Nigeria news room

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%: The NBS has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, 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, Announces Retirement: Senate President Ahmed Lawan has announced his retirement from politics, effective June 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 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 Senegal in a qualifying match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.3%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.3% in the first quarter of 2023, driven by growth 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 reducing their spending on non-essential items.

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 Grammy Award: Nigerian musician Wizkid has won a Grammy Award for his song "Essence", which features Tems and Justin Bieber.

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