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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, including the use of Nigerian-made 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 food and housing costs.
  4. Police Arrest Suspects in Connection with Kano Church Bombing: The police have arrested several suspects in connection with the bombing of a church in Kano, which killed several people and injured many others.
  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 increase from previous levels.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Buhari's Wife, Aisha, Endorses Tinubu: First Lady Aisha Buhari has endorsed Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the party's primaries.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins Presidential Ticket: Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections.
  3. Nigeria's Senate President, Lawan, Defends Buhari's Anti-Corruption Efforts: Senate President Ahmed Lawan has defended President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption efforts, saying that the government has made significant progress in the fight against corruption.

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 group match.
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Win FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has won the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifier, defeating Senegal 72-62 in the final.

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 past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Consumer Spending: The high inflation rate in Nigeria has affected consumer spending, with many Nigerians cutting back on non-essential expenses.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has celebrated her 45th birthday, with many of her colleagues and fans sending her birthday wishes.
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Best African Song at BET Awards: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won the Best African Song award at the BET Awards, beating other nominees from across the continent.

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