Nigeria national news

Here are some recent national news stories from Nigeria:

Politics

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing chiefs of the army, navy, air force, and police. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). (Source: Premium Times)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new federal university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. (Source: This Day)

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Punch)
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, aimed at boosting local production and reducing importation. (Source: Guardian)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the price of petrol by 20% to reflect the current market price of crude oil. (Source: Daily Trust)

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat banditry and kidnapping in the northwestern states of Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna. (Source: Leadership)
• The police have arrested several suspects in connection with the recent kidnapping of students and staff of the University of Abuja. (Source: Daily Post)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new security agency to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime in the country. (Source: The Nation)

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new campaign to combat the spread of Lassa fever, which has killed over 100 people in the country this year. (Source: Punch)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to provide additional support to Nigeria to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide affordable healthcare to all citizens. (Source: This Day)

Sports

• The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Guardian)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national sports academy to develop young athletes and promote sports development in the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Nigerian Basketball Federation has announced plans to establish a new professional basketball league to promote the sport in the country. (Source: Punch)

These are just a few of the recent national news stories from Nigeria.