Vanguard news today monday

Here are the top news stories from Vanguard News today, Monday:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.1%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has dropped to 17.1% in June, from 17.3% in May. This is the lowest rate in 17 months.
  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 to the country. The policy is expected to be launched next month.

Business

  1. Nigerian Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has risen by 0.45% today, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 143.44 points to close at 29,444.44.
  2. Dangote Cement to Invest $1.5bn in New Plant: Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new cement plant in the country. The plant is expected to increase the company's production capacity by 3 million metric tons.

Politics

  1. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to meet with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections.
  2. PDP to Hold National Convention in October: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to hold its national convention in October to elect new leaders for the party.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Algeria in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Algeria in a friendly match on Tuesday in Austria. The match is part of the team's preparation for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for Algeria Friendly: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is expected to name his squad for the friendly match against Algeria today.

These are the top news stories from Vanguard News today, Monday.