Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 15th August, 2024

Naija News: Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 15th August, 2024 can be accessed below

1. President Bola Tinubu has approved zero percent import duty and VAT exemptions for basic food items. The Nigeria Customs Service will enforce this policy with guidelines for importers, who must demonstrate local sourcing and have a verifiable backward integration program.

2. The Federal Government plans to hire 3,500 teachers for Federal Unity Colleges to enhance educational standards. The Ministry of Education is also establishing new schools and vocational centers to support education and skills development.

3. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which proposed severe penalties for refusing to recite the national anthem or pledge. This decision followed stakeholder consultations.

4. The Federal Government has warned against violence in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election. NSA Nuhu Ribadu emphasized that the administration will use all legal measures to address any disruptions.

5. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed remains unapologetic about his criticism of President Tinubu’s policies, asserting that his comments are driven by national responsibility rather than partisan politics.

6. Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila revealed that Nigerian Senators receive ₦21 million monthly in allowances and running costs, despite their official salary being significantly lower.

7. The House of Representatives Tribunal has declared Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of the Labour Party the winner of the Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency, overturning the previous result favoring Simon Atigwe of the PDP.

8. Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reported that documents related to corruption cases against APC Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje were stolen during #EndBadGovernance protests, which also caused damage to the state high court.

9. The Nigeria Customs Service has listed six food items—husked brown rice, grain sorghum, millet, maize, wheat, and beans—that will benefit from the import duty and VAT waiver.

10. President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day visit. Discussions with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will focus on strengthening cooperation in oil, gas, and security, with agreements expected to be signed.