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Here are the latest news updates from Voice of Nigeria (VON):

Breaking News

  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. FG Launches New Visa Policy to Boost Tourism: The Federal Government has launched a new visa policy aimed at boosting tourism in Nigeria. The policy allows for multiple-entry visas and e-visas for international visitors.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Drops to 17.1% in April: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.1% in April, down from 17.3% in March.

Politics

  1. President Buhari Signs Executive Order to Boost Local Content: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an executive order aimed at boosting local content in Nigeria's economy. The order requires government agencies to give preference to Nigerian goods and services.
  2. APC National Convention Postponed Indefinitely: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its national convention indefinitely due to disagreements among party leaders.
  3. PDP Crisis Deepens as Party Leaders Clash: The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as party leaders clash over the party's leadership and the upcoming national convention.

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. Nigeria's D'Tigress Qualify for 2023 FIBA World Cup: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating Mozambique 76-55 in their final group match.
  3. Rafael Nadal Wins French Open: Rafael Nadal has won the French Open for the 14th time, defeating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the final.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.14%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has risen by 1.14% as investors react to the country's economic growth and improved business sentiment.
  2. FG Launches New Agricultural Policy to Boost Food Production: The Federal Government has launched a new agricultural policy aimed at boosting food production and reducing the country's reliance on imported food.
  3. Nigeria's Inflation Rate to Drop to Single Digit by 2025: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has predicted that Nigeria's inflation rate will drop to single digit by 2025, driven by improved economic policies and growth.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage Wins Best African Act at BET Awards: Tiwa Savage has won the Best African Act award at the 2023 BET Awards, beating other nominees from across the continent.
  2. Wizkid Wins Best International Flow at BET Awards: Wizkid has won the Best International Flow award at the 2023 BET Awards, beating other nominees from around the world.
  3. Nollywood Movie 'The Wedding Party' Breaks Box Office Records: The Nollywood movie 'The Wedding Party' has broken box office records, becoming the highest-grossing Nigerian film of all time.

These are the latest news updates from Voice of Nigeria (VON). Stay informed and stay ahead of the curve with VON!