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NATIONAL Nigerians’ll see effects of 2024 budget in shortest possible time – Presidency.  In Dubai, Tinubu Meets King Charles Ahead COP28 Summit.  New wage begins April, FG votes N24tn for salaries.   FG pays N585m fines, begins nationwide prisoners’ release.   Japa: FG urges varsities to produce more doctors.  Senate: Alake’s Inexperience Has Created Cloudy Future for Mines, Solid Minerals Ministry.  Senate Threatens to Involve EFCC in CBN N250bn Gas Intervention Funds’ Probe.  Reps pledges to revive FERMA to address challenges better.  Ohanaeze Ndigbo visits Arase, decries mercantile Police activities on Eastern roads.  Passport Racketeering in South-east Heightens as Applicants Indict Immigration Officers.  Customs seize 264 smuggled items worth N2.9b in Northern region.  BUSINESS CBN directs its branches to issue, accept old, redesigned naira notes.  FG targets production of 31m MT of grains next year.  ‘We’ll address the importation of GMO products’.  Despite 1.78m bpd Budget Prod

NATIONAL 2024 BUDGET: Tinubu seeks NASS approval for N27.5trn.    2024 budget: Defence, education, roads get N6.7tn, FG eyes  N10.4tn tax.  NASS Pledges Speedy Consideration, Aggressive Oversight of Tinubu’s N27.5 Trillion Budget.  Tinubu’s 2024 budget deceitful, has no mechanism for economic recovery- PDP.  United Nigeria flight diversion: Tower granted request against legal flight plan– FLIDAN.  Nigeria's AI fund to drive job creation.  Endocrinologists alert to rise in cases of diabetes, foot ulcers, limb amputations in Nigeria.   FRC to Reintroduce Corporate Governance Code for Churches, Mosques, Others.   Federal hospital CEOs diverting drug funds, PSN alleges.  Fuel subsidy removal has battered us with hardship, pains, say pensioners.   Stop Issuing Goodwill Messages on My Reappointment, NNPC’s Kyari Appeals.  Group supports Nigerian graduates from UK with networking initiative.  Again, Navy intercepts vessel with illegal petroleum products.  BUSINESS Naira stable at N1,167/$

NATIONAL Tinubu to Nigerians: Present Hardship Temporary, Benefits Will Be Permanent.  COP28 Climate Summit: Tinubu off to Dubai, to Deliver ‘National Statement’, Canvass Financial Support for Third World.  Tinubu writes Senate on  2024 budget presentation.    S'Court didn't deliver judgment in Obi's case against Tinubu -LP.  Automation of passport application 99% done, to go live next week – Minister.  Alleged fraud: Emefiele not owner of firm awarded N1.2bn contract – Witness.  PDP Plans ‘Mini-Convention’ To Elect Chairman, Secretary, Woman Leader.    NSITF Crisis Festers Despite Lalong’s Intervention; Panel Deepens Probe.  Senate Rejects Bill To Allow Parties Replace Dead Legislators.   Japa: Five LUTH wards shut, beds empty, say Reps.  Emefiele To Spend Christmas In Prison.   Adelabu unveils power ministry’s short-term focus.   Anyaoku, Iwuanyanwu head Nwabueze burial committee.  “INEC struggling to breathe” –  YIAGA calls for unbundling.   Private varsities’ endless ca

NATIONAL Just in: Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari as NNPCL CEO.  Use Singapore model to develop Nigeria, World Bank consultant, others tell FG.  Adelabu: FG to Adopt Bottom-up, Off-grid Strategy to Revamp Power Sector.   Judiciary not living above board – George, Bucknor-Akerele, Oshodi, others.  2023 elections brought Nigeria’s worst court judgments – Bwala.  Justices fight back: We can’t replace law with emotions — CJN.  Attack on INEC, judiciary undemocratic, says CSO.  Review RECs appointments, it’s not too late – Jega tells Tinubu.  433 foreign-trained doctors fail MDCN qualifying exam.  Babies born with teeth not monsters, paediatricians insist.  45m Children Enrolled in Universal Basic Education Scheme, Says Commission.  States, LGs Cry For Development Despite Sharing N8.8trn In 2 Years.  BUSINESS FG jacks up 2024 budget to N27.5trn.  Naira Appreciates on Parallel Market to N1,155/$.  Nigeria to get $134 million AfDB loan for staple food farmers.  Why the economy, public finance is

NATIONAL Tinubu: FG Working to Reintroduce Full Autonomy to Universities.  Expert urges Tinubu to set up inter-agency disciplinary commission.  Tinubu inherited govt that was almost in coma  – Dapo Abiodun.  SERAP to W-Bank: Suspend loans to states over misspending.   Lecturers shortage hits varsities, ASUU blames japa, IPPIS.  Don't Blame Western Democracy For Nigeria's Leadership Crisis, Ex-Minister Tells Obasanjo.   Procurement Act Review: NEFGAD Alleges over 70% of Public Procurements Done in Bedrooms.  Coalition seeks reintroduction of rejected gender bills at National Assembly.  Nigeria to Send Technical Volunteers to 50 Countries, Says DG DTAC.  Kalu mulls bill to nationalise Igbo apprenticeship system.  N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam: Ex-NIRSAL Boss Arrested 11 Months After Sacking.  Umahi’s Concrete Road Proposal Stirs Debate.  ECOWAS Court Orders Amendment Of Nigeria Press Council Act.  FG reviews draft policy on local vaccine manufacturing.  United Airlines faults ‘Bad we

NATIONAL Tinubu Vows to Crash Petrol Price, Eliminate Hardships.  Nigeria's Diversity A Source Of Strength - Shettima.  Obi hails ‘Elder Brother’ Atiku at 77.  Tinubu Dragging Us To Our Graves – Sule Lamido.  Group accuses Obasanjo of incitement over electoral judgments comment.  Octogenarian pleads with Tinubu to urgently fix refineries.   Minimum wage should be negotiated annually, not every five years  – Deputy TUC President.   Baba-Ahmed Hits Back As Rufai Oseni Jabs Buhari's Critics Working Under Tinubu.  Senate to Stop Gender Violence with Five Bills as Women Rally in Abuja.  Six governors scale through second judicial hurdle.  Nigeria progressing towards ending AIDS by 2030 — NACA boss.  Nigeria's 'brain drain' in focus at major art fair.  Stop Behaving Irresponsibly, Judge Rebukes INEC.  TETFUND boss urges varsities to adopt new funding models for self-sufficiency.  Bandits on the rampage, kill 11 in Taraba, abduct over 100 in Zamfara.  NorthEast Governors M

NATIONAL Tinubu appoints 2 NCS board members.  Tinubu appoints eight new Permanent Secretaries.  Jonathan visits APC Chair, Ganduje.  Nigeria’s poverty gap now crisis FG must tackle – Laolu Akande.  Nigeria will be fully present at 2024 WTM – FTAN President.  Nigeria’ll be Africa’s best when citizens support leaders — Mufti Menk.  I’m saddened judiciary, Catholic priests are getting sucked into politics – Kukah.  Olanipekun: A’Court Can’t Correct Clerical Errors in Kano Guber Judgment.  Japa: 99% of Nigerians languishing in Ethiopian prisons for drugs – Dabiri.  FG, stakeholders urged to sustain crusade against maritime insecurity.  IPOB Announces End to Sit-at-Home in South-east.  IGP Vows to Double Police Manpower , Tackle Increasing Insecurity.  Customs CG: Nigeria Needs to Revamp Its Reputation.  NAF officers who attempted to forcefully release fraudsters from our custody will appear in court soon - EFCC.  BUSINESS Dollar tumbles as naira gains at parallel market.  Nigeria’s GDP in