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Newspaper Headlines: FG secures $500m for digital economy | Fresh storm over Tompolo’s N48bn contract

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August 27, 2023
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The stalemate in Niger Republic continues to receive maximum attention in the dailies. There is also plenty of reportage on Nigeria’s ailing economy in today’s newspapers. 

Daily  Trust highlights endless probes of agencies by the national assembly. The newspaper reports that on Niger Republic, President Bola Tinubu has said while war is not ideal, the defence of democracy is sacrosanct.


The Nation reports that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has faulted the award of over N48 billion crude oil pipeline surveillance contract to a security firm led by Tompolo. The newspaper says experts have criticised Nigeria over plans to sell national assets to generate $17billion.


Punch says that the prevailing forex crisis has put parents of students studying abroad under severe pressure. The newspaper reports that Shehu Sani, a former senator, said some former governors in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet are liabilities.


Tribune reports that Nigeria has dispelled rumours of the impending expulsion of its envoy from the Republic of Niger. The newspaper reports Caleb Muftwang, the governor of Plateau, as saying that the insurgency in the state is caused by terrorists, not farmers or herders.


Guardian reports that Bosun Tijani, minister of communications and digital economy, says the federal government has secured $500m to fund digital innovation and entrepreneurship. The newspaper details why the refinery in Port Harcourt may not work in December as promised by the federal government. 

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