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Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion.
- APC Primaries: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the party's flagbearer.
Economy
- Inflation Rate: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 21.3% in December 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
- Naira Devaluation: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the naira by 5.3% to N435.67 per dollar.
Sports
- Super Eagles: The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-1.
- D'Tigress: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has won the 2022 FIBA Women's AfroBasket championship.
Entertainment
- BBNaija: The popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), has announced its new season, with a grand prize of N100 million.
- Wizkid: Nigerian musician Wizkid has collaborated with American singer Justin Bieber on a new song, "Essence".
Other News
- Banditry: The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat banditry in the country's northwestern region.
- COVID-19: Nigeria has recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the country's total cases now exceeding 250,000.
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