Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Borno Horrific Bomb Attacks: Outrage, Condemnation Resound
- Tinubu Talks Tough, Describes Attacks As Desperate Acts Of Terror
- Atiku Bemoans Resurgence Of Ugly Incidents Of Terrorism
- No To Dark Forces Contending With Peaceful Existence Of Our Nation-Obi
Condemnation and outrage have continued to trail deadly bombing attacks in Gwoza, the North-Eastern state of Borno State which has claimed the lives of no fewer than 18 people. READ MORE
2. Missing N100m Dirty Notes: SERAP Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To CBN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Olayemi Cardoso “to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” READ MORE
3. CPPE Hails FG On Import Duty, VAT Removal On Pharmaceuticals Products
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has commended the Federal Government over the recent Executive Order removing import duties , Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise duty on pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediate products, medical diagnostic equipment and machineries. READ MORE
4. Federal Government Approves N2 trillion for Housing Scheme in Nigeria
The Federal Government has approval substantial sum of N2 trillion for the construction of affordable housing for Nigerians, announced Dr. Mathias Byuan, Executive Director of Finance and Accounts at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). This announcement was made during a grand reception in honor of Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), at NKST Mbawa in Benue’s Guma local government area. READ MORE
5. Shehu Sani Cautions Tinubu Against Repeating Buhari’s Nepotism In Appointments
A former federal lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Eighth National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against repeating the nepotistic tendencies associated with former president Muhammadu Buhari in making his appointments. READ MORE
6. Stop Building New Structures On Coastal Highway In Hope For Compensation- Umahi
The Federal Government has issued a warning to communities along the Coastal Highway routes, urging them to stop constructing new buildings in hopes of receiving compensation. READ MORE
7. CAC faces over 15,000 applications daily for its fintech regularisation program
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it is processing over 15,000 applications every day—including on weekends—for its fintech regularization program.
READ MORE8. Aminu Maida: Policies to increase telecom’s GDP contribution to 25% are in place
Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission and the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy are developing the necessary regulations to increase the telecom sector’s contribution to 25%. READ MORE
9. Olu Jacobs Is Alive’ –Family, Actors Guild Debunk Reports Of Ace Actor’s Death
The family of Nollywood veteran actor, Olu Jacobs has debunked the viral news of his death. READ MORE
10. EURO 2024: England Survive Slovakia Scare As Spain Stun Georgia
England were 86 seconds away from an embarrassing Euro 2024 exit until Jude Bellingham’s stunner inspired a 2-1 extra-time win over Slovakia in the last 16. READ MORE
