Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, April 18, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

FRSC, other stakeholders commit to free-flow of traffic as work begins on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway

Nigerian insurers bleed on Egina FPSO loss claims

Palm oil makers in aggressive expansion to close N152bn supply gap

Oil seen hitting $100p/b on compliance with lower sulphur marine fuel

Pressure back on Buhari as Senate passes PIGB

Fixed Income, Currency market turnover up 85% year-on-year to N28.98trn

Nigerian consumers to open purse string during Easter season on improved confidence

FG targets tax increase on luxury goods, amid dwindling revenue

FG yet to get effective formula for implementation of subsidy removal ‘ Ahmed

BDCs seek FG’s radical implementation of power sector reforms

CBN injects $210 into forex market

 

PUNCH

Foreign reserves gained $1.85bn in one month CBN

FCMB urges SMEs to drive economic growth

FG seeks fresh $247.3m external loan

Power generation slumps to 1,675MW after system collapse

Fuel will continue to sell for N145 per litre NNPC

Investors gain N84bn as stock market rises further

Rivers REC denies compromising electoral process

Gas producers lament power sector debt, low prices

NERC considers breaking power distributors monopolies

No more space for seized goods in Customs warehouse FOU

FG declares Friday, Monday, Easter holidays

FG warns African countries against nuclear risks

Spanish Navy rescues Nigerian vessel from pirates

Ngige inaugurates NSITF board one month to end of tenure

NJC meets, may extend Muhammads tenure as acting CJN

EFCC files fresh charges against Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Obla

$2.1bn Malabu scam: EFCC says its working with Interpol to arrest Adoke, Etete

Senate passes petroleum bill, six others rejected by Buhari

Im far more educationally qualified than Atiku, says Buhari

N180 landing cost: Work on refineries, forget subsidy removal, NLC tells FG

Asset declaration: Justice Onnoghen learns fate today

Women group demands 50% ministerial appointments, others

Increasing number of almajiris worries ACF

Buhari orders ministers to submit projects reports April 24

Beyonce drops new album Homecoming

Obiano offers N5m bounty for arrest of ex-Anambra lawmakers killers

AFCON U-17: Nigeria beat Angola 1-0 to qualify for semis, pick World Cup ticket

As oil producers, we should frustrate sale of electric cars in Nigeria Ekweremadu

Senate rejects Bill to phase out petrol vehicles by 2035

 

THISDAY

Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

Fiscal Responsibility Commission Condemns Poor Funding of Federal Roads

Malabu: Court Orders Arrest of Etete, Adoke, Others

Public Sector Reforms Yielding Positive Results, Says Bayelsa Gov

Court Shifts NBC DG’s Arraignment to May 2

Senate Receives 2019 Budget Report from Appropriation Committee, Adjourns till April 24

Lai Mohammed in Washington, Meets US Media, Think Tanks

 

SUN

Polls: Distrust among Nigerians responsible for border closure ‘INEC

I’m far more qualified than Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal

PDP shelves planned protest in Kano

Ekiti Guber: S/Court affirms nomination of Fayemi as APC Candidate

FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday

Afreximbank, AU partner to create Africa’s digital ecosystem

EFCC re-arraigns Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia today

Youth group demands national spread in NASS leadership

Ministers get deadline on handover notes

Stop senseless killings ‘CAN president tells FG

Human trafficking: We’re learning from Obaseki’s successes, says UK govt

God’ll not forgive us if we abandon agriculture ‘Lokpobiri

 

GUARDIAN

Professionals call for due process, fault ‘piecemeal’ tax reforms

Police arrest fake army major in Delta

Bayelsa recovers N1.8b yearly from verification

Firm targets over 10,000 Nigerians for employment

Ihedioha kicks as Okorocha sets up committee on six tertiary schools

FG inaugurates road, erosion projects in Abuja

Ambode receives UEFA Champions League trophy in Lagos, commends Puyol, Okocha

16 people kill by suspected herdsmen in Nasarawa get mass burial

Customs: 91,000 so far apply in ongoing recruitment

Cameroon, Nigeria discuss return of 4,000 refugees

FG announces public holidays for Easter celebration

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, declares for second term

 

VANGUARD

IPOB, Delta CP disagree over killings

Railway: Igbo group accuses FG of marginalising S-East, S-South

Buhari replaces Kokori as NSITF Board chair

Omo-Agege mourns with Urhobo, Sen Eferakeya’s family

$1.2bn Malabu Oil Scam: Court orders arrest of Adoke, Etete, 4 others

Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 39 terrorists

Electricity : National grid suffers 6 system collapses in 4months

End Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products, NUPENG tells Buhari

Senate passes PIGB, 6 others; begins process of overriding Buhari’s veto

Over 59m Nigerians work in MSMEs sector ‘ SMEDAN

2019 polls: Buhari tackles Atiku, says I always defeated him in every election

NLC insists on review of power sector privatisation

Religion, culture major challenges of Child Rights Act implementation ‘ Nwoko, Akwa Ibom AG

Breaking: Buhari phones Bill Gate, lauds him for for supporting eradication of Polio, HIV in Nigeria

Benue Police arrests dismissed army sergeant for kidnap, receipt of N11m ransom

Subsidy removal: We’re yet to find formula that works ‘ Finance Minister

Man shot by DPO in Akwa Ibom laments untold suffering

Imo NMA commences strike Wednesday

FG declares Friday, Monday, Public Holidays to mark Easter

 

LEADERSHIP

N15.bn Loan: Bank Urges Court To Wind Up Sahara Energy

Boosting African Economy Via Investment In ICT

Senate Presidency: Group Charges South West Senators To Support Ndume

Nigeria In Talks With Israel On Hitch Free Airlifting Of Pilgrims

FCT Minister Cautions Residents Against Bush Burning

Commission Seeks More Funding For Nigerian Roads

Killing Of NSCDC Officer: Police Arraign 2 Dismissed Traffic Wardens

My Father Stole N3.8m From N4.5m Ransom I collected ‘ Kidnapper

Shagari Was Man Of Integrity ‘ Gowon

Kogi Gov, Bello, Declares For Second Term

30 Suspected Kidnappers, Bandits Nabbed In Katsina

Brent Crude Inch To $72 On US Inventories Fall, Libya Fighting

FEC Approves $247.3m Foreign Loan For Electrification

China-Nigeria Belt, Road Initiative Will Transform Nation’s Economy ‘ NIPC

Taraba Residents Paid Highest For Petrol In March ‘ NBS

Debts Hindering Arik Air’s Return To International Routes ‘ MD

Only $1.2b So Far Spent On Brass LNG Project ‘ NNPC

Customs Unit Intercepts N2bn Contraband In Lagos

Gas Flaring Offenders To Pay N10million Fine

FG To Issue 30-Year Bond For First Time ‘ DMO

Equities Market Sustains Uptrend By N84bn On Positive Earnings Result

Presidential Panel Recovers $20m Hidden In Bank

Ghana Solicits ECOWAS Support For Bid To Host AfCFTA Secretariat

Easter: FG Declares Friday 19 And Monday 22 April As Public Holiday

Over 91,000 Apply In Ongoing Customs Recruitment

 

TRIBUNE

May 29: Finance minister directs heads of agencies to submit progress reports

Regardless tribunal verdict, I’m starting plans for 2023 election ‘ Adelabu

EFCC to re-arraign Justice Ajumogobia on Thursday

Yahaya Bello officially declares for second term

Subsidy removal: We’re yet to find workable formula ‘ FG

BREAKING [Customs]: 91,000 so far apply in ongoing recruitment

JUST IN: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays to mark Easter

 

NATION

Buhari challenges Atiku to present his credentials

Arewa to govt: end killings

19 suspects, two vessels held as Nigerian, U.S. navies join forces

$1.2b Malabu oil deal: Court orders arrest of Adoke, Etete, others

Senate passes seven bills rejected by Buhari

Senate, House reconvene next week to consider Budget 2019

Atiku to INEC: I got my figures from your server

MNJTF neutralises 39 terrorists

Wike to politicians: take advantage of my olive branch

Court dismisses suit challenging 9mobiles sale

Govt agency eyes $500m equity fund by 2023

INEC flouting tribunal order on inspection of election materials, says Akpabio

Breaking: Buhari sets to dissolve cabinet

Breaking: Im far more qualified than Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal

Omo-Agege, Urhobo community mourn Sen. Eferakeya

EU lawmakers approve bill to remove online terrorism contents

 

DAILY TRUST

APC primary: Court strikes out suit against Na’Allah

Youths begin ‘40% representation in governance’ campaign

Eight killed, 148 injured in Plateau in 3 months ‘ FRSC

Army partners Edo, Delta Govts on Ejoor’s burial

May 29: Buhari gives one week ultimatum to ministers for performance report

FCDA averts clash between army, police over disputed land

Farmers-Herders clash: Ekiti monarch faults police on death toll claim

Ondo govt donates relief materials to rainstorm victims

10m Nigerians to benefit from TraderMoni, others ‘ Osinbajo

Ogun: Abiodun gives condition to implement Amosun’s projects

INEC fixes April 27 for supplementary poll for Lagos Federal Constituency

Supreme Court upholds Fayemi’s nomination

Customs recruitment site active after initial challenges

Osinbajo absent as Buhari presides over FEC meeting

Speakership: Dyegh dares APC, to contest against Gbajabiamila

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