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The Punch reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have kicked against the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) warning to the federal government on removal of petrol subsidy. The newspaper says the APC has fixed March 26 as the new date for its national convention.

The Nation reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised the alarm over persistent vandalisation of rail tracks across the country. The newspaper says the court declined the bail application of Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police.

Daily Independent says stakeholders in the aviation industry have expressed worry that airlines may increase their fares more than the recent 100 percent hike. The newspaper says the Ebonyi house of assembly has elected a new deputy speaker after declaring the position vacant.

The Guardian says the federal government is hoping to get $557.2 million revenue from the licences of fifth generation (5G) network technology amid revenue crisis. The newspaper reports that APC lawmakers in the south-south have endorsed the 2023 presidential ambition of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi.

Daily Trust says the presidency has asked critics not to play politics with the electoral act amendment bill over the delay in President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the bill. The house of representatives said the federal government has lost N3.6 trillion from delayed take-off of e-customs project, the newspaper reports.