Nigerian Newspapers Headlines: Latest News Updates from Nigeria Monday, 31st July 2023
Hello and welcome to today’s ThisNigeria roundup of the latest newspaper headlines in Nigeria. It’s Monday, the 31st of July 2023, and we’ve compiled the top stories making the rounds across the country for your convenience.
Read Latest News Updates from Nigeria Monday, 31st July 2023
FG, Google partnership to generate one million digital jobs
In a significant move to boost economic growth and foster digital innovation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its collaboration with global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs for Nigerian youths. Read More…
Account for over N200bn education funds, allocations, court orders Okowa
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has “ordered the disclosure of the spending details of over N200bn public funds collected by the government of former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) fund and allocations from the Federation Accounts.” Read More…
N’ Assembly under siege by hoodlums, Akpabio raises the alarm
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has raised the alarm over the invasion of the National Assembly complex by hoodlums who lay siege on federal lawmakers. Read More…
NLC to FG: No court order stops us from embarking on peaceful protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice that there is no order be it interim, interlocutory, or perpetual order from either the National Industrial Court or any other court restraining Nigerian workers from participating in peaceful rallies convened by it. Read More…
Senate knocks Utomi over ‘let the masses breathe’ comment
The Senate has described as misplaced, a comment credited to a chieftain of the Labour Party, Prof Pat Utomi, over the red chamber’s decision to stop the planned increase of electricity tariffs which would further increase the suffering of the masses. Read More…
Coup: ECOWAS imposes sanctions on Niger military junta
Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday in Abuja called for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum as the legitimate Head of State and Government of the Republic of Niger. Read More…
Anti-graft: Tinubu probes CBN, other related bodies
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Mr Jim Osayande Obazee, as Special Investigator of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other related entities. Read More….
That concludes today’s roundup of the top Nigerian newspaper headlines. For more news from Nigeria, be sure to check out ThisNigeria. We’ll be back tomorrow with more updates.
