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  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. (Source: Punch)
  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, particularly in the areas of manufacturing and construction. (Source: Vanguard)
  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 prices of food and non-food items. (Source: ThisDay)

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. (Source: Daily Trust)
  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. (Source: The Nation)
  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. (Source: Premium Times)

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1% as Investors Buy Up 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. (Source: BusinessDay)
  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. (Source: The Punch)
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Rise to 18.5% in 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has projected that Nigeria's inflation rate will rise to 18.5% in 2023, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items. (Source: Vanguard)

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Guinea in 2023 AFCON Qualifiers: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn to face Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with the first leg set to take place in September. (Source: Goal.com)
  2. Nigeria's D'Tigress to Face Senegal in 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria's D'Tigress women's basketball team has been drawn to face Senegal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, with the first leg set to take place in September. (Source: ThisDay)
  3. Nigeria's Athletics Team to Compete in 2023 World Championships: Nigeria's athletics team has been selected to compete in the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary. (Source: The Nation)