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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 NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April, driven by increases in the prices of food and other essential commodities.
  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: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Pick Forms: Several presidential aspirants, including Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, have picked their forms to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Pick Forms: Several presidential aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including Nyesom Wike and Samuel Ortom, have also picked their forms to contest the party's presidential primary.
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Buhari has met with governors of the APC to discuss the party's primaries and the 2023 general elections.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2023: 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. D'Tigress Qualify for FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-44 in their final group 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 past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Consumer Spending: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's high inflation rate is affecting consumer spending, with many Nigerians cutting back on non-essential items.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for "Koroba" has broken a record by becoming the most-watched music video in Nigeria.
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins BET Award: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won a BET Award, beating out other nominees in the Best International Flow category.

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Nigeria.