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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:

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 New Electoral Act into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new Electoral Act into law, which aims to improve the transparency and credibility of elections in Nigeria.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs.

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 2023 elections.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins Presidential Ticket: Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, has won the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 elections.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Releases Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the 2023 elections, which will take place on February 25, 2023.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index rose by 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate Rises to 2.3%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's GDP growth rate rose to 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in a qualifying match.
  2. 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 74-64 in a qualifying match.
  3. Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Win 2023 U-17 AFCON: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have won the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday with a lavish party attended by friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry.
  2. Nigerian Musician, Wizkid, Wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician, Wizkid, has won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with Beyoncé on the song "Brown Skin Girl".
  3. Nollywood Movie, "The Wedding Party", Breaks Box Office Record: The Nollywood movie, "The Wedding Party", has broken the box office record in Nigeria, grossing over N500 million in its first week of release.

I hope you find these news stories interesting!