Nigeria latest breaking news update
Here are the latest breaking news updates from Nigeria:
Top Stories
- 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, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
- Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Armed bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: ThisDay)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Kaduna Students: The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State. (Source: Punch)
- Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over two years. (Source: The Nation)
Politics
- Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at boosting local content in the country's economy. (Source: Leadership)
- APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu's Presidential Ambition: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as some governors in the party have thrown their weight behind the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. (Source: The Cable)
- PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Meet with Atiku in Abuja: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension as Governor Nyesom Wike and other governors in the party met with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja. (Source: Premium Times)
Sports
- Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final qualifying match. (Source: Goal)
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-44 in their final qualifying match. (Source: ESPN)
Business
- Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 0.45% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Affect Economic Growth: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that the rising inflation rate in the country could affect economic growth and stability. (Source: The Guardian)
These are some of the latest breaking news updates from Nigeria. Please note that the news stories are subject to change as new information becomes available.