Current news in nigeria 2 3 2019

Here are some of the current news in Nigeria as of March 2, 2019:

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q4 2018: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the fourth 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. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 11.37% in January: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 11.37% in January 2019, the lowest in 17 months, due to a decline in food prices.
  4. EFCC Arrests 12 Suspects over Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspects over alleged fraud involving N1.4 billion in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
  5. Nigeria's Senate Passes Bill to Establish National Centre for Disease Control: The Senate has passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to enhance the country's preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
  6. Nigeria's Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State.
  7. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14% as Investors Buy into Stocks: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the market rose by 1.14% on Friday, driven by buying interest in stocks such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  8. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,544MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 3,544 megawatts, the highest in over two years.
  9. Nigeria's Senate Confirms 15 New Judges for Federal High Court: The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 new judges for the Federal High Court, bringing the total number of judges in the court to 115.
  10. Nigeria's Nollywood Star, Pete Edochie, Celebrates 70th Birthday: Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has celebrated his 70th birthday, with many of his colleagues and fans taking to social media to wish him a happy birthday.

These are just a few of the current news in Nigeria as of March 2, 2019.