Nigeria breaking news today wednesday july 03 2019

Here are some of the top breaking news stories from Nigeria as of Wednesday, July 3, 2019:

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 11.37%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 11.37% in June 2019, up from 11.22% in May. This is the highest inflation rate in 17 months.

Source: NBS

  1. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement. The order is designed to increase the participation of Nigerian businesses in government contracts.

Source: Vanguard

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kano Schoolgirls: The Kano State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of 16 schoolgirls from a school in the state. The girls were kidnapped on June 30 and are still being held captive.

Source: Daily Trust

  1. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system aimed at reducing identity fraud and improving the efficiency of government services.

Source: ThisDay

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.01% in Q1 2019: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the first quarter of 2019, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.

Source: NBS

  1. EFCC Arrests 15 Suspects Over Alleged Fraud in Abuja: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects in connection with alleged fraud in Abuja. The suspects are accused of defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira.

Source: Punch

  1. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,544MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation has reached 3,544 megawatts, up from 3,444MW recorded on Tuesday.

Source: TCN

  1. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a national centre for artificial intelligence aimed at promoting the development of AI in Nigeria.

Source: ITRealms

  1. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $44.85bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's external reserves have fallen to $44.85bn, down from $45.15bn recorded in May.

Source: CBN

  1. Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Alleged Robbery in Lagos: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with alleged robbery in the state. The suspects are accused of robbing several businesses and individuals in the state.

Source: Punch

Please note that these are just some of the top breaking news stories from Nigeria as of Wednesday, July 3, 2019, and may not be exhaustive.