Newspaper Headlines: Dollar hits N590 as scarcity of forex bites harder

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Newspaper Headlines: Dollar hits N590 as scarcity of forex bites harder

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March 23, 2022

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s assurance that the newly-inaugurated Dangote fertilizer plant will boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that a massive job cut looms as the dollar hits N590 owing to foreign exchange scarcity. The newspaper also reports that the federal government eyes N1.5 trillion loans and grants to revive the country’s health sector.

The Nation reports that Andrew Nice, a BRT driver, has been arraigned on charges of raping and murdering Ayanwole Oluwabamise. The newspaper also reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) quakes over zoning as the party’s south-west leaders call for a power shift.

The Guardian reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its chairmanship screening open to all aspirants. The newspaper also reports that 418 million Africans are in need of water as the world marks Water Day.

Daily Trust reports that the federal government has opposed a bill seeking free health care for children. The newspaper also reports that MacArthur foundation president visited Kano and inaugurated BUK TV.

Daily Independent reports that Nigeria Air will commence operation in July 2022. The newspaper also reports that MultiChoice has rolled out a new pricing regime for DStv and GOtv.

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