Latest news summary in Nigeria
In Nigeria, 20 medics were abducted in an ambush in the north. The National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is planning to provide insurance coverage for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with a target of 1 million corporate registrants annually. The ban on rice importation through land borders is still in place, according to the Nigeria Customs Service. The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) commends Adeleke for engaging local infrastructure development. The All Progressives Congress (APC) rejects the results of the local government election in Bauchi. The Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) has presented a proof of concept note to empower internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). PR experts and scholars praise "Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management" as a groundbreaking book. Revenue contribution from Lagos water transportation has risen to 11%. The Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG) expresses concerns over farmers getting value for their produce. Guinea Insurance has been reinstated by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as investors lose N846 billion. An opposition party candidate wins the local government election in Bauchi. The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) inaugurates a 9-member advisory council to champion economic reforms. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) urges the federal government to deploy every measure to secure the release of the 20 student doctors who were abducted. In Bangladesh, a new world record is set with the opening of 150 fast food restaurants within 24 hours. Cristiano Uche goes from playing on clay courts in Nigeria to becoming a star at Getafe. The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children's Education aims to enroll over 20,000 children in school. Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State in 2024, INEC, security agencies, and telcos receive a warning. LASEMA and other responders stress the importance of collaboration in flood management. All elite clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) are mandated to have functional websites. A forum condemns the display of foreign flags and external interference during protests. The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) claims that Benue has some of the most qualified teachers in Nigeria. Kefas states that they are committed to supporting initiatives that foster a robust, independent, and responsible press. Guinea Insurance is reinstated by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), as investors lose N846 billion.
The Labour Party rejects Soludo's proposed local government polls in Anambra and takes legal action. Soogyi launches its UPI service. Over 57,000 inmates are still awaiting trial, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service. A woman is arrested in Abuja for concealing an AK-47 in a garri sack. NPFL clubs are given an ultimatum to launch websites. The proposed timetable for the Anambra State local government elections is released. NPFL clubs are encouraged to set up websites. Governor Obaseki congratulates Edo Queens for qualifying for the semifinals of the CAF Champions League Play-off. Some pensioners receive as low as N500-N3,500 in monthly payouts, according to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners. Twenty medical students are kidnapped in Nigeria. El-Rufai is told by a court that he has a case to answer in an alleged N423 billion fraud. Government must win the people's trust through open policies and accountability. The PDP candidate loses to the AAC in the Bauchi local government election.
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