Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Saturday 22nd October, 2022
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 22nd October 2022.
The PUNCH: A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2023 fiscal year.
The Guardian: Experts in digital economy and economists have lauded the Startup Act 2022, saying it would further unlock inherent economic potential of Nigerians, especially youths. The experts, who spoke to The Guardian, appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Startup Bill into law last Wednesday, but observed that multi-stakeholder implementation and collaboration would be critical for inclusive impact and sustainability.
The Nation: The presidential campaigns of the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally began in Abuja yesterday with a vow by President Muhammadu Buhari to lead it personally. President Buhari made the vow as he inaugurated the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of APC and unveiled the action plan of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Daily Trust: The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he wants to become the next president of Nigeria because he knows the way to make it a prosperous country.
Saturday Sun: Barely four months to next year’s general election, opposition is mounting against the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, with a plot to instigate the National Assembly to pass a vote of no confidence which could lead to his suspension or removal.
Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.
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