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

1. Plateau School Building Collapse: Death Toll Hits 22 Dead

* Tinubu Mourns, Says Incident A Huge Loss, Too Excruciating To Imagine
* State Govt Reveals Building Was Not A Strong Structure
* Orders Major Hospitals In Jos To Prioritize Treatment Of The Victims

The death toll from the tragic two-storey building collapse in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has increased to 22 with another 132 suffering varying degrees of injuries. READ MORE

2. LG Autonomy: Governors’ Forum Reacts

* A Relief From The Financial Burden To State Governments- AbdulRazaq
* No Losers, No Winners- ALGON Hails Judgement

The recent Supreme Court’s verdict that affirmed fiscal autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria has continued to draw reactions. READ MORE

3. UNDP Unveils HerAfCFTA Initiative In Nigeria, Donates $1m Seed Investment

In an effort at collectively securing a prosperous future for women in the unified African market, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially unveiled the HerAfCFTA initiative in Nigeria, while also announcing a $1m seed investment donation. READ MORE

4. Tin Can Island Customs Rakes In N575bn revenue in H1|24, Marks 221% Increase

The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue generation of N575,505,612,804.59 revenue in the first half of 2024, January-June 2024. READ MORE

5. Ibadan Agog As 43rd Olubadan Ascends Throne 

Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, western Nigeria, stood still on Friday as people trooped into the Mappo Hall at Oja’ba to witness the coronation of the 43rd  Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 READ MORE

6.  Forex: CBN Sells $122.67m To 46 Authorised Dealers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of about $122.67m to 46 authorised Bureau De Change (BDC) dealers. READ MORE

7. Tinubu Sacks Bello-Koko As NPA MD, Appoints Dantsoho As New MD, Adeyeye as Board Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mohammed Bello-Koko as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). READ MORE

8. Alleged Fraud: Ex-Minister, Mamman Granted N10bn Bail 

Ex-Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was remanded in prison custody on Thursday over an alleged involvement in a N33 billion fraud, has been granted bail of N10 billion by the Federal High Court in Abuja. READ MORE

9. Soyinka @ 90: Tinubu Renames National Theatre After Soyinka 

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos after Nobel Laureate Professor, Wole Soyinka. READ MORE

10. Sancho Returns To Man United First-Team Training After Positive Talks With Coach

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag held a positive meeting with Jadon Sancho at Carrington this week with the player returning to first-team training. READ MORE


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