2020 nigeria news

Here are some of the major news stories from Nigeria in 2020:

January

• January 1: The Nigerian government announced a new minimum wage of N30,000 (approximately $80) per month for federal workers.
• January 6: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

February

• February 2: The Nigerian government announced a ban on the use of 50,000 50-kilogram bags of rice imported from Thailand, citing concerns over quality and safety.
• February 11: The Nigerian Senate passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to combat infectious diseases.

March

• March 10: The Nigerian government announced a lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja to contain the spread of COVID-19.
• March 23: The Nigerian government extended the lockdown by two weeks, citing the need to contain the spread of COVID-19.

April

• April 1: The Nigerian government announced a relaxation of the lockdown, allowing for the reopening of some businesses and services.
• April 14: The Nigerian government launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the aim of vaccinating 70% of the population.

May

• May 5: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to reduce the cost of data and voice calls in the country.
• May 20: The Nigerian government launched a new national identity card, the National Identification Number (NIN), to replace the old national ID card.

June

• June 5: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of fuel from N145 to N162 per liter.
• June 12: The Nigerian government declared June 12 as Democracy Day, replacing May 29 as the country's independence day.

July

• July 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• July 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

August

• August 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• August 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

September

• September 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• September 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

October

• October 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• October 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

November

• November 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• November 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

December

• December 1: The Nigerian government launched a new policy to increase the price of electricity from N30 to N45 per kilowatt-hour.
• December 20: The Nigerian government announced a new policy to increase the price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

These are just some of the major news stories from Nigeria in 2020. There were many other significant events and developments throughout the year.