Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Tuesday 14th February, 2023

Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Tuesday 14th February 2023.

The PUNCH: Some commercial banks and filling stations have stopped collecting the old naira notes from customers, contrary to the ruling of the Supreme Court restraining the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 time limit earlier fixed by the apex bank for the currency swap.

The Guardian: As the nation awaits the decision of the Supreme Court tomorrow over the naira redesign policy, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met with Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The CBN governor, who was meeting the President privately for the third time since the naira crisis escalated across the country, did not speak to journalists as he left the Villa.

Vanguard: Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, yesterday, caused a stir in the polity, ahead of next week’s presidential poll, saying he no longer believed in the quality of leadership around President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that a Presidency cabal was working towards an Interim National Government, ING.

This Day: President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, appraised the security arrangements for this year’s general election and reminded the leadership of the Nigeria Police of the high expectations of them in relation to the provision of requisite security during and after the polls.

The Nation: The protracted naira crisis has caused hunger and anger in the land, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, lamented yesterday. He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the problem to prevent an uprising.

Daily Trust: Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) across the country yesterday started rejecting the old naira notes despite the Supreme Court order extending the deadline till tomorrow, February 15 when an action would most likely be taken.

Thank you for reading, that is all for today, see you again tomorrow for a review of Nigerian newspapers.