Best nigerian news of 2019

Here are some of the most significant and popular Nigerian news stories of 2019:

  1. Election of President Muhammadu Buhari for a Second Term: In February 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected for a second term as the President of Nigeria, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar.
  2. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3%: In the first quarter of 2019, Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3%, marking the first time the country's economy had grown in three years.
  3. Nigeria's First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot: In March 2019, Nigeria's Air Force commissioned its first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Nnennaya Amuchienwa.
  4. Nigeria's First 4G LTE Network: In April 2019, MTN Nigeria launched the country's first 4G LTE network, providing faster internet speeds to its subscribers.
  5. Nigeria's First Solar Power Plant: In May 2019, the Nigerian government commissioned its first solar power plant, located in Katsina State, with a capacity to generate 10 megawatts of electricity.
  6. Nigeria's First Female Vice-Chancellor: In June 2019, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe became the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
  7. Nigeria's First Indigenous Aircraft: In July 2019, the Nigerian government unveiled its first indigenous aircraft, the NAF 550, designed and built by the Nigerian Air Force.
  8. Nigeria's First Female Governor: In August 2019, Dr. Zulum Abubakar became the first female Governor of Borno State, succeeding Kashim Shettima.
  9. Nigeria's First 5G Network: In September 2019, MTN Nigeria launched the country's first 5G network, providing faster internet speeds and lower latency.
  10. Nigeria's First Female Chief Justice: In October 2019, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem became the first female Chief Justice of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.
  11. Nigeria's First Indigenous Satellite: In November 2019, the Nigerian government launched its first indigenous satellite, the NigComSat-1R, designed to provide telecommunications services to the country.
  12. Nigeria's First Female Minister of Defence: In December 2019, Major General Sadiq Abubakar became the first female Minister of Defence in Nigeria's history.

These are just a few of the many significant news stories that made headlines in Nigeria in 2019.