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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:

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  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.27% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.27% 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 Rises to 17.71% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.71% in April, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Battle for Party's Ticket: The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to hold its presidential primaries, with several candidates, including Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and others, vying for the party's ticket.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Seek Party's Ticket: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is also set to hold its presidential primaries, with several candidates, including Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, and others, seeking the party's ticket.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: 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 2023 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-62 in their final qualifying match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 1.14% in the week ended May 20, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. FG Launches N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond, aimed at financing infrastructure projects across the country.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's 'Koroba' Video Breaks Record: Tiwa Savage's music video for her song "Koroba" has broken a record, becoming the most-watched music video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.
  2. Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category.

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