Nigeria news today 2017

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria in 2017:

January 2017

• Buhari Returns to Nigeria After 51 Days in London: President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on March 10, 2017, after spending 51 days in London receiving medical treatment.
• Lagos State Government Introduces New Traffic Law: The Lagos State Government introduced a new traffic law in January 2017, which made it mandatory for motorists to wear seatbelts and use helmets while riding motorcycles.

February 2017

• Nigeria's Economy Enters Recession: Nigeria's economy officially entered a recession in February 2017, with the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracting by 2.06% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
• Boko Haram Attacks Kill Over 100 in Borno State: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in Borno State in February 2017, killing over 100 people and displacing thousands.

March 2017

• Nigeria's Senate Passes 2017 Budget: The Nigerian Senate passed the 2017 budget in March 2017, with a total expenditure of N7.28 trillion.
• Kidnapping of Dapchi Schoolgirls: Over 100 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents from a school in Dapchi, Yobe State, in March 2017.

April 2017

• Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the interest rate from 12% to 14% in April 2017 to combat inflation and stabilize the economy.
• Buhari Signs Executive Order on Corruption: President Buhari signed an executive order in April 2017 aimed at tackling corruption in the country.

May 2017

• Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.26%: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.26% in May 2017, the highest in over a decade, due to a combination of factors including a decline in the value of the naira and a rise in food prices.
• Boko Haram Attacks Kill Over 20 in Adamawa State: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in Adamawa State in May 2017, killing over 20 people and displacing thousands.

June 2017

• Nigeria's Senate Passes Whistleblower Protection Bill: The Nigerian Senate passed a whistleblower protection bill in June 2017, aimed at encouraging citizens to report corruption and other illegal activities.
• Buhari Signs Executive Order on Ease of Doing Business: President Buhari signed an executive order in June 2017 aimed at simplifying business processes and reducing bureaucracy in the country.

July 2017

• Nigeria's Economy Exits Recession: Nigeria's economy officially exited recession in July 2017, with the country's GDP growing by 0.73% in the second quarter of 2017.
• Boko Haram Attacks Kill Over 30 in Borno State: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in Borno State in July 2017, killing over 30 people and displacing thousands.

August 2017

• Nigeria's Senate Passes 2017 Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Nigerian Senate passed the 2017 Electoral Act Amendment Bill in August 2017, aimed at improving the conduct of elections in the country.
• Buhari Signs Executive Order on Anti-Corruption: President Buhari signed an executive order in August 2017 aimed at tackling corruption in the country.

September 2017

• Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 16.01%: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 16.01% in September 2017, due to a combination of factors including a decline in the value of the naira and a rise in food prices.
• Boko Haram Attacks Kill Over 20 in Adamawa State: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in Adamawa State in September 2017, killing over 20 people and displacing thousands.

October 2017

• Nigeria's Senate Passes 2018 Budget: The Nigerian Senate passed the 2018 budget in October 2017, with a total expenditure of N9.12 trillion.
• Buhari Signs Executive Order on Agriculture: President Buhari signed an executive order in October 2017 aimed at promoting agriculture and reducing the country's reliance on imported food.

November 2017

• Nigeria's Economy Grows by 1.92%: Nigeria's economy grew by 1.92% in the third quarter of 2017, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
• Boko Haram Attacks Kill Over 30 in Borno State: Boko Haram insurgents attacked several villages in Borno State in November 2017, killing over 30 people and displacing thousands.

December 2017

• Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.13%: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 15.13% in December 2017, due to a combination of factors including a decline in the value of the naira and a rise in food prices.
• Buhari Signs Executive Order on Education: President Buhari signed an executive order in December 2017 aimed at improving the education sector in the country.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria in 2017.