Nigeria policy news

Here are some recent policy news from Nigeria:

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: NBS)
  2. FG Launches N2.5 Trillion Infrastructure Development Fund: The Federal Government has launched a N2.5 trillion infrastructure development fund to support the development of critical infrastructure across the country. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in May 2023: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in May 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs. (Source: NBS)

Politics

  1. FG Approves N13.5 Billion for 2023 Budget Support: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the 2023 budget support to states, aimed at boosting economic growth and development. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Nigeria's Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the conduct of elections in Nigeria. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. FG Launches National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Identity Policy, aimed at creating a digital identity for all Nigerians. (Source: This Day)

Health

  1. FG Launches National Health Insurance Scheme: The Federal Government has launched the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), aimed at providing healthcare coverage to all Nigerians. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. Nigeria's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 255,000: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that Nigeria's COVID-19 cases have risen to 255,000, with 3,000 deaths recorded. (Source: NCDC)
  3. FG Launches Malaria Elimination Programme: The Federal Government has launched the Malaria Elimination Programme, aimed at eliminating malaria in Nigeria by 2030. (Source: Daily Trust)

Education

  1. FG Launches National Education Policy: The Federal Government has launched the National Education Policy, aimed at improving the quality of education in Nigeria. (Source: The Punch)
  2. Nigeria's Education Sector Receives N1.3 Trillion Allocation: The Federal Government has allocated N1.3 trillion to the education sector in the 2023 budget, aimed at improving access to education. (Source: Leadership)
  3. FG Launches Digital Literacy Programme: The Federal Government has launched the Digital Literacy Programme, aimed at equipping Nigerians with digital skills. (Source: This Day)

Security

  1. FG Launches Operation Whirl Stroke to Combat Insecurity: The Federal Government has launched Operation Whirl Stroke, aimed at combating insecurity in the country. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. Nigeria's Police Force Receives N1.1 Trillion Allocation: The Federal Government has allocated N1.1 trillion to the police force in the 2023 budget, aimed at improving security. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. FG Launches National Counter-Terrorism Strategy: The Federal Government has launched the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, aimed at combating terrorism in Nigeria. (Source: Daily Trust)

These are just a few examples of recent policy news from Nigeria.