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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 national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the party's presidential ticket.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins in Adamawa: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State.
  3. Nigeria's 2023 Elections: INEC Announces Timetable: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the timetable for the 2023 general elections, including the dates for the presidential and National Assembly elections.

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 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 World Cup after defeating Mozambique in a 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 past week, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate to Reach 3.2% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's GDP growth rate will reach 3.2% in 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

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: Nigerian singer Wizkid has won the award for Best African Song at the 2023 BET Awards, for his song "Essence" featuring Tems.

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