Latest news in nigeria 2022

Here are some of the latest news in Nigeria as of 2022:

Politics

  1. 2023 Presidential Election: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the timetable for the 2023 presidential election, with the election scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023.
  2. APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer.
  3. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party's flagbearer.

Economy

  1. Inflation Rate: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in June 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
  2. Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 5.5% to N415.75 per dollar.
  3. Fuel Subsidy Removal: The Federal Government has announced plans to remove fuel subsidy by June 2022, citing the need to reduce the country's fuel import bill.

Security

  1. Banditry: Bandits have kidnapped over 1,000 students in Zamfara State, with the government announcing plans to deploy troops to the area.
  2. Insurgency: The Nigerian military has launched a fresh operation against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East region.
  3. Kidnapping: Kidnapping has become a major concern in Nigeria, with several high-profile cases reported in recent months.

Health

  1. COVID-19: Nigeria has recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the country's total cases now exceeding 250,000.
  2. Lassa Fever: The country has also reported an outbreak of Lassa fever, with several deaths recorded in recent weeks.
  3. Malaria: Malaria remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, with the country accounting for 25% of global malaria cases.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final match of the qualifiers.
  2. AFCON: Nigeria has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which will be held in Cameroon.
  3. Nigerian Football League: The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other News

  1. Floods: Heavy flooding has affected several states in Nigeria, with thousands of people displaced and several lives lost.
  2. Power Outage: A nationwide power outage was reported in Nigeria, affecting several states and cities.
  3. Nigerian Air Force: The Nigerian Air Force has launched a new aircraft, the Alpha Jet, which is designed to combat terrorism and insurgency in the country.

These are just a few of the latest news in Nigeria as of 2022. Please note that the news landscape is constantly evolving, and new developments may have occurred since the last update.