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  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  2. Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy, with a focus on increasing the participation of Nigerian businesses in government contracts.
  3. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Bank Robbery: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with a recent bank robbery in the state, with investigations ongoing to recover stolen funds.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others Emerge Winners: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo, and others emerging as winners.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku, Wike, Others Battle for Party Ticket: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its presidential primaries, with Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, and others vying for the party's ticket.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Releases Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for Nigeria's 2023 general elections, with voting set to take place on February 25, 2023.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final qualifying match.
  2. Nigerian Footballer, Victor Osimhen, Wins Serie A Player of the Month: Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian footballer playing for Napoli in the Italian Serie A, has been named the league's player of the month for April.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique in the final of the FIBA AfroBasket Women tournament.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.71% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in April, driven by increases in food and housing costs.
  2. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Falls by 1.14%: The NSE index has fallen by 1.14% due to profit-taking by investors, with the market capitalization of listed companies declining by N143 billion.
  3. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Slows to 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate slowed to 2.27% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by a decline in the agriculture sector.

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