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Newspaper Headlines: Private schools beg parents not to withdraw students over economic hardship

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
October 20, 2024 8:12 am

Reports on the implementation of the new minimum wage by states and the recurring national grid collapse dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

The Punch reports that President Bola Tinubu’s and Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s frequent travel trips have raised eyebrows. The newspaper says the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has expressed worry over the random withdrawal of students by parents who find it hard to pay tuition amid the current hardship.
Vanguard reports that Tony Ojukwu, executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said over 27 protesters were arrested during the August nationwide protests. The newspaper says 26 states have yet to make any decision or announcement on implementing the N70,000 new minimum wage.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has dismissed speculations surrounding his possible presidential ambition. The newspaper says over 10 schoolgirls sustained injuries from a gas explosion that occurred on Friday in a catering school in Orokeonuoha, Ebonyi LGA of Ebonyi state.
The Nation reports that President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending two weeks in the United Kingdom (UK) on a vacation. The newspaper says the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced its plan to conduct an investigative public hearing on the recurring grid disturbances and the attendant nationwide outages.

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