Naija news and gist

Naija news and gist! Here are some recent updates and juicy stories 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. Fuel scarcity hits Nigeria again: Long queues have returned to fuel stations across the country as fuel scarcity persists, with many Nigerians struggling to access petrol.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.1%: The NBS has reported that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April 2023, the lowest in over two years, due to a decline in food prices.
  4. Buhari signs new anti-corruption bill into law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Whistleblower Protection and Corruption Related Offences Act into law, aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

Gist

  1. Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, celebrates his 7th birthday: The singer's son, Jamil, turned 7 years old and his mom celebrated with a sweet birthday message on social media.
  2. Davido's daughter, Imade, celebrates her 7th birthday: The singer's daughter, Imade, also turned 7 years old and her dad celebrated with a heartwarming message on social media.
  3. Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, welcomes a new baby: The actress has welcomed a new baby boy, her second child, and shared the news on social media.
  4. BBNaija's Mercy Eke celebrates her 28th birthday: The reality TV star celebrated her 28th birthday with a glamorous party and a heartfelt message to her fans.

Entertainment

  1. Wizkid's new album, "More Love, Less Ego", debuts at number 1 on Billboard: The singer's new album has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.
  2. Burna Boy's "African Giant" album wins Grammy nomination: The singer's album has been nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
  3. Nigerian music industry generates N1.4 trillion in 2022: The Nigerian music industry generated N1.4 trillion in 2022, according to a report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

These are just a few of the latest news and gist from Nigeria. Stay tuned for more updates!