Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday morning, August 14

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Wednesday morning, 14th August 2024 can be accessed below

1. At least 25 people died on Tuesday when a trailer loaded with roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V along the Ojo-Iwo Road of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway near Agbowo/Ajao area.

2. President Bola Tinubu has signed a law increasing the salaries, allowances, and benefits of Nigerian judicial officers by 300%.

3. President Bola Tinubu will travel from Abuja to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea today for a three-day official visit, following an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

4. The University of Ibadan has received N201 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for student fee payments.

5. Popular Nigerian gospel music artist Aduke Ajayi, also known as Aduke Gold, has passed away. The news was shared on social media by fellow artist Esther Igbekele.

6. The Oyo State Police Command has launched an inquiry into the killing of 14-year-old Malik Kareem in Ibadan, allegedly linked to a money ritual.

7. The Federal Government has received 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company to improve the country’s transportation sector.

8. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allocated N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support the education of underprivileged students.

9. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, has revealed that 67% of Nigerian-trained doctors are currently working in the United Kingdom.

10. Nigerian Afrobeats stars Rema and Tems have been featured on Barack Obama’s 2024 summer playlist, marking a significant achievement for Nigerian music.