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Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria today:

Breaking News

  1. 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 June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. FG to Launch New Visa Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new visa policy aimed at boosting tourism and attracting foreign investment to the country. (Source: ThisDay Live)
  3. 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 manufacturing sectors. (Source: Premium Times)

Politics

  1. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's plans for the 2023 general elections. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike and some other party leaders have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). (Source: The Nation Newspaper)
  3. INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in Rivers State: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh elections in Rivers State following the nullification of the 2019 governorship election. (Source: Daily Trust)

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% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch New Agricultural Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at increasing food production and reducing importation of agricultural products. (Source: The Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Fall to $35.37bn: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country's foreign reserves have fallen to $35.37bn, a decline of 1.1% from the previous week. (Source: Guardian Nigeria)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Guinea in a World Cup qualifier on September 3, 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the World Cup qualifiers. (Source: ESPN)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in AfroBasket Semifinals: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has qualified for the semifinals of the AfroBasket tournament, where they will face Senegal. (Source: ThisDay Live)

These are just some of the top news stories from Nigeria today.