Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Plateau Killings: PDP Slams Tinubu For Failing To Visit Victims
- Says President’s Laxity Raises Fear Of Complicity
- Shettima Assures Of President Tinubu Commitment To Attacks In S’East, Others
For failing to visit victims of gunmen attack in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State where no fewer than 195 people have been killed, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as genocide in Plateau State. READ MORE
2. Akeredolu: The Tributes Pour In!
- South-West Governors Pay Condolence Visit To Family In Ibadan
The death of former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday has continued to draw tributes from different quarters of the country. READ MORE
3. Nigeria Receives $2.25bn As First Tranche of $3.3bn FX Support Afrexim Bank Loan
Good news as Nigeria received $2.25b out of the $3.3bn of the long-awaited foreign exchange support facility from Afreximbank on Friday which is aimed at helping the acute FX shortage that has hampered the economy. READ MORE
4. NAFEM Exchange Rate Closes at N907.11 Since Unification in 2023
The official NAFEM closed the year with the exchange rate between the naira and dollar at N907.11 per dollar, signaling the conclusion of a tumultuous year for the currency of Africa’s largest economy. READ MORE
5. FG To Boost Youth Capacity With Establishment Of Development Bank
The Federal Government is poised to boost the capacity of Nigeria’s teeming youth by working out plans to establish a National Youth Development Bank, as part of efforts by President Bola Tinubu to increase access to capital for young Nigerians.READ MORE
6. Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Names Temi Popoola as GMD/CEO-Designate
In anticipation of Mr. Oscar Onyema’s retirement as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, the Board of Directors has formally designated Mr. Temi Popoola as the GMD/CEO designate, effective from January 1, 2024, subject to formal approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). READ MORE
7. FG to Deploy One Million Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2027: Official
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) says the federal government plans to put one million gas-powered vehicles on the road by 2027. READ MORE
8. NFF Releases Super Eagles Squad For AFCON 2023 [Full List]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the 25-man Super Eagles squad to slug it out at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January 2024. READ MORE
9. Food Prices Rose In November, Says NBS In Latest Report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its latest selected Food Prices Watch for November has disclosed that the prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, tomato, and other selected food items rose sharply in November 2023 in contrast to corresponding period previous year. READ MORE
10. FG Mandates Oil Firms to Supply 483,000 bpd to Local Refineries.
On Friday, new regulations were introduced, compelling Nigerian oil producers to dedicate 483,000 barrels per day (bpd) to local refineries during the first half of 2024. This initiative is geared towards ensuring a consistent supply for domestic refining in Africa’s largest oil-exporting nation. According to a Reuters report, the upcoming operational phase in 2024 will involve the Dangote oil refinery and at least three government-operated refineries. READ MORE
