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Here are the latest news updates from Punch Newspaper:

Breaking News

  1. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2023 budget of N13.08 trillion, with a deficit of N6.31 trillion. (Source: Punch)
  2. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the 2023 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for February 25, 2023. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 20.52%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 20.52% in November 2022, the highest in 17 years. (Source: Punch)

Politics

  1. Atiku Abubakar Picks Ifeanyi Okowa as Running Mate: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate for the 2023 elections. (Source: Punch)
  2. Tinubu's Health: APC Chieftain Denies Rumors of Illness: A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, has denied rumors that the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is ill. (Source: Punch)
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike's Faction Rejects Atiku's Choice of Okowa: The faction of the PDP led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rejected the choice of Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku Abubakar's running mate. (Source: Punch)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q3 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: Punch)
  2. FG to Review Fuel Subsidy Regime: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the fuel subsidy regime, which has been a major drain on the country's resources. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 0.45%: The NSE index rose by 0.45% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles will face Guinea-Bissau in a World Cup qualifier on March 25, 2023, in a match that could determine their qualification for the tournament. (Source: Punch)
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 Aiteo Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Aiteo Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, after defeating Mozambique 74-68 in the final of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2023. (Source: Punch)

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