Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Friday 24th March, 2023

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 24th March 2023.

The PUNCH: The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday began the disbursement of old naira notes to Deposit Money Banks as government authorities stepped up efforts to end the biting currency scarcity that has inflicted pain on millions of bank customers nationwide. The central bank had directed DMBs to pick old ₦1,000, N500 and N200 notes at its offices across the country for onward disbursements to customers, following a meeting between the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and bank chief executive officers on Wednesday.

The Guardian: Minister of State, Labour and Employment and spokesperson of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has petitioned the State Security Services (SSS), demanding the arrest and prosecution of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for allegedly inciting Nigerians over the outcome of the recently held presidential election. (/)

This Day: The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) yesterday advised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike against the prevailing naira scarcity in order to avoid dragging the economy into a deeper crisis.The Director General of NECA, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, gave this warning yesterday, in a press statement titled, “Nigeria Labour Congress Nationwide Planned Strike: NECA Calls for Caution, Urges Social Dialogue.”

The Nation: A post-election crisis has hit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following its defeat at the presidential poll and governorship contests in some states. Yesterday, the PDP leadership dragged Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom before its national disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities

Daily Trust: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after May 29. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this yesterday at the headquarters of the commission during an exclusive interview with Daily Trust, specifically said more arrests would be made immediately after May 29.

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