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

1. #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Opposition Mounts Against Protest

* Arewa Consultative Forum Kicks, Says Protest Will Not Do Nigeria Any Good
* Tinubu’s Reforms Have Started Yielding Fruitful Results, Defense Minister Kicks
* Protesters Insist On Street Processions, Reject IGP's Proposal For Confined Protests

With barely 24 hours to the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th, 2024' across Nigeria, The Matrix has noted the mounting oppositions to the protest. READ MORE

2. Global Trade: WTO Chief, Okonjo-Iweala Raises Alarm

* Says Future Of Trade Lay In Services, Digitalisation, Green Economy

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Tuesday raised alarm that global commerce was going through troubling times, with protectionism on the rise.  READ MORE

3. Amid Biting Hardship, Customs Suspend Import Duties, Taxes On Essential Food Items

In a bid to make food items affordable for Nigerians amid the biting economic hardship, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended import duties and taxes on essential food items.  READ MORE

4. FCT Senator, Kingibe Extends Olive Branch, Gives Condition For Working With Wike

Amid their frosty working relationship, the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ireti Kingibe, has has extended an olive branch to the FCT Nyesom Wike, while giving conditions on what Wike needs to do to win her over.  READ MORE

5. 'It Doesn't Reflect My Position, Seniority' Ndume Gives Reasons For Rejecting Newly Allocated Office 

Fiery Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume on Tuesday rejected a new office allocated to him by the Senate Service Committee saying the new office does not reflect his seniority and posture as a high ranking senator.  READ MORE

6. NAPTIP Rescues 75 Victims, Nab 115 Human Traffickers  

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that its agency has arrested no fewer than 115 suspected human traffickers and rescued 75 victims in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states.  READ MORE

7. MTN Shut down Outlets, Stores Nationwide 

Telecom giant, MTN, has announced that all stores and service centres across Nigeria will be shut down due to an outrage that turned into the destruction of one of its facilities on Monday.  READ MORE

8. EFCC To Block Dollars From Leaving Nigeria, Others – Olukoyede

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the organization's agents are "re-strategizing" to stop any financial wrongdoing that is linked to Nigerians.  READ MORE

9. Super Falcons: Waldrum Raises Hope, Promise Victory Against Japan 

Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has high hopes that his side can still make it to the quarter-finals at the 2024 Olympic Games.  READ MORE

10. ‘I’m Not In Rush To Be On Rema, Asake’s Level’ – Victony Correct Fans

Anthony Victor, better known by his stage name Victony, is an afrobeats musician who has stated he isn't in a rush to reach the same degree of fame as his colleagues Rema and Asake.  READ MORE



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