These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you.
1. Buhari signs Executive Order, sets up 2023 presidential transition committee
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed an Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions.
2. ‘The alternative is anarchy’, Falana charges CBN to obey Supreme Court order on naira swap
Femi Falana, the interim chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has explained why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the currency swap problem.
3. Naira redesign: NSA makes case for troops fighting terrorists in Northern Nigeria
National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (retd), on Thursday, expressed fear that the naira redesign and cashless policy of the CBN might affect the operations of troops in the field if not properly addressed.
4. CBN admits challenges in naira redesign, assures scarcity will ease off
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed optimism that the current scarcity of the naira notes would soon be a thing of the past.
5. Gov Tambuwal’s Deputy, Dan’Iya, denies defecting to APC
The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Muhammad Manir Dan’Iya, has denied rumours making the rounds that he had resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
6. Stock market cap down by N36.57bn, as Fidelity Bank, others record losses
With N36.57 billion lost during trading on Thursday, the market capitalisation of the Nigerian stock market closed down at N29.60 trillion.
7. CBN blames Nigerians for naira scarcity, demands change of attitude
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday blamed Nigerians for the scarcity of the naira notes in the country.
8. NAFDAC decries growing usage of bleaching creams by Nigerian women
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday decried the alarm about the usage of bleaching creams by Nigerian women.
9. ICPC arraigns NSCDC officer for alleged certificate forgery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday arraigned a Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) operative in Niger State, Anthony Damisa, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, for alleged certificate forgery.
10. Ronaldo scores four in Al Nassr win to pass 500 league goals
Al Nassr defeated Al Wehda 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring four goals to surpass the 500-goal plateau for his league career.
