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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 Nigerian Senate has passed the 2023 budget, with a total expenditure of N19.76 trillion. (Source: Premium Times)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the winner of the party's primary election. (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, by promoting the use of local currencies for international transactions. (Source: Guardian)
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new development bank to provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). (Source: BusinessDay)

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat banditry and kidnapping in the northwestern region of the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel to the north-central region to tackle rising cases of banditry and kidnapping. (Source: Leadership)
• The Nigerian Air Force has announced the deployment of additional fighter jets to the northwestern region to support the military's operations against bandits. (Source: Punch)

Health

• The Nigerian government has launched a new campaign to combat the spread of Lassa fever, which has killed over 100 people in the country this year. (Source: Vanguard)
• The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced plans to provide additional support to Nigeria to combat the spread of COVID-19. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage for all Nigerians. (Source: BusinessDay)

Sports

• The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone in a qualifying match. (Source: Punch)
• The Nigerian Basketball Federation has announced plans to establish a new professional basketball league to promote the sport in the country. (Source: Guardian)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish a new sports development fund to support the development of sports in the country. (Source: Leadership)