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Here are the latest news from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  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. 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. (Source: ThisDay)
  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: Punch)

Politics

  1. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Atiku Abubakar to Contest 2023 Presidential Election: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). (Source: Daily Trust)
  3. Nigeria's Senate to Investigate Allegations of Corruption in the Ministry of Defence: The Senate has announced plans to investigate allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Defence, following a petition by a civil society organization. (Source: The Nation)

Crime

  1. Kidnappers Demand N50m Ransom for Release of Abducted Students: Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50m for the release of 15 students abducted from a school in Kaduna State. (Source: Daily Post)
  2. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Murder of Super TV CEO: The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Michael Usifo Ataga. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Police to Launch Operation to Combat Kidnapping: The police have announced plans to launch an operation to combat kidnapping and other forms of crime in the country. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Guinea in a World Cup qualifier on October 7. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Compete in FIBA Women's World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has qualified for the FIBA Women's World Cup, which will take place in Australia later this year. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Rangers International FC to Compete in CAF Confederation Cup: Rangers International FC has qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup, after defeating Enyimba FC in the Nigerian Professional Football League. (Source: Daily Trust)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Business Operations: The rising inflation rate in Nigeria is affecting business operations, with many companies struggling to stay afloat. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch New Policy to Boost Agriculture: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new policy aimed at boosting agriculture and reducing the country's reliance on imported food. (Source: Leadership)
  3. Nigeria's Stock Market Falls by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the stock market fell by 0.45% on Tuesday, following a decline in the prices of some blue-chip stocks. (Source: Punch)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage to Release New Album: Singer Tiwa Savage has announced that she will be releasing a new album later this year. (Source: Pulse.ng)
  2. Nigeria's Music Industry Worth N2.5trn: The Nigerian music industry is worth N2.5trn, according to a report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Wizkid to Perform at Global Citizen Festival: Singer Wizkid has been announced as one of the performers at the Global Citizen Festival, which will take place in New York later this year. (Source: Daily Post)

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