Nigeria ghana news

Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria and Ghana:

Nigeria:

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  2. Buhari signs new anti-corruption bill into law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Whistleblower Protection and Corruption Related Offences Act into law, aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1% in April: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April, the lowest in over two years, due to a decline in food prices.
  4. Nigeria's power sector records 4,000MW generation capacity: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power sector has recorded a generation capacity of 4,000 megawatts (MW), the highest in over a decade.
  5. Nigeria's police arrest 12 suspected kidnappers in Abuja: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 12 suspected kidnappers in Abuja, who allegedly kidnapped a businessman and demanded a ransom.

Ghana:

  1. Ghana's economy grows by 4.8% in Q1 2023: The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that Ghana's economy grew by 4.8% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the services and industry sectors.
  2. Ghana's inflation rate drops to 23.6% in April: The GSS has announced that Ghana's inflation rate dropped to 23.6% in April, the lowest in over a year, due to a decline in food prices.
  3. Ghana's government launches new digital payment system: The Ghanaian government has launched a new digital payment system, dubbed "GhanaPay", aimed at promoting cashless transactions and reducing corruption.
  4. Ghana's police arrest 15 suspected robbers in Accra: The Ghana Police Service has arrested 15 suspected robbers in Accra, who allegedly robbed a bank and several businesses in the city.
  5. Ghana's parliament approves new mining law: Ghana's parliament has approved a new mining law, aimed at increasing government revenue from the mining sector and promoting sustainable mining practices.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria and Ghana. If you're looking for more information, I can try to provide you with additional updates or resources.