Vanguard national news

Vanguard National News is a Nigerian online news platform that provides up-to-date and unbiased news coverage on national and international issues. Here are some of the latest news stories from Vanguard National News:

Top Stories

  1. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.08 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget.
  2. INEC Fixes Dates for 2023 General Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 25, 2023, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 20.3% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  4. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud.
  5. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q3 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others Pick Forms: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its presidential primaries will hold on May 30, 2023, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed its primaries for May 28, 2023.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and some other party leaders defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  3. Buhari's Successor: APC, PDP Leaders in Secret Talks: Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly holding secret talks to determine the next president of Nigeria.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 1.14% to close at 54,311.44 points on Friday.
  2. FG to Launch National Cash Transfer Programme: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national cash transfer programme to support vulnerable groups, including the elderly and people with disabilities.
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by a decline in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in AFCON Qualifiers: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has qualified for the 2026 FIBA World Cup, after defeating Senegal 74-68 in the final match of the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2023.