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

1. Okuama 17: Tinubu, Govs, Other Pay Last Respect

* Tinubu Confers Posthumous National Award On Slain Officers, Gifts Houses, Scholarships For Children
* Orders Military To Pay all benefits to the families of the slain officers and soldiers within 90 Days
* Slain Soldiers’ Sacrifice Won’t Be In Vain, Justice Will Be Served, CDS Vows

It was a stirring moment as President Bola Tinubu led several governors, federal lawmakers, military top brass, and dignitaries to lay wreaths in honour of the slain officers and soldiers and pay last respect to the departed gallant soldier.

2. Tinubu Unveils Presidential Economic Coordination Council

* Says It Will Bolster Nigeria’s Economic Governance Frameworks Ensure Robust, Coordinated Planning, Implementation

In a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday approved the establishment of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council, PECC, and the creation of the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce, EET.

3. Nigerian Data Consumption Reaches Record High in January 2024-NCC

In January 2024, Nigeria saw an impressive surge in data usage, hitting an all-time high of 721,522 terabytes, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This achievement exceeded the previous record set in December 2023, which was 713,200 terabytes.

4. NNPCL Denies Adjusting Petrol Price, Assures Of Sufficiency

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has described rumours of petrol price adjustment as false.

5. Minimum Wage: TUC Tells FG To Pay FAAC Allocations Of Defaulting States Directly To Workers

As the nation awaits the announcement of a new minimum wage, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to sanction state governments who fail to pay the revised minimum wage when approved.

6. FG Declares Friday, March 29, Monday, April 1 As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark this year’s Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations respectively.

7. Amid NLC’s Objection, Labour Party Re-Elects Abure As National Chairman

Amid strict opposition from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), one of Nigeria’s opposition parties, Labour Party has re-elected Mr Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates.

8. Nigerian Top Firms Partner Google, Seek Competitive Edge In Privacy-First Era

Leading Nigerian businesses participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Google West Africa on the transition from third-party cookies to privacy-first marketing.

9. Bobrisky Pleads As Police Summon Femi Adebayo

Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, is a well-known cross-dresser from Nigeria who has requested that people in his country quit criticizing Femi Adebayo, a well-known movie actor, after winning the best dressed female award at the Ajakaju movie premiere.

10. Super Eagles have shifted attention to 2026 World Cup – Omeruo

Kenneth Omeruo says the Super Eagles have shifted attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers following their friendlies against Ghana and Mali.