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Breaking News
- 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.
- FG to Launch New Visa Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new visa policy aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign investment to the country.
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2022 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N16.39 trillion.
- APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors backing Bola Tinubu's presidential ambition.
Economy
- Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate has slowed to 3.98% in the first quarter of 2022.
- CBN Introduces New Guidelines for Forex Transactions: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for foreign exchange transactions, aimed at curbing currency speculation.
Sports
- Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final match of the qualifiers.
- D'Tigress Win 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifiers: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has won the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers, defeating Senegal 76-62 in the final.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and the singer has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's hit single, "Essence", has hit 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the most-streamed Nigerian songs on the platform.
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