Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Armed Forces Remembrance Day

* Tinubu, Obi, Govs, Service Chiefs, Others Pay Tribute To Fallen Heroes
* Akpabio Says Lawmakers Will Work For Better Welfare For The Country’s Military
* In Ironical Development, Bandits Attack Military Camp In Katsina, Loot Homes

Nigeria, on Monday January 15, 2023 observed the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, a ceremony designed to honour the sacrifices of fallen soldiers and veterans. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/armed-forces-remembrance-day/

2. Uzodinma’s 2nd Term Inauguration: How Few People Looted Nigeria Through Subsidy-Tinubu

* Obasanjo, Akpabio, Abbas, Others Attend Event

President Bola Tinubu, Monday lamented how few people stole Nigeria’s commonwealth under the guise of subsidy in the last 40 years while bemoaning the effect on hapless Nigerians. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/uzodinmas-2nd-term-inauguration-how-few-people-looted-nigeria-through-subsidy-tinubu/

3. BETTAGATE: CCB Quizzes Tunji-Ojo Over Alleged N438m Contract Fraud

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has been invited by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to appear for interrogation about the N438 million contract scam at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/bettagate-ccb-quizzes-tunji-ojo-over-alleged-n438m-contract-fraud/

4. Sanwo-Olu Promises Effective Implementation Of N2.2tr 2024 Budget

Olu, on Monday, signed the state’s 2024 budget of N2.2 trillion while promising the effective implementation of the budget. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/at-signing-ceremony-lagos-gov-sanwo-olu-promises-effective-implementation-of-2024-budget-of-n2-2tr/

5. NNPCL To Hand Over Port Harcourt Refinery To Private Entities

In a bid to boost the efficiency and productivity of the state-owned Port Harcourt Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled plans to transfer the operations of the refinery to private entities. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/nnpcl-to-hand-over-port-harcourt-refinery-to-private-entities/

6. AFCON Watch: Senegal Beat Gambia 3-0, Cameroon, Algeria, Fail To Win

Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Gambia in Group C. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/afcon-watch-senegal-beat-gambia-3-0-cameroon-algeria-fail-to-win/

7. Japa: UK Government Releases Names Of Companies Eligbe To Sponsor Nigerians' Work Visa

The list of businesses and institutions authorized by the UK to sponsor skilled immigrants via the temporary worker immigration route has been revised. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/japa-uk-government-releases-name-of-companies-to-sponsor-nigerians-work-visa-check-list/

8. Exchange: Naira Within N1300/$ Range At Unofficial Market As U.S Dollar Ticks Higher

On Monday, as attention shifted to a number of impending economic reports and the US Apex Bank announcement for market direction on when the US Fed may start reducing interest rates, the naira stabilized at its lower level in the P2P market and black market while the dollar slightly increased. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/exchange-naira-within-n1300-range-at-unofficial-market-as-u-s-dollar-ticks-higher/

9. Wike-Fubara Peace Deal: Rivers Assembly to Reconfirm Nine Ex-Commissioners

The Rivers House of Assembly will re-screen and reconfirm nine former commissioners who resigned from the state executive council on Wednesday. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/wike-fubara-peace-deal-rivers-assembly-to-reconfirm-nine-ex-commissioners/

10. Mohbad’ Management Clarifies Will Dispute

Trending claims that the late musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known by his stage name Mohbad, left a will have been refuted by the artist's management. READ MORE: https://matrixngr.com/2024/01/15/mohbads-management-clarifies-will-dispute/