BUSINESSDAY
Success of Nigeria’s power ‘guinea pig’ threatened by late settlement of invoices
UK legal services trade mission seeks partnership with Nigerian lawyers
2019 elections: Can the Nigerian judiciary deliver electoral justice
Energy: Why it is important and the way forward
Strategic importance of the transportation sector to Nigerian economy
Nigeria disagrees with IMF over debt concerns
Western monopoly, aids, one sided trade stifle Nigeria, Africa’s competitiveness
KPMG says CFOs are unsure of economic growth in 2019
IMF raises concern over rollover risk for Nigerian debt
Ghana’s star rising as Nigeria, South Africa wobble
Only growth can defuse Nigeria’s poverty time bomb, says Bloomberg
Cargo backlog piles up at airports, seaports over Customs’ server breakdown
PUNCH
Borno governor meets security chiefs in Abuja
Your security chiefs are tired, ANRP tells Buhari
Elections: INEC chairman indicts ad hoc workers, politicians, others
Troops kill Boko Haram fighters in Damaturu ambush
N24.39tn debt: IMF worries over Nigerias repayment capacity
Stock market rebounds on N16.5bn gain
Infrastructure gap: Nigeria needs to invest $100bn per annum for six years BPE
AfDB approves $4.8m for AfCFTA, Nigeria assesses impact
FEC approves N2.8bn contract to decongest prisons electronically
Falana, Oyebode, others call for SARS restructuring
Senate attacks FG, says only state police can stop banditry
Labour urges Buhari to sign minimum wage bill immediately
PDP backs Tinubu over no VAT increment
Senate to override Buharis veto on two bills
Yoruba novelist, Oladejo Okediji, dies at 89
Amnesty: Ex-militants threaten to ground the FCT
Tension in Delta community as suspected herdsmen kill farmers
Ill work with PDP senators, says Lawan
FG plans special economic zones to double manufacturing by 2025
Reps pass MTEF, urge FG to reduce import waivers
Anambra Assembly passes bill to stop expensive funerals
NIMASA to end 16-year cabotage waivers regime
Nigerian environment hostile to research
FG reviews national policy on albino
GOtv licence has been renewed, insists MultiChoice
N84.6m fraud: EFCC arrests Enugu wonder bank operator
I have no link with Pukka posters in Abuja, Yola, says Atiku
Poisoning of our dam is wicked, says OAU management
THISDAY
2018: Lagos Has Highest Foreign Debt Profile, Yobe Lowest, Says NBS
Stop Stamp Duty Charges Now, NECA Urges FG
Stock Market Rebounds on Bargain Hunting in Bellwethers
Courts Have Legitimised Vote Buying, Falana Alleges
NIMASA Removes Waiver Clause to End Foreign Dominance of Cabotage Trade
FG Releases N1.5bn as Death Benefits for Deceased Civil Servants
Kidnapped Lagos Fire Director, Six Others Regain Freedom
Poisoning Dam Act of Genocide, Says OAU
Borno Gov Meets Service Chiefs over Relocation of Jakana Residents
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Kwara APC Faction
Judge Refuses to Hear Okorocha’s Suit against INEC
Envoy: US Passionate about Developing Nigerian Youths
Again, Bandits Kill 23 in Fresh Attack on Katsina Communities
Atiku Debunks Spending $30,000 to Lobby US to Stop Buhari’s Inauguration
Senate Flays Rising Wave of Insecurity in Nigeria
Nasarawa to Engage 2,000 CHIPS Agents to Facilitate Healthcare Services
Ooni’s Wife Urges Church Leaders to Preach against Kidnapping, Killings
Alleged N29m Fraud: Court Adjourns Nyako’s Case till May 31
SUN
Sokoto: Tambuwal’s re-election abolished politics of godfatherism, says Maigori
APC lied on US lobbyist ‘Atiku
Certificate of Return: Judge hands off Okorocha’s suit
INEC proposes 3-year jail term for vote-buying
FIFA officials arrive for Women’s World Cup trophy tour
Nigeria’s foreign debt hits $25.27bn
We’ll generate N6trn revenue into FG’s coffers annually ‘NATFORCE DG
Nigeria needs $100bn annual investment to close infrastructure gap ‘BPE
FG releases N1.5bn to pay benefits of dead civil servants
Kwara: Lawmakers give gov deadline to produce DG
FG inaugurates tech committee on albinism policy review
60,000 women, youth, PWD to benefit from FG’s agro-processing project
Farmers, herders crisis: Plateau earmarks N250m for ranches
Banks, commercial centres shut down in Ondo over robbery
Police rescue fire service boss, six others from kidnappers
Updated: Army wipes out Boko Haram terrorists in Damaturu
Africa’s democracy can only be built on electoral processes ‘Jonathan
Zamfara: Gov-elect writes INEC, demands certificate of return
GUARDIAN
ASUP urges passage of amendment bill on Polytechnics Act
Winners emerge in NGO’s, school’s mathematics, science quiz contest
Police suspend mining activities in Kano council
Workers give Okorocha ultimatum to pay salary, pension arrears
ITUC decries IMF opposition to minimum wage
DBN disburses N31b loans to 35,000 beneficiaries
Unilag debunks honouring E-money with doctorate degree
FG uses technology to scale the largest government-led microcredit scheme in the world
VANGUARD
Banks to tighten lending conditions for corporate loans in Q2’19
N/Central Elders forum tasks Buhari, APC on zoning
Certificate of Return: Judge hands-off Okorocha’s suit
Senate condemns killings; insists on State Police
MTEF : Reps approve N1.64 trn as loan to fund 2019 budget
Senate to override Buhari’s Veto on constitution amendment
Breaking: Atiku denies report, fires back at APC
One dead, 4 injured as Abuja natives, soldiers clash over land
Naira down to N359/$ in parallel market
Auditor General’s office lacks manpower to audit, it’s designed to fail ‘ Senate
#KimKardashian studying law, wants to become attorney
Fuel subsidy, Nigeria’s biggest fiscal burden ‘ LCCI
FG, states spend N428bn to service external debt in 2018
IMF says Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is risky
IMF ranks Nigeria 2nd worst on use of Sovereign Wealth
Google raises price of YouTube TV to $49.99, adds Discovery, Animal Planet
Vote buying: INEC proposes fine of N500,000, 3 years imprisonment for electoral offenders
Niger city in lockdown after Boko Haram attack
IMF warns rising debt makes economy more vulnerable
PDP abusing freedom of speech ‘ Malami
Facebook to crack down on groups spreading misinformation
LEADERSHIP
Flush Out Bandits By All Means, PMB Orders Security Chiefs
FG, IMF Disagree On Rising Debt
Reps Oppose Waivers, Demand Tax Increase On Luxury Goods
BCO Urges Security Agencies To Probe Atiku
Atiku Denies Hiring US Lobby Group For $30,000
Throw Senate Presidency Open Among N’East, APC Youths Urge NWC
Supreme Court Strikes Out Appeal On Kwara APC Leadership Tussle
Imo North: Court Orders INEC To Halt Investigation Of Polls Result
Netanyahu Set For 5th Term As Israeli PM
FG Okays N2.8bn For Prisons Reform, N1.3bn For Death Benefits
Rivers Community, Police Disagree Over Cult Killings
A/Ibom Fire Service Has Only One Functional Vehicle
Labour Urges PMB To Sign Minimum Wage Bill
CP Promises To End Jungle Justice In Abia
Kaduna, 5 Other States To Benefit From $200m World Bank Agro Intervention
BCO Urges Security Agencies To Probe Atiku
FCT Police Arrest Over 60 Suspects For Armed Robbery
TRIBUNE
Lillypond: NPA revokes multimillion Naira APM Terminal agreement
We won’t cede any part of our lands to any individual, group ‘ OAU
ICPC arraigns civil servant over misappropriation of N14.5 million cooperative funds
EFCC petitions judge, seeks transfer of Fayose’s money laundering case
Reps okay 2019-2021 MTEF/FSP, adopt $60.O/b as crude benchmark price
Senate to override Buhari’s veto on Constitution Alterations, Income Tax bills
Police kill wanted armed robbery kingpin during gun duel in Enugu
We must follow legislative best practices in choosing ninth NASS presiding officers ‘ Adeyeye, APC senator-elect
Expensive burials: Anambra Assembly passes Funeral Ceremonies Control Bill into law
Ex-workers appeal to Kwara governor-elect over unpaid two-year salaries, benefits
Kwara North elders canvass support over Assembly Speaker
Maize production increases to 20 million tonnes’ Association
Court dismisses EFCC’s N254m bribery case against Senator Bassey
Alleged plot to reverse Rivers S/Court judgment, PDP abusing freedom of speech ‘ Malami
Crisis rocks Bauchi PDM, Chairman, Secretary suspended over alleged anti-party activities
N24.38 trn debt stock sustainable ‘ FG
FG releases N1.5 bn to pay next-of-kin to deceased civil servants as death benefits
Herdsmen hack mother, daughter, one other to death in Delta
NATION
I was blindfolded, says freed Fire Service chief
Polls: INEC chair, IGP, others blame politicians for violence, malpractices
IMF cautions Nigeria against borrowing from China
446 Nigerians in UAE prisons, says ambassador
FG opts to continue Onnoghens trial as counsel submit final addresses
Court gives Evans till May 17 to get lawyer
Ijaw group petitions Akeredolu, alleges marginalisation
Rivers APC Primaries, INEC and Supreme Court uncertainty
INEC was unfair to Rivers State
Oil rises above $71 on tight supply
Kachikwu: Firms should raise Nigerias oil production to 7m bpd
We ll deliver on state infrastructure master plan
Sahara Group seeks intra-Africa solution for oil sector issues
Climate change: Shell plans $300m investment to tackle Co2 emissions
Cybercrooks breach cloud server honeypot
Police kill wanted armed robbery kingpin during gun duel
Medical council sanctions another doctor for negligence
Court rejects pro-Buhari groups name in N40b suit against Atiku
DAILY TRUST
We’re not absorbing pioneer N-Power volunteers into civil service- FG
Nullify APGA’s victory in Idemili South constituency- APC urges tribunal
Army repels Boko Haram attack on Damaturu
Security Developments: President Buhari cuts Dubai trip short, returns to Abuja
2019 Elections: Can the Nigerian Judiciary deliver electoral justice
Reps mull higher tobacco, alcohol taxes
Trump congratulates Israeli PM Netanyahu after elections
Nigerian High Commission London changes staff status to ‘self-employed
Doctor found guilty for amputating living baby in womb
Over 200m women who want contraception can’t get it- UN
Dogara, Damina, others to be challenged as tribunal receives more petitions
Imo: Action Alliance gets tribunal’s nod to inspect election materials
Activist demands laws against second tenure
Oil edges up amid tightening supply, economic slowdown weighs
