9ja news now 2019

Here are some of the top news stories in Nigeria for 2019:

January

• January 1: President Muhammadu Buhari signs the 2019 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N8.8 trillion.
• January 15: The Nigerian government announces the suspension of the planned increase in electricity tariffs.

February

• February 1: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
• February 13: The Federal Government announces the establishment of a new police unit, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, to tackle kidnapping and armed robbery.

March

• March 1: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
• March 15: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national carrier, Nigeria Air.

April

• April 1: The Nigerian government announces the suspension of the planned increase in fuel prices.
• April 15: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

May

• May 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national identity card, the National Identity Card (NIN).
• May 15: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as Governor of Edo State.

June

• June 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new agricultural policy, the National Agricultural Policy (NAP).
• June 15: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

July

• July 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national health insurance scheme, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
• July 15: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

August

• August 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national education policy, the National Education Policy (NEP).
• August 15: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

September

• September 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national security policy, the National Security Policy (NSP).
• September 15: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Adamu as Inspector-General of Police.

October

• October 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national economic policy, the National Economic Policy (NEP).
• October 15: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

November

• November 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national infrastructure policy, the National Infrastructure Policy (NIP).
• November 15: The Nigerian Senate confirms the appointment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

December

• December 1: The Nigerian government announces the launch of a new national anti-corruption policy, the National Anti-Corruption Policy (NACP).
• December 15: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches airstrikes against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

These are just some of the top news stories in Nigeria for 2019. There were many other significant events and developments throughout the year.