Today latest evening news in nigeria

Here are the latest evening news updates from Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. The increase is attributed to rising food prices and a weak naira.
  2. FG to Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the number of tax brackets from seven to three. The new regime is expected to take effect from January 2023.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  4. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents in the state.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over two years. The increase is attributed to improved gas supply and maintenance of power plants.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Buni: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with several governors backing the party's Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, against the National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Meet with Atiku: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn, with Governor Nyesom Wike and other governors meeting with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to discuss the crisis.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in their final group match.

Business

  1. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE index has risen by 0.45% to close at 43,444.42 points, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. FG to Launch New Agricultural Policy: The Federal Government is set to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at increasing food production and reducing importation of food items.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and his mother has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
  2. Burna Boy Wins BET Award: Singer Burna Boy has won the Best International Flow Artist award at the 2022 BET Awards.

These are the latest evening news updates from Nigeria. I hope you found them informative and interesting.