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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 Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy, including the use of Nigerian-made goods and services.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.1% in April: The NBS has reported that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April, the lowest rate in over two years, due to a decline in food prices.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu Wins Lagos Governorship Ticket: Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for the state, ahead of the 2023 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) ahead of the 2023 elections.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Releases Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the 2023 general elections, with voting set to take place on February 25, 2023.

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. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-68 in a qualifying match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has reported a 1.1% rise in its main index, driven by gains in shares of companies such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  2. Nigeria's Oil Production Reaches 1.4 Million Barrels per Day: Nigeria's oil production has reached 1.4 million barrels per day, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

I hope you find these updates helpful!