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  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6% in January - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.6% in January, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. Buhari Appoints New Head of Service, Others - President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new heads of service, permanent secretaries, and other top officials in the federal civil service.
  3. Nigeria's Debt Hits N32.9 Trillion, Says DMO - The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that Nigeria's total debt has risen to N32.9 trillion, with domestic debt accounting for 83.4% of the total debt.
  4. Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls - The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Katsina State.
  5. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.55% in Q4 2020 - The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.55% in the fourth quarter of 2020, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis: Buhari Meets with Party Leaders - President Muhammadu Buhari has met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's crisis and ways to resolve it.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Others Meet with Atiku - The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met with the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to discuss the party's crisis.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Announces Timetable - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the timetable for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14% - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the stock market rose by 1.14% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Consumer Spending - The rise in inflation rate in Nigeria has affected consumer spending, with many Nigerians cutting back on non-essential spending.
  3. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2021, Says IMF - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2021, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in AFCON 2021 - The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Tunisia in the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA Women's World Cup - Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the qualifiers.
  3. Nigeria's Rohr to Leave Super Eagles After AFCON 2021 - The coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has announced that he will leave the team after the 2021 AFCON.