Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday, Morning, March 2

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things to know this Saturday, Morning, March 2 can be assessed below 

1. Augustine Owen Eguavoen has assumed the coaching role for the Nigerian football team following Jose Peseiro’s departure after the 2021 AFCON tournament.

2. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators for non-compliance with regulatory provisions, aiming to rebuild confidence in the nation’s foreign exchange market.

3. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed four new Executive Directors for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), each serving a renewable four-year term.

4. A BUA truck carrying cartons of spaghetti was attacked by hoodlums on the Zaria-Kano expressway, adding to recent incidents of food-related thefts in the country.

5. President Bola Tinubu extended warm wishes to Pastor Enoch Adeboye on his birthday, thanking him for consistent prayers and wise counsel.

6. SSANU and NASU are cautioning against potential disruptions in Nigerian universities due to the government’s failure to release withheld salaries, highlighting the disparity between academic and non-academic staff.

7. The Yoruba movie industry mourns the reported passing of Nollywood actor Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, known as Sisi Quadri.

8. Tension rose in Benue State as the APC State Chairman forcefully broke through a police blockade at the party’s Secretariat, escalating political tensions in the region.

9. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed cement companies to revert to old prices amidst rising costs, emphasizing the importance of affordability for the common man.

10. The Benue State Police Command intervened to halt a scheduled political meeting at the APC state secretariat, leading to increased political tensions in Makurdi.