Nigeria Digest: July 19, 2025

Nigeria saw significant developments on July 19, 2025, with major political moves, economic strides, and security challenges. Key stories include local government autonomy debates, anti-corruption efforts, and tragic accidents impacting public safety.

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Science & Technology

FirstBank has disbursed a cumulative total of N1 trillion in instant digital loans since launching its digital lending platform in 2019.

- theeagleonline.com.ng

Journalists in Niger State are being urged to prioritize accuracy and balanced reporting, prioritizing national interest and security over being the first to report a story.

- dailypost.ng

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) reports that extortion associated with National Identification Number (NIN) registration has decreased by 40% and NIN enrolment currently stands at 122 million.

- dailypost.ng

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has facilitated over $800 million in investments and boosted CNG-powered vehicle numbers to over 100,000 in one year.

- leadership.ng