Find out what is making headlines all over the country from the covers of The Guardian, Vanguard, The Nation and The Punch.
Find out what is making headlines all over the country from the covers of The Guardian, Vanguard, Daily Trust and The Punch.
For today, Monday, March 14, 2016:
THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
Buhari meets Osinbajo over economy, 2017 budget
The State House in Abuja yesterday witnessed a flurry of activity three days after President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from about 50 days of medical vacation in London, United Kingdom.
Investors plan N600 million fund for Delta Steel Rescuscitation
Investors in the moribund multi-billion naira Delta Steel Company, Ovwian-Aladja, now Premium Steel and Mines Limited (PSML), have said the resuscitation of the complex would gulp about N600 billion.
NBC revokes 54 television, radio licences
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked 54 television and radio licenses while another 120 licenses are being processed for revocation due to offences bordering on inability to pay for their licenses within the mandatory 60 days period and failure to go on air two years after the licenses were issued
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VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
Engine failure, human error caused 2012 Dana Air crash - Investigators
Mechanical failure and pilot error caused a 2012 air crash in Nigeria that killed 159 people, accident investigators said in a report published on Monday.
Saraki, Dogara to read Buhari’s resumption letter today
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, returned to his desk, saying he has resumed duties as the President of Nigeria.
Naira appreciates to N454
The naira yesterday appreciated against the dollar by N6 in the parallel market due to expectation of further intervention in the foreign exchange market by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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DAILY TRUST NEWSPAPER
Buhari resumes work
President Muhammadu Buhari had a busy time yesterday on his first day at work after a seven-week medical leave in the UK.
JAMB begins sale of 2017 UTME forms March 20
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will commence sale of its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations admission forms on March 20.
FG revokes 54 broadcasting licences
The federal government has revoked the licenses of 54 radio and television companies for their failure to pay the license fees within 60-day stipulated window.
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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER
ICPC seizes 220 flats, four guns, ammunition from ex-governor’s aide
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission has seized 220 flats, located in 20 estates, allegedly belonging to one Sanusi Mohammed, a former aide to ex-Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State.
Diezani deposited $115.01m, gave Belgore, Sulaiman N450m - Witness
An official of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Timothy Olaobaju, on Monday, narrated how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, stashed a sum of $115,010,000 in the bank with subsequent instructions to convert it to naira and be distributed among individuals in the 36 states of the federation.
Buhari resumes, meets Osinbajo in Aso-Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday formally resumed work in his office after 49 days of medical sojourn in London, United Kingdom.
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