Nigeria news 2019

Here are some of the major news stories from Nigeria in 2019:

Politics

• February 2019: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the presidential and national assembly elections from February 16 to February 23, citing logistical challenges.
• March 2019: The National Assembly passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which introduced electronic voting and other reforms to the electoral process.
• May 2019: President Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected for a second term, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar, in a closely contested election.
• June 2019: The National Assembly passed the Finance Bill, which increased taxes and introduced new ones to fund the government's budget.

Economy

• January 2019: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) devalued the naira, allowing it to float freely on the foreign exchange market.
• March 2019: The CBN introduced a new foreign exchange policy, which aimed to stabilize the naira and reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange.
• June 2019: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2019, driven by growth in the agricultural and services sectors.
• October 2019: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that Nigeria's economy would grow by 2.3% in 2020, driven by increased oil production and non-oil sector growth.

Security

• January 2019: The Nigerian military launched a new operation, "Operation Tura Takaibango", to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast.
• February 2019: The Nigerian Air Force launched airstrikes against Boko Haram targets in Borno State.
• March 2019: The Nigerian government announced that it had rescued over 100 women and children from Boko Haram captivity.
• October 2019: The Nigerian military launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to combat banditry and kidnapping in the northwest.

Health

• January 2019: The Nigerian government launched a new campaign to eradicate polio, which had been a major public health challenge in the country.
• March 2019: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that Nigeria had made significant progress in reducing the number of new HIV infections.
• June 2019: The Nigerian government launched a new initiative to improve healthcare services in rural areas.
• October 2019: The WHO reported that Nigeria had made significant progress in reducing the number of malaria cases and deaths.

Education

• January 2019: The Nigerian government launched a new initiative to improve access to education for out-of-school children.
• March 2019: The National Assembly passed a bill to establish a new federal university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country.
• June 2019: The Nigerian government launched a new initiative to improve the quality of education in public schools.
• October 2019: The National Universities Commission (NUC) reported that Nigeria had made significant progress in increasing access to higher education.

Sports

• February 2019: The Super Eagles, Nigeria's national football team, qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
• March 2019: The Nigerian government launched a new initiative to promote sports development in the country.
• June 2019: The Nigerian government announced that it had secured a deal to host the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
• October 2019: The Super Falcons, Nigeria's national women's football team, won the 2019 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

These are just a few of the major news stories from Nigeria in 2019. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!