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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:
Top Stories
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- FG Launches N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government has launched a N500 billion sukuk bond, aimed at financing infrastructure projects across the country.
Entertainment
- 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.
- Wizkid's 'Essence' Wins Grammy Nomination: Wizkid's song "Essence" has won a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category.
These are just a few of the latest news from Nigeria. You can stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates from Nigeria by visiting the following websites:
- Vanguard News
- Punch News
- This Day Live
- The Nation Newspaper
- Premium Times
- Channels Television
- Naija News
- Legit.ng