Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed before noon on Wednesday, causing widespread power outages across the country.
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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged citizens to boycott major telecommunications companies in protest against the recent 50% hike in tariffs.
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The House of Representatives has approved the second reading of four tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu, despite initial opposition from certain political groups and northern governors.
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The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has initiated an investigation into an incident involving Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies, and Goddy Mbakwe Precious, a third-year student in the Department of History and International Studies.
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Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia professional known as 2face or 2Baba, has finally responded to dating rumors involving Edo State Assembly member, Natasha Osawaru, following his widely discussed divorce from Annie Idibia.
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The National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his remarks on the 2027 presidential election, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete two terms in office before power shifts to the North in 2031.
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the suspension of the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, calling it unconstitutional and lacking due process.
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The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Correctional Service to strengthen security measures in correctional facilities across the country.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has put the enforcement of the four per cent Free On-Board (FOB) import charge on hold, citing ongoing consultations led by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.
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The Federal Government has dismissed the idea of implementing price controls to address rising food costs, instead prioritizing large-scale agricultural production to stabilize prices.