Multi-billion-dollar search company Google has changed its homepage to celebrate the Nigerian Independence.
Google put a waving Nigerian flag on its homepage, alongside writing the company’s name in green and white colors.
When a user searches anything on the website, the Nigerian Flag is displayed at the top right corner of the google homepage.
Google usually celebrates notable events in the history of nations and individuals around the world. The google doodle is the avenue used for the celebration. Today, it was dedicated to celebrating the Nigerian independence.
Nigeria celebrates her 62nd independence anniversary today, the 1st of October 2022, after being granted independence by the Britain on same day in 1960.
Exactly 62 years ago, on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained independence from the British Empire and was added to the growing list of independent nations which the United Kingdom had set aside to grant independence to become a sovereign state.
Nigerians celebrated this historic break from colonialism across the country. There were lots of celebrations and jubilation within the country, especially in Lagos.
The historic day was celebrated in grand style, from fireworks to dance troupes, masquerades, and even a state banquet where dignitaries mingled and danced. People rejoiced together regardless of ethnic and religious background, while Nigerians in the Diaspora joined in a unified celebration of the independence of Nigeria.