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Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June 2022, the highest in over 17 years.
  2. FG to Launch New Visa Policy: The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new visa policy aimed at attracting more foreign investors and tourists to the country.
  3. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 3.11%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 3.11% in the first quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

Politics

  1. Buhari Signs 2022 Budget into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2022 budget into law, with a total expenditure of N16.39 trillion.
  2. APC National Convention Postponed: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention, which was scheduled to hold on June 25, 2022.
  3. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and some other party leaders defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2022 World Cup: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final match of the qualifiers.
  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.
  3. D'Tigress Qualify for 2022 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2022 FIBA World Cup, after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in the final match of the qualifiers.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and the singer has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
  2. Burna Boy Wins 2022 BET Award: Burna Boy has won the 2022 BET Award for Best International Flow, beating other nominees from around the world.
  3. Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels, Welcomes Baby Boy: Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Ned Nwoko.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria. Stay tuned for more!