Vanguard news today saturday

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

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.38%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has dropped to 17.38% in June 2022, from 17.71% in May 2022. This is the lowest inflation 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 new policy is expected to be launched next month.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Words: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading words over the party's leadership crisis. The governors have accused the senators of trying to impose a candidate on the party.
  2. PDP to Hold National Convention in October: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will hold its national convention in October 2022. The convention is expected to produce a new national chairman and other party officials.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 3.98% in the first quarter of 2022, from 4.03% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  2. CBN to Intervene in Forex Market: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to intervene in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the naira. The bank has also increased the amount of foreign exchange available to importers.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The match is expected to be a tough one for the Nigerian team.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Match: Rangers International FC has won its match against Nasarawa United FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The match ended 2-1 in favor of Rangers International FC.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old. The singer took to social media to celebrate her son's birthday.
  2. Burna Boy to Perform at Global Citizen Festival: Burna Boy has been announced as one of the performers at the Global Citizen Festival, which will hold in September 2022. The festival is aimed at promoting global citizenship and fighting poverty.

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