Current news in nigeria 2018

Here are some of the major news stories in Nigeria in 2018:

Politics

  1. Presidential Election: The 2019 presidential election was a major topic of discussion in 2018. The election was scheduled to hold in February 2019, but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was criticized for its slow pace in preparing for the election.
  2. APC Crisis: The All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria, was embroiled in a crisis in 2018. The crisis was sparked by a leadership tussle between the party's national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, and the party's national leader, Bola Tinubu.
  3. PDP Crisis: The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was also plagued by internal crisis in 2018. The crisis was sparked by a leadership tussle between the party's national chairman, Uche Secondus, and the party's former national chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff.

Economy

  1. Economic Recession: Nigeria's economy was in recession in 2018, with the country experiencing its second recession in five years. The recession was caused by a decline in oil prices and a drop in oil production.
  2. Fuel Scarcity: Fuel scarcity was a major issue in Nigeria in 2018. The scarcity was caused by a combination of factors, including a decline in oil production, a shortage of foreign exchange, and a lack of investment in the country's refineries.
  3. Inflation: Inflation was a major concern in Nigeria in 2018. The country's inflation rate rose to 11.44% in December 2018, the highest level in over two years.

Security

  1. Boko Haram Insurgency: The Boko Haram insurgency continued to be a major security challenge in Nigeria in 2018. The group carried out several attacks in the country, including a massacre in the town of Rann in February 2018.
  2. Herders-Farmers Crisis: The herders-farmers crisis was a major security concern in Nigeria in 2018. The crisis was sparked by a conflict between herders and farmers over land and resources.
  3. Kidnapping: Kidnapping was a major problem in Nigeria in 2018. The country was plagued by several high-profile kidnapping cases, including the kidnapping of the wife of a former governor of the state of Ekiti.

Health

  1. Lassa Fever Outbreak: Nigeria was hit by a major outbreak of Lassa fever in 2018. The outbreak was caused by a virus that is spread through contact with infected rodents.
  2. Ebola Outbreak: Nigeria was also affected by an outbreak of Ebola in 2018. The outbreak was caused by a virus that is spread through contact with infected bodily fluids.
  3. Meningitis Outbreak: Nigeria was hit by a major outbreak of meningitis in 2018. The outbreak was caused by a virus that is spread through contact with infected bodily fluids.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualification for World Cup: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The team was eliminated in the group stage of the tournament.
  2. Rafael Nadal Wins ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal won the ATP Finals in 2018, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
  3. Nigeria Wins African Nations Championship: Nigeria won the 2018 African Nations Championship, defeating Morocco in the final.

Entertainment

  1. Wizkid Wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician Wizkid won a Grammy Award in 2018, becoming the first Nigerian artist to win the award.
  2. Tiwa Savage Signs with Universal Music: Nigerian musician Tiwa Savage signed with Universal Music in 2018, becoming the first African artist to sign with the label.
  3. Nollywood Movies: Nollywood movies continued to be popular in Nigeria in 2018, with several movies being released throughout the year.

These are just a few of the major news stories in Nigeria in 2018. The country experienced a lot of challenges and achievements throughout the year, and these stories give a glimpse into some of the most significant events.