Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, March 12

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today.

1. House of Reps calls for suspension of new ATM charges

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt the implementation of the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction charges, citing the current economic challenges facing Nigerians.Read more

2. ECOWAS deploys standby force to combat terrorism in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially activated its standby force to tackle the growing threat of terrorism in the region.Read more

3. Again, Lagos Assembly debunks reports of members’ planned defection from APC

The Lagos State House of Assembly has again dismissed reports on the planned defection of 25 lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an unnamed political party.Read more

4. EFCC issues alert on 58 illegal ponzi scheme operators (See list)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued an alert on 58 illegal Ponzi scheme operators in the country.Read more

5. Aiyedatiwa stays Ondo Gov as Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a decisive blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Agboola Ajayi, affirming Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Ondo State.Read more

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6. Ex-Gov Bafarawa debunks reports of SDP switch

The former Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has debunked reports on his switch to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).Read more

7. NNPCL denies terminating naira-for-crude contract with Dangote Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the Naira-for-crude contract between it and Dangote Refinery is not terminated, rather, the terms are under review.Read more

8. OpenAI backs cloud service provider CoreWeave with $12bn investment to spite Microsoft

American artificial intelligence research organisation OpenAI has backed cloud service provider CoreWeave with $12 billion in investment to spite Microsoft.Read more

9. Lagos govt seals church, hotels, others over noise pollution

The Lagos State government on Tuesday sealed off some lounges, hotels, and a church over noise pollution.Read more

10. Full List! Chelle names 23-man Nigeria squad for Rwanda W’CupQ clash

Super Eagles’ head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.Read more

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