Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. DSS Grills, Releases NLC President Ajaero
- l Was Grilled for About 15 Hours,My Passport Seized-Ajaero
- Why DSS Arrested Him – Source
- Police Acted On Petition After It Was Withdrawn — Air Peace
- Falana Reveals Reason For Arrest
- NLC Threatens Action
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed the reasons behind the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. READ MORE
2. TUC Advises Special FX Rate For NNPCL To Fix Petrol Prices
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been urged by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to provide the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a preferential foreign exchange rate. READ MORE
3. FG Excludes Universities, Research Grants From TSA
The federal government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). READ MORE
4. “Labour Party’s 2027 Presidential Ticket Not Reserved For Peter Obi” Julius Abure Says
Amidst escalating crisis in the Labour party, the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has announced that the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is no longer reserved exclusively for its former candidate, Peter Obi. READ MORE
5. NAHCO To Provide Passenger, Cargo Services For Returning Emirates Airlines
With the start of Emirates’ flights to Nigeria again, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO) won the competition to supply Passenger and Cargo Ground Handling services for Emirates Airlines at Lagos Airport. READ MORE
6. Nigeria’s VAT Revenue Increases To N1.5trn, CIT Surges To N2.4trn In Q2 2024- NBS
Revenue generated from Value Added Tax (VAT) between April and June this year representing the Second Quarter of 2024 has risen to N1.56 trillion naira, fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday has shown. READ MORE
7. FG Fires Back At Atiku, Says No Plan To Increase VAT Beyond 7.5%
Wale Edun, the Minister Of Finance and the Coordinating Minister Of The Economy has disclosed that the federal government is not planning to increase the value-added tax (VAT) to 10 percent from the current 7.5%. READ MORE
8. AGF Seeks to Scrap Pardon for Those Convicted of Corruption
Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has stated that individuals convicted of corruption should not receive state pardons. READ MORE
9. 100-Cap: Harry Kane Reveals Ronaldo As Role Model
Harry Kane has declared himself at the peak of his physical and mental abilities, expressing his ambition to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo by extending his playing career well into his late thirties. READ MORE
10. Ayra Starr Dreams Of Love
The artist Ayra Starr, from Nigeria, has disclosed that she has never experienced love but is curious about what it’s like. READ MORE
