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Newspaper Headlines: ECOWAS’ stance on Niger Republic not dictated by France, says minister

BY Kunle Daramola

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The report of the special invesitgation panel, that looked into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Godwin Emefiele, continues to grab the headlines of the leading newspapers.

Punch reports that the special investigation report into the activities of the CBN accused Godwin Emefiele, the ex-governor of the apex bank, of using proxies to acquire banks for himself. The newspaper says cash scarcity is leaving many Nigerian shoppers and travellers stranded during the yuletide season.

Guardian highlights the partial compliance of transport companies and unions to FG’s directive on the reduction of transport fares by 50 percent. The newspaper says Phillips Nto, a former Abia commissioner, said with the removal of fuel subsidy, there should not be room for a deficit in the country’s 2024 budget.

Independent reveals that experts say that Nigerians may become poorer and lose jobs In 2024 over rising inflation. The newspaper reports that President Bola Tinubu said he will always be fair to all Nigerians.

Daily Trust details hurdles ahead of Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in stabilising the ruling party and capturing more states in forthcoming elections. The newspaper reports that Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, said the stance of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on military-ruled Niger is not dictated by France.

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