Latest news in nigeria 2020

Here are some of the latest news in Nigeria as of 2020:

Politics

  1. Presidential Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2019 presidential election, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar.
  2. Sack of Service Chiefs: President Buhari sacked the country's service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, and Chief of Air Staff.
  3. Amendment to the Electoral Act: The National Assembly passed an amendment to the Electoral Act, which allows for electronic transmission of election results.

Economy

  1. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) devalued the naira, allowing it to float freely in the foreign exchange market.
  2. Inflation Rate: The inflation rate in Nigeria rose to 12.13% in June 2020, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  3. Petrol Price Hike: The Federal Government increased the pump price of petrol from N145 to N162 per liter.

Security

  1. Banditry in Zamfara: Bandits killed over 100 people in Zamfara State, leading to a state of emergency being declared by the Governor.
  2. Kidnapping in Katsina: Kidnappers abducted over 300 students from a school in Katsina State.
  3. Boko Haram Attacks: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several towns in Borno State, killing and injuring many people.

Health

  1. COVID-19 Outbreak: Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 in February 2020, and the virus has since spread to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
  2. Lassa Fever Outbreak: The NBS reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in several states, including Ondo, Edo, and Ebonyi.
  3. Meningitis Outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of meningitis in several states, including Kano, Jigawa, and Yobe.

Education

  1. ASUU Strike: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) went on strike in March 2020, demanding better working conditions and more funding for universities.
  2. JAMB Cut-Off Marks: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the cut-off marks for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
  3. University Rankings: Nigeria's universities were ranked among the best in Africa by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualification: The Super Eagles qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after defeating Cape Verde in a playoff.
  2. AFCON 2021: Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone in a playoff.
  3. Nigerian Football League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These are just a few of the latest news in Nigeria as of 2020. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!