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In today’s review of Nigerian newspapers on the program Today in the News, several key stories have emerged:
- SSANU and NASU Strike: The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have shut down universities nationwide in response to the government’s failure to pay outstanding salaries for up to four months.
- Decentralizing the National Grid: Vanguard News reports that the Federal Government is making plans to decentralize the national grid as a contingency measure in case of any disruptions to the main grid.
- Access Corporation Capital Raise: In business news, Access Corporation Plc has announced its intentions to raise additional capital in dollars, with the first tranche expected to be completed in the first half of next year.
- Power Outages Impacting Neighbors: The Guardian highlights that Nigeria’s ongoing power outages are affecting neighboring countries such as Niger, Chad, and Benin, potentially leading to diplomatic tensions and a decrease in foreign revenue.
- Federal Government Engages NASU and SSANU: The Punch provides further coverage on the strike actions of NASU and SSANU, noting that the Federal Government has invited the unions for discussions regarding a potential agreement.
Stay tuned for more updates as these stories develop.