In a display of vibrant patriotism, thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria transformed midtown Manhattan into a spectacle of colour, music and unity on Saturday as they marked the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival.
The procession, which stretched from East 38th Street to East 24th Street along Madison Avenue, forced the closure of one of the city’s busiest corridors to vehicular traffic, as the parade wound through the heart of Manhattan.
Organised by the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate General in New York and various partner bodies, the event joined uniformed contingents from the NYC Police Department, the Department of Correction, diaspora organisations, cultural associations, professional bodies, religious groups, and youth networks in a grand march…