Nigeria political news
Here are some recent Nigeria political news updates:
Breaking News
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- INEC Announces Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for February 25, 2023, and governorship and state assembly elections on March 11, 2023. (Source: Premium Times)
- Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. (Source: This Day)
Recent Developments
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.4% in Q3 2022: Nigeria's economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the services sector. (Source: NBS)
- Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs: President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new service chiefs, including Major General Lucky Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff. (Source: Leadership)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6% in November 2022: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 15.6% in November 2022, driven by increases in food and housing costs. (Source: NBS)
Political Parties
- APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu for the party's presidential ticket. (Source: Punch)
- PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Back Atiku for Presidential Ticket: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also deepened, with some governors and leaders backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the party's presidential ticket. (Source: Vanguard)
Security
- Nigeria's Security Challenges: Buhari Meets with Service Chiefs: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the service chiefs to discuss the country's security challenges, including the insurgency in the North East and banditry in the North West. (Source: Leadership)
- Nigeria's Police Force Loses 1,000 Officers to Banditry in 2022: The Nigeria Police Force has lost over 1,000 officers to banditry and other security challenges in 2022. (Source: Punch)
These are just a few of the recent Nigeria political news updates.