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PUNCH

Fuel sells for N400/litre in Abuja, others, scarcity persists in Lagos

Anxiety as ASUU makes decision on strike Monday

Web developer laments ordeal in kidnappers’ den, demands probe

Banks’ forex ban: Dollar scarcity, inflation, firms’ closure imminent, experts warn

Constitution amendment: APC plans screening of ministerial nominees, others

Source:Punch


VANGUARD

Bullish oil prices firm up Naira value across markets

Govts incompetently running NNPC deserve the Nobel prize

N100bn contract scam: Senate summons NDDC mgt

Breaking: ASUU to go on one-month warning strike

Unlawful detention: Igboho slams $1m suit against Beninese govt

Source:Vanguard


NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

(JUST IN): Igboho Files $1 Million Suit Against Benin Republic For Unlawful Detention, Violation Of Rights

Sit-At-Home Order: No Igbo Governor, Senator Deserves To Seek Election In 2023 — Ohanaeze

FG Counters IMF, Gives Reason For Growing Debt Servicing

Source:Nigerian Tribune


PULSE.Ng

ASUU to announce decision on strike today

2023 Presidency: Tinubu pivots succession, insists his ambition is not to irk Buhari

2023: Buhari, APC afraid of electronic transmission of results - Wike

Osinbajo’s campaigner slams Igbokwe for misrepresenting his views on 2023 presidency

Source:Pulse.ng


THISDAY

Emefiele Targets 10% Increase in Agriculture Funding by 2024

Nigeria Missing as EU Plans $22.7 billion Transport Network, Other Projects Across Africa

FG Commences Work on 21 Roads Earmarked for NNPC’s N621bn Funds

FAAN Remits N16.7bn to Federation Account, Rehabilitates Lagos Terminal

FG Takes Delivery of 15 World Bank-funded Power Transformers

Source:Thisday


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