Nigeria News Digest: August 24, 2025

Key stories from Nigeria on August 24 include major political moves, economic developments, and security concerns. The ADC's legal challenge, INEC's PVC numbers, and significant arrests by NDLEA highlight the day's events.

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Business & Economy

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, and officials from Japan’s JOGMEC agreed to promote Japanese investment in Nigeria’s mining sector, offering import‑duty waivers on equipment and tax holidays to attract partners.

- tribuneonlineng.com

Finance Minister Wale Edun told the World Bank’s ANSA constituency that Nigeria will direct multilateral financing toward infrastructure projects, job creation and private‑sector investment, aiming to accelerate economic transformation and improve living standards.

- thenationonlineng.net

Gov Sanwo‑Olu announced Lagos aims to generate $1bn in annual SME revenue, celebrating 253 graduates of the Lagos State Export Readiness Training Programme who will export Lagos products to boost trade.

- tribuneonlineng.com