Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said the address will begin at 7:00 a.m. and be carried live across the country.

All television and radio stations have been directed to link up with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) network services for the live transmission, ensuring the message reaches urban and rural audiences alike.

While the Presidency’s statement gave logistical details, it did not outline specific policy announcements. Presidential Independence Day addresses traditionally:

Reflect on national progress and challenges over the past year;

Reaffirm government priorities (economic growth, security, infrastructure, healthcare, and education);

Offer reassurances to citizens and set the tone for the government’s agenda in the coming months;

Pay tribute to national history and call for unity and civic responsibility on a symbolic national day.

Analysts and commentators will be watching closely for Tinubu’s tone on pressing issues such as economic recovery, security operations, social welfare measures, and public-sector reforms themes that tend to define Nigeria’s political conversation at the start of the new fiscal year and the national celebrations.
Time: 7:00 a.m. (Wednesday, Oct. 1).
Live transmission: All broadcasters ordered to join the NTA and FRCN network feeds.
Coverage: National television and radio networks; listeners and viewers across Nigeria should be able to access the speech through their usual channels.

Media organisations and private broadcasters typically comply with such network directives to ensure a uniform national broadcast and broad public access. Citizens can also expect news outlets to publish highlights, full-text transcripts, and analysis shortly after the live address.
Symbolic moment: The 65th Independence anniversary is a high-profile national milestone an opportunity for the President to shape public sentiment and set the administration’s narrative.
Policy signals: Even without new legislation, presidential speeches often signal priorities that affect markets, investors, and international partners.
Civic unity: Independence Day speeches are a platform to appeal for national cohesion at a time when regional, economic and security challenges remain centre-stage.

President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide Independence Day broadcast on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 a.m., the Presidency said. All TV and radio stations have been directed to carry the live transmission via NTA and FRCN networks.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation on Wednesday, October 1, at 7:00 a.m. to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the Presidential Information Office announced. The live broadcast will be transmitted nationally after a directive for all television and radio stations to link up with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) networks.

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