Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. New Era Begins At Supreme Court: Kekere Ekun Steps In As Ariwoola Bows Out
- Tinubu Returns From France, To Swear In Kekere-Ekun As CJN
- Urges Nigerian Judiciary To Live Up To Its Constitutional Mandate
- NBA Seeks Judicial Improvement To Justify Increased Salaries
A new era will begin at the Supreme Court as President Bola Ahmed will today swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice Of Nigeria (CJN).
READ MORE2. OVH Acquisition: NNPC Ltd Fires Back At Atiku
- Says President Tinubu, Wale Tinubu Have No Interest
The recent allegations by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has been hijacked by “corporate cabals” around President Bola Tinubu has been shot down by the state oil company. READ MORE
3. Oando Plc Acquires Nigerian Agip Oil Company For $783 Million
For a total payment of $783 million, Oando PLC has successfully acquired the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from the Italian oil giant Eni. READ MORE
4. Chinese Firm, Zhongshang Seizes Another $57m Nigerian Jet In Canada
In furtherance of its onslaught against the Nigerian government, the Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., has finalised the repossession of a luxury jet owned by Nigeria in Canada. READ MORE
5. Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Needs Strategic Investments to Reach Full Potential, Says Minister
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, says airport viability is important in driving the success of the aviation industry. READ MORE
6. Court Discharges Six #EndSARS Participants
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court has discharged and acquitted six men who were accused of breaching public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. READ MORE
7. First Lady Empowers 37,000 Petty Traders With N1.85 Billion
On Thursday, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, launched a program to provide N1.85 billion in capital empowerment support to 37,000 women petty traders across Nigeria. READ MORE
8. N555m Fine: Fidelity Bank Debunks Data Breach Allegations
Following the N555.8m fine slammed by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Fidelity Bank over data breach allegations, the tier-1 bank has debunked the claim saying no data was breached. READ MORE
9. Chidinma Adetshina Lands In Nigeria For Miss Universe Pageant
Chidimma Adetshina has returned to her father’s country of origin to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria competition, following a 20-year hiatus. READ MORE
10. UEFA Conference League play-off: Chelsea defeat Servette 2-0 in first leg
Chelsea’s journey in the UEFA Conference League began with a resounding 2-0 victory over Servette in the first leg of their playoff tie. READ MORE
