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Here are the latest news updates from Punch Nigeria:

Top Stories

  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.
  2. INEC Fixes Dates for 2023 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 25, 2023, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while the governorship and state assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 21.82%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 21.82% in November 2022, the highest in 17 years.

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.
  2. Tinubu's Health Condition Worries APC Chieftains: Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are worried about the health condition of the party's presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, who has been absent from public view for several weeks.
  3. Obi's Running Mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Resigns: The Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.98% in Q3: 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.
  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.
  3. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Falls by 0.45%: The NSE index fell by 0.45% on Monday, as investors reacted to the country's economic challenges and the uncertainty surrounding the 2023 elections.

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 fate in the tournament.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match of the season.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the FIBA World Cup, after defeating Mozambique 76-64 in the final match of the qualifiers.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Punch Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!