Read today's newspaper headlines [Friday, November 24, 2017]

THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER

Senate queries EFCC over 'sharing' of recovered assets

An investigation into the alleged disappearance of assets seized by the Abdulrasheed Maina-led Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms has been opened by the Senate.

FG brings back toll gates

The Federal Government has concluded arrangement to reintroduce toll gates across the country, according to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.

NDLEA says agencies can’t solve drug problem

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that the agency, police and other security operatives charged with the prevention and curbing drug abuse in society cannot solve the problems because they cannot absolve themselves of drug abuse.

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VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

I was never sacked, still in active service, says Maina as Malami, Eyo-Ita differ

Sacked Chairman of Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, yesterday, stunned the House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating his reinstatement into the public service that he was never sacked.

Buhari approves fresh budget support loan for states

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved a fresh budget support loan to 35 states of the federation.

SGF heads Ekwueme burial committee

THE Federal Government, Thursday announced that the late former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, will be given a national burial.

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THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Maina still receiving salary, lawyer tells Reps

Mr. Mohammed Katu, the legal counsel for the former Chairman, Presidential Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, told the House of Representatives on Thursday that his client was still receiving salaries despite the report that he had been dismissed from service.

Sanusi blames 'briefcase billionaires' for nation's economic woes

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday in Kano identified the emergence of “briefcase billionaires” and illiteracy as the major factors stifling the economic growth and development of the country.

FG okays fresh N28bn budget support for 35 states

The Federal Government has approved a fresh budget support loan facility for 35 states across the country.

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THISDAY NEWSPAPER

Senate Probes Alleged Sale of Recovered Pension Assets, EFCC Says No Such Properties

Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari constituted a committee to audit assets recovered from alleged looters of the treasury, the Senate has also instituted a probe into the purported looting and sale of recovered pension assets at below market value to officials and cronies of the federal government.

FG Approves N28.8bn Budget Support Loan Facility for States

The federal government has approved the disbursement of N28.8 billion as budget support loan facility to the 36 states of the federation.

Dangote Cement Inaugurates Congo Plant, Stirs Industrial Revolution in Africa

Dangote Cement Plc thursday added a fillip to its ongoing efforts at economic emancipation of Africa as it formally opened its 1.5mtpa capacity cement plant in Mfila, Congo, amid ecstasy by the government and the people of the country.

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BUSINESSDAY NEWSPAPER

9mobile sale: Intrigues behind the biggest acquisition deal of 2017

Today, potential investors who qualified for the next stage of the bid process for 9mobile telecommunication, formerly Etisalat, have to tender a bank guarantee (or bond) of at least US$100 million as part of proof of their financial capacity to buy the company.

Four months after suspension, NHIS executive secretary still enjoys public office comforts

Four months into the indefinite suspension of Usman Yusuf, a former executive secretary of the Nigerian Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on allegations of embezzling over N700million, he is still enjoying some compliments of public office in contravention of public service rules.

Nollywood leverages box office, tech to grow revenues

While the Nigerian film industry, otherwise known as Nollywood has attracted a lot of attention due to its phenomenal growth, industry stakeholders, especially filmmakers are still making efforts at optimizing revenue from a potential audience of 40 million people in Nigeria and about 10 million outside the country.