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Here are the latest and breaking news from Nigeria:

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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)
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 30 people dead. (Source: Punch)
  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, the highest in over a year. (Source: Daily Trust)

Politics

  1. Atiku Abubakar to Contest 2023 Presidential Election: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. (Source: The Cable)
  2. Tinubu to Contest 2023 Presidential Election: Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has also announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors Back Tinubu's Presidential Ambition: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened as some governors in the party have thrown their weight behind Bola Tinubu's presidential ambition. (Source: Premium Times)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in 2023 AFCON Qualifiers: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. 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 in Qatar. (Source: ESPN)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 0.45% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. Dangote Cement to Invest N200bn in New Plant: Dangote Cement has announced plans to invest N200 billion in a new cement plant in the country. (Source: Leadership)

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