Daily post news nigeria today
Here are the top news stories from Daily Post Nigeria for today:
Breaking News
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget proposal of N13.08 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget.
- INEC Announces Dates for 2023 General Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for February 25, 2023.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 20.3% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
Politics
- Atiku Abubakar Picks Ifeanyi Okowa as Running Mate: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
- Tinubu's Campaign Council Suspends Activities: The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has suspended its activities following the death of its director-general, Bayo Onanuga.
- Obi's Campaign Council Denies Involvement in Violence: The campaign council of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied involvement in the violence that erupted during a rally in Lagos State.
Business
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q3 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
- FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.
- Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE index rose by 0.45% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on March 25, 2023.
- Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to leave his position after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
- Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team will face Senegal in a FIBA World Cup qualifying match on February 11, 2023.
These are the top news stories from Daily Post Nigeria for today.