Nigerian newspapers review: NLC fumes, gives March 1 alert to shut telecoms services

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review program, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with a report on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issuing an alert on its plan to shut down telecoms services on March 1, 2025, due to the 50 per cent tariff hike.

Another headline says Ibadan Polytechnic has begun investigating the alleged gas poisoning of 10 students.

Also, one headline has the story of the Federal Government considering banning trucks with 60,000 litres capacity to forestall tanker explosions.

Switching over to other Nigerian newspapers, The Guardian leads with a headline that says importers divert cargo to Togo, others to evade tariff hike.

Next is The Punch which leads with a story on the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and others tackling APC national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for saying Tinubu would serve a second term in office.

Finally, The Nation’s top story looks at the rumbling in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections.

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