Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

When CBN repositions microfinance banks for real sector growth

Nigeria’s tier-1 banks collect N16.9 trn deposits from customers in Q1

Ignoring Nigeria’s fiscal realities, Senate raises 2019 budget by N90.3bn

Low use of tech, poor seeds hinder Nigeria’s ginger potential

SEC challenges Fintech firms to disrupt capital market with innovation

Stanbic IBTC, FBN attract most inflow from money market investors in 2019

PPP model is best alternative to tackle Nigeria’s massive education sector challenges

Over N9bn investment in backward integration has made us attain market leadership

 

PUNCH

South-East lobbying for NASS positions, says Rep-elect

Investors lose N713bn in April as stock market tumbles

NASS passes N8.916tn budget, earmarks N23.7bn for lawmakers gratuities, allowances

FG to release new gas pricing template May 29

CBN forecasts 3% GDP growth, to mop up mutilated banknotes

We tracked $90.9bn investment announcements in 2018 Osinbajo

FG, states, LGs share N617.5bn

Training necessary for employees competence Ex-CIPM President

FAAN relocates 14 airlines, to rehabilitate old Abuja airport terminal

Lagos-Ibadan rail: Speed up locomotives construction, FG charges CRRC

Bankers Committee trains 62,000 pupils on financial literacy

NAMA begins upgrade of airspace radio communication infrastructure

NPA trains 100 Kano indigenes

Transcorp consortium wins bid for Afam Power Plc

Prepare for revolution, Archbishop tells Nigerians

NAF ignored distress call when bandits attacked my domain Zamfara emir

1,071 killed, 685 kidnapped in first quarter of 2019 IG

Boko Haram kills 26, razes houses in Adamawa attack

Troops kill three suspected terrorists, arrest 14 in Plateau

BMO slams PDP over stolen N14tn claim

Recession story: Security agents stop journalists from covering govs induction

FG designing cheap housing model for Nigerians

PDP warns FG against victimising workers

UBEC chair, daughter regain freedom

2.78 million workers die yearly from occupational accidents Minister

Kidnappings: Let citizens carry arms, group tells FG

Try arbitration before suing, experts tell litigants

Edo sentences nine traffic offenders to community service

PSC members oppose IGs move to convert police officers to specialists

Nigerias life expectancy third lowest UN

MDAs accounts: FG panel recovers N40m from bank

INEC frustrating inspection of electoral materials in Akwa Ibom APC

$9.5m FIFA grant: Court orders NFF to produce charge against Pinnick

Insecurity: IG to address Senate on Tuesday

Four dead, one injured as train runs over tricycle in Lagos

STF arrests 14 suspected terrorists, two others in Plateau

We celebrate Zainab Aliyus freedom, but dont forget Leah Sharibu, CAN tells FG

Security operatives deny journalists access to cover induction of new govs

Titi aborted four-month pregnancy she had for me, says suspected murderer of ex-lovers family

 

THISDAY

Elano Declares N5.2bn Dividend for Host Communities

NIA Warns against Fake Insurance Certificates

Transcorp Power Consortium, Quest Electricity Win Bids for Afam, Yola Disco

NPA Proposes Waivers Across Board for Cargo Processed in Eastern Ports

Nows When to Invest in Dubai Property, but Expect Little Returns

AfDB Approves US$70M Loan for Road Devt in Ebonyi

Transcorp, Quest Electricity Win Afam, Yola Disco

FG Saves N500bn from Implementation of Integrated Payroll System

FG, States, LGs Share N617.5bn March Allocation

CBN Seeks Inclusive Growth Initiatives to Check Under-employment

Saraki, Dogara, 52 Others Ask Court to Dismiss Defection Suit

Gunmen Abduct Taraba University’s Deputy Registrar

UBEC Board Chairman, Daughter Freed from Captivity

Senate to Probe Removal of NYSC DG

Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa Village, Kills 26

FG Saves N500bn on IPPIS Implementation

Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church Rejects Bullet-proof Car

FAAN Deploys 50 CCTV Cameras in NAIA’s New Terminal

Defection: Saraki, Dogara, 52 Others Know Fate May 17

 

SUN

Plateau guber: PDP’s leadership tussle won’t affect my petition ‘Useni

2019 polls: Politicians compromised INEC staff ‘Commissioner

Minimum wage not licence to bully workers ‘PDP

Iyaoloja installation: Traders shut Computer Village in protest

Healthcare delivery: Wike bags NMA Merit Award

Slovak firm to set up electric car, energy bulb plants in Cross River

Robbery suspect fingers local vigilance group as informant

Rivers Assembly passes Pension Reform Bill

Gunmen abduct Taraba varsity deputy registrar

Erosion control: Kano pays N500m counterpart fund

ECOWAS to adopt ICPC Academy for Corruption Studies

Saudi grants Buhari’s request on Zainab

Recession: Govs bar journalists from induction programme

Senate jerks up 2019 budget to N8.91trn

#Davido gives girlfriend surprise birthday gift, calls her ‘wifey

 

GUARDIAN

NFF picks Okocha, Kanu, Babangida as scouts, motivational figures for Eagles

Group identifies heroes of last general elections

Oil firms struggle to meet IMO 2020 clean fuel for ships

Our backward integration investment aided cost leadership, hedge inflation

I set my fianc’s family on fire because I was jilted, taunted as an ex-convict

FG reads riot act to MDAs over biometrics capturing

JAMB asks candidates to ignore rumours on 2019 UTME results

World loses 700,000 people yearly to drug-resistant diseases

Senate to probe appointment of new NYSC DG

Assange to be sentenced for UK bail violation on Wednesday

Tribunal orders INEC to allow Oyo governor-elect inspect election materials

#Venezuela says ‘attempted coup’ under way

VANGUARD

FG, others share N617,566bn for March

FG spends N3. 5trn on infrastructure in 3-yrs ‘ Osinbajo

PDP calls for collaboration of parties to rescue Nigeria from APC

Why two Positions of NDDC Chairman, MD/CEO belong to Delta State in next Dispensation

Nine more motorists get community service for flouting traffic laws in Edo

Research spirit, intellectualism rejuvenated in UNN by Faculty of Arts ‘ VC

18-year-old UNIPORT student allegedly commits suicide

NASS to transmit N8.92trn approved 2019 Appropriation Bill to Buhari Thursday

IMN: Anti-terrorism coalition takes protest to UN house

IG deploys special anti-kidnapping squad to Abia, says CP

Zainab Aliyu Vs Leah Sharibu: Are Nigerians equal’ CAN asks Buhari

Partner government to promote peace, security, IG tells traditional rulers

PDP’s allegation of N14tn sleaze under Buhari laughable ‘ BMO

 

LEADERSHIP

8 Injured In Another Ibadan Building Collapse

13 Dead, 21 Injured In Adamawa Road Accidents

26 Feared Dead As Boko Haram Hits Adamawa Community

Libyan Returnees, IDPs Acquire Skills

We Are Committed To Ending Buildings Collapse ‘SON DG

PMB Commissions N1.4bn Ecological Project In Jigawa

Reps To Probe Killing Of Boys’ Brigade Members In Gombe

Over 1200 Patients Benefit From City College Medical Outreach In Zaria

NASS Passes N8.9trn Budget, Okays N160bn For Minimum Wage

NSIA Job: Abba Kyari’s Daughter Got No Favours

SEC Challenges Fintech Firms to Disrupt Capital Market with Innovation

Reps Seek Arrest, Trial Of RMAFC Boss

Insecurity: Police Seek Telecom Operators’ Partnership

UBEC Chairman, Daughter Regain Freedom

Alleged Drug Trafficking: Saudi Authorities Release Zainab, Another Nigerian

Nigeria Not Sliding Into Economic Recession ‘ CBN

Group Laments Gagging Of Media Practitioners

NAFDAC Needs $40 Million To Purchase Fake Drug Detection Machine

Train Crushes 4 Tricycle Passengers To Death In Lagos

NMA Nominates Wike For Award Over Healthcare Delivery

Rivers: NUJ Hails Police Over Arrest Of Fake Journalist

Slovak Firm To Set Up Electric Car, Energy Bulb Plants In C/River

4 killed As Train Crushes Tricycle In Lagos

 

TRIBUNE

NASS transmits N8.92trn approved 2019 Appropriation Bill to Buhari Thursday

BREAKING: 8 injured in another Ibadan building collapse

I killed Titi’s family members because she aborted our unborn baby ‘ Suspect

FG’s directive on revenue collection on the highways

Boko Haram: Japan donates $329,000 to Nigerian Army

Libya’s Gaddafi close to acquiring nuclear weapons in Africa, US security experts say

FG, states, councils share N617.566bn for March 2019

Visa partners PalmPay to drive financial inclusion across Africa

BREAKING: Banks to pay N1m for dispensing counterfeit notes ‘ CBN

7 ships expected at Lagos ports

NSIA declares N46.5b profit for 2018

Nigeria records $90.9bn investment announcement in 2018 ‘ NIPC Boss

1,389 inmates awaiting trial in Abia, says Prison Controller

Why we increased fiscal deficit by N53bn ‘ Appropriations Chair

IG deploys special anti-kidnapping squad to Abia

Court sentences man to death by hanging for armed robbery

New minimum wage long overdue ‘ Gov Okowa

Applicants stranded as NIMC staff down tools in Badagry office

Aisha Buhari canvasses support for visually impaired persons in Nigeria

 

NATION

Saudi releases Nigerian girl Zainab

N8.9tr budget: Lawmakers plan N23.7b severance pay

CBN faults governors alarm on recession

EFCC gets app to detect stolen funds

Kogi governorship race: Youths donate N2m for Bellos re-election

Police partner telecoms firms to curb kidnapping

Ondo police parade suspected arsonist over death of wife, family

Three held for kidnap, murder of bureau de change operators

DPR deploys satellite to halt $2.8billion loss to oil smuggling

Nigeria may take 2,000 years to get adequate electricity

Nigeria has recorded investment increase in last Osinbajo

Breaking: Kidnapped Rivers oil workers regain freedom

FG, States, LGAs share N617.566bn in March

Eight injured in another Ibadan building collapse

 

DAILY TRUST

Taraba State University Deputy Registrar abducted

Teachers sacked by terrorist in North-East back to classrooms ‘ TRCN

President Buhari commissions N1.4 bn project in Dutse University

8 out of 10 people suffering from hypertension in Ogun

Expert analysis reveals Nigeria lost $7bn in OPL 245 deal

Defection: Saraki, Dogara, 52 other lawmakers know fate May 17

2019 budget: Non-returning lawmakers, aides to gulp N24.6 billion

INEC frustrating inspection of election materials in Akwa Ibom

Reps pass N8.916 trillion budget for 2019

Presidential panel recovers N40m from commercial bank

FG saves over N100bn yearly through IPPIS implementation ‘ minister

ExxonMobil earmarks N170 million for peace-building in oil communities

NUPENG threatens Shell, NLNG over anti-labour activities

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