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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 Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at promoting local content in the country's economy, with a view to reducing dependence on foreign goods and services.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April, driven by increases in prices of food and other essential commodities.
  4. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Lagos Church Attack: The Lagos State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the attack on a church in Lagos, which left several people injured.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the country's power generation has reached 4,000 megawatts, a significant improvement from the 2,000MW recorded in 2020.

Politics

  1. APC National Convention Postponed Indefinitely: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention indefinitely, citing the need to resolve internal disputes and ensure a peaceful and successful convention.
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with several governors and lawmakers defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors, Discusses Party's Future: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's future and the upcoming national convention.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their final qualifying match.
  2. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final qualifying match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.1% in the week ended May 20, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. FG Launches N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure projects across the country.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 7th Birthday: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has celebrated his 7th birthday, with the singer sharing adorable photos of her son on social media.
  2. Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' Album Debuts at Number 1 on Billboard Chart: Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' album has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.

These are just a few of the latest news from Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!