Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Diplomatic Row Looms As Outrage Trails Seizure Of Nigeria’s Presidential Jets
- How Did We Get Into This International Mess, Embarrassment, Obi Demands Answers
- Firm Using “Unorthodox, Subterfuge” Means To Takeover Nigeria’s Offshore Asset-Presidency
- FG Deploying Legal, Diplomatic Efforts To Recover Seized Jets- AGF
There is an uproar over the seizure of three presidential jets belonging to the Nigerian presidential fleet by a French court. READ MORE
2. Foreign Reserves Increased by $4b Since January- Edun
- Says Increase Due To implementation Of Robust Fiscal Policies, Reforms
The Minister Of Finance And Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that Nigeria’s foreign reserves grew by four billion dollars since January. READ MORE
3. NCS Intercepts 12 Containers Of Tramadol, Expired Pharmaceutical Products, Machetes At Apapa Ports
In continuation of its stellar performance, the Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 12 containers laden with Tramadol, expired drugs and 27, 540 pieces of cutlasses and machetes with duty paid value of N1.8 billion. READ MORE
4. NLC Disagrees With Police Over Secretariat’s Invasion Explanations
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has expressed dissatisfaction with the Nigeria Police Force’s justifications for why its officers ransacked the NLC national offices in Abuja and has demanded an unconditional apology from the force. READ MORE
5. NJC Recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As CJN, To Succeed Ariwoola
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is in line to emerge as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria following her recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). READ MORE
6. 19 Months After, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 33.40% In July
For the first time in 19 months, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate decreased to 33.40 per cent in July 2024, fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics NBS has shown. READ MORE
7. Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Sign Gas Pipeline Deal, Pledge Deeper Cooperation
President Bola Tinubu and his Equatorial Guinean counterpart, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, on Wednesday signed a landmark agreement to construct a gas pipeline across the Gulf of Guinea. READ MORE
8. FG To Issue $500 Million Domestic Dollar Bond On Monday
The Nigerian Federal Government intends to raise $500 million from domestic and international investors by issuing its domestic bond denominated in dollars on Monday of next week. READ MORE
9. Super Eagles: Presidency To Appoint New Head Coach
Nigeria’s ministry of sport has continued to produce more dramatic scene. The recent is concerning the hunt for a new Super Eagles coach. READ MORE
10. Chidimma Adetshina To Compete Nigeria Pageantry After Facing South Africa Anti-Foreigner Sentiment
In a video released on Thursday, a former Miss South Africa contestant who was disqualified due to issues with her citizenship declared that she would be competing for the Miss Universe Nigeria title. READ MORE
