Nigeria political news today headlines

Here are some of the top Nigeria political news headlines today:

  1. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content in Public Procurement: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement, in a bid to boost the country's economy. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators, Reps Members Defect to PDP: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with several governors, senators, and members of the House of Representatives defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Nigeria's Debt Profile Hits N32.9 Trillion, Says DMO: The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria's debt profile has hit N32.9 trillion, with the country's debt service-to-revenue ratio standing at 70.3%. (Source: Punch)
  4. INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in 15 LGAs in Kano State: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh elections in 15 local government areas in Kano State, following the cancellation of the previous elections due to irregularities. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Buhari Appoints New Head of Service, Others: President Buhari has appointed a new Head of Service, Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan, and other top officials in the federal civil service. (Source: Leadership)
  6. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2023, Says World Bank: The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2023, driven by improvements in the agricultural sector and a rebound in oil production. (Source: The Nation)
  7. PDP Crisis: Wike, Ayu, Others Engage in Bitter Clash at Party's NEC Meeting: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Wednesday, as Governor Nyesom Wike and the party's National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, clashed at a meeting of the party's National Executive Committee (NEC). (Source: Premium Times)
  8. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1% in January, Says NBS: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in January, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items. (Source: Guardian)
  9. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors, Senators, Reps Members Today: President Buhari is set to meet with governors, senators, and members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, amid reports of a possible merger with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). (Source: Daily Post)
  10. Nigeria's Power Sector Loses N1.3 Trillion in 2022, Says NERC: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the power sector lost N1.3 trillion in 2022, due to low electricity supply and high costs of generation and transmission. (Source: BusinessDay)

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