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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in January - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in January, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Buhari Approves N13.08trn 2023 Budget - President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2023 budget into law, approving a total expenditure of N13.08 trillion.
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Kaduna Students - The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka.
  4. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11% in Q4 2022 - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  5. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 General 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.

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.
  2. Tinubu Picks Kashim Shettima as Running Mate - The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has picked former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate.
  3. Obi Picks Doyin Okupe as Running Mate - The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has picked former Presidential Adviser, Doyin Okupe, as his running mate.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea-Bissau in World Cup Qualifier - The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on March 25.
  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.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.43% - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the stock market rose by 0.43% on Monday, driven by gains in banking and consumer goods stocks.
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond - The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure development projects across the country.

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