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I'm happy to help you with the latest news from Nigeria! Here are some recent updates:

Top Stories:

  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 agriculture and services sectors.
  2. Buhari Signs New Electoral Act into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, which aims to improve the transparency and credibility of Nigeria's elections.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The NBS has reported that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs.

Politics:

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu Wins Presidential Ticket: Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins Presidential Ticket: Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, has won the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general elections.

Sports:

  1. 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. D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup 2023: Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-64 in a qualifying match.

Business:

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.3%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has reported a 1.3% rise in its main index, driven by gains in shares of companies such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  2. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Expected to Reach 3.5% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's GDP growth rate will reach 3.5% in 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

I hope you find these updates informative and helpful!