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Major news items in leading Nigerian media outlets

Xinhua, March 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights of leading Nigerian media outlets on Monday.

-- There are concerns over the utilization of billions of naira collected as 10 percent sugar imports levy in the last five years.

Official data obtained from the Nigeria Customs Service through the Freedom of Information law shows that 16.7 billion naira (around 84 million U.S. dollars) was earned as levy on imported sugar between January 2011 and December 2015. (Daily Trust)

-- Despite promises to end the lingering fuel scarcity, particularly petrol, and with loading activities, Nigerians still queue for long hours to get the scarce commodity. (Vanguard)

-- There are indications that major and independent marketers may be excluded from petroleum products import in the second quarter. (The Guardian)

-- Hope of resolving the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party over the emergence of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Party has taken another turn, as two members of a group in the main opposition party have asked an Abuja High Court to compel Sheriff to vacate office by the end of March. (The Punch) Endit