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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

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  1. 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. The increase is attributed to rising food prices and a weak naira.
  2. Buhari Signs New Electoral Act: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, which introduces electronic transmission of election results and other reforms to improve the electoral process.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  4. Bandits Attack Zamfara Village, Kill 13: Bandits have attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 13 people and injuring several others. The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents in the state.
  5. 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 (MW), the highest in over a year.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu Wins Lagos Governorship Ticket: Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for the state.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike Wins Rivers Governorship Ticket: Nyesom Wike, the incumbent governor of Rivers State, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for the state.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Releases Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the 2023 general elections, with voting set to take place on February 25, 2023.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after defeating Ghana 2-0 in a playoff match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins Nigerian League Title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match of the season.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.14% in the week ended July 15, 2022, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Affect Economic Growth: The NBS has warned that Nigeria's high inflation rate could affect the country's economic growth and development if not addressed.

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