Latest nigerian breaking news of today wednesday

Here are some of the latest Nigerian breaking news as of today, Wednesday:

  1. Nigeria Records 1,964 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,964 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 173,413. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08 Trillion 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Kankara. (Source: Daily Trust)
  4. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) to drive innovation and economic growth in the country. (Source: This Day)
  5. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in November: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in November, up from 17.26% in October. (Source: The Guardian)
  6. EFCC Arrests 15 Suspects Over Alleged N1.4 Billion Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects in connection with an alleged N1.4 billion fraud involving a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). (Source: Punch)
  7. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $35.42 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's external reserves have fallen to $35.42 billion, down from $36.12 billion in November. (Source: BusinessDay)
  8. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a National Digital Identity Policy to promote digital identity and reduce identity-related fraud in the country. (Source: ITRealms)
  9. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.11% in Q3 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 3.11% in the third quarter of 2021, down from 4.03% in the second quarter. (Source: The Punch)
  10. Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Alleged N100 Million Fraud: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with an alleged N100 million fraud involving a former Managing Director of a bank. (Source: Vanguard)

Please note that these are just some of the latest Nigerian breaking news and may not be exhaustive.