20018 nigerian news

Here are some top Nigerian news stories from 2018:

Politics

  1. Buhari's Second Term Bid: President Muhammadu Buhari announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019, sparking controversy and debate among Nigerians.
  2. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) held its presidential primaries, with President Buhari emerging as the party's flagbearer.
  3. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also held its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer.

Economy

  1. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) devalued the naira, allowing it to float freely in the foreign exchange market.
  2. Economic Recession: Nigeria officially exited a recession in the second quarter of 2018, after a period of economic downturn.
  3. Fuel Price Hike: The federal government increased the price of fuel, sparking protests and criticism from Nigerians.

Security

  1. Fulani Herdsmen Attacks: Clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers continued to plague several states in Nigeria, leading to loss of lives and property.
  2. Boko Haram Attacks: The terrorist group carried out several attacks in the northeast, including a bombing in Maiduguri that killed over 20 people.
  3. Kidnapping: Kidnapping for ransom remained a major security concern in Nigeria, with several high-profile cases reported throughout the year.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualification: The Nigerian national football team qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
  2. Rohr's Contract Extension: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr signed a new contract with the Nigerian Football Federation.
  3. D'Tigress Win AfroBasket: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, won the 2017 FIBA Women's AfroBasket tournament.

Entertainment

  1. Wizkid's Grammy Nomination: Nigerian singer Wizkid was nominated for a Grammy Award for his collaboration with Beyoncé on the song "Brown Skin Girl".
  2. Tiwa Savage's Album Release: Singer Tiwa Savage released her third studio album, "Celia", to critical acclaim.
  3. Nollywood Movies: Several Nollywood movies were released in 2018, including "Merry Men" and "Chief Daddy".

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in Nigeria in 2018.