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Here are some recent news headlines from Nigeria:

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2023 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N20.5 trillion. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Candidate: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Tinubu Declares Presidential Ambition: National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2023 elections. (Source: Punch)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 15.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 15.6% in November 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 3.98%: The NBS has also announced that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2022, due to a decline in the agricultural sector. (Source: BusinessDay)
  3. CBN Introduces New Naira Notes: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new naira notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations, as part of efforts to reduce cash transactions and promote digital payments. (Source: Leadership)

Security

  1. Bandits Kill 12 in Kaduna Village: Bandits have killed 12 people in a village in Kaduna State, with many others injured. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping in Abuja: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident in Abuja, with many others still at large. (Source: The Nation)
  3. Military Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Zamfara: The Nigerian military has launched an operation to flush out bandits from Zamfara State, following a surge in attacks in the region. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in a qualifying match. (Source: Punch)
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-43 in a qualifying match. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match. (Source: Leadership)

These are just a few of the many news headlines from Nigeria.