Naija news and entertainment

Here are some recent news and entertainment updates from Nigeria:

News:

  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. FG launches new policy to boost agriculture: The Federal Government has launched a new policy aimed at boosting agriculture in the country, with a focus on increasing food production and reducing imports.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April 2023, from 17.5% in March 2023.
  4. Police arrest 10 suspected kidnappers in Abuja: The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 10 suspected kidnappers in Abuja, who were allegedly involved in a series of kidnappings in the city.
  5. FG to establish new universities in 6 states: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish new universities in six states, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Kwara.

Entertainment:

  1. Tiwa Savage releases new album "Water & Garri": Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has released her new album "Water & Garri", which features collaborations with artists such as Nas, Brandy, and PinkPantheress.
  2. Wizkid announces new album "More Love, Less Ego": Nigerian singer Wizkid has announced his new album "More Love, Less Ego", which is set to be released in June 2023.
  3. Burna Boy wins BET Award for Best International Flow: Nigerian singer Burna Boy has won the BET Award for Best International Flow, beating out other nominees such as Stormzy and J Hus.
  4. Nollywood actress Funke Akindele celebrates 45th birthday: Nigerian actress Funke Akindele celebrated her 45th birthday on August 24, 2023, with a star-studded party attended by friends and colleagues in the industry.
  5. Big Brother Naija season 7 winner announced: The winner of Big Brother Naija season 7 has been announced, with a prize of N100 million and a car.

Sports:

  1. Super Eagles qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Nigerian 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. Rangers International FC wins NPFL title: Rangers International FC has won the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title, after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final match of the season.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress wins FIBA Women's World Cup qualification: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has won the FIBA Women's World Cup qualification tournament, after defeating Senegal 72-63 in the final match.

I hope you find these updates interesting!