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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 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 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, from 17.3% in March, due to a decline in food prices.
  4. EFCC Arrests 15 Suspects over Alleged Fraud in Lagos: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects in Lagos over alleged fraud, including a former bank manager and several 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, with a view to increasing power supply to households and industries.

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 Battle for 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, vying for the party's ticket.
  3. Buhari Meets with APC Governors over Party's Primaries: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's primaries and the way forward.

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 group match.
  3. Rangers International FC Wins 2022 NPFL Title: Rangers International FC has won the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Enyimba FC 2-1 in their final match.

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 0.3%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the country's stock market rose by 0.3% on Monday, driven by gains in the banking and consumer goods sectors.
  2. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Affects Consumer Spending: The high inflation rate in Nigeria has affected consumer spending, with many Nigerians cutting back on non-essential items to save money.
  3. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2023, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors.

These are some of the latest news from Yahoo News Nigeria.