Google news nigeria update

Here are the latest updates from Google News Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June, the highest in over a year. (Premium Times)
  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. (Vanguard)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (This Day)
  4. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the attack on a church in Lagos, which left several people injured. (Punch)
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over a year. (Daily Trust)

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Buni's Leadership: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with several governors backing the leadership of Mai Mala Buni, the party's caretaker chairman. (The Nation)
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike's Faction Suspends National Chairman: The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended the party's national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, over allegations of anti-party activities. (Sahara Reporters)
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC to Conduct Mock Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct mock elections in several states to test its preparedness for the 2023 general elections. (The Guardian)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.14% last week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (BusinessDay)
  2. Dangote Cement to Invest $1.5bn in New Plant: Dangote Cement, the largest cement producer in Africa, has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new cement plant in Nigeria. (Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's Oil Production Reaches 1.4mb/d: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that the country's oil production has reached 1.4 million barrels per day, the highest in over a year. (The Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. (Vanguard)
  2. Rangers International FC Wins Nigerian League Title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title, its first in over 20 years. (Punch)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face USA in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has been drawn against the United States in the final round of the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers. (This Day)

These are just some of the latest updates from Google News Nigeria. I hope you find them helpful!