Recent news in nigeria
Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria:
Politics
- The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the country's electoral process. (Source: Vanguard)
- The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the National Assembly will reconvene on January 26 to consider the 2022 budget. (Source: Premium Times)
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over allegations of anti-party activities. (Source: The Cable)
Economy
- The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: This Day)
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, aimed at boosting local production. (Source: BusinessDay)
- The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new development bank to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). (Source: Leadership)
Security
- The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the country's north-central region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced that the police will deploy additional personnel to the country's borders to prevent smuggling and other criminal activities. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian Air Force has launched a new operation, "Operation Sahel Sanity", to combat banditry and cattle rustling in the country's north-west region. (Source: The Nation)
Health
- The Nigerian Government has announced plans to introduce a new vaccine against yellow fever, which is expected to be rolled out in the country's 36 states. (Source: The Guardian)
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new campaign to combat malaria in Nigeria, which is one of the country's leading causes of death. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage for millions of Nigerians. (Source: Leadership)
Sports
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country's national team, the Super Eagles, will play a friendly match against the Ivory Coast in March. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that the country's national team will participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. (Source: The Nation)
- The Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced that the country's national team will participate in the 2022 ITF World Team Championships. (Source: Vanguard)
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