20th feb 2019 nigerian news

Here are some of the top Nigerian news stories from February 20th, 2019:

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 11.37%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 11.37% in January 2019, up from 11.08% in December 2018. This is the highest inflation rate in 17 months.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement. The order is designed to increase the participation of Nigerian businesses in government contracts.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.38% in Q4 2018: The NBS announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.38% in the fourth quarter of 2018, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State.
  5. Nigeria's Senate Passes Bill to Establish National Centre for Disease Control: The Senate passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control, which will be responsible for detecting and responding to public health emergencies.
  6. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Falls by 0.45%: The NSE All-Share Index fell by 0.45% to close at 31,576.42 points, due to profit-taking in some blue-chip stocks.
  7. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,944MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that Nigeria's power generation reached 3,944 megawatts (MW), the highest in over two years.
  8. Nigerian Government to Launch National Digital Identity System: The government announced plans to launch a national digital identity system, which will enable citizens to access various government services online.
  9. Nigeria's Central Bank to Introduce New Naira Notes: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced plans to introduce new naira notes, which will feature enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting.
  10. Nigeria's Senate Confirms 15 New Judges for Federal High Court: The Senate confirmed the appointment of 15 new judges for the Federal High Court, bringing the total number of judges to 55.

These are some of the top Nigerian news stories from February 20th, 2019.