Yahoo nigeria news

Here are some of the latest news from Yahoo Nigeria:

Top Stories

  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. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.1%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 17.1% in April 2023, driven by increases in food and housing costs.
  4. Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Flush Out Bandits in Zamfara: The Nigerian Army has launched a new operation to flush out bandits in Zamfara State, following a surge in attacks on communities in the region.
  5. Nigeria's Power Generation Reaches 4,000MW: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that Nigeria's power generation has reached 4,000 megawatts, the highest level in over a year.

Politics

  1. APC Primaries: Tinubu Wins Lagos Governorship Ticket: Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for the state.
  2. PDP Primaries: Atiku Abubakar Wins Presidential Ticket: Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, has won the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  3. Nigeria's Senate President, Lawan, Defects to APC: Senate President Ahmed Lawan has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Business

  1. Nigeria's Stock Market Rises by 1.1%: The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced that the All-Share Index rose by 1.1% in the week ended May 20, 2023.
  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.
  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.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles Qualify for 2023 AFCON: The Super Eagles have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating the Central African Republic 2-0 in a qualifying 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 a qualifying match.
  3. Nigeria's Tennis Star, Okagbare, Wins Gold Medal: Blessing Okagbare, a Nigerian tennis star, has won a gold medal at the 2023 African Games in Morocco.

These are just some of the latest news from Yahoo Nigeria. I hope you find them informative and interesting!