Newspaper Headlines: Nigeria’s external reserves drop by $180m in two weeks
The chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) suing the senate over a probe against him dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch says Nigeria’s external reserves dropped by $180 million in two weeks. The newspaper reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the resolution on the electronic transmission of results is illegal and selfish.
Daily Independent reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 24 hours to withdraw prohibition on reporting terror attacks. The newspaper says tax leakages and oil subsidy have negatively affected the implementation of the 2021 budget.
The Nation reports that the repayment of $2.1 billion budget support facility by states threatens workers’ wages. The newspaper says 1.6 million candidates are to take the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The Guardian reports that Nigeria’s 2020 digital switchover target is uncertain owing to the failure of the government to keep to the timeline set.
Daily Sun reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other groups will march in the UK against ”Igbo genocide” on July 24. The newspaper says Nigeria’s oil production has hit 1,829 mb/d as Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) approves increase.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that CSOs, lawyers, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have vowed to reject the amended clause in the electronic transmission of results. The newspaper says the federal government has approved N15 billion revitalisation fund for polytechnics and colleges of education.
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