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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:
Top Stories
- 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.
- Fuel Scarcity Hits Nigeria: Fuel scarcity has returned to 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.
- Nigeria's Economy Contracts by 1.92%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's economy contracted by 1.92% in the first quarter of 2022, due to a decline in agricultural and manufacturing output.
- Buhari Signs Bill to Establish National Research and Innovation Council: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish the National Research and Innovation Council, aimed at promoting research and innovation in Nigeria.
- Nigeria's Power Generation Drops to 3,544MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation has dropped to 3,544MW, due to a combination of factors including gas supply constraints and maintenance work on power plants.
Politics
- APC National Convention Postponed: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention, which was scheduled to hold on June 25, 2022, due to a dispute over the party's leadership.
- PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and several other party leaders defecting to the APC.
- Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Buhari has met with APC governors to discuss the party's national convention and other issues.
Sports
- 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.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-44 in their final group match.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son's Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom: The kidnappers of Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, have demanded a ransom of N100m in exchange for his safe release.
- Burna Boy Wins BET Award: Burna Boy has won the Best International Flow Artist award at the 2022 BET Awards.
These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria. I hope you find them helpful!