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- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
- Buhari Approves N13.5 Trillion Budget for 2023: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget of N13.5 trillion, which is 15.4% higher than the 2022 budget. (Source: Premium Times)
- Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q2 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.98% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: This Day)
- Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 317 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State. (Source: Daily Trust)
- Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over two years. (Source: The Nation)
Politics
- Atiku Abubakar to Contest 2023 Presidential Election: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. (Source: Leadership)
- Tinubu to Contest 2023 Presidential Election: Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has also announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. (Source: The Punch)
- Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election to Hold on February 25: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023. (Source: Punch)
Sports
- Super Eagles to Face Guinea in 2023 AFCON Qualifiers: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. (Source: Goal)
- Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After 2022 World Cup: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the 2022 World Cup. (Source: ESPN)
Business
- Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the stock market rose by 1.14% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Affect Economic Growth: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that the high inflation rate in the country could affect economic growth and stability. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few of the latest news from Nigeria.