Naija news and entertainment
Here are some recent news and entertainment updates from Nigeria:
News:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!