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Here are some of the latest news updates from Nigeria:
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- 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.
- Fuel Scarcity Hits Nigeria: Fuel scarcity has hit Nigeria, with many petrol stations running out of fuel, causing long queues and hardship for motorists.
- 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 services sectors.
- Nigeria's Power Sector Records 4,000MW Generation: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power sector has recorded a generation of 4,000 megawatts (MW) for the first time in over a decade.
- Nigeria's Police Arrest 10 Suspects Over Kidnapping of Students: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State.
Politics
- Nigeria's President Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss issues affecting the party and the country.
- Nigeria's Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill: The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which aims to improve the conduct of elections in the country.
- Nigeria's PDP Condemns Attack on Party Chairman: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned an attack on its national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, by suspected thugs in Abuja.
Sports
- Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match.
- Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final group match.
Business
- Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.45% to close at 44,441.45 points on Friday.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Business Operations: The rising inflation rate in Nigeria is affecting business operations, with many companies struggling to maintain their profit margins.
Entertainment
- Nigeria's Burna Boy Wins BET Award: Nigerian musician Burna Boy has won the Best International Flow Artist award at the 2022 BET Awards.
- Nigeria's Tiwa Savage Releases New Single: Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has released a new single titled "Koroba", featuring American rapper, Joeboy.
These are just some of the latest news updates from Nigeria. I hope you find them helpful!