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Here are some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 154,476. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 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. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) to drive innovation and economic growth in the country. (Source: This Day)
  5. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in November 2021, up from 16.63% in October. (Source: Punch)

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2022: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2022, driven by improved oil production and non-oil sector growth. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. Nigerian Army to Deploy Troops to Benue, Taraba: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to deploy troops to Benue and Taraba states to tackle insecurity and banditry in the regions. (Source: Leadership)
  3. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the efficiency of government services and reduce identity fraud. (Source: The Guardian)
  4. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,000 megawatts, up from 3,500MW in October. (Source: Daily Post)
  5. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE All-Share Index has risen by 0.45% to close at 43,441.44 points, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)

Please note that these are just some of the latest breaking news from Nigeria, and there may be other important stories that are not included here.