Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 2nd November 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 2nd November 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
Read also
Recalling Police to their duty posts
For the Nigerian Police, these are trying times. Since the #EndSARS protests and the criminal looting and destruction of property that followed it ended last week, the Nigerian Police and other para-military agencies have tactically stayed off the roads. They are practically at their barracks, for those who are lucky to …
Aziz: We’re working on strategies to scale up card production
Aliyu Aziz, an engineer, is the Director-General of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He recently fielded questions from journalists on the journey so far in enrolling Nigerians and issuing the National Identification Number (NIN) and the way forward. SAMSON AKINTARO brings excerpts President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the renewal of your tenure for a …
Sanwo-Olu flags-off 40-year-old Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday flagged-off the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 40-yearold Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, saying that his administration would remain focused on promoting economic prosperity through the provision of quality road infrastructure despite the economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the unwarranted destruction of lives and property in the state. …
PenCom applauds PFAs over positive returns
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commended Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for their performance in the last eight months. Pension Nigeria reports that the impressive Return on Investment between January and August 2020 without negative return indicated that all PFAs for Fund I, II, III, and IV recorded positive returns. This is quite impressive, …
Palliatives: In defence of non-custodial sentencing for looters
AKEEM NAFIU writes that lawyers are pushing for non-custodial sentencing for thousands of Nigerians arrested across the country by the police for allegedly looting COVID-19 palliatives so as not to put the prison decongestion policy of the Federal Government in jeopardy Some senior lawyers have expressed deep concerns over the mass looting of …
Unending demands for new states
Constitution review: How far can NASS go on state creation? FELIX NWANERI writes on the continued demand for new states across the country, which seems to be one of the priorities as the National Assembly embarks on another round of constitutional amendment despite the fact that the current state structure …
Footballers need basic education –Eguavoen
Newly-appointed Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Augustine Eguavoen, has said that current footballers need basic education to succeed in their respective careers. Eguavoen, who was on the verge of clinching a job in Mali as the TD of Stade Malian before NFF’s appointment last week said modern footballers need to be up …
4G expansion boosts telcos’ revenue by N136.2bn
PENETRATION The increase in 4G coverage is helping the country’s broadband penetration target as the operators profit from increased revenue Telecommunications operators in Nigeria are now reaping increase in revenue from their investments in the fourth generation network, 4G, New Telegraph has learnt. The financial results released by two of the leading operators, MTN …
COVID-19: AFRAA laments impact of tests on air travel
PAIN Liquidity problems faced by the continent’s carriers is humongous ●Carriers projected to lose $9bn in 2020 The Secretary-General of African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Abderahmane Berthe, said the group was pushing for free COVID-19 tests for passengers on African airlines within the continent. The AFRAA scribe, who spoke at the 9th African …
EndSARS: Bring forward concrete, practical ideas, Buhari charges youths
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the youth to come forward with concrete and practical ideas on how to move the country forward after their protests demanding for end to police brutalities and scraping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (EndSARS). The President, who appealed to youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions …
Read also
You can also check
