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  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)
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: This Day)

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Pick Forms: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its presidential primaries will hold on June 20-22, with former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and others picking nomination forms. (Source: The Nation)
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Pick Forms: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its presidential primaries will hold on June 25-28, with Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, and others picking nomination forms. (Source: Punch)

Crime

  1. Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom in Kaduna: The 27 students and three staff members kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna State have regained their freedom after a ransom was paid. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Ogun Bank Robbery: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with a bank robbery that occurred in Abeokuta, the state capital. (Source: The Guardian)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final group match. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2024 Olympics: The Nigerian women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2024 Olympics after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023. (Source: ESPN)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.45% to close at 52,555.44 points on Friday. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country. (Source: Leadership)

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