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Reports on the proposed creation of state police, and the naira strengthening against the dollar at the foreign exchange market, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapersThe Punch reports that 16 state governors have submitted reports expressing their support for the creation of state police to the national economic council. The newspaper says the Nigeria Labour Congress wants the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers to begin in April this year.
Daily Trust reports that many intending pilgrims from Nigeria may miss the 2024 Ramadan Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia over the decision of the authorities to stop issuing Umrah visas. The newspaper says the naira appreciated to N1,382/$ on Thursday after the Central Bank of Nigeria cleared $7 billion valid foreign exchange claims.
The Guardian reports that land grabbers and speculators across the country are wreaking havoc on citizens’ investments in real estate. Julius Abure, national chair of Labour Party , has asked Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress , to stop interfering in the activities of the party. THISDAY reports that Tinubu said those alleging malicious embellishment of the 2024 budget did not understand the arithmetic. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation , said it is heartbreaking that school children are still being kidnapped in Nigeria, 10 years after the Chibok schoolgirls incident, the newspaper reports.
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