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Here are the latest breaking news from Nigeria, updated 24/7:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases, 15 Deaths: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 154,476. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08 Trillion 2022 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Katsina Banditry: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with banditry and kidnapping in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in November 2021, up from 16.63% in October. (Source: ThisDay)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government is set to launch a national digital identity system to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud. (Source: Leadership)

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.4% in Q3 2021: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2021, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. (Source: Punch)
  2. Nigeria's Power Sector Records 4,000MW Generation: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power sector recorded a peak generation of 4,000 megawatts (MW) on December 1, 2021. (Source: The Guardian)
  3. Nigeria's Debt Profile Rises to N32.9 Trillion: The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that Nigeria's debt profile has risen to N32.9 trillion, with the country's external debt accounting for 34.8% of the total debt. (Source: Daily Independent)
  4. Nigeria's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's unemployment rate rose to 33.3% in the third quarter of 2021, up from 27.1% in the same period in 2020. (Source: The Nation)
  5. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise Further in 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has predicted that Nigeria's inflation rate will rise further in 2022, driven by factors such as the impact of COVID-19 and the rise in global commodity prices. (Source: BusinessDay)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Egypt in a friendly match on January 11, 2022, as part of their preparations for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After 2022 AFCON: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to take place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. (Source: ESPN)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for her song "Koroba" has broken a record by becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube. (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category. (Source: The Fader)

Please note that these are just some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria, and the situation is constantly evolving.