2019 nigeria news

Here are some of the major news stories that made headlines in Nigeria in 2019:

January

• The Nigerian government announced a new minimum wage of N30,000 (approximately $80) per month for federal workers.
• The country's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 13.5% to combat inflation.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

February

• The Nigerian government launched a new national identity card, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) card.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the prohibition of hate speech.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Tura Takaibango", to combat Boko Haram in Borno State.

March

• The Nigerian government announced a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 41 items, including rice, pasta, and textiles.
• The country's central bank introduced a new naira note, the N1,000 note.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe State.

April

• The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "N-Power" program, to provide jobs for young Nigerians.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the promotion of indigenous languages.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to combat banditry in Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa states.

May

• The Nigerian government announced a new policy to ban the use of motorcycles in some parts of the country to combat crime.
• The country's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 14.5% to combat inflation.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State.

June

• The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "TraderMoni" program, to provide loans to small-scale traders.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the promotion of entrepreneurship.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Harbin Kunama", to combat banditry in Zamfara State.

July

• The Nigerian government announced a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 50 items, including cars and food items.
• The country's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 15.5% to combat inflation.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

August

• The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "N-Power" program, to provide jobs for young Nigerians.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the promotion of indigenous languages.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to combat banditry in Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa states.

September

• The Nigerian government announced a new policy to ban the use of motorcycles in some parts of the country to combat crime.
• The country's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 16.5% to combat inflation.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State.

October

• The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "TraderMoni" program, to provide loans to small-scale traders.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the promotion of entrepreneurship.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Harbin Kunama", to combat banditry in Zamfara State.

November

• The Nigerian government announced a new policy to ban the use of foreign exchange for the importation of 50 items, including cars and food items.
• The country's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 17.5% to combat inflation.
• The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

December

• The Nigerian government launched a new initiative, the "N-Power" program, to provide jobs for young Nigerians.
• The country's Senate passed a bill to establish a national commission for the promotion of indigenous languages.
• The Nigerian Army launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to combat banditry in Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa states.

These are just some of the major news stories that made headlines in Nigeria in 2019.