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  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the services sector.
  2. Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos, Other Major Cities: Long queues have been reported at fuel stations in Lagos, Abuja, and other major cities in Nigeria, as the country grapples with a shortage of petroleum products.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs.
  4. Buhari Signs New Electoral Act into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new Electoral Act into law, which aims to improve the transparency and credibility of Nigeria's electoral process.
  5. Nigeria's Power Sector Records 4,000MW Generation: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power sector recorded a generation of 4,000 megawatts (MW) in April 2023, the highest in over a year.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. D'Tigress Win 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has won the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifier, defeating Senegal 72-65 in the final.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage Releases New Single "Koroba": Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has released a new single titled "Koroba", featuring American rapper, Patoranking.
  2. Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Chart: Wizkid's album "Made in Lagos" has debuted at number one on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria. Stay informed and stay updated!