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Here are the top news stories from Daily Post Nigeria for today:

Breaking News

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Economy

  1. 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.
  2. CBN Introduces New Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Transactions: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for foreign exchange transactions, aimed at promoting transparency and reducing the risk of currency manipulation.
  3. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $38.4bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's external reserves fell to $38.4 billion in November 2022, the lowest in over two years.

Sports

  1. 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.
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: The D'Tigress of Nigeria will face Senegal in a 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying match on February 11, 2023.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Daily Post Nigeria for today. You can visit their website for more news and updates.