Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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

1. New minister reverses 18 years requirement for admission into tertiary institutions

The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has abolished the policy which requires a student seeking admission into any tertiary institutions in the country to have attained 18 years of age.Read more

2. NNPCL rejects call for Kyari’s resignation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday dismissed demands by protesters for the resignation of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari.Read more

3. Tinubu promises to tackle longstanding challenges hindering economic reforms

President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday the Federal Government would tackle the longstanding challenges that hinder the country’s economic reforms.Read more

4. Nigeria plunged into darkness again, as national power grid collapses for 8th time in 2024

Nigerians will have to undergo yet another day of widespread power outages as the national electricity grid suffered its latest collapse on Tuesday.Read more

5. Doyin Okupe withdraws support for Peter Obi over ‘insulting’ comments against Yorubas

Doyin Okupe, former director-general of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign, has publicly withdrawn his support for Peter Obi, citing Obi’s recent comments about the economic situation in the south-west as reason.Read more

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6. Alleged N27bn fraud: Court to hear ex-Gov Ishaku’s motion challenging jurisdiction November 11

Justice Sylvanus Orji of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned till November 11 hearing of a motion filed by a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the alleged N27 billion fraud charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Read more

7. Finance Minister, Edun, sheds light on market-based FX rate, deregulated oil market pricing

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has expressed optimism about the country’s ongoing economic reforms, citing sustainability and signs of success.Read more

8. FUEL PRICE WAR: Retail outlet owners take on Dangote Refinery over ‘exploitative’ pricing

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has vehemently criticized Dangote Refinery’s pricing strategy, accusing the company of trying to stifle competition in the downstream sector.Read more

9. Meta reveals new ‘classifier tool’ which detects teens who lie about their age on Instagram

Meta (formerly the Facebook company) has unveiled a new ‘classifier tool’ that detects teens who lie about their age on picture and video-sharing platform Instagram.Read more

10. Benzema suggests reason for Mbappe’s struggles at Real Madrid

Karim Benzema has suggested why Kylian Mbappe seems to be struggling at Real Madrid since his arrival from Paris St-Germain this season.Read more

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