Today nta news 24

Here are the top news stories from NTA News 24 as of today:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in the month of January, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy, with a view to reducing dependence on foreign goods and services.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Buni's Leadership: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing the leadership of Mai Mala Buni, the party's Caretaker Committee Chairman.
  2. PDP BoT Meets to Discuss Party's Future: The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has met to discuss the party's future, following the resignation of its National Chairman, Uche Secondus.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.27%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has slowed to 2.27% in the fourth quarter of 2020, from 3.11% in the previous quarter.
  2. CBN Introduces New Guidelines for Microfinance Banks: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for microfinance banks, aimed at promoting financial inclusion and stability in the sector.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Egypt in a friendly match, as part of their preparations for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2022 FIBA World Cup, after defeating Mozambique in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women tournament.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday, with a star-studded party attended by colleagues and friends.
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's hit single, 'Essence', has hit 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most-streamed Nigerian songs on the platform.

These are just a few of the top news stories from NTA News 24 as of today. Stay tuned for more updates!