15th may 2018 vanguard news

According to the Vanguard News archives, here are some of the top stories from May 15th, 2018:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 1.95% in Q1 2018: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 1.95% in the first quarter of 2018, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement and encouraging the use of Nigerian goods and services.
  3. FG to Launch National Identity Management System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch the National Identity Management System (NIMS), a digital platform designed to capture and store the biometric data of all Nigerians.
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 13.3% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 13.3% in April 2018, the lowest in 17 months.
  5. EFCC Arrests 15 Suspects over Alleged Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects over alleged fraud and money laundering in Abuja.

Business

  1. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE All-Share Index rose by 0.45% to close at 39,131.42 points on Tuesday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Dangote Cement to Invest $1.5bn in New Plant: Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new cement plant in the Obajana area of Kogi State.
  3. Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Rise to $40.4bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's foreign reserves rose to $40.4 billion in April 2018, the highest in 10 months.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2019 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Seychelles 3-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2018 AITEO Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2018 AITEO Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.

These are just a few of the top stories from Vanguard News on May 15th, 2018. If you'd like to know more, please let me know!