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Here are some of the latest news from Nigeria:

Top Stories

  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.
  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 improvement from the 2,000MW recorded in 2020.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu, Atiku, Others Pick Forms: Several presidential aspirants, including Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and others, have picked their forms to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary.
  2. PDP Primaries: Wike, Ortom, Others Pick Forms: Several presidential aspirants, including Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, and others, have picked their forms to contest the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary.
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's primaries and the 2023 general elections.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2023: 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 FIBA World Cup: The D'Tigress have qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-54 in their final group 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 to Launch National Development Plan: The Federal Government is set to launch a new national development plan aimed at driving economic growth and development in the country.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage Releases New Single: Popular singer Tiwa Savage has released a new single titled "Koroba", featuring American rapper, Joeboy.
  2. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates Birthday: Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has celebrated her birthday with friends and family, marking another year of life and success.

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