Latest nigeria world news
Here are some of the latest Nigeria world news:
Politics
- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to Seek Re-election: President Buhari has announced his intention to seek re-election in the 2023 presidential election. (Source: BBC News)
- Nigeria's Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the country's electoral process. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Nigeria's Opposition Parties Unite Against Buhari's Re-election Bid: Several opposition parties in Nigeria have united to challenge President Buhari's re-election bid in the 2023 presidential election. (Source: Premium Times)
Economy
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3% in Q1 2022: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. (Source: Punch News)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in May 2022: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in May 2022, driven by high food prices and a weak naira. (Source: This Day Live)
- Nigeria's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 13.5%: The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut its interest rate to 13.5% to boost economic growth and reduce borrowing costs. (Source: BusinessDay)
Security
- Nigeria's Military Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Zamfara: The Nigerian military has launched an operation to flush out bandits in Zamfara State, following a surge in attacks in the region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Kidnapping of Students: The Nigerian police have arrested several suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students in Kaduna State. (Source: The Cable)
- Nigeria's Military Kills 12 Bandits in Operation in Katsina: The Nigerian military has killed 12 bandits in an operation in Katsina State, following a surge in attacks in the region. (Source: Leadership News)
Health
- Nigeria Reports 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours: Nigeria has reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to over 170,000. (Source: The Punch)
- Nigeria's Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19: Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has tested positive for COVID-19. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Nigeria Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Children: Nigeria has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 15-17, following the approval of the vaccine by the World Health Organization. (Source: Premium Times)
Sports
- Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, following a 2-0 win over Ghana in the final match of the qualifiers. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress have qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup in Australia, following a 2-0 win over Mozambique in the final match of the qualifiers. (Source: This Day Live)
- Nigeria's Athletics Federation Elects New President: The Nigerian Athletics Federation has elected a new president, following the resignation of the previous president. (Source: The Guardian)