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International flights: The case for a Naira-only mandate By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 24, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 44

In the high-stakes theatre of global aviation, Nigeria has long been a leading actor, providing one of the most lucrative hubs for international carriers in Africa. Yet, a troubling subtext has emerged in our hangars: the growing insistence by some foreign airlines to price and sell tickets exclusively in US Dollars. As we navigate the second quarter of 2026, this practice has moved beyond a “temporary hedge” to a direct affront to Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty and the integrity of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act.

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EFCC’s Gestapo raid on Uyo Teaching Hospital By Punch Editorial Board on May 19, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 43

THE invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officers on May 13 marks another disturbing descent into lawlessness by an agency that increasingly behaves as though it is above the law. The reported assault on a senior medical doctor, the disruption of medical services, the firing of teargas and live ammunition within a hospital environment, and the terror unleashed on patients and health workers are utterly condemnable.

Nothing justifies such Gestapo-style barbarity.

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Sanwo-Olu, stop extortion of Nollywood crews By Punch Editorial Board on May 15, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 42

SOME things never change. Despite repeated promises by the Federal Government to eliminate nuisance taxes and extortion, street urchins and louts continue to terrorise Nigerians openly. Transporters, traders, market operators, and importers unloading goods remain easy prey.

Now, even Nollywood crews are under siege. The Federal Government must ensure that its new tax laws are enforced vigorously instead of existing merely on paper.

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