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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 Rumours of Illness: A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, has denied rumours that the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is ill. (Source: Punch)
  3. PDP Crisis: Wike's Faction Rejects Ayu's Re-election as National Chairman: The faction of the PDP led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rejected the re-election of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the party's national chairman. (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 Invest N1.5trn in Power Sector: The Federal Government has announced plans to invest N1.5 trillion in the power sector to improve electricity supply and reduce the country's reliance on generators. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise Further in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's inflation rate will rise further in 2023, driven by global economic uncertainty and domestic factors. (Source: Punch)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 World Cup qualifier on March 25, 2023. (Source: Punch)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: The Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. (Source: Punch)
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in Afrobasket Qualifier: The D'Tigress of Nigeria will face Senegal in a 2023 Afrobasket qualifier on February 11, 2023. (Source: Punch)

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