Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief from The Matrix:
1. Nigeria Records 1,154 Confirmed Cases, 190 Deaths In 2024 – NCDC
A total number of 1,154 confirmed cases and 190 deaths have been recorded so far this year in the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed.
2. 37 Illegal Refineries Destroyed, Over 130,000 Litres Of Stolen Products Seized-NA
Troops of the 6 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, have recorded significant milestones in the fight against oil theft including the dismantling of 37 illegal refining sites, the seizure of six boats, the arresting of ten suspected oil thieves, and the recovery of over 130,000 litres of stolen products.
3. Minister Hails Lifting Of Ban On Mining Activities
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has described the Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State as a welcomed development which will bring investors and boost the state’s socio-economic development.
4. Equities Market Begins Week With Profit-Making As Investors Gain N137bn
The Nigerian equities market began the week in the green zone on Monday, December 23, 2024, as investors gained N137 billion on the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX).
5. Stockbrokers Suggest Strategies To Achieve $1 Trillion Economy
Nigerian stockbrokers have suggested ways for the Federal Government to expand the capital market to realise its targeted one $1 trillion dollar economy.
6. FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared December 25 (Wednesday), December 26 (Thursday), and January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) as public holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year.
7. Tinubu Approves ₦95 Billion For Kano Dams, Eastern Bypass Road Construction
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved ₦95 billion for the rehabilitation of over 16 dams in Kano State to boost irrigation farming and for the construction of the Eastern Bypass Road, aimed at enhancing connectivity to the southern region.
8. Petrol Price Drops To ₦965 At NNPCL Stations In Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the price of petrol to ₦965 per litre at its retail stations in Abuja, down from the previous ₦1,060.
9. Suspects Linked To Bello Turji Plead Not Guilty
Four suspects allegedly connected to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges in a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.
10. FG Repatriates 403 Stranded Nigerians From Niger Republic
The Federal Government has successfully repatriated 403 Nigerian migrants stranded in the Niger Republic, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) announced.
