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

1. More Knocks For FG Over Electricity Tariff Hike

* Ndume, Afenifere Blow Hot
* Ibadan Disco Announces Date To Begin Implementation
* Discos Receive NERC Order To Set Up Portal For Customers To Check Their Band Status

The ruse about the recently hike electric tariff seem not to be ending soon as bigwigs as come out to speak their mind on the matter.

2. New National Identification Card Has Payment Feature – NIMC

Nigerians who have registered for a National Identification Number (NIN) will soon be able to request a National ID card with payment functionality for all kinds of social and financial services, according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

3. Lagos Govt Threatens to Shut Supermarkets Over Non-Disclosure of Product Price 

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has threatened to seal supermarkets and grocery stores that do not have price tags on their items.

4. Ibadan Disco Downgrades Obasanjo Farm, 27 Feeders From Band A to E (FULL LIST)

The Farm Feeder serving the Obasanjo Farm was downgraded from Band A to Band E in the list released by the IBEDC on Saturday.

5. Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu lands in Lagos Sunday

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, the Nation’s Capital, for Lagos on Sunday ahead of Eid-el-Fitr.

6. IGP appoints new deputy FPRO, state PPROs

The deployment of devoted Police Public Relations Officers, or PPROs, and a Deputy Public Relations Officer to the Force Headquarters in Abuja was authorized on Saturday by Inspector General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun.

7. Landmark Beach Seeks Negotiation With FG, LASG to Modify Lagos-Calabar Highway Route

To avoid interfering with the resort's operations, the management of Landmark Beach Resort has started talks with interest groups and the federal, state, and local governments about rerouting the first 1.5 km of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway along the undeveloped median of Water Corporation Road.

8. FG to Remove Obstacles Hindering SMEs Growth-SMEDAN

Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Charles Odii, has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to remove obstacles hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises.

9. Omehia Blasts Wike Over Quest For Power

Quiet former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia has blasted the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, advising him to reduce his propensity for power and greed and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara to do his work.

10. Guardiola Names Kevin De Bruyne Special

Kevin de Bruyne, the legendary midfielder for Manchester City, is regarded by manager Pep Guardiola as one of the team's all-time greats.


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