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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.
  2. Buhari Signs New Electoral Act into Law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the new Electoral Act into law, which aims to improve the transparency and credibility of elections in Nigeria.
  3. Inflation Rate Drops to 15.4% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 15.4% in April, from 15.6% in March, due to a decline in food prices.

Business

  1. Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Index Rises by 1.1%: The NSE All-Share Index rose by 1.1% to close at 43,444.34 points on Friday, driven by gains in stocks such as Dangote Cement and Zenith Bank.
  2. FBN Holdings Reports N34.6 Billion Profit in Q1 2023: FBN Holdings, one of Nigeria's largest banks, has reported a profit of N34.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023, up from N24.4 billion in the same period last year.
  3. Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Rise to $44.3 Billion: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria's foreign reserves rose to $44.3 billion in April, from $43.8 billion in March, due to a rise in oil prices and foreign investment.

Politics

  1. APC National Convention Postponed Indefinitely: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention indefinitely, citing the need for further consultations and preparations.
  2. PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike, Others Defect to APC: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, with Governor Nyesom Wike and other party leaders defecting to the APC.
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors over Party Crisis: President Buhari has met with APC governors to discuss the party's crisis and find a solution to the impasse.

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 qualifying match.
  2. Rangers International FC Wins 2023 AITEO Cup: Rangers International FC has won the 2023 AITEO Cup, defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in the final.
  3. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's D'Tigress has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 74-63 in their final qualifying match.

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