Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. NNPC boss, Kyari, denies Dangote allegations, vows to punish staff involved in overseas petroleum plant
Mele Kyari, the Group Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has strongly refuted allegations made by Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group.Read more
2. Nigerian govt to pay minimum wage with N6.2tr supplementary budget
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said on Tuesday the proposed N6.2 trillion supplementary budgetary would be used to pay the minimum wage.Read more
3. #EndBadGovernance protest politically motivated – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, claimed on Tuesday the planned protest against bad governance in the country was politically induced.Read more
4. Reps order reversal of electricity tariff hike for Band A customers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday ordered the immediate reversal of the tariff increase for Band A customers in the country.Read more
5. Nigerians have every right to protest —Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lent his support to the planned EndBadGovernance protest which is scheduled to commence on August 1st to the 10th.Read more
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6. Akpabio apologizes to Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan over ‘nightclub’ remark
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has issued a formal apology to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for remarks he made during last week’s plenary session, where he rebuked her and said the Senate is not a “nightclub.”Read more
7. Nigerian govt fines Meta, WhatsApp $220m for discriminatory practices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined the United States-based social media platforms, Meta and WhatsApp $220 million for discriminatory practices and other offences.Read more
8. CBN hikes interest rates to record 26.75% to fight inflation
In a move aimed at curbing rising inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), to a record high of 26.75%.Read more
9. Police rescues 10 pregnant women from baby factory, arrests operator
Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory.Read more
10. South Korean billionaire arrested for alleged share price manipulation
The founder of the South Korean tech company, Kakao, was arrested on Tuesday for alleged manipulation of share prices.Read more
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