Nigeria 24 news update

Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, up from 16.5% in May. This is the highest inflation rate in over 17 years.
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning, with the bandits reportedly burning down homes and crops.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  4. Nigerian Army Launches Operation "Swift Response": The Nigerian Army has launched Operation "Swift Response" to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the country. The operation will involve a combination of military and police forces.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: Nigeria's power generation has reached 4,000 megawatts (MW) for the first time in over a year, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). This is a significant improvement from the 2,500MW generated in 2021.

Politics

  1. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections.
  2. Atiku Abubakar Meets with PDP Governors: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections.
  3. 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.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Ghana 2-0 in a playoff match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins Nigerian League Title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match of the season.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has risen by 1.14% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Dangote Cement Reports N143.5 Billion Profit: Dangote Cement, Nigeria's largest cement producer, has reported a profit of N143.5 billion for the first half of 2022, up from N114.5 billion in the same period last year.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria.