Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Falana Fires World Bank, IMF

* Asks FG To Jettison Deleterious Programmes, Policies Of IMF, World Bank
* Says There Is No Country Where Gov’t Don’t Give Subsidies
* Warns FG Against Reliance On Economic Predictions, Policies Of IMF, World Bank
* Urges Nigeria To Join BRICS, Sell Crude Oil In Naira

Foremost Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has fired some salvos at Bretton wood institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, describing their policies as ‘deleterious’. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/falana-fires-world-bank-imf/

2. Mounting Insecurity: Senate Charges Service Chiefs On Synergy

* Akpabio Mandates Minister Of Finance To Immediately Release Funds To Military To Battle Insecurity

The Senate, on Tuesday, charged Nigeria’s security agencies to adopt proper synergy in their operations to address the rising menace of insecurity in the country. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/mounting-insecurity-senate-charges-service-chiefs-on-synergy/

3. $6.23m Fraud: Presidency Writes Interpol, Requests Arrest Of CBN Staff, Two Others 

The Federal Government has declared Odoh Ocheme, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff member, along with two others, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar, as wanted for their alleged involvement in forging signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari to steal the sum of 6.23 million U.S. dollars in cash from the CBN. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/6-23m-fraud-presidency-writes-interpol-requests-arrest-of-cbn-staff-two-others/

4. How Rise In Production Cost Forces Nigerian Breweries To Announces Price Hike

Nigerian Breweries PLC has recently dispatched a "Price Review Notification" to its direct customers within the West Zone. The communication, dated Monday, February 12, 2024, and obtained by Nairametrics, outlines forthcoming adjustments to pricing structures. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/how-rise-in-production-cost-forces-nigerian-breweries-to-announces-price-hike/

5. ‘You Owe Nigerians An Explanation On How Increased Allocations Were Spent’ Presidency Fires Back At PDP Govs

The Federal Government on Tuesday charged governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to explain to Nigerians how they spent increased allocations. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/you-owe-nigerians-an-explanation-on-how-increased-allocations-were-spent-presidency-fires-back-at-pdp-govs/

6. NUPRC Poised To End Gas Flaring By 2030, Zero Carbon Emission By 2060

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to ending gas flaring in 2030 and achieving net zero carbon emission by 2060. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/14/nuprc-poised-to-end-gas-flaring-by-2030-zero-carbon-emission-by-2060/

7. Portable, Wife Stronger Together  As Photos Of Assault Flood Online

Bewaji, the contentious wife of Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, has refuted reports that there was domestic abuse in their union. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/13/portable-wife-stronger-together-as-photos-of-assault-flood-online/

8. Wike, Lokpobiri Pay Condolence Visit To Wigwe’s Family

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 paid a condolence visit to the residence of the parents of the late Group Chief Executive Officer GCEO of Access Holdings Herbert Wigwe to commiserate with them over their son’s demise. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/13/wike-lokpobiri-pay-condolence-visit-to-wigwes-family/

9. FG Treats Super Eagles To Welcome Breakfast In Abuja

The 25-man squad of the Super Eagles has arrived in the Federal Capital Territory after their second-place finish at the just concluded African Cup of Nations final. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/13/fg-treats-super-eagles-to-welcome-breakfast-in-abuja/

10. Why 2024 Nigerian Budget Is Insufficient To Boost Economy Amid Naira Devaluation – Experts

One of the financial analysts at FSL Securities Limited has said that the 2024 budget size won't significantly boost the economy given the present depreciation of the naira. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/13/why-2024-nigerian-budget-is-insufficient-to-boost-economy-amid-naira-devaluation-experts/