Naturenex looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 26th August 2024.
The PUNCH: There are indications that the Federal Government’s committee which was set up to ensure the implementation of crude oil sales to local refineries in naira will further discuss the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to be released by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery next month. Multiple officials, both among oil marketers and members of the Implementation Committee on crude oil sales in naira, under the leadership of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, confirmed that the panel would be holding a series of meetings this week and in coming weeks on the development.
Vanguard: As Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry eagerly awaits the implementation of the Presidential Executive Order aimed at reducing the cost of essential medicines, and generally revamping the health sector, delays in the implementation process have pushed back the timeline for its takeoff.
ThisDay: The federal government at the weekend moved to reduce the scourge of malaria in Nigeria, with the choice of Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, astute businessman, Femi Otedola and renowned banker, Tony Elumelu to lead the fresh efforts to eliminate the menace.
The Nation: Six persons were killed as tensions escalated at the Julius Berger area of Abuja on Sunday following a violent clash between members of the El Zakzaky movement, also known as Shiites, and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
Daily Trust: Bandits have abducted over 150 persons and rustled over 1,000 cattle in some villages in Gobir Emirate of Sokoto State, Daily Trust can report. The incident happened few days after the death in kidnappers’ den, of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was also the District Head of Gatawa.
