Nigeria news come
Here are some of the latest news 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 national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. (Source: This Day)
Economy
- The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: NBS)
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, allowing companies to access foreign exchange at a fixed rate. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the price of petrol from N162 to N185 per liter, citing the need to reduce fuel subsidy. (Source: Guardian)
Security
- The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the country's north-central region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State. (Source: Leadership)
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new security agency, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to tackle internal security threats. (Source: This Day)
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: WHO)
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage to millions of Nigerians. (Source: Guardian)
Sports
- The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national sports commission to promote sports development in the country. (Source: This Day)
- The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) 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 latest news from Nigeria.