Top 10 Nigerian newspapers summary for this Friday morning

Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.

1. A court has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, setting the amount at ₦10 million with one surety of equal financial standing.

2. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has put a hold on Law admissions in eight universities for the 2025/2026 academic session.

3. Ex Nigerian VP and 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the APC of orchestrating a campaign of harassment and intimidation against opposition figures.

4. President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., which resulted in the loss of at least 18 lives.

5. PDP Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, has pointed to certain party leaders as the source of the ongoing crisis within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

6. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has introduced a new dress code for civil and public servants, directing them to wear traditional native attire, with a touch of Aso Oke fabric, every Thursday.

7. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged to take strict measures to ensure that states and employers fully implement the national minimum wage and its consequential adjustments before the end of March.

8. The Naira continued its upward trend, further appreciating in the official market to N1,510.72 per dollar.

9. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled Rauf Aregbesola, former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State, over allegations of engaging in anti-party activities.

10. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Usman Yusuf, a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), over allegations of financial misconduct amounting to N4 billion.