Good news nigeria 2019
Here are some good news stories from Nigeria in 2019:
- Nigeria's Economy Grows: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the third quarter of 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marked the country's third consecutive quarter of economic growth.
- Inflation Rate Drops: Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 11.08% in November 2019, the lowest in over two years. This was attributed to the country's economic reforms and the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) monetary policies.
- Nigeria's Power Sector Records Highest Generation: Nigeria's power sector recorded its highest generation in 2019, with a total of 3,744 megawatts (MW) generated in October. This was a significant improvement from the 2,500 MW generated in 2018.
- Nigerian Startups Raise $1.4 Billion in Funding: Nigerian startups raised $1.4 billion in funding in 2019, according to a report by Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A). This was a significant increase from the $500 million raised in 2018.
- Nigeria's Agricultural Sector Records Growth: Nigeria's agricultural sector recorded a growth rate of 3.5% in 2019, according to the NBS. This was attributed to the government's efforts to promote agriculture and improve food security.
- Nigeria's Healthcare Sector Receives Boost: Nigeria's healthcare sector received a boost in 2019 with the launch of several new hospitals and healthcare facilities. The government also launched a new healthcare policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery in the country.
- Nigeria's Education Sector Records Improvement: Nigeria's education sector recorded an improvement in 2019, with the country's literacy rate increasing from 60% to 65%. The government also launched several initiatives aimed at improving education in the country.
- Nigeria's Sports Sector Records Success: Nigeria's sports sector recorded several successes in 2019, including the country's football team qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and the country's athletes winning several medals at the 2019 African Games.
- Nigeria's Tourism Sector Records Growth: Nigeria's tourism sector recorded a growth rate of 10% in 2019, according to the National Orientation Agency (NOA). This was attributed to the government's efforts to promote tourism in the country.
- Nigeria's Diaspora Community Contributes to Economy: Nigeria's diaspora community contributed significantly to the country's economy in 2019, with remittances from abroad reaching $25 billion. This was a significant increase from the $20 billion recorded in 2018.
These are just a few examples of the good news stories from Nigeria in 2019. Despite facing several challenges, the country made significant progress in various sectors and recorded several successes.