December 13 2019 nigerian news update

Here are some of the top Nigerian news stories from December 13, 2019:

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 11.61%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 11.61% in November 2019, up from 11.44% in October. This is the highest inflation rate in 17 months.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement. The order is designed to increase the participation of Nigerian businesses in government contracts.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.28% in Q3 2019: The NBS also announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.28% in the third quarter of 2019, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  4. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The police arrested several suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a special assistant to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
  5. Nigerian Army Launches Operation "Whirl Stroke" in Benue, Taraba, and Adamawa States: The Nigerian Army launched a military operation in Benue, Taraba, and Adamawa states to combat banditry and kidnapping in the region.
  6. Nigeria's Senate Passes Bill to Establish National Centre for Disease Control: The Senate passed a bill to establish a National Centre for Disease Control to improve the country's response to public health emergencies.
  7. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Falls by 0.45%: The NSE index fell by 0.45% on December 12, 2019, due to profit-taking by investors.
  8. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,944MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the country's power generation reached 3,944MW on December 12, 2019, the highest level in over two years.
  9. Nigerian Government to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The government announced plans to launch a national digital identity policy aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian.
  10. Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations: The Super Eagles qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Lesotho 4-2 in a qualifying match on December 12, 2019.

These are some of the top Nigerian news stories from December 13, 2019.