Nigeria News Roundup - July 19: Tinubu's Minimum Wage, LG Autonomy, and Tech Investments

The Senate has introduced a bill to establish the National Independent Local Government Electoral Commission (NILGEC), which would oversee local government elections and transfer authority from state commissions.

Governors are urged to support President Tinubu's push for local government autonomy, referencing past legal battles over local council creation and aligning with Supreme Court rulings to strengthen democratic governance.

Amnesty International demands the immediate release of 12 Malian opposition leaders, including Youssouf Daba Diawara, detained for exercising their rights and charged with plotting against state authority.

The Central Bank of Nigeria aims to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030, supported by increased external reserves and bank recapitalization efforts to ensure economic stability and growth.

The Central Bank of Nigeria projects inflation will drop by over 10% by December, despite current increases, through tightened monetary policies to control rising prices.