Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, March 21, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s future generations face grim reality on low oil savings

Low investment, rising demand spotlight opportunity in Nigeria’s N777.4bn seed market

Government robs Peter to pay Paul with hike in VAT rates

How Nigerians groan under failed POS transactions

Naira devaluation will hurt airlines ‘ Med-View CEO

FAAN maps out plans to boost non-aeronautical revenues

New N30,000 minimum wage means renewed stress on FG, states’ finances

 

PUNCH

PDP NEC meeting: No evil doers will go unpunished, says Dogara

UI school hijab crisis most challenging period for me, says ex-UI DVC

Run-offs: Abdulsalami panel meets parties, INEC as police tighten security

Rowdy session as Senate condemns militarisation of 2019 polls

LAWMA says poor roads affecting its operations

Fayemi extends free health services to prisons

Group condemns Akeredolus plan to create LCDAs in Ondo

Atiku meets southern, MBelt leaders, says justice’ll be done

Stay away from CBT centres, JAMB warns parents

Dangote Refinery to empower youths in host communities

PDP wins Dogaras state constituency in Bauchi

Ortom says his second term ambition not worth loss of life

Im still a PDP member, says Agbaje

Anambras ex-CJ joins APGA, one week after retirement

AMCON seeks reintroduction of Failed Bank Act

Okorocha: SDP candidate commends INEC, wants supplementary election

US sanctions, OPEC deal to push oil prices higher Analysts

NIPSS boss grilled over planned purchase of N72m cars

47,000 applicants jostle for 1,000 teaching jobs in Delta

Okija fire kills pregnant mother, two kids in Anambra

FG to cut stakes in JV with Shell, Chevron, others

PDP petitions NJC over judges ruling on Bauchi results collation

Atikus 1.6m votes claim ridiculous, says APC

Anambra CJ joins APGA days after retirement

Thunderstorm kills ex-Delta councilor, two other

Gunmen kill Catholic priest in Enugu

Fayoses trial: I lied to EFCC to help a friend, says Lebanese contractor

 

THISDAY

Nigeria Loses $400m Annually to Foreign Software Developers

FG to Auction N100bn Bonds March 27

NIMC, Immigration to Enforce NIN on New e-Passports

Egypts Top Goalkeeper Withdraws from Friendly with Nigeria

Supplementary Polls: Nigerians will Treat APC Thugs in Military Uniforms as…

AMCON Boss Seeks Reintroduction of Failed Bank Act

80% of Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria not Functional

Atiku: APC Perpetrated Biggest Electoral Fraud in Nigeria’s History

Okorocha Sues INEC over Certificate of Return

FG Approves N27.5bn Agriculture Intervention Fund for States Devastated by Conflicts

FG Concessions 30mw Gurara Hydropower Plant

Five Feared killed as Cult Groups Clash in Akwa Ibom

Abdusalami Calls for Peaceful Rerun Polls

Former Anambra Chief Judge Joins APGA One Week After Retirement

Bayelsa Launches Global Campaign against Oil Spill, Environmental Degradation

 

SUN

Elections: Enemies of Rivers struggling to disrupt collation ‘Wike

PDP guber aspirant congratulates Ihedioha over victory

Plateau guber: Lalong diverted N20bn IDPs fund for re-election ‘Useni

Why ACF did not support Atiku in 2019 election ‘Sani

Presidential election: Lawyers list legal hurdles before Atiku

Tempers rise in Senate over military’s involvement in polls

N30,000 minimum wage: FG must discuss VAT hike with stakeholders ‘Labour

6 Nigerians to represent Africa at Huawei ICT global competition in China

Obasanjo demands apology over alleged N40, 000 NOUN yearly salary

NDLEA uncovers another drug factory in Enugu

Marafa seeks acting CJN, NJC’s intervention on Zamfara appeal

How NGE advocacy led to reduction of UTME fees ‘Registrar

Kudos, scepticism greet Senate’s approval of N30,000 minimum wage

Site engineer of Ibadan collapsed building may land in trouble

FG wades into FUOYE ASUU crisis

Court suspends ruling on #Tuface N50 million suit against #Blackface

 

VANGUARD

Nnamdi Kanu: Court strikes out suit seeking arrest of Fani-Kayode, Abaribe, others

Obasanjo denies being paid by NOUN as lecturer

PDP, Atiku in post-election trauma, depression ‘ APC

Okorocha selling Imo govt’s property ‘PDP, Madumere

Yakub emerges as Gbajabiamila’s first challenger

Rivers: AAC disclaims relationship with APC

APC paid some highly placed Nigerians to beg Atiku not to go to court ‘ Galadima

Ogboru not given N3bn for election ‘ APC

Senate: Okorocha asks court to compel INEC to issue him certificate of return

Libya stuns Olympic Eagles 2-0

2019 elections is pure evil, says Dogara

Court fixes April 3 to hear contempt charge against Oshiomhole

FIRS refutes report of 50% VAT increase

The court will restore my stolen mandate ‘ Atiku

10 feared dead in fresh herdsmen attack on Guma LGA of Benue

Oba of Lagos commends #Dangote on youth empowerment programme

NNPC remits $1.4bn, N851bn to Federation Account

Okowa’s victory was Clark’s dream, says Otuaro

Pakistan student kills professor over mixed reception

1.6m votes claim: PDP, Atiku’ve slipped into post-election depression -APC

Budget Defence: You can’t spend N72m on 2 cars, Reps tell NIPSS

Buhari’s image, only reason APC still intact -N’Delta minister

LEADERSHIP

Labour Leader Decries High Cost Of Running Democracy In Nigeria

Ooni Of Ife Tasks Stakeholders On Tourism Propagation

PDP To INEC: Declare Rivers, Bauchi Gov’ship Results

Melaye Leads Int’l Rights Group Supplementary Election Observers

Rivers’ Poll: Leave Army Alone, Observers Tell INEC

2019 Polls: Senate In Rowdy Session Over Role Of Military

Delta To Sanction Principals, Headmasters Over Illegal Fees

Alleged ICPC Probe: Yar’Adua Foundation Denies Ownership Of Property

FG Approves N27.46bn For States Hit By Insecurity, Flooding

PMB Declines Assent To 5 Bills

Court Rejects Bid To Stop Announcement Of Rivers Results

AMCON Seeks Reintroduction Of Failed Banks Act

Election Victory: You’re Hallucinating, APC Mocks PDP

10 Feared Dead In Fresh Benue Attack

Kogi To Benefit From CBN’s Palm Produce Project

Agbaje Denies Dumping PDP

FG To Secure Long-term Energy Security For Nigerians

Election Riggers: Evil Doers Will Be Punished, Dogara Warns

Energy Stakeholder Urge FG On Need To Adopt Renewable Energy

Pollution: Scotland, Nigeria Forensic Experts Indict Oil Multinationals Over Oil Spillage

NDDC, EU Step Up Partnership On Sustainable Water Projects

 

TRIBUNE

Restructuring: We must continue the struggle ‘ Atiku

Walk the talks on visa ban, Timi Frank challenges US, UK, others

FEC okays N27.4b intervention for insecurity, flood victims

1.6m votes’ claim: Safeguard your database from PDP, Atiku, APC tells INEC

1.6m votes’ claim: Safeguard your database from PDP, Atiku, APC tells INEC

Appeal Court President threatens to punish any tribunal judge found wanting

2.2 million sat for WASSCE in 2018 ‘Registrar

Why we supported Lagos govt’s shutdown of 45 schools ‘NAPPS, parents, others

Despite infrastructure deficit, aviation sector produced 7 million jobs in Africa ‘ Sirika

Man set ablaze by irate mob in Kwara

ICPC drags Abia deputy speaker to court over N54m fraud

NDDC partners EU on sustainable water projects

I remain in PDP, Agbaje says, blasts Ogunbambi, Dominic, Selleh

 

NATION

Presidency spanks PDP for threatening to stop Buhari

Three killed in robbers, police battle at Ojo

Insurgency: NAF to take delivery of aircraft

Fireworks in Fayoses trial as judge, EFCCs lawyer clash

Anxiety heightens ahead of makeup polls in states

FEC okays N27.4b for states affected by flooding, conflicts

Building collapse: Architects, engineers, builders blame govt

BudgIT to Saraki, Dogara: make NASS 2019 budget public

Four-million-barrel crude oil target not feasible

Navy arrests 12 suspects over alleged illegal bunkering

Umahi faults FGs plans to increase VAT

Mind yourself, Appeal Court President warns tribunal judges

El-Rufai ends accident rumour, arrives Nigeria

Obasanjo: I didnt receive N40,000 annually as NOUN lecturer

Okorocha to court: retrieve my certificate of return from INEC

 

DAILY TIMES

Presidential poll: I scored over 18.3m votes against Buharis 16.7m Atiku

FG approves N27.46bn for IDPs, 2018 flood victims

Supplementary polls: Redeem Nigerias image, PDP charges INEC boss

Kano NBA accuses Police of colluding with PDP, intimidation of members

Nigeria tops 71 countries in latest global happiness rankings

Delta sacks 35 principals, demotes 10 chief inspectors over illegal fees

Declare Rivers governorship result, PDP tells INEC

Supplementary poll: Security agents must remain neutral Useni

 

DAILY TRUST

Prioritize constituents’ interests, Kogi gov urges NASS members-elect

CSOs drum more action for IDPs in N/East

General elections: BSO commends members for delivering Niger for APC

Shutdown: Sex workers go into hiding in Umuahia

Supplementary election: Chairmen of 52 political parties reaffirm support for Lalong

NGO urges INEC to review IDPs voting framework

PDP urges INEC to organise transparent supplementary elections

Atiku, governors absent at NEC meeting as PDP strategizes ahead of rerun polls

Monarch seeks assistance for community over rainstorm

Obasanjo slams NOUN VC, says I offer free service

Immigration arrests woman in Ekiti over human trafficking

Mob sets suspected criminal ablaze in Oro town

How FG generated N3.62trn from VAT in 4 years

NPL: AMCON wants Failed Bank Act reintroduced

FG to auction N100bn bonds March 27

Broadband penetration rises to 33% by February ‘ NCC

11 Nigerian athletes get IOC scholarship ahead 2020 Olympics

FIRS denies calling for 50% increase in VAT

Ebonyi governor criticizes FG’s plan to increase VAT

FG launches platform to boost sales of SMEs through branding

Buhari’s victory will be short lived ‘ Saraki

1.6m votes’ claim: PDP, Atiku now suffering from post-election depression

Naira weakens marginally against dollar at parallel market

May 29: Gov. Al-Makura inaugurates transition committee

I have no reason to dump PDP ‘ Agbaje

 

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