Newspaper Headlines: NPA extends boat operation contract with Intels

The Punch reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to bar customers without BVN and NIN from having access to their accounts. The newspaper says the Nigeria Immigration Service said barring unforeseen circumstances, Nigerians would get their passports three weeks after application.

The Nation reports that gunmen have attacked the residence of the resident electoral commissioner (REC). The newspaper reports that the senate has urged the federal government to withhold statutory allocations of local councils areas not democratically elected.

Daily Trust reports that the rising cost of medicines over the last few months is taking a toll on Nigerians. The newspaper says residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), especially those residing at rural communities, have raised the alarm over rising cases of kidnapping.

THISDAY reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed a power deal agreement with Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany. The newspaper says the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has extended the service boat operation contract existing between it and Intels Nigeria Limited.

The Guardian reports that stakeholders are worried that the 12.5 percent allocation for both health and education in the 2024 budget may not ameliorate the poor living conditions of Nigerians. The newspaper says the use of point-of-sale terminals (POS) by fraudsters may discourage many Nigerians from using digital machines.