Reuters nigeria news today
Here are some of the top news stories from Reuters Nigeria today:
Top Stories
- Nigeria's economy grows 2.3% in Q1 2023: Nigeria's economy grew 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by a rebound in the oil sector, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
- Nigerian police arrest 12 suspects over bank robbery: Nigerian police have arrested 12 suspects in connection with a bank robbery in the southwestern city of Ibadan, the police said on Tuesday.
- Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 17.1% in May: Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in May, driven by higher prices of food and housing, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
Politics
- Nigeria's president Buhari to meet with governors on security: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with state governors on Wednesday to discuss the country's security challenges, his office said on Tuesday.
- Nigeria's opposition party accuses government of rigging elections: Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the government of rigging last month's local elections, a claim the government has denied.
Business
- Nigeria's stock market falls 1.4% as investors sell off shares: Nigeria's stock market fell 1.4% on Tuesday as investors sold off shares, driven by concerns over the country's economic outlook.
- Nigeria's central bank keeps interest rate unchanged: Nigeria's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 12.5% on Tuesday, citing the need to support the country's economic recovery.
Sports
- Nigeria's Super Eagles to play friendly match against Mexico: Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, will play a friendly match against Mexico on June 2, the Nigerian Football Federation said on Tuesday.
Other News
- Nigeria's health minister tests positive for COVID-19: Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Tuesday.
- Nigeria's police arrest 15 suspects over kidnapping: Nigerian police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident in the northern city of Kaduna, the police said on Tuesday.
Please note that these are just some of the top news stories from Reuters Nigeria today, and the news is subject to change as new stories emerge.