Headline news in nigeria for the week

Here are some of the top headlines in Nigeria for the week:

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion.
  2. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Emerge Winners: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the winners of its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer.
  3. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins Presidential Ticket: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2023 elections.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Naira Falls to Record Low Against Dollar: The naira has fallen to a record low against the US dollar, trading at N730 to the dollar on the black market.
  3. FG Launches N500 Billion Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.

Security

  1. Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State.
  3. Nigerian Army Launches Operation 'Swift Response' in Borno: The Nigerian Army has launched Operation 'Swift Response' in Borno State to combat insurgency and banditry.

Health

  1. Nigeria Records 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases in One Week: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past week.
  2. FG Launches Malaria Vaccine in 12 States: The Federal Government has launched a malaria vaccine in 12 states across the country as part of efforts to combat the disease.
  3. Lassa Fever Outbreak: 12 States Record Cases: The NCDC has announced that 12 states have recorded cases of Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final group match.
  3. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 AITEO Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 AITEO Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.

These are just a few of the top headlines in Nigeria for the week.