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Here are the top stories from The Punch, a Nigerian newspaper, for today:
Breaking News
- Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion.
- INEC Fixes Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly polls scheduled for February 25, 2023.
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 21.82% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
Politics
- Atiku Abubakar Picks Ifeanyi Okowa as Running Mate: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 elections.
- Tinubu's Campaign Council Suspends Activities: The campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has suspended its activities following the death of its director-general, Bayo Onanuga.
- Obi's Campaign Council Denies Involvement in Violence: The campaign council of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied involvement in the violence that erupted during a rally in Lagos State.
Business
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q3 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
- FG to Invest N1.5trn in Power Sector: The Federal Government has announced plans to invest N1.5 trillion in the power sector to improve electricity supply and reduce the country's reliance on generators.
- Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE index rose by 0.45% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on March 25, 2023.
- Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.
- Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's D'Tigress will face Senegal in a 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying match on February 11, 2023.
These are just a few of the top stories from The Punch for today. I hope you find them informative and interesting!