Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Monday, 2nd May, 2022

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday, May 2nd 2022.

The PUNCH: State workers and pensioners on Sunday lamented they were carrying the burden of a cash crunch in the country with many state governments failing to ensure regular payment of salaries, gratuities and other entitlements.

The Guardian: The current industrial action by the four tertiary institution-based unions and uncertainty surrounding the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were sidelined in the address of President Muhammadu Buhari at the May Day event, which held yesterday in Abuja to mark Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day.

This Day: Two Groups have moved to stop the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over  the party’s silence on the issue of rotation of power and zoning.

Daily Trust: President Muhammadu Buhari says the battle against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam, is approaching its conclusion.

Daily Independent: Despite efforts by the government to boost the economy by opening more avenues for the non-oil sector to thrive, it has been observed that the economy will remain in a comatose state if the purchasing power of Nigerians remains weak.

Thank you for reading, that all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.