Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 23rd January, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 23rd January 2025

1. NLC Condemns Telecom Tariff Hike: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) condemns the recent telecom tariff increase, calling it a burden on Nigerians and prioritizing corporate profits over citizens’ welfare.

2. Damagum to Stay as PDP Chairman: PDP elected deputies express support for Umar Damagum as party chairman, declaring he will remain in office until December 2025 and urging members to end blame games.

3. Abuja Airport 2nd Runway Contract Revoked: The Nigerian government revokes the contract for the second runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport due to unreasonable cost demands, opening the project for fresh bidding.

4. Troops Neutralize Terrorist Deputy: Nigerian military troops neutralize Aminu Kanawa, deputy to terrorist leader Bello Turji, in a successful operation in the Northwest, dismantling Turji’s criminal network.

5. TUC Slams Governors Over Mismanagement: The Trade Union Congress accuses state governors of mismanaging allocations, prioritizing infrastructure over critical sectors like education and healthcare.

6. Beatrice Ekweremadu Returns to Nigeria: Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, returns to Nigeria after serving a prison sentence in the UK for organ trafficking.

7. Atiku Reacts to Sokoto Market Fire: Atiku Abubakar expresses condolences over the Sokoto Timber Market fire, urging authorities to investigate and prevent further incidents to safeguard market workers.

8. Labour Party Seeks Reconciliation with Peter Obi: Labour Party Chairman Julius Abure announces readiness to resolve issues with Peter Obi, calling it a family matter for the betterment of the party.

9. NUC Upgrades Medical Degrees to Doctoral Status: The National Universities Commission (NUC) upgrades pharmacy, physiotherapy, and optometry degrees to doctoral status to align with global standards for healthcare training.

10. Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits ₦142.3 Trillion: Nigeria’s public debt rises to ₦142.3 trillion, driven by both domestic and external borrowings, with the depreciation of the naira significantly affecting external debt.