Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Wigwe, Ogunbanjo: The Tributes Pour In

* Tinubu, Govs, Atiku, Obi, Mourn 'Unfortunate Incident'
* Okonjo-Iweala, Business Community Pay Respect To An ‘Exemplary Businessman’
* How Bad Weather Led To Helicopter Crash- US Transportation Safety Board

 The deaths of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings and former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in a helicopter crash in the United States of America have continued to draw tributes from all over the country. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/12/how-wigwe-wife-son-ogunbanjo-died/

2. Economic Hardship, Insecurity: Adeboye, Ndukuba Seek Divine Intervention

* Our Problems Will Require A Bit Of Spiritual Solution-Adeboye
* The Problems In Nigeria Would Take 10 To 20 Years To Be Fixed-Ndukuba

Two leading clerics in Nigeria, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba have sought divine intervention to the economic hardship facing Nigerians. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/economic-hardship-insecurity-adeboye-ndukuba-seek-divine-intervention/

3. IMF: Why Nigeria struggles with stalled per-capita growth, poverty, food insecurity

Nigeria's economic problems, such as its halted per capita growth, high rates of poverty, and severe food insecurity, have been outlined in a thorough assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is happening while President Bola Tinubu's administration is working to put important structural reforms into place. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/imf-why-nigeria-struggles-with-stalled-per-capita-growth-poverty-food-insecurity/

4. Edo Guber: Fresh Crisis Rocks PDP As Shaibu, Igbinedion Other  Aggrieved Aspirants Threaten Lawsuit

Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State, nine aggrieved aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 22, 2024, governorship primary in Edo State have threatened to institute legal action against the party if their grievances are not addressed. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/edo-guber-fresh-crisis-rocks-pdp-as-shaibu-igbinedion-other-aggrieved-aspirants-threaten-lawsuit/

5. Lagos To Begin Prosecution Of Pedestrians Crossing Highways

The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, reiterated the decision to begin the prosecution of pedestrians that cross major highways in the state saying it is an office. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/lagos-to-begin-prosecution-of-pedestrians-crossing-highways/

6. Hope Rises For State Police As NASS Mulls Fresh Legal Framework

In an attempt to combat the rising insecurity in Nigeria, the National Assembly has disclosed that it will consider a legal framework for the creation of state police and for the gathering of local intelligence about the activities of bandits, kidnappers and terrorists. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/hope-rises-for-state-police-as-nass-mulls-fresh-legal-framework/

7. UNEP, ECN Form Committee To Advance Climate-Friendly, Energy-Efficient Cooling Solutions In Nigeria

With funding from the Clean Cooling Collaborative (CCC), the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the National Technical Committee of the Scaling-up Energy-Efficiency and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/unep-ecn-form-committee-to-advance-climate-friendly-energy-efficient-cooling-solutions-in-nigeria/

8. Lizzy Anjorin's husband avoids arrest despite being involved in land-grabbing scandal

The Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin's spouse, Lateef Lawal, is presently involved in a land-grabbing battle. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/lizzy-anjorins-husband-avoids-arrest-despite-being-involved-in-a-land-grabbing-scandal/

9. Falana Hammers FG On Price Control Duty

As required under the Price Control Act, the Nigerian government must take urgent action to protect the interests of the majority of the populace by enforcing price control measures that shield residents from exploitation. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/10/falana-hammers-fg-on-price-control-duty/

10. Gallant Super Eagles Loses AFCON Trophy To Ivory Coast

Despite a gallant display, the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/11/gallant-super-eagles-loses-afcon-trophy-to-ivory-coast/