Reports on the petrol scarcity in many parts of the country permeate the frontpages of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that agricultural experts have warned that the country may experience a food crisis over the floods that ravaged farmlands in the northern part of Nigeria. The newspaper says the federal government has mandated all higher institutions in the country to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the federal ministry of education not later than three months after matriculation ceremonies”.
The Nation reports that long queues have resurfaced at filling stations in many parts of Lagos and Abuja amid the scarcity of petrol. The newspaper says the race to succeed Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, has intensified as his retirement draws near. Vanguard reports that there may be a delay in implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government because the Nigeria Customs Service is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme. The newspaper says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has attributed the current petrol scarcity in the country to distribution challenges.
Nigerian Tribune reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked the national assembly to disclose the total amount paid to lawmakers as “running costs”. The NNPC said it is not owing foreign traders the sum of $6.8 billion.