Naturenex looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday, 17th October 2024.
The PUNCH: The House of Representatives on Wednesday cautioned that the recent hike in fuel pump prices could trigger social unrest. The Green Chamber handed down the warning as a meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders over the increase in petrol prices ended in a stalemate on Wednesday.
Vanguard: The Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday, agreed on modalities to crash transport fares and prices of essential commodities, especially foodstuffs. This came on a day the House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to reverse the recent petrol price hike and take immediate steps to stabilise petrol and cooking gas prices through targeted interventions, such as temporary price relief measures, tax reductions, or subsidies on LPG for low-income households
The Nation: Nigerians wishing to convert their vehicles to gas-powered engines now have access to credit facilities. Those intending to diversify to solar energy will also benefit from the new arrangement by the Federal Government. A N10billion Credit Access for Light and Mobility (CALM) Fund was inaugurated yesterday in Abuja.
Daily Trust: Grieving members of families of those who lost their lives in Tuesday’s inferno in Majia town of Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Wednesday narrated how the petrol-laden tanker’s accident ultimately resulted in an explosion which consumed over 120 human souls.
