Nigeria news and breaking

Here are some of the latest news and breaking stories from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. 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)
  2. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. (Source: ThisDay)

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Crisis: Nigeria is facing a fuel subsidy crisis, with the country's fuel price rising to N340 per liter. The crisis has led to protests and calls for the government to remove the subsidy. (Source: Punch)
  2. Nigeria's Power Sector Crisis: Nigeria's power sector is facing a crisis, with the country's power generation capacity falling to 3,500 megawatts. The crisis has led to frequent power outages and blackouts. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Nigeria's Education Sector Crisis: Nigeria's education sector is facing a crisis, with the country's education system in shambles. The crisis has led to calls for the government to reform the sector. (Source: Premium Times)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2023: Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-1 in a qualifying match. (Source: Goal)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress have qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-61 in a qualifying match. (Source: ESPN)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: Nigeria's stock market has risen by 1.14% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise Further: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has warned that Nigeria's inflation rate is likely to rise further in the coming months, driven by rising food prices and a weak naira. (Source: The Punch)

Politics

  1. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: Nigeria is gearing up for its 2023 general elections, with the country's political parties already campaigning for the polls. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Nigeria's Senate President, Lawan, Suspends Plenary: Nigeria's Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has suspended plenary indefinitely due to the ongoing crisis in the country's National Assembly. (Source: Premium Times)