Nigerian breaking news as of july 18 2019

Here are some of the top Nigerian breaking news stories as of July 18, 2019:

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.03% in Q2 2019: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.03% in the second quarter of 2019, driven by growth in the agriculture and industry sectors.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement and encouraging the use of Nigerian goods and services.
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Killing of UNIBEN Student: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of a University of Benin (UNIBEN) student, Uwaila Omu, who was killed during a church service in Benin City.
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 11.37% in June: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 11.37% in June 2019, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items.
  5. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
  6. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $44.85 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's external reserves fell to $44.85 billion in June 2019, due to a decline in foreign exchange earnings.
  7. Police Arrest 10 Suspects over Kidnapping of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of over 300 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Technical College in Katsina State.
  8. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.01% in Q1 2019: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate slowed to 2.01% in the first quarter of 2019, driven by a decline in the agriculture and industry sectors.
  9. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud.
  10. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 3,944MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation reached 3,944 megawatts (MW) on July 17, 2019, the highest level in over two years.

These are some of the top Nigerian breaking news stories as of July 18, 2019. Please note that the news stories are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.