Henzodaily looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday, 24th January 2025.
The PUNCH: The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers will engage the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday, seeking a possible reversal of the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike to 10 per cent, as the Nigeria Labour Congress signals readiness for protest. The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent increase after operators initially requested a 100 per cent hike. However, subscribers are pushing for a 10 per cent adjustment, and if talks fail, they plan to file a lawsuit next week to challenge the decision.
Vanguard: The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday projected that the economy will grow by 4.1 per cent growth in 2025, as well as record decline in inflation, with continued increase in foreign exchange inflow into the country.
Guardian: At the last Olympic Games in Paris, France, over 1,000 former, current, and incoming student-athletes represented the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s schools (NCAA) in 100 countries, and 272 won 330 medals for 26 countries. The United States, a global model in collegiate sports, which finished in the first position with 126 medals, got over 70 per cent of medals through collegiate sportsmen and women.
Daily Trust: Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s agriculture and food production sectors have proposed several crucial steps the country must take urgently to tackle the growing food insecurity crisis. Speaking at the 22nd Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Food Security: Availability or Affordability,” they highlighted innovative solutions and legislative measures needed to transform the sector.
