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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to replace the current National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) system. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: ThisDay)
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 317 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State. (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 Signs 2022 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N16.39 trillion. (Source: Leadership)
  2. APC National Convention Postponed Indefinitely: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention indefinitely, citing the need to resolve internal disputes. (Source: The Punch)
  3. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and other party leaders defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). (Source: Daily Independent)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final match of the qualifiers. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 World Cup. (Source: The Nation)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.14% in the week ended July 22, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: ThisDay)
  2. FG to Launch National Cash Transfer Programme: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national cash transfer programme to support vulnerable households. (Source: Punch)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Nigeria.