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Top 10 Stories Across Nigerian Newspapers, WEDNESDAY MORNING, February 21, 2024 by Matrixliveng: 5:57am On Feb 21
Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Fresh Trouble For Emefiele

* Senate Moves To Probe N32.7tr CBN’s Anchor Borrowers, Ways And Means Policies
* State Governors Benefitted From N18bn As Shock Absorbers Under Ways and Means Since 2015- Senator Alleges
* Senate To Set Up Special Committee To Scrutinise N30trn Intervention Disbursements

Two major policies under the administration of Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will be probed, the Senate has disclosed. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/fresh-trouble-for-emefiele-2/

2. Nigerians Have No Business Being Poor-Shettima
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* Calls For Restructuring, Repositioning Of Bank Of Agriculture  To Achieve Food Security

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tuesday disclosed that Nigerians have no business being poor, emphasising the need for Africa’s most populous nation to attain the level of food security. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/nigerians-have-no-business-being-poor-shettima/

[b]3. FG Targets $10 Billion to Stabilise Naira, Grow Economy

The federal government has expressed its determination to raise at least $10 billion to increase foreign exchange liquidity to stabilise the naira and grow the economy. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/fg-targets-10-billion-to-stabilise-naira-grow-economy/
4. FG Poised To Increase Power Supply, Hands Over $1.3bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Plant To Concessionaire
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Nigeria has improved its capacity to generate more electricity as the Federal Government has announced the formal handover of the $1.3 billion Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to a concessionaire, Penstock Limited. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/fg-poised-to-increase-power-supply-hands-over-1-3bn-zungeru-hydroelectric-plant-to-concessionaire/

[b]5. Fuel Distribution To Continue As NARTO Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike

Nigerians can heave a sigh of relief and be assured of unhindered distribution of petroleum products as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, has suspended its planned nationwide strike. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/fuel-distribution-to-continue-as-narto-suspends-planned-nationwide-strike/
6. Lagos Plans to Transform Ikeja Computer Village into Residential Area

The Lagos state government has concluded plans to relocate the popular Computer village market in Ikeja, the state capital to Kantagora in Abule Egba area of the state declaring that Ikeja Computer Village is located in a residential area. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/lagos-plans-to-transform-ikeja-computer-village-into-a-residential-area/
7. Edo Guber Primary: Fresh Drama As APC Overrules Uzodimma, Issues New Directive

The drama that trailed last week’s governorship primary of the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has refused to subside as the National Working Committee NWC of the party has overruled the results declared by Governor Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Primary Election Panel. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/edo-guber-primary-fresh-drama-as-apc-overrules-uzodimma-issues-new-directive/
8. NGX: Investors Lose Over N2.5tr In Two Days As Equities Market Tumbles

 It is a period of losses for investors in the Nigerian equities market as the exchange tumbled for the second consecutive day costing investors over N2.5tr in profits. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/21/ngx-investors-lose-over-n2-5tr-in-two-days-as-equities-market-tumbles/
9. Davido to distributes N300million to orphanage

Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, has promised to donate N300 million to various orphanages throughout the nation. READ MORE Confederations
10. Preliminary Round Draw for AFCON 2025 Holds Today

The Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will hold on Tuesday at the Confederations of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/20/preliminary-round-draw-for-afcon-2025-holds-today/
Re: Top 10 Stories Across Nigerian Newspapers, WEDNESDAY MORNING, February 21, 2024 by Cassandraloius: 7:17am On Feb 21
Davido get money o. I know that this present hardship doesn't affect these rich people.

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