Recent news update in nigeria
Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria:
Politics
- The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the country's electoral process. (Source: Vanguard)
- The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the National Assembly will reconvene on July 26 to consider the 2022 budget. (Source: Premium Times)
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over allegations of anti-party activities. (Source: The Cable)
Economy
- The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: ThisDay)
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, aimed at boosting local production. (Source: BusinessDay)
- The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new development bank to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). (Source: Leadership)
Security
- The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the country's north-central region. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced that the police will deploy additional personnel to the country's borders to prevent smuggling and other criminal activities. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian Air Force has launched a new operation, "Operation Thunder Strike", to combat banditry and terrorism in the country's north-west region. (Source: The Nation)
Health
- The Nigerian Government has announced plans to introduce a new vaccine against the COVID-19 virus, which is expected to be available in the country by the end of the year. (Source: The Guardian)
- The Federal Ministry of Health has launched a new campaign to promote the use of condoms and other forms of family planning in the country. (Source: Vanguard)
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing the number of new HIV infections in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
Sports
- The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country's national team, the Super Eagles, will play a friendly match against Mexico in the United States in September. (Source: Goal.com)
- The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that the country's national team, the D'Tigers, will participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. (Source: Punch)
- The Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced that the country's national team will participate in the 2023 ITF World Team Championships. (Source: The Nation)
These are just a few of the recent news updates from Nigeria.