Nigerian news today 2020

Here are some of the top Nigerian news stories for 2020:

Politics

  1. Presidential Election: The 2023 presidential election was postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Buhari's Second Term: President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for his second term on May 29, 2019.
  3. National Assembly Crisis: The National Assembly was rocked by a leadership crisis, with the Senate and House of Representatives having different leaders.

Economy

  1. Naira Devaluation: The naira was devalued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in May 2020, leading to a significant increase in the cost of living.
  2. Economic Recession: Nigeria slipped into its second recession in five years in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices.
  3. Inflation Rate: The inflation rate rose to 12.8% in 2020, the highest in three years, due to the devaluation of the naira and high food prices.

Security

  1. Banditry: Banditry and kidnapping became a major security concern in Nigeria, particularly in the northwestern states of Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna.
  2. Insurgency: The Boko Haram insurgency continued to affect parts of the country, particularly in the northeastern states of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa.
  3. Police Brutality: There were several cases of police brutality and human rights abuses, leading to widespread protests and calls for police reform.

Health

  1. COVID-19 Pandemic: Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 in February 2020 and has since reported over 100,000 cases and over 1,500 deaths.
  2. Lassa Fever: There was an outbreak of Lassa fever in several states, particularly in the north-central and northwestern regions.
  3. Ebola Outbreak: Nigeria was affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with several cases reported in the country.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
  2. AFCON: Nigeria won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, defeating Algeria 1-0 in the final.
  3. Nigerian Football League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other News

  1. EndSARS Protests: There were widespread protests against police brutality and bad governance, known as the #EndSARS protests, which led to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
  2. Nigerian Air Force Crash: A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in Abuja, killing all seven people on board.
  3. Nigerian Navy Ship: A Nigerian Navy ship, the NNS Thunder, caught fire and sank off the coast of Lagos.

These are just a few of the top Nigerian news stories for 2020.