Today punch nigeria news

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria for 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 June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. The increase is attributed to rising food prices and a weak naira.
  2. FG to Launch New Visa Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new visa policy aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign investment. The policy is expected to simplify the visa application process and reduce the cost of obtaining a visa.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Buni: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as some governors have thrown their weight behind the party's Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni. The governors argue that Buni has done a good job in stabilizing the party.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike's Camp Accuses Secondus of Sabotage: The camp of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, of sabotaging the party's efforts to resolve its crisis.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q1 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
  2. FG to Launch New Agricultural Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at increasing food production and reducing the country's reliance on imported food.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a friendly match on September 27, 2022, as part of their preparations for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old. The singer took to social media to celebrate her son's birthday and share adorable photos of him.
  2. Burna Boy to Perform at Global Citizen Festival: Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has been announced as one of the performers at the Global Citizen Festival, which will take place in New York City on September 24, 2022.

These are some of the top news stories from Nigeria for today. I hope you find them informative and interesting!