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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 the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the first positive growth rate in three years.
  2. Boko Haram attacks kill dozens in Borno: At least 30 people have been killed in a series of attacks by Boko Haram militants in Borno state, Nigeria. The attacks targeted villages and a military base.
  3. Nigeria's president to visit South Africa: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is set to visit South Africa on a three-day trip, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Politics

  1. Nigeria's Senate approves new anti-corruption agency: The Nigerian Senate has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
  2. Nigeria's opposition party accuses government of corruption: The main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the government of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

Business

  1. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 11.37%: Nigeria's inflation rate has dropped to 11.37% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is the lowest rate in over two years.
  2. Nigeria's stock market gains 1.4%: Nigeria's stock market has gained 1.4% in the past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.

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 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in a qualifying match.

These are just some of the latest news updates from BBC News Nigeria. You can visit the BBC News website for more in-depth coverage and analysis of these stories and others.