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Here are the latest news updates from the BBC on Nigeria:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in 2022: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in 2022, driven by growth in the services sector.
  2. Buhari signs bill to establish National Commission for Persons with Disabilities: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, aimed at promoting the rights and welfare of people with disabilities.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 15.4% in January: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 15.4% in January, the lowest in 17 months, due to a decline in food prices.

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, which has led to the suspension of some party officials.
  2. PDP crisis: Wike meets with Atiku, others: The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has met with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and other party leaders to discuss the party's crisis.

Security

  1. Nigeria's military kills 12 Boko Haram fighters: The Nigerian military has announced that it has killed 12 Boko Haram fighters in a raid on a terrorist camp in the northeastern state of Borno.
  2. Kidnapped students released in Kaduna: The Nigerian military has announced that it has rescued 27 students who were kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna State.

Business

  1. Nigeria's stock market gains 1.4%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 1.4% in the week ended February 24, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's foreign reserves drop to $35.4 billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's foreign reserves dropped to $35.4 billion in January, due to a decline in oil prices and a rise in imports.

These are just some of the latest news updates from the BBC on Nigeria.