Newspaper Headlines: UK insists on travel ban as Nigeria mulls reciprocating restrictions

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Newspaper Headlines: UK insists on travel ban as Nigeria mulls reciprocating restrictions

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December 13, 2021

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The UK government’s insistence on the travel ban on Nigeria and the retaliatory move of the federal government appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

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The Punch reports that the UK government said it will not reverse the travel ban on Nigeria despite the threat issued by the Nigerian government. The newspaper says the Kogi government has taken the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over the allegation that it put N19 billion bailout funds received from the federal government in a fixed deposit account.

The Nation reports that the federal government is considering placing the United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Argentina on the red list. The newspaper says prominent Nigerians have mourned Jimoh Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomoso, who died on Sunday.

Daily Independent says weak purchasing power may become one of the economic issues that will stand out in 2022. The newspaper reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Gernot Rohr as technical adviser of the Super Eagles.

The Guardian reports that Iyiochia Ayu, the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said Nigeria will not break up as postulated by some people. The newspaper says the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has “technically” become unsustainable with bad debt to the tune of N77.1 billion.

Daily Sun reports that Ghali Na’Abba, former speaker of the house of representatives, has warned that Boko Haram and ISWAP may soon overrun Abuja, the country’s capital. The newspaper says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained how Nigerians can benefit from the eNaira.

Source: Top Stories