Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

1. Federal Government officially declares Thursday, October 1 a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 55th Independence. 2. The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is targeting 100 per cent revenue collection when the new tariff is effected in October. 3. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has admitted that there is obvious religious and ethnic discord among Nigerians. 4. The list of ministers to be appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is ready. 5. The Federal Government is planning to increase the amount in the Excess Crude Account  from the current balance of $2.25 billion to $3.95 billionn next yer. 6. President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the international community to join his anti-corruption battle  by ensuring no havens for proceeds of the crime. 7. Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has said the “Next Entrepreneur Scheme” introduced by his administration is to promote youth employment in the private sector. 8. The 2015 Lagos International Trade Fair, LITF, will, for the first time ever, hold simultaneously at three different venues. 9. Former European champions have said they are in Nigeria to help the country produce track and field champions. 10. Brown Ideye feels he has nothing to prove on his return to England ahead of the Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Arsenal.    

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This article was first published on 29th September 2015

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