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Here are some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget of N13.08 trillion, with a revenue projection of N8.46 trillion and a deficit of N4.62 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 21.82% in November 2022, up from 20.77% in October. (Source: NBS)
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kogi State Governor's Aide's Murder: The Kogi State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the murder of Tordue Salem, a Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State. (Source: Punch)
  4. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $38.64bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's external reserves have fallen to $38.64 billion, down from $40.35 billion in October. (Source: CBN)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the identification of citizens and reduce identity fraud. (Source: ThisDay)

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2023, up from 1.9% in 2022. (Source: IMF)
  2. Nigeria's Power Sector Loses N1.3trn Annually: The Nigerian Power Sector has lost N1.3 trillion annually due to inefficiencies and lack of investment, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). (Source: NERC)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise to 22.5% in 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has projected that Nigeria's inflation rate will rise to 22.5% in 2023, up from 21.82% in November 2022. (Source: NBS)
  4. Nigeria's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's unemployment rate has risen to 33.3% in the third quarter of 2022, up from 29.7% in the second quarter. (Source: NBS)
  5. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Falls to 3.4% in Q3 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate fell to 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, down from 4.3% in the second quarter. (Source: NBS)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in AFCON Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on March 24, 2023. (Source: NFF)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON 2023: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. (Source: NFF)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's D'Tigress will face Senegal in a FIBA Women's World Cup qualifier on February 11, 2023. (Source: FIBA)

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Hits 1 Million Views on YouTube: Tiwa Savage's latest single, 'Koroba', has hit 1 million views on YouTube. (Source: Tiwa Savage's Instagram)
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify: Wizkid's hit single, 'Essence', has hit 100 million streams on Spotify. (Source: Wizkid's Instagram)
  3. Nigerian Music Industry Worth N1.5trn Annually: The Nigerian music industry is worth N1.5 trillion annually, according to a report by the Nigerian Music Industry Report. (Source: Nigerian Music Industry Report)

I hope you find these news updates interesting and informative.