The federal government said Nigeria remains “a work in progress” 65 years after the country’s independence. SPONSOR AD“At 65, Nigeria is still a work in progress. “Our collective participation in nation-building is critical to the sustenance of the progress being made,” he said. FG cancels Independence Day paradeMeanwhile, the federal government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade that had been scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The statement urged Nigerians, the diplomatic community and invited guests to support the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.