News naija gist

Here are some recent news and gist from Nigeria:

Politics

• The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the price of fuel by 20% to address the country's economic challenges. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Senate has approved the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). (Source: Premium Times)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. (Source: This Day)

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2020, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: NBS)
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange. (Source: Punch)
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new development bank to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). (Source: Guardian)

Crime

• The police have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Wadume, who was involved in the abduction of 344 students from Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel to the South-East region to maintain peace and order. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over allegations of corruption. (Source: Premium Times)

Entertainment

• The Nigerian music industry has lost one of its pioneers, Fela Kuti, who passed away at the age of 58. (Source: Pulse)
• The organizers of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show have announced the winner of the fifth season, which was won by Laycon. (Source: Legit)
• The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has lost one of its veteran actors, Sadiq Daba, who passed away at the age of 67. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

• The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Lesotho 3-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Goal)
• The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced plans to establish a professional basketball league in the country. (Source: Punch)
• The Nigerian tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has won the 2020 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour in Egypt. (Source: Guardian)

These are just a few of the latest news and gist from Nigeria. I hope you find them interesting!