BUSINESSDAY
As WhatsApp Payment looms, Nigerian banks may need marriage with local fintech startups
Dreams die as graduates wait endlessly for transcripts
Asthma should be a top priority of public health intervention in Nigeria
Making quality focus of Nigeria’s universal health coverage
Populism of successive governments holding Nigeria back, says Moghalu
Nigerian states generate N1.1trn in 2018 as Ondo records fastest IGR growth
Again, Reps summon Buhari over killings, banditry
Apapa: Logistics, infrastructure delay opening of Lilypond Terminal, Trailer Park
Rising co-working locations underpins growth in start-ups, millennial population
High unemployment rates in Q3 2018: What other states can learn from South West
Stock market kicks off new trading month in green
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke renews call for listing of government projects on the NSE
PUNCH
Dont force a failed leader on Nigerians
Perform or get sacked, Rivers agency warns waste management firms
U.S. doctors doing abortions, even in cases of rape and incest, risk 99-year jail term
Gunmen on motorcycles kill 15 in two Katsina villages, Police say
Without Moremi, the Yoruba would never have survived Ooni
Residents protest planned takeover of Lagos community
132 firms bid for NNPC crude-for-product swap contracts
Egbin laments gas shortage, wants to generate 1,320MW
PDP attacks Buhari as bandits invade Zamfara girls school, abduct five
Railways: You cant slow us down, FG tells NRC board
Trader-Moni is vote-buying, lacks budgetary backing, Atiku replies Buhari
37 million Nigerians get National Identity Number
Manufacturers see poor power supply as biggest challenge
Ebonyi/Benue boundary crisis: Gunmen behead peace panel members
States grew IGR by N231bn to N1.1tn in 2018 NBS
178 Reps-elect endorse Gbajabiamila for Speaker
Talk is cheap: Popular beliefs that harm Nigeria
Concession: Reps visit Lagos Trade Fair complex over crisis
Dont ignore us, S South APC group tells Sanwo-Olu
Foreign investors withdrew N124.25bn in Q1, says NSE
Slovakian firm to manufacture electric car, energy bulb in CRiver
Eligibility suit: Appeal court hears Adeleke, PDPs appeals May 8
Boroffice denies sponsoring governorship aspirant against Akeredolu
Fresh suit seeks reversal of APCs zoning of NASS positions
Steel industries face total collapse over increasing smuggling GISMA
N33bn probe: Reps panel ignores PenCom, to present report next week
2,000 medical workers leave Nigeria yearly, says NMA
Makinde haunted by electoral promises
Return home and face security challenges, PDP tells Buhari
Ogun Minority Leader joins APC
THISDAY
Mass Exodus of Medical Workers to End Soon, FG Promises
Oyo APC Accuses Gov-elect of Being Haunted by Electoral Promises
Insecurity Worsens as Bandits Attack Zamfara School, Abduct Students, Teachers
178 Bipartisan Members-elect Endorse Gbajabiamila for Speaker
NERC, Discos Review Third-party Meter Rollout Next Week
FG: Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 33.5% by 2020
OPEC Does Not Politicise Crude Oil, Says Barkindo
UK Backs Nigeria in Fight against Extremism
Senate Invites NPA, NIMASA, Others over Apapa Gridlock
LG Chairman Accuses Jukun Militias of Killing 200 Benue Residents
One Killed as Taraba Police Nab Two in Possession of Dead Bodies
FG Urged to Harness $900bn Ocean-based Resources
Nigeria-UK Strengthen Plan for Naira-Denominated Financial Instruments
British Airways Relocates Operations to New Terminal
9th N’Assembly: Fresh Suit Seeks Reversal of APC’s Zoning of Leadership Positions
SGF Unveils Cabinet Affairs Handbook
Buhari Commends Traditional Rulers over 2019 Elections
Protest Rocks Alausa over Supreme Court’s Verdict on Lagos Community
Supreme Court to Hear Zamfara APC Suit May 16
Tinubu-Ojo Installs Computer Village Market Leaders
NJC Tenders Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers at Dismissed Judge’s Trial
Court Nullifies Assembly Resolution Recommending Removal of Kogi CJ
NBC DG, Others Arraigned over Alleged N2.5bn Fraud
Insecurity: Bafarawa Foundation Partners Kaduna, Jigawa, Zamfara, Others
House Revisits Electoral Amendment Act
NJC Tenders Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers at Sacked Justice Yunusa’s Trial
SUN
Return and face security challenges, says PDP
FG moves to sanitise Atlantic Ocean
FG, capital market partnership’ll boost economic growth ‘Enelamah
Nigeria, UK mull naira-denominated financial instruments
UN canvasses more women participation in peace building, conflict resolution
NNPC, Seplat to deliver 300m scf gas to boost local supply
We won’t encourage illicit funds in Capital Market ‘SEC
Arrest importers of poisonous cow skin, association tells NAFDAC
Ekiti political office holders to sign performance bond, says Fayemi
2,000medical workers leave Nigeria yearly ‘ NMA
GUARDIAN
World Press Freedom Day and unending war against fake news, journalists’ oppression
Experts differ on National Assembly’s increase of 2019 budget by N90b
Nigeria’s multifaceted poor records, losses, corruption
Nigeria saves N673b from refining oil abroad
Youths seek Okowa’s intervention to avert crisis in Ndokwa community
MOSOP faults government’s UK trip on Ogoni cleanup
Reps invite President Buhari over killings, banditry
Okorocha petitions INEC over withholding Certificate of Return
I-G warns PMF Commanders against illegal guard duty
Nigeria’s unemployment rate to reach 33.5% by 2020 ‘ FG
Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: Court grants NBC boss N100m bail
Dutch court favours widows of Ogoni Nine in case vs Shell
VANGUARD
Hold Obasanjo responsible for constitutional loopholes ‘ Falana
Anambra, Enugu, Kogi can’t be declared Oil Producing States now- DPR
Infinity-Motul trains technicians, customers on use of oil
1979 Constitution: How Nigeria missed the mark ‘ Minority Report
House leadership: 178 Reps -elect endorse Gbajabiamila
Obaseki resumes, presides over EXCO, meets with core team
Bandits kidnap six at Zamfara Girls’ School as Reps invite Buhari
Boko Haram: Ask us for support and you’ll get, UK tells Nigeria
RIVERS: Eze, Abe bicker over how to save APC
Osinbajo suspends FEC meeting to receive Rights group
World Press Freedom Day : Media won’t be muzzled under my watch ‘ Buhari
30th May sit-at-home going to be unique ‘ IPOB
NSITF: Ohanaeze condemns Wabba’s attacks on Ngige
NNPC saves $2.2bn from DSDP scheme
Please promise me our relationship will never change, #TiwaSavage begs #DonJazzy
I’ll ensure peaceful co-existence among all in Edo ‘ NSCIA state chairman
After 36 years: LASU produces highest number of first class at 23rd Convocation
Headhunters behead woman in Oghara
132 companies bid for NNPC’s crude sales contract
PDP to Buhari: End your private trip, come back, face security challenges
FG expresses delight over release of Zainab Aliyu, Ibrahim Abubakar
APC peopled by hypocrites, Atiku chides ruling party over Cameroonian citizenship claim
N’Delta youths gives Wike 7-days ultimatum to unseal NDDC office
Just in: Ogun minority leader dumps PDP, defects to APC
LEADERSHIP
Time To Restructure The Nigeria Police
Osun Guber: Court Fixes May 8 To Hear Adeleke’s Appeal
Absence Of Prosecution Witness Stalls Hearing Of Offa Robbery Case
NSITF Paid Over N1bn To Compensate Workers
As NGF Sets Agenda For Govs-elect Ahead May 29
Insecurity: Return Home Now, PDP Tells PMB
Amaechi, Akpabio’s Reconciliation, Good For Niger Delta ‘ APC Chieftain
Don’t Drag TY Danjuma Into Tiv/Jukun Crisis
Young Producer Beams Light On ‘Area Boys’ In New Documentary
CSO Lauds NSCDC Proactive Efforts To Restore Peace In Gombe
Nigerian Farmers To Obtain Advisory Services On Cassava Production Via Telephone
As Stakeholders Seek More Collaboration On Policies To Improve Export
Economic Impact Of Trending Force Majeure In Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Sector
Ethiopian Airlines Wins Award At Abuja Transport Summit
138,060 Entities Registered On Country Domain Platform ‘ NITDA
Nat’l ID Card Contract Breach: Chams Writes FG, Seeks $100m Compensation From Mastercard
States’ IGR Hits N324.59bn In Q4, 2018 ‘ NBS
Interswitch Signs Multi-Billion Naira Deal With British Firm
132 Companies Bid For NNPC’s Crude Sales Contract
Court Denies Female UNILAG Student Bail Over Alleged Gang-rape
57 Students Bag First Class As LASU Holds 23rd Convocation Ceremony
Labour Tasks FG On Prompt Implementation Of New National Minimum Wage
Don’t Assent To Burial Bill, Council Of Imam, Ulama Tells el-Rufai
TRIBUNE
Building collapse: 3,235 people die in 12 years ‘ Official
I am innocent’, alleged Edo serial killer of 38 victims cries out
Don’t slow us down, Amaechi tells new NRC Board members
Four NEMA staff kidnapped in Rivers regain freedom
Four lives lost as herdsmen, farmers clash in Ogun
Tribunal stikes out Ogembe’s suit against Akpoti, adopts SDP’s petitions
Frightening insurgency: Reps invite President Buhari for interface
N2.5bn fraud: NBC boss, Kawu, Omoluwa, others docked, get N100m bail each
NYSC stages campaign against depression, suicide in Oyo State
NSIA’s N44.3bn income raises hope for infrastructure building
Ikeja Electric inducts 32 graduates into Young Engineers Programme scheme
Speakership race: Over 170 Reps-elect endorse Gbajabiamila
Offa robbery: Absence of prosecution witness stalls trial
NATION
Hearing in Offa robbery case stalled
House Speaker: Gbajabiamila, Wase join forces
Parties seek unbundling of INEC for efficiency
Why Anambra, Enugu, Kogi cant be declared oil bearing states, by DPR
Suspects held in abduction of Buharis hometown head
132 firms bid to buy 14 cargoes of Nigerian crude monthly
Saudi releases another Nigerian
178 House members endorse Gbajabiamila
Alleged N2.5b fraud: NBC DG Kawu charged
Malabu Scandal: Documents show British executive received money from Etete
EFCC accuses businessman of stealing $59,220 erroneous transfer
Jonathan leads mission to monitor South Africas general election
IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home
ICAN lauds Dangote on economic growth, job creation
Reps invite President Buhari over killings, banditry
Police, abductors of Buharis in-law in gun duel
Pre-election dispute: Supreme Court hears Zamfara APCs appeals on May 16
PDP to Buhari: Return home and face security challenges
Building collapse: 3,235 people die in 12 years -official
IG appoints 67 ACPs as Squadron Commanders
DAILY TIMES
Insecurity: Return home and face your challenges, PDP tells Buhari
States, FCT IGR hit N324.59bn in Q4 2018 NBS
Reps invite Buhari over bandits attacks, declare state of emergency in Katsina
Nigerias unemployment rate to hit 33.5% by 2020 Ngige
FG approves N4.6bn for 7 model schools
Sanwo-Olu promises good relations with Lagos Assembly
Osun guber: Appeal Court hears Adelekes appeal May 8
INEC to meet on Okorochas certificate of return
DAILY TRUST
PMB and need for new national security architecture
How Police raped, assaulted us under guise of being prostitutes
How 2019 budget can shore up investors’ confidence ‘ Experts, NSE, LCCI
FG concessions 750kw solar power to Proserve Energy
Ajaokuta steel cannot function even if completed
Apapa gridlock will end next year ‘ FG
Electricity: Don advocates investment in biomass refineries
Zamfara APC: Supreme Court fixes May 16 for hearing of motions
Kogi gov visits Tinubu, endorses Lawan, Gbajabiamila
PDP asks Buhari to return from UK to tackle security challenges
2023: Power rotation to S/West not negotiable
CCB tenders El-rufai’s asset declaration in court
I-G warns PMF Commanders against illegal guard duty
Nigeria’s unemployment rate to reach 33.5% by 2020 ‘ FG
Police confirm abduction of 5 persons at girls’ school in Zamfara
Nigeria needs $200bn to close energy gap ‘ Shell boss
NNPC targets 14bn litres fuel supplies from fresh DSDP contracts
DPR decries artificial scarcity of fuel caused by tanker drivers in A’Ibom
Tribunal orders INEC to allow PDP inspect election materials in A’Ibom
Adeleke’s appeal: Incomplete service stall hearing in court
Dollar recovers after brief overnight slip