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Here are some breaking news updates 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 144,679. (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 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: Daily Trust)
  4. 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: ThisDay)
  5. FG to Launch National Digital Identity Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a National Digital Identity Policy, aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every Nigerian. (Source: Leadership)

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, up from 1.9% in 2021. (Source: Punch)
  2. Nigerian Army to Deploy Troops to Benue State: The Nigerian Army has announced plans to deploy troops to Benue State to maintain peace and security in the state. (Source: Daily Post)
  3. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, aimed at promoting the development of AI in Nigeria. (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 3,000MW in 2020. (Source: BusinessDay)
  5. Nigerian Government to Launch National Health Insurance Scheme: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a National Health Insurance Scheme, aimed at providing healthcare coverage to all Nigerians. (Source: The Nation)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been scheduled to play a friendly match against Egypt in March 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Participate in 2022 FIBA World Cup: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2022 FIBA World Cup, to be held in Australia. (Source: ESPN)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market has risen by 0.45% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: ThisDay)
  2. FG to Launch National Automotive Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a National Automotive Policy, aimed at promoting the growth of the automotive industry in Nigeria. (Source: BusinessDay)

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday, with friends and colleagues in the industry sending her birthday wishes. (Source: Pulse.ng)
  2. Wizkid to Perform at 2022 Grammy Awards: Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has been announced as one of the performers at the 2022 Grammy Awards, to be held in Los Angeles. (Source: The Fader)

I hope you find these updates interesting and informative.