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Breaking News

  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, with a view to reducing dependence on foreign goods and services.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.1% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April, from 17.5% in March, due to a decline in food prices.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Battle for Party's Ticket: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and others emerging as top contenders for the party's ticket.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Emerge as Top Contenders: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its presidential primaries, with Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, and others emerging as top contenders for the party's ticket.
  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.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1% as Investors Buy into Stocks: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.1% last week, driven by buying interest in stocks such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  2. Nigeria's GDP Growth Rate to Reach 3.2% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's GDP growth rate will reach 3.2% in 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Drop to 15% by End of 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has projected that Nigeria's inflation rate will drop to 15% by the end of 2023, driven by a decline in food prices and a stable exchange rate.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating the Central African Republic 2-0 in their final qualifying match.
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-68 in their final qualifying match.
  3. Nigeria's Athletics Team Wins 10 Medals at African Championships: Nigeria's athletics team has won 10 medals at the 2023 African Championships, with Ese Brume winning gold in the long jump event.

Entertainment

  1. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 45th Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her 45th birthday, with friends and colleagues sending her congratulatory messages.
  2. Nigerian Musician, Wizkid, Wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician, Wizkid, has won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with Beyoncé on the song "Brown Skin Girl".
  3. Nollywood Movie, "The Wedding Party", Becomes Highest-Grossing Film in Nigeria: The Nollywood movie, "The Wedding Party", has become the highest-grossing film in Nigeria, with a box office collection of over N1 billion.