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  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in 2022, driven by growth in the services sector.
  2. Buhari signs bill to establish National Commission for Persons with Disabilities: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, aimed at promoting the rights and welfare of people with disabilities.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 15.4% in January: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 15.4% in January, the lowest in 17 months, due to a decline in food prices.

Politics

  1. APC crisis: Buhari meets with party leaders: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis, which has led to the suspension of some party officials.
  2. PDP crisis: Wike, others meet with Atiku: The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to discuss the party's crisis.

Business

  1. Nigeria's stock market gains 1.4% in January: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market gained 1.4% in January, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. FG to establish new textile company: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new textile company, aimed at promoting the growth of the textile industry in Nigeria.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to face Egypt in AFCON qualifiers: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn to face Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
  2. D'Tigress to face Senegal in FIBA World Cup qualifiers: The D'Tigress of Nigeria have been drawn to face Senegal in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers.

Health

  1. Nigeria records 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in January: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country recorded 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in January, bringing the total number of cases to over 250,000.
  2. FG to establish new hospitals in rural areas: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish new hospitals in rural areas to improve access to healthcare services in Nigeria.

These are just a few of the latest news stories from BBC News Nigeria. You can visit the BBC News website for more news and updates from Nigeria and around the world.