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Here are the latest news updates from Nigeria:

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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.71% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. FG to Launch National Digital Identity System: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national digital identity system to improve the country's identity management and reduce identity fraud. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q2 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: Punch)
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnapping of Abuja Schoolgirls: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnapping of 10 schoolgirls from a school in Abuja. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,600MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,600 megawatts, the highest in over two years. (Source: The Nation)

Politics

  1. Buhari to Meet with APC Governors over Party Crisis: President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis and find a solution. (Source: Leadership)
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as Governor Nyesom Wike and other party leaders have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). (Source: The Guardian)
  3. Nigeria's Senate to Investigate Allegations of Corruption in Customs: The Senate has announced plans to investigate allegations of corruption in the Nigeria Customs Service. (Source: Premium Times)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in World Cup Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea in a World Cup qualifier on September 3, 2022. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced that he will leave the team after the World Cup qualifiers. (Source: ESPN)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.45%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 0.45% on Tuesday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors. (Source: BusinessDay)
  2. FG to Launch National Cash Transfer Programme: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a national cash transfer programme to support vulnerable households in the country. (Source: ThisDay)

These are just some of the latest news updates from Nigeria.