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Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria:

Politics

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing ones. The new service chiefs are: Major General Leo Irabor (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (Chief of Air Staff), and Air Vice Marshal Olutayo Oguntoyinbo (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
• The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents a slight improvement from the 2.13% growth recorded in the second quarter.
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy aimed at promoting the use of the naira as a means of exchange. The policy, which takes effect from January 2022, will restrict the use of foreign currencies for transactions in the country.

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, code-named "Operation Whirl Stroke", aimed at tackling banditry and kidnapping in the North-Central region.
• The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel to the South-East region to maintain law and order.

Sports

• The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Lesotho 3-0 in their final group match.
• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country will host the 2023 AFCON, which will be the 34th edition of the tournament.

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative aimed at improving healthcare services in the country. The initiative, which is called the "National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)", will provide health insurance coverage to millions of Nigerians.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing the number of maternal and child deaths in the country.

Education

• The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative aimed at improving education in the country. The initiative, which is called the "Education for All (EFA)", will focus on increasing access to quality education for all Nigerians.
• The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been ranked as one of the top universities in Africa, according to a recent ranking by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.