Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. FG, States, LGs share N1.143trn May revenue, As FAAC meets in Abuja
The Federation...
Delta Senator, Nwoko, proposes creation of Anioma State, to join South-East zone
Senator Ned Nwoko has reignited the debate on state creation in Nigeria by proposing the establishment of Anioma State from the present Delta State.
The...
Naira depreciates by 0.02% against dollar, trades at N1,483/$1 at official window
The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated marginally by 0.02% against the American dollar on Monday June 10, 2024 to trade at N1,483.62/$1, data from...
Afrexim Bank backs Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK with $40m facility
The plans of Fidelity Bank Plc to acquire and recapitalize Union Bank, United Kingdom has gotten the backing of Afrexim Bank as the multilateral...
RipplesMetric: Nigeria consistently fails to meet AU agriculture budget target
In July 2003, the African Union’s Second Ordinary Assembly in Maputo saw African Heads of State and Government endorse the Maputo Declaration on Agriculture...
Super Eagles’ performance under fire as Sports Minister demands answers from NFF
Nigeria’s recent string of disappointing performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has triggered a strong reaction from the country’s sports minister.
Following a 2-1...
South-West governors adopt Yoruba anthem
In a move seen as a step towards greater regional cohesion, the governors of Nigeria’s six South-West states have officially adopted the song “Iṣẹ̀...
Tinubu appoints Argungu as chairman PSC, Nnamani as secretary
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), replacing IGP Arase.
The President...
IGP orders high-powered investigation into Andrew Ochekwo’s murder in Aba hook-up saga
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has set up a special panel to investigate the murder of Andrew Ochekwo, a suspect in the...
CBN debunks rumors of revoking licences of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris, and Unity banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed rumors of plans to revoke the operating licenses of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris, and Unity Banks. According...
