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Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today

President Tinubu's letter to the National Assembly increasing the 2025 budget and the PDP leadership crisis are the lead stories of most of the newspapers.

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Reports of the People Democratic Party (PDP) internal crisis continue to make headlines, with the Independent newspaper reporting a planned “Support march for PDP NEC meeting in March.”

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The paper also reported that “BOT backs govs, recognises Udeh-Okoye as party scribe.”

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Tribune reported, “Like govs, PDP BoT’ endorses Udeh-Okoye as national secretary.”

The Pointed, however, said, “PDP throws Anyanwu under the bus.”

“PDP Crisis Festers: Anyanwu, Govs, BoT head for showdown,” The Matrix reported.

President Bola Tinubu’s request that the National Assembly increase the proposed 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion also dominated headlines.

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The Leadership newspaper reported the news under the headline, “Tinubu returns to NASS, raises budget to N54.2trn.”

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The New Telegraph reported, “Tinubu raises 2025 Budget from N49.7trn to N54.2tm.”

“Tinubu raises 2025 Budget to #54.2tr,” Liberty wrote.

According to the Blueprint newspaper, “Solid minerals, BoA get increased allocation as Tinubu jacks up 2025 budget to N54.2trn.”

The Nation said, “Bagudu: why Tinubu raised Budget 2025 by N4.52 trillion.”

Meanwhile, the Daily Sun reported, “Import licence dispute: NNPCL, Dangote know fate March 18.”

Platform Times wrote, “ICPC recovers over N20bn from ghost workers’ pension deductions.”

The News Direct reported that “Edo debt profile increased by over 900% to N682.57bn under Obaseki — Asset Verification Committee.”

Daily Times said, “PETROAN backs FG’s ban on crude exportation.”

We thank Abiola Ayankunbi, a media management expert, for providing screenshots of the newspapers’ front pages.

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