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Here are some of the latest news updates from CNN Nigeria:
Top Stories
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!