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Here are some recent news updates from Nigeria:

Politics

• President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing chiefs of the army, navy, air force, and police. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). (Source: Premium Times)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new federal university in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. (Source: This Day)

Economy

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Source: Punch)
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange, aimed at boosting local production and reducing importation. (Source: BusinessDay)
• The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a 0.45% growth in its All-Share Index in the third quarter of 2022. (Source: Leadership)

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", aimed at tackling banditry and kidnapping in the country's north-central region. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State. (Source: The Nation)
• The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the deployment of additional troops to the north-east region to combat Boko Haram insurgency. (Source: Punch)

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative to combat the spread of Lassa fever, which has killed over 100 people in the country this year. (Source: Premium Times)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to provide additional support to Nigeria to combat the outbreak of cholera in the country. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage to millions of Nigerians. (Source: This Day)

Sports

• The Nigerian football team has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Punch)
• The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced plans to establish a new professional basketball league in the country. (Source: Leadership)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new national stadium in Abuja, which will be used for international sports events. (Source: Daily Trust)

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria.