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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in January: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in January, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in public procurement and increasing the participation of Nigerian businesses in government projects.
  3. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to replace the current National Identity Card and improve the efficiency of government services.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis Deepens as Governors, Senators Trade Accusations: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and senators trading accusations over the party's leadership and the conduct of its primaries.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Secondus Engage in Verbal Duel: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also deepened, with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and the party's national chairman, Uche Secondus, engaging in a verbal duel over the party's leadership.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.55% in Q4 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.55% in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  2. FG to Launch National Development Bank: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national development bank to provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and stimulate economic growth.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Egypt in a friendly match on March 25, ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2026 FIBA World Cup after finishing second in the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2023.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for her song "Koroba" has broken a record by becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.
  2. Burna Boy to Perform at Coachella Festival: Nigerian musician Burna Boy has been announced as one of the performers at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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