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Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Monday 16th October, 2023
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 16th October 2023.
The PUNCH: The total spending by the Federal Government on palliatives and loans to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal may hit N3.27tn, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The palliatives and loans were meant to cushion the effects of economic hardships on Nigerians and businesses following the removal of fuel subsidies and skyrocketing consumer prices due to high inflation.
The Guardian: With the economic crisis confronting Nigeria showing no signs of abating anytime soon and the attendant effects becoming more visible daily, many manufacturing firms are beginning to consider major changes in business models, to hedge the lingering foreign exchange challenges and business environment concerns.
Vanguard: At least 21 states of the federation owe retirees N790billion inherited pensions and gratuities. Vanguard checks revealed that while Rivers State tops the list of states with a backlog of unpaid pensions and gratuities to the tune of N119 billion, Benue State comes second with N100 billion.
The Nation: The Supreme Court cannot at this stage admit the fresh evidence sought to be tendered by Atiku Abubakar in his appeal challenging the outcome of the February 25 poll, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has argued. He urged the highest court to reject the purported fresh evidence Atiku and his party claimed to have obtained from the Chicago State University (CSU).
Daily Trust: Attacks by Boko Haram terrorists have escalated in Borno State and claimed many lives in the last few months, Daily Trust can report. The Nigeria Security Report by an Abuja-based security outfit, Beacon Intel, headed by Dr Kabiru Adamu, said over 252 people were killed in the state in August alone.
Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.
