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The Punch reports that about 65 world leaders, including heads of state, have been invited for the swearing in of Bola Tinubu as the president of Nigeria on May 29. The newspaper says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleged that Bello Matawalle diverted N70 billion using 100 companies.

The Nation reports that Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa, said his northern counterparts from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to support the choice of Tinubu for the 10th national assembly leadership positions. The newspaper says the National Population Commission (NPC) disclosed that it has spent about N200 billion for the preparation of the 2023 population and housing census.

Daily Trust reports that ahead of the May 29 inauguration, the naira has dropped to N760 per dollar as politicians, including contenders for the presiding officers of the national assembly, scamper for the foreign currency. The newspaper says Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, said the Port Harcourt refinery will be ready before the end of the year.

The Guardian reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC, and Tinubu have kicked against the request to televise the proceedings of the presidential election petitions tribunal. The newspaper says the presidential transition committee has unveiled programmes to usher in the administration of Tinubu.

Daily Independent says Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, said he has returned as the leader of the party. The newspaper reports that Nigerian airlines are in a difficult situation over high interest rates paid on loans ob­tained from financial institutions and insurance premiums.