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News Summary of August 20, 2024 in Nigeria

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News Summary of August 20, 2024 in Nigeria
Latest news summary in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and other stakeholders to improve the quality of food in the country.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has unveiled plans for the Ado Ekiti New City project, which aims to transform the state capital into a modern city.

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is set to expand rail lines in order to drive down the cost of cargo transportation in the country, according to its Executive Secretary, Hassan Bello.

A group of hunters in Anambra State has rescued two kidnapped siblings and apprehended the hoodlums responsible for their abduction.

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has sworn in chairmen for the 20 local government areas of the state.

Enyimba International Football Club has signed defender Ezekiel Odinaka from MFM FC, while Lobi Stars have signed 15 new players. Meanwhile, Sunday Obasogie has left Nigeria for a new club.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Kalu, has asked the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in order to save the Labour Party from collapse.

A civil society organization (CSO) has cautioned groups seeking independent leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), stating that such a move could lead to conflict and instability in the oil sector.

Nigeria is expected to see a significant increase in gasoline production by November, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The foreign exchange (FX) market in Nigeria has seen a $409 million drop in turnover due to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) auction sale of FX.

Dr. Olasupo Ighodalo, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), has returned from his US tour and promised to create a better economy if elected as the governor of Edo State.

This article critically analyzes the state of human rights and law enforcement in Nigeria.

ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are making efforts to restore unity within the regional bloc.

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has engaged with security agencies ahead of the local government election in the state and reassured residents of a hitch-free election.

The Primary Health Care Development Agency in Jigawa State has commended the turnout of citizens for the distribution of mosquito nets.

The National Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called on the federal government to pay pensioners their six months outstanding wage award.

A coalition has reacted to the arrest of a notorious dynamite expert by the Rivers State Police Command, calling for a thorough investigation into his activities.

Traders in Delta State have clashed with the Ughelli North Local Government Council over plans to hike the rent of market stores.

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has demanded an import waiver for ophthalmic equipment as a means to combat inflation in Nigeria.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been advised to learn from its past mistakes in order to move forward and regain the trust of the Nigerian people.

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated Samson Siasia on his return to coaching after a FIFA ban.

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) and the Borno State government are set to commission an inland dry port.

The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Supreme Court of Nigeria to deliver justice to the people of Imo State.

Nigerian lawmakers are considering the implementation of crypto taxation as a means to boost the country's economy.

The New Labour Movement (NLM) has emphasized the need for quality leadership and good governance in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) has become the first Central Bank of Nigeria affiliate to join a blockchain network.

The Kaduna State Government has asked residents of seven local government areas to relocate due to the risk of flooding.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to digitalize its operations in order to streamline processes.

Monkeypox has been declared a maximum threat in a African country.

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) is set to trace and tackle illicit financial flows with the use of artificial intelligence.

Recent weeks have seen a decline in cases of Malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted three days of thunderstorms and rains starting from Monday.

A female student in Kwara State who had been acting as a fake girlfriend to a man has been found dead in a refuse bin, leading to a police investigation.

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has announced the registration fees and other conditions for chairmanship aspirants in the upcoming local government election in Kano State.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunder and rainy weather conditions in the country.

Nigerian security forces are searching for medical students who were abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna State.

Catholic students in Nigeria have been attacked and kidnapped.

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has expressed its condolences over the death of two young golfers in Ekiti State.

Professor Joseph Azinge Jr. has emerged as the new monarch of Asaba, the capital city of Delta State.

Investors in the Nigerian stock market have lost N750 billion following a selloff in 17 stocks.

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