Nigeria news on newsnow
Here are some of the latest news stories from Nigeria on NewsNow:
Politics
- Buhari's Govt Has Failed Nigerians - PDP (Vanguard) - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of failing Nigerians.
- Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2023 - IMF (This Day) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2023.
- APC Crisis: Buhari Meets with Party Leaders (Daily Trust) - President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis.
Crime
- Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom in Kaduna (Premium Times) - The 27 students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Kaduna, who were kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom.
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Lagos Bank Robbery (Punch) - The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the robbery attack on a bank in the state.
- Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village (Daily Post) - Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match (Vanguard) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match on March 25.
- D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup (This Day) - The D'Tigress of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup.
- Rohr to Name New Super Eagles Captain (Daily Trust) - Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to name a new captain for the team.
Business
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6% (Premium Times) - Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 15.6% in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
- FG to Launch New Agricultural Policy (Vanguard) - The Federal Government is set to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at boosting the country's agricultural sector.
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.1% (This Day) - Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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