Bbc naija news

Here are the latest news updates from BBC News Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q1: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the first positive growth rate in three years.
  2. Buhari signs new anti-corruption law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new anti-corruption law aimed at strengthening the country's fight against corruption.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1%: Nigeria's inflation rate has dropped to 17.1% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the lowest rate in over two years.

Politics

  1. APC crisis deepens as governors meet with Buhari: The crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with some governors meeting with President Buhari to discuss the party's leadership crisis.
  2. PDP governors meet to discuss 2023 elections: Governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met to discuss the party's strategy for the 2023 elections.
  3. Nigeria's Senate passes bill to establish new federal university: The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish a new federal university in the country.

Security

  1. Nigeria's military kills 12 Boko Haram fighters: The Nigerian military has killed 12 Boko Haram fighters in a raid on the group's hideout in the northeastern state of Borno.
  2. Kidnapped students released in Kaduna: The 27 students kidnapped from a school in Kaduna state have been released, according to the state government.
  3. Nigeria's police arrest 15 suspected robbers: The Nigerian police have arrested 15 suspected robbers in a raid on a criminal hideout in the southwestern state of Lagos.

Business

  1. Nigeria's stock market rises by 1.3%: The Nigerian stock market has risen by 1.3% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1%: Nigeria's inflation rate has dropped to 17.1% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the lowest rate in over two years.
  3. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q1: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the first positive growth rate in three years.

Sports

  1. Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2023: 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. Nigeria's D'Tigress qualify for FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-68 in a qualifying match.
  3. Nigeria's tennis player, Okagbare, wins gold medal: Nigeria's tennis player, Blessing Okagbare, has won a gold medal at the 2023 African Games in Morocco.