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Here are some of the latest news updates from CNN Nigeria:

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 anti-corruption bill into law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new anti-corruption bill into law, aimed at strengthening the country's anti-graft agencies and increasing penalties for corruption offenses.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April, the lowest rate in over two years, driven by a decline in food prices.

Politics

  1. APC crisis deepens as governors, lawmakers disagree on party leadership: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened, with governors and lawmakers disagreeing on the party's leadership and the conduct of its primaries.
  2. PDP governors meet to discuss party's future: Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have met to discuss the party's future and the way forward, following the party's poor performance in recent elections.
  3. Nigeria's Senate confirms new INEC chairman: The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Business

  1. Nigeria's stock market gains 1.3% as investors buy up undervalued stocks: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has gained 1.3% in the past week, driven by investors buying up undervalued stocks and the positive impact of the country's economic growth.
  2. Nigeria's oil production drops to 1.4 million barrels per day: Nigeria's oil production has dropped to 1.4 million barrels per day, due to technical issues and sabotage of oil facilities.
  3. Nigeria's central bank keeps interest rate unchanged: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kept the country's interest rate unchanged at 12.5%, citing the need to support economic growth and stability.

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. Nigeria's D'Tigress qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in a qualifying match.
  3. Nigeria's tennis star, Okagbare, wins gold medal at African Games: Nigeria's tennis star, Blessing Okagbare, has won a gold medal at the African Games, defeating her Egyptian opponent in the women's singles final.

These are just some of the latest news updates from CNN Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!