Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Nigerian labour unions threaten strike action over electricity price hike
Nigeria’s labour unions, the...
EFCC arrests woman for naira abuse in Gombe
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested a young woman, Janty Emmanuel, for alleged abuse of the Naira.
The...
Naira up by 0.22%, trades for N1,465/$ at official market
The Naira traded for N1, 465.68 to a dollar at the official market on Tuesday.
Data from the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the local currency...
Suspected bandits kill nine in Plateau communities
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed at least nine persons and destroyed six houses in Zurak and Dakai communities of Wase of Local...
NGX: Market index up by 108 basis points as investors gain N61bn
For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, sentiment in the Nigerian equities market remained positive as investors gained N61 billion at the close of...
Organised labour rejects Nigerian govt’s fresh N54K minimum wage proposal
The organised labour has rejected the Federal Government’s fresh proposal of N54,000 as minimum wage.
The fresh proposal followed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and...
Senate to convene national summit on farmer/herdsmen conflicts
The Senate has resolved to convene a national summit on farmer/herdsmen conflicts in Nigeria.
This followed the adoption of a motion on a matter of...
Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after helping the club finish sixth in the Premier League this season.
The 52-year-old leaves by mutual consent after just...
Court adjourns ex-NIRSAL MD’s alleged forgery trial to June 8
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of a former Managing Directing, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System...
Obi endorses Abure-led NWC, harps on survival of LP
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has endorsed the party’s newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) led by...
