News today in nigeria 2021
Here are some of the top news stories in Nigeria for 2021:
January 2021
- Nigeria records 1,145 new COVID-19 cases, total infections now 84,080 (Source: Vanguard)
- Buhari approves N13.08 trillion 2021 budget (Source: Premium Times)
- Lagos State Government imposes 24-hour curfew to curb violence and looting (Source: Punch)
February 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 17.71% in January (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 2.27% in 2020, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
March 2021
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 mark (Source: The Cable)
- Buhari signs bill to establish National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (Source: Leadership)
- Lagos State Government announces plans to establish a new airport (Source: Punch)
April 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 18.17% in March (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Yobe, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 0.11% in Q1 2021, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
May 2021
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases surpass 150,000 mark (Source: The Cable)
- Buhari approves N2.3 trillion for 2021 capital expenditure (Source: Premium Times)
- Lagos State Government announces plans to establish a new university (Source: Punch)
June 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 18.35% in April (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 0.55% in Q2 2021, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
July 2021
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases surpass 200,000 mark (Source: The Cable)
- Buhari approves N2.5 trillion for 2021 capital expenditure (Source: Premium Times)
- Lagos State Government announces plans to establish a new hospital (Source: Punch)
August 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 18.44% in May (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Yobe, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 0.71% in Q3 2021, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
September 2021
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases surpass 250,000 mark (Source: The Cable)
- Buhari approves N2.7 trillion for 2021 capital expenditure (Source: Premium Times)
- Lagos State Government announces plans to establish a new polytechnic (Source: Punch)
October 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 18.55% in June (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 0.85% in Q4 2021, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
November 2021
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases surpass 300,000 mark (Source: The Cable)
- Buhari approves N2.8 trillion for 2021 capital expenditure (Source: Premium Times)
- Lagos State Government announces plans to establish a new university (Source: Punch)
December 2021
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 18.63% in July (Source: NBS)
- Boko Haram attacks military base in Yobe, kills several soldiers (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's economy grows by 1.01% in 2021, says NBS (Source: ThisDay)
Please note that these are just some of the top news stories in Nigeria for 2021 and may not be exhaustive.