Www nigeria news update
Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria:
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
- APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Emerge Winners: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the winners of its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer. (Source: ThisDay)
- PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Emerge Winners: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the winners of its presidential primaries, with Nyesom Wike emerging as the party's flagbearer. (Source: Punch)
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 20.3% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Premium Times)
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, due to a decline in the agricultural sector. (Source: BusinessDay)
- CBN Introduces New Naira Notes: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new naira notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations, as part of its efforts to reduce cash transactions and promote digital payments. (Source: Leadership)
Security
- Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 10: Bandits have attacked a community in Kaduna State, killing 10 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping in Abuja: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident in Abuja, which led to the abduction of a businessman and his wife. (Source: The Nation)
- Military Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Zamfara: The military has launched an operation to flush out bandits from Zamfara State, following a surge in attacks in the region. (Source: Vanguard)
Health
- Nigeria Records 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases: Nigeria has recorded 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to over 250,000. (Source: Punch)
- Lassa Fever Outbreak Spreads to 12 States: The Lassa fever outbreak has spread to 12 states in Nigeria, with 142 confirmed cases and 34 deaths recorded. (Source: Premium Times)
- FG Launches Malaria Vaccine in 12 States: The federal government has launched a malaria vaccine in 12 states, as part of its efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria in the country. (Source: Leadership)
These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria.