Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Should Nigeria panic as Egypt is back to LNG exporters’ club’ Not now

Updated: Access, Diamond merger crosses final hurdle as court sanctions deal

Farmers yearn for mechanisation, irrigation, cheap credit in Buhari’s second term

Nigeria’s ‘rice revolution’ leaves other crops struggling

NBS ranks India, Spain, France, South Africa, Netherlands as top destinations for Nigerian export

Can Buhari salvage Nigeria’s oil and gas sector

2019 budget passes Second Reading in Senate

Lagos emerges the world’s 6th cheapest city

How the ‘Reportgov’ app will help Nigeria achieve its ease of doing business goal

 

PUNCH

INEC challenges ruling as court stops Bauchi gov poll results collation

Polls: Buratai avoids question on militarys interference

FG’ll prioritise health expenditure in 2019 Udoma

Lassa fever, meningitis, cholera killed 156 Nigerians in 2019 – NCDC

Navy seeks regional partners collaboration on Gulf of Guinea

Britain trains 3,600 Nigerian troops in tackling security threats

No court has nullified my candidature, says Omo-Agege

Sustainable development goals require $55bn annually, says FG

FG transferred N201bn to MDAs retirement benefit accounts PenCom

NNPC considers extending gas pipeline to Algeria

Refineries lost N132bn in 2018, says NNPC

No plan to sell Lagos trade fair complex FG

FG to auction N100bn bonds March 27

Kwara owes N30.2bn debt, says Finance Commissioner

Nigeria needs to reduce tax compliance costs PwC

Avoid uncontrolled use of pain killer drugs

PDP, Atiku: INECs server shows we beat Buhari with 1.6 million votes

Senate okays N30,000 as new national minimum wage

FG mulls 50% hike in VAT, others to pay minimum wage

How my aide died after making statement to EFCC Obanikoro

Reps ask Presidency to pay ex-militants 12-month allowance arrears

CUPP alleges plan to depose Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano

Reps probe Kajuru killings as lawmaker laments insecurity

Kaduna killings: Hundreds displaced residents protest in Abuja

Vault blown, five killed in Adamawa Boko Haram attack Police

Ondo to name OSUSTECH after ex-gov Agagu

Obasanjo earns N40,000 as NOUN lecturer VC

Engage capable hands to run economy, Akande urges Buhari

Commissioner, others testify before Bayelsa panel

Lagos sets up panel to probe Ita-Faaji building collapse

Atiku, PDP file 5-ground petition, resuscitate alleged certificate scam against Buhari

Air crash: Canada to assess #Boeing737MAX airworthiness without US

Elections: Govt lifts curfew on Jalingo

Bandits are stockpiling arms, Zamfara gov raises alarm

US Supreme Court gives Trump victory on immigration detention

 

THISDAY

Emefiele: Strategic Approaches to Industrialisation Never Worked

House to Investigate Military Involvement in General Election

Fleeing Boko Haram Members Kill Three in Borno Community

Nigeria’s Democracy May Collapse, PDP South-west Caucus Cries out

NNPC Extends Gas Pipeline to Algeria, Advances Northern Oil Search

Court Judgment Rekindles Delta APC Crisis

APC Will Not be Allowed to Rig Supplementary Elections, PDP Assures

Navy Tackles Rising Cases of Illegal Fishing, to Acquire Dedicated Vessels

Lagos Sets up Panel to Investigate Building Collapse

Gowon: Democracy has Come to Stay in Nigeria

Ensure Airworthiness of All Aircraft Flying in Nigerian Airspace, Senate Tells NCAA

UNDP, EU to Train 500 Youths in Entrepreneurial Skills in Borno

Bauchi Guber: INEC Vows to Vacate Court Order

Obi: Challenging Outcome of Presidential Poll, Civilised Way to Grow Democracy

 

SUN

Rivers: Stop daydreaming, PDP tells Amaechi

C’River NASS poll: Ndoma-Egba, Esor, 9 others file petitions at tribunal

Reps: North Central lobbies APC for speakership position

Bauchi guber: Court stops resumed collation of result

Security Chiefs keep mum after closed doors meeting with Buhari

Oyo: Makinde has brought new dawn ‘Alaafin

Yar’adua Foundation, others to lose N4.8bn property for evading tax ‘ ICPC

Cultists invade school in Benin, injure many students

Bayelsa: Commissioner, father of slain party chieftain testify before panel of inquiry

 

GUARDIAN

Gbenga Daniel denies abandoning Atiku

PDP senator calls for 2019 budget increase by N10 trillion

Disney Unveils Full Length Trailer For “Toy Story 4”

No plans to sell Lagos Trade Fair Complex – FG

Court halts INEC from proceeding with collation of Bauchi governorship result

 

VANGUARD

Don’t play dirty politics ahead 2020, group tells Obaseki

DAWN, Afenifere, others set agenda for S’West govs-elect, harp on regional integration

Reps to probe deployment of military men during polls, Kajuru killings

Entertainment, media projected to drive Nigeria ad growth by 12.1%

Petition: My case against Buhari, by Atiku

Reps to probe deployment of military men during polls, Kajuru killings

PDP South-west elders fault 2019 general elections

Rivers: As INEC rolls out plan, APC calls for redeployment of REC

Senate President: Concern in APC as Lawan, Goje, Ndume heat contest

I have not, will not and will never abandon Atiku ‘ Gbenga Daniel

Bandits in Zamfara better equipped than the military ‘ Yari

NIBSS unveils measures to handle 600m PoS transactions

Pension assets rise by 15% to N8.6trn

Naira up to N360.13/$ in I&E window

Invasion of collation centres : Buratai, Adamu refuse to speak

Reps suspend plenary till April 2 for budget defence

NNPC to extend AKK pipeline to Algeria

Amaechi cannot handpick governor for Rivers State ‘ Abe

Stop illegal militarisation of elections in Nigeria by Femi Falana

Atiku unlikely to win his electoral dispute ‘ ex US Ambassador

Only 25% of Nigerians know much about TB

Customs distribute seized items to IDPs, Orphans in Sokoto

Minimum Wage: Labour urges FG to commence implementation before May 1

I have done my best for the transport sector, Amaechi boasts

By challenging election fraud, we have decided to deepen democracy ‘ Peter Obi

LEADERSHIP

Malaysian Arrested At India Airport For Smuggling Human Embrayo

ICPC Seeks Dismissal Of No-case Submission Filed By Gwarzo

Lagos Constitutes Panel To Investigate Building Collapse

Tinubu Not Dabbling In Kano Elections

Democracy Has Come To Stay In Nigeria ‘ Gowon

Vigilante Members Hijacked Rivers Election Materials ‘ Group

PDP Urges FG To Be Neutral In Benue Rerun

Plateau Rerun: Group Demands Number Of Collected PVCs

ICC World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria, Uganda Set For Showdown

FG Unveils 2020 National Sports Festival’s Timetable

Africa Accounts For 4% Of Global Air Transport ‘ ICAO

Emefiele Pledges More Support For Women Entrepreneurs

Prices Of Food Stuff Drop In February ‘ NBS

Capital Market Can Finance, Build Robust Economy ‘ Experts

FG Promises Improved Mortality Rate By Prioritising Health In 2019 Budget

FG To Auction N100bn Bonds On March 27

Naira Closes At N360.13 To Dollar At Investors Window

Stop Chasing Shadow Oyo APC Tells Makinde

Update: Police Confirms Five Dead In Michika Attack

 

TRIBUNE

Bauchi PDP urges INEC to be fair, just

PDP rejects ex-parte order stopping Bauchi guber results collation

FG considers 50 per cent hike in VAT, to guarantee new Minimum Wage

My joys about Seyi Makinde’s emergence ‘ Alaafin

Nigerians will not vote in vain ‘ PDP

CBN’s interventions results in real sector have no effect

In 9 mins, Nigerian woman, Chiaka Thelma, gives birth to sextuplets in US hospital

Stop chasing shadows, Oyo APC tells governor-elect

Bandits in Zamfara better equipped than military ‘ Gov Yari

South-West PDP elders decry 2019 polls

FG to spend N43.5bn on child immunisation in 2019 ‘ Akabueze

Gun duel between Police, robbery suspects leave 4 dead in Delta

Democracy has come to stay in Nigeria ‘ Yakubu Gowon

Over 8,845 poultry birds, 70 shops razed by fire in Yola

 

NATION

Senate passes N30,000 minimum wage bill

No document to back my claims on Fayose, says ex-minister

Kaduna killings: Catholic bishops ask El-Rufai to convene stakeholders meeting

Kwara debt profile hits N30.2b

Asaba court ruling has no effect on my election, says Omo-Agege

Govt eyes concessional loans to reduce rising debt costs

Fed Govt adjusts 2019 MTEF

Senate may pass budget 2019 in April

PDP rejects Exparte Order stopping final collation of Bauchi gov election results

NNPC to extend AKK project to North Africa

Police seek amnesty for criminals in Taraba

Protesters beg Buhari to intervene in Kaduna killings

UCTH doctors embark on indefinite strike

Election results: Taraba lifts curfew on Jalingo

 

DAILY TIMES

8 weeks after, Senate concurs with Reps on N30, 000 minimum wage

Bandits well equipped than Nigerian military Gov Yari

Building collapse: Lagos sets up five-man investigative panel

Lagos Trade Fair Complex to be concessioned, not sold BPE

JUST IN: Buhari in closed-door meeting with service chiefs

Bauchi govship poll: Court stops INEC from collation, announcing result

Atiku unlikely to win his electoral dispute ex-US Envoy

Im not in Kano, not dabbling in Kano elections Tinubu

Akpabio serves senator-elect, Ekpenyong, petition notice for tribunal

APC North Central Reps caucus demands post of speaker

We are growing democracy the most civilized way Obi

Nigerians wont vote in vain, Secondus declares

Cross River: APC accuses Niger Delta Minister of working with PDP against them

Ogun guber: Grant Amosun last-minute loans at your own risk, APC warns banks, others

FG charged CJN Onnoghen before investigation team submit report

Big Brother Naija to holds a reunion show for season three housemates

 

DAILY TRUST

Election: Maku urges supporters to remain calm, peaceful

Bauchi governorship: PDP rejects court order stopping final collation of election results

My position stands, but I’ll not abandon Atiku ‘ Gbenga Daniel

FG to negotiate with senior civil servants on new minimum wage, says Udoma

Senate commits 2019 budget to committees for defence

Coalition urges FG to probe Kajuru killings

Pope rejects resignation of cardinal convicted of abuse cover-up

Only 25% of Nigerians know much about TB ‘ Official

Minister: Nigeria will reap big economic benefits from forensic law

Cotton farmers target 300,000 tonnes production under CBN policy

Sack of 47 pilots saddest day of my life ‘ Ore, Airways veteran

Bauchi guber poll: APC lauds INEC’s decision to obey court order, as PDP kicks

FG to auction N100bn bonds on March 27

Naira closes at N360.13 to dollar at investors window

9th NASS leadership: Announce fair zoning formula now, Nabena advises APC

Saraki plans to hijack 9th Senate by enthroning its leadership -Nabena

Secondus calls for transparent supplementary elections

PDM files suit, asks Court to declare governorship winner of Bauchi poll

 

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