Nigerian current news

Here are some of the current news headlines from Nigeria:

Politics

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing chiefs of the army, navy, air force, and police. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). (Source: Premium Times)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new federal university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. (Source: This Day)

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Punch)
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, allowing companies to access foreign exchange at a fixed rate. (Source: BusinessDay)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the price of petrol from N162 to N185 per liter. (Source: Daily Trust)

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat banditry and kidnapping in the northwestern states of Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna. (Source: Leadership)
• The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna. (Source: The Nation)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new security outfit, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to combat insecurity in the country. (Source: Daily Post)

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19, with a focus on vaccination and public awareness. (Source: Guardian)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing the number of new HIV infections. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage for all citizens. (Source: This Day)

Sports

• The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Punch)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national sports commission to promote and develop sports in the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced plans to establish a new professional basketball league to promote the sport in the country. (Source: Leadership)

These are just a few of the current news headlines from Nigeria.