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  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 Implement New Tax Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a new tax regime, which will see a reduction in the number of tax brackets and an increase in the tax-free threshold. (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)
  4. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over two years. (Source: The Nation)

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. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Nigeria's Senate to Investigate Allegations of Corruption in the Judiciary: The Senate has announced plans to investigate allegations of corruption in the judiciary, following a petition by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). (Source: The Guardian)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles are set to face Guinea in a World Cup qualifier on July 3, 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the qualifiers. (Source: ESPN)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Actress Funke Akindele has celebrated her 45th birthday. (Source: BellaNaija)

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!