Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, March 1, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 





 

 

BUSINESSDAY

How poor regulation threatens Nigeria’s booming N17bn IVF market

MFBs mull N10bn national licence ahead of CBN’s new capital requirement

Beware! Landlords, agents scamming new tenants with fake electricity bills

Banks’ profit may come under pressure as yields seen retreating in H2 2019

Investors see clarity for Nigerian economy despite Atiku’s planned legal challenge

Bank stocks in Nigeria fall most since 2016 after Buhari victory

Buhari’s re-election: Same policies, faster implementation ‘ FBN Quest

CBN resumes OMO auction, sells N1.075.85trln

Edo vaccinated 1,745,241 persons against yellow fever in 2018

 

PUNCH

Onnoghen suspended, not removed, FG tells SCourt

PDP senatorial candidate too small to contest against me Okorocha

NLC dismisses Amosuns threat, insists on strike

Presidential poll results: Kukah, Abdusalami meet Atiku, Obi, others

Bank stocks see biggest fall in 20 months

N450m fraud: Court to view CCTV clip of Belgores visit to bank

Igbo presidency in 2023 dicey APGA chairman

Nigeria complied with OPEC cut deal in February Kachikwu

Operators invest N636bn pension funds in banks

Dangote Cement grows annual profit by N186bn

Dickson visits family of slain PDP leader killed by men in army uniform

NNPC seeks investors for $48bn oil sector capital projects

You aint destined to rule, well meet in court,APC chair tells Atiku

N136m fraud: Court jails ex-air force chief seven years

Illegal mining highest in Niger, five other states

Inadequate manpower affected police deployment Commission

Firms eye raw materials exhibition for increased local sourcing

Senatorial seats: APC wins Jonathans district, 64 others

Be humble in victory, Presidency tells APC members

Kano signs $500 MoU with World Bank, FG to support farmers

Gov polls: PDP laments alleged militarisation of South-South

Observer group tasks INEC on governorship, state Assembly elections

15 persons died of Lassa fever, 102 infected in two months in Ondo

LCCI decries low patronage of local printers

Amended Act will make NOUN equal to other Nigerian varsities Okebukola

$234 million urgently needed for food aid in Zimbabwe UN

Roma fan jailed for attacking Liverpool supporter

Those who predicted war have been put to shame Oshiomhole

THISDAY

Nigerian Stock Market Gains N434bn to close N11.83tr in February

Benchmark Bond Yield Drops 40 Basis Points as Funds Buy Debt

MAN Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructure Challenges

Importers to Pay More as Shipping Firm Slams $700 Fresh Surcharge

APC Refutes Alleged Withdrawal of Ekere from AIbom Governorship Poll

Court Sacks Lulu-Briggs as Rivers Accord Party Guber Candidate

ASUU, NUJ, Others Set Agenda for Buhari

Court Sentences NAF Chief, Omenyi to Seven Years in Prison over N136m Bribe

Finally, INEC Declares PDP Winner of Plateau North Senatorial Election

ECOWAS Court Orders FG to Investigate 2016 Agatu Killings

Nigeria to Attract $48bn of Planned $194bn Oil Investment in Africa

Buhari may Dissolve Cabinet before May 29, Says Presidential Aide

INEC Chairman Meets with RECs, Strategises for Governorship Election

Police Disrupt Free Lagos Movement News Conference

Niger East: APC Makes U-turn, Backs David Umaru

Returning Officer Denies Declaring Ubah Winner under Duress

 

SUN

PMB Front urges president to probe South West votes

Presidential/NASS polls: How APM reduced Buhari’s votes in Ogun

Niger East senatorial seat: APC insists on Umaru, appeals court judgment

We’ve been warned not to vote in Lagos governorship election ‘ Traders

Okocha escapes arrest over tax fraud

FG unveils $48bn oil, gas investment opportunities in UK

Nigeria saves 60% jobs on local sourcing of sugar, cement raw materials

Service Chiefs, Buhari’s CoS, Kyari, meet in Abuja

Libel suit:Court fixes April 18 to rule on admissibility of DSS report on Magu

IPC boss decries attacks on journalists

FG to establish military clothing factory in Kaduna

Sanwo-Olu meets Lagos workers, promises improved welfare

Open Varsity to mobilise graduates for NYSC, Law School

Supreme Court decides Onnoghen’s fate May 17

Police stop ‘Free Lagos’ rally

1 dead as another building collapses in Aba

Outrage as police demand N50,000 from Enugu robbery victims




VANGUARD

We’re ready to meet Atiku in court ‘ Oshiomhole

330 Nigerians to be deported from Libya today

Election violence: Catholic Archbishop sues for peace

Buhari may dissolve cabinet before May 29 ‘Presidency

2016 Agatu Killings: ECOWAS Court indicts FG, orders probe, trial of culprits

Customs officers killing our people at will, Ogun monarchs cry out

Lagos community decries menace of tank farms

Guber/ Assembly Polls: Tinubu gives marching orders to APC chieftains

Lagos VIO impounds Commissioners, lawmakers’ vehicles with expired documents

Challenge your defeat in a peaceful manner, UK tells Atiku

Court sacks Dumo Lulu-Briggs as Rivers AP gov candidate

Polls: Atiku meets Abdulsalami, Kukah

Tension in Makurdi over destroyed PDP campaign billboards

CJN: S-Court to determine Onnoghen’s fate May 17

Naira appreciates to N360.99/$ in I&E window

Imo APC chieftain knocks Ohanaeze over stand on presidential election

Anambra South: Again, Returning Officer reverses self, declares Ifeanyi Ubah winner

Breaking: Atiku presents 6-point demand to Buhari

PMB, The principalities and powers By Femi Adesina

INEC set to conduct governorship, state assemblies elections

March 9: APC plotting to unleash military in South-South- PDP

Drivers, Artisans, Farmers others endorse Okowa for second term

AGA alleges omission of logo on ballot paper

Atiku, not destined to be Nigeria’s President ‘ APC

Re-election of President Buhari a referendum on honesty ‘ Lai Mohammed

NSE market capitalisation decreases further by N196 bn on election outcome

PDP rejects results of presidential, NASS election in Kwara

 

LEADERSHIP

FG Kick Starts Registration Of Migrants, To Sanction Defaulters

FG To Phase Out Handouts In Varsities, Others

My Wife Beats Me Frequently, Terminate Our Union, Pastor Begs court

Shipping Companies’ Surcharges And Increasing Cost Of Seaport Business

Nigeria’s Iron Ore Can Generate $60bn Yearly ‘ OPS

Oil Prices Dip On China’s Weakening Economy

FAAC Shares N610.368bn To FG, States, LGAs For February

Polls: Group Lauds Troops for Paying Supreme Price In N’East

Court Vacates Order Stopping Customs Agents’ Association’s Election

APC Chieftain Urges PMB To Work Harder To Take Nigeria To Next Level

Kaduna APGA, LM Guber Candidates Step Down, Declare Support For PDP

$8.4m, N9.2b Forfeiture Suit: Judge Calls For Oral Evidence In Suit Against Patience Jonathan

TRIBUNE

Lagos civil servants, others scramble for Sanwo-Olu’s rice

Reelection: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia congratulate President Buhari

Court orders parties to bring witnesses in forfeiture of N9.2bn, $8.3m linked to Patience Jonathan

Kwara APC governorship candidate vows to repeal governorship pension law

Atiku, Obi meet with Abubakar’s Peace Committee

Buhari’s second term will favour Ndi Igbo ‘ Ohanaeze youths

30,000 Nigerians return to town targeted by Boko Haram says UNHCR

Presidential polls: PDP mocks Oshiomhole for losing his state

Expect grand alliance, Makinde assures Oyo electorates

INEC set to conduct governorship, state assemblies elections

March 9:INEC chairman meets Resident Electoral Commissioners

Atiku can never be President of Nigeria ‘ Oshiomhole

 

NATION

APC legal team to Atiku: were ready for you

APC shows its strength with 65 elected senators

Weve not removed Onnoghen, Fed Govt, AGF tell Supreme Court

Atikus agents plan Lagos takeover

APC chair cant tell Nigerians who is electable, says PDP

Police arraign four for alleged theft of N30m jewellery

PDP calls for cancellation election in Kwara

Court sacks Lulu-Briggs as Accord governorship candidate

I didnt say I declared Ubah winner to save my life

I will make a difference as governor of Lagos

Ondo APC laments loss of two seats

PDP raises alarm over militarisation of Southsouth

PENGASSAN to tackle oil firm on staff disengagement

 

DAILY TIMES

PDP, APC may not be on ballot, says Rivers ADP guber candidate

APC legal team to Atiku:We are ready for you

Go to court if you dont accept Buharis victory, Enang tells PDP

Atikus plan to challenge poll results in court not an issue FG

March 9 polls: Dont militarize SSouth, PDP cautions FG

Supreme Court decides suspended CJN Onnoghens fate May 17

Returning officer denies declaring Uba winner under duress

Elections: INECs full autonomy will restore voters confidence CODE

N136m fraud: Court sentences AVM Omenyi to 7 years imprisonment

Atiku presents 6-point demand to Buhari

JAMB registers 1.8m candidates for 2019 UTME

Facebook, MainOne mull metro fibre infrastructure, target 1m for connectivity

How OPECs refusal to ease supply hike oil prices

 

DAILY TRUST

Governorship poll: Centre wants INEC to address logistic, other challenges

Ndume opens up on why APC got high number of votes in North-East

APC, it’s time to reward Senator Lawan

Bequeathing a treasure and asset to Nigeria

52-yr-old man impregnates 15-yr-old niece, attempts to murder her

Ambode assures Lagos civil servants on safe retirement

Abuja Hospital dismisses Lassa fever outbreak

Transparency, good governance major problems in mining sector -NEITI

Wages Commission raises alarm over circulation of fake circular

Stop fanning embers of disunity, group cautions Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Gov. Dickson wrong to have rejected Bayelsa election result ‘ APC

I did not declare Ifeanyi Ubah winner under duress ‘ INEC’s returning officer

Group demands release of Plateau senatorial results

I’ll stop jumbo pensions of Saraki, ex-Govs, deputies in Kwara ‘ APC guber candidate

 





 

 

 

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