Nigeria daily newspapers news today

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigerian daily newspapers for today:

The Punch

  1. Buhari orders probe into alleged N1.1trn oil subsidy scam: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a probe into the alleged N1.1 trillion oil subsidy scam in the country.
  2. FG to establish 10 new universities: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities across the country to address the shortage of tertiary institutions.
  3. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.01% in Q1 2023: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.01% in the first quarter of 2023.

The Guardian

  1. Nigeria's debt hits N44.6trn: Nigeria's total debt has risen to N44.6 trillion, with the Federal Government accounting for N32.2 trillion of the debt.
  2. FG to establish new police university: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new police university to train and equip police officers.
  3. Nigeria's inflation rate drops to 17.71%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate dropped to 17.71% in April 2023.

ThisDay

  1. Buhari to inaugurate new Abuja-Kaduna rail line: President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the new Abuja-Kaduna rail line on Wednesday.
  2. FG to establish new agricultural zones: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish new agricultural zones across the country to boost food production.
  3. Nigeria's foreign reserves drop to $38.5bn: Nigeria's foreign reserves have dropped to $38.5 billion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Vanguard

  1. Nigeria's economy to grow by 3.2% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria's economy will grow by 3.2% in 2023.
  2. FG to establish new textile mills: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish new textile mills across the country to boost the textile industry.
  3. Nigeria's power generation drops to 3,500MW: Nigeria's power generation has dropped to 3,500 megawatts, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

Please note that these are just some of the top news stories from Nigerian daily newspapers and may not be exhaustive.