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Here are the latest 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. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Fuel Scarcity Hits Nigeria: Fuel scarcity has hit Nigeria, with many petrol stations running out of fuel. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has attributed the scarcity to a combination of factors, including a shortage of foreign exchange and a decline in crude oil production. (Source: Premium Times)
  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 manufacturing sectors. (Source: This Day)

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, which aims to improve the conduct of elections in Nigeria. (Source: Leadership)
  2. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu for the party's presidential ticket. (Source: The Nation)
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with some governors, including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, defecting to the APC. (Source: Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for World Cup: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-0 in a playoff match. (Source: Goal)
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2021-2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match. (Source: Vanguard)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has risen by 1.14% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: This Day)
  2. Dangote Cement to Invest $1.5 Billion in New Plant: Dangote Cement has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new cement plant in Nigeria, which is expected to increase the company's production capacity by 30%. (Source: Leadership)

Health

  1. 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)
  2. Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria: An outbreak of Lassa fever has been reported in Nigeria, with several cases and deaths recorded in some states. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just some of the latest news updates from Nigeria.