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  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, including the use of Nigerian-made goods and services.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The NBS has reported 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 state.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike Wins Rivers Governorship Ticket: Nyesom Wike, the incumbent governor of Rivers State, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for the state.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Releases Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for Nigeria's 2023 general elections, with voting set to take place on February 25, 2023.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: Nigeria's 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. D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's national women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-55 in a qualifying match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has reported a 1.1% rise in its main index, driven by gains in shares of companies such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  2. Nigeria's Oil Production Rises to 1.4 Million Barrels per Day: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported that the country's oil production has risen to 1.4 million barrels per day, driven by increased production from the Niger Delta region.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Nigeria. I hope you find them helpful!