Newspaper Headlines: Reps approve south-east, south-west development commissions
The U-turn of the senate on e-transmission of election results in the electoral act amendment bill appeared on the cover pages.
The Punch reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is waiting for the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari on the deployment of results via electronic platform. The newspaper says the Kwara state government has set up a 10-member committee to probe excessive flogging in Arabic schools.
Daily Independent says the senate made a U-turn on e-transmission of election results. The newspaper reports the house of representatives approved the south-east and south-west development commissions.
The Nation says the federal government spends 30 percent of the country’s foreign exchange on petroleum product importation. The newspaper reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed quarterly appraisal of ministers’ performance.
The Guardian reports that Nigerian financial technology platforms are shunning the country’s stock exchange for $876.5 million funding overseas. The newspaper says civil society organisations (CSOs) have hailed the senate for accepting e-transmission of election results.
Daily Trust reports that the federal government is set to award a service boat monitoring agent contract to the Integrated Logistics Services Limited (INTELS) despite being disqualified in the bid process. The newspaper says 62 private jet owners have shunned customs verification.
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