Headline news in nigeria for the week
Here are some of the top headlines in Nigeria for the week:
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Bandits Kill 12 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.