Nigeria cancels military parade for Democracy Day, shifts focus to national unity discussions.

The Nigerian government has canceled the military parade for the 26th Democracy Day on June 12, 2025. President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast at 7 a.m., followed by a joint session of the National Assembly at noon to discuss national unity and reforms. A public lecture will be held at 4 p.m. in Abuja, focusing on deepening democratic institutions under the theme "Consolidating on the Gains of Nigeria's Democracy."