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Here are some of the latest Nigerian news headlines:
Politics
- Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion.
- Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections.
- Tinubu Declares Presidential Ambition: National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2023 elections.
Economy
- Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 15.6% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
- Naira Falls to Record Low Against Dollar: The naira has fallen to a record low against the US dollar, trading at N570 to the dollar on the parallel market.
- FG Launches N500 Billion Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.
Crime
- Kidnapped Students Regain Freedom in Kaduna: The 39 students and staff of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna who were kidnapped by bandits have regained their freedom.
- Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested suspects in connection with the attack on a church in Lagos, which left several people injured.
- Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack in Zamfara: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack in Zamfara State, with several others injured.
Sports
- 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 qualifying match.
- Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.
- D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-64 in the final of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023.
Entertainment
- Tiwa Savage's Son's Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom: The kidnappers of Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, have demanded a ransom of N100 million for his release.
- Burna Boy Wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician Burna Boy has won a Grammy Award for his album "Twice as Tall".
- Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels, Welcomes Baby Boy: Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Ned Nwoko.
These are just a few of the latest Nigerian news headlines.