Lnigeria decides 2019 breaking news
Here are some breaking news stories from Nigeria in 2019:
February 2019
- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari submits nomination forms to run for re-election: President Buhari, who is seeking a second term in office, submitted his nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on February 10, 2019.
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chief Justice of Nigeria: The Senate confirmed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on February 13, 2019.
March 2019
- Nigeria's presidential election postponed to February 23, 2019: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on February 16, 2019, that the presidential election would be postponed by one week, from February 16 to February 23, 2019.
- Nigeria's APC wins presidential election: President Buhari won the presidential election, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on February 27, 2019.
April 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Inspector-General of Police: The Senate confirmed Mohammed Adamu as the new Inspector-General of Police on April 11, 2019.
- Nigeria's government imposes fuel price hike: The government announced a fuel price hike on April 1, 2019, citing the need to address the country's economic challenges.
May 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Governor of Central Bank: The Senate confirmed Godwin Emefiele for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on May 9, 2019.
- Nigeria's government launches new economic plan: The government launched a new economic plan, the "Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2019-2023", on May 14, 2019.
June 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission: The Senate confirmed Mahmood Yakubu for a second term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission on June 11, 2019.
- Nigeria's government imposes new tax on foreign companies: The government announced a new tax on foreign companies operating in Nigeria on June 20, 2019.
July 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Population Commission: The Senate confirmed Nasir Isa Kwarra as the new Chairman of the National Population Commission on July 10, 2019.
- Nigeria's government launches new agricultural plan: The government launched a new agricultural plan, the "National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) 2019-2025", on July 25, 2019.
August 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission: The Senate confirmed Abdullahi Mukhtar as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission on August 14, 2019.
- Nigeria's government imposes new visa policy: The government announced a new visa policy on August 22, 2019, aimed at promoting tourism and economic development.
September 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Orientation Agency: The Senate confirmed Garba Abari as the new Chairman of the National Orientation Agency on September 11, 2019.
- Nigeria's government launches new education plan: The government launched a new education plan, the "National Education Policy (NEP) 2019-2030", on September 25, 2019.
October 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Health Insurance Scheme: The Senate confirmed Mohammed Sambo as the new Chairman of the National Health Insurance Scheme on October 9, 2019.
- Nigeria's government imposes new tax on luxury goods: The government announced a new tax on luxury goods on October 22, 2019.
November 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons: The Senate confirmed Julie Okah-Donli as the new Chairman of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on November 13, 2019.
- Nigeria's government launches new anti-corruption plan: The government launched a new anti-corruption plan, the "National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2019-2023", on November 27, 2019.
December 2019
- Nigeria's Senate confirms new Chairman of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons: The Senate confirmed Sadiq Abubakar as the new Chairman of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons on December 11, 2019.
- Nigeria's government imposes new tax on foreign exchange transactions: The government announced a new tax on foreign exchange transactions on December 20, 2019.
These are just a few of the many breaking news stories from Nigeria in 2019.