Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Scarce MTN shares heighten brokers’ anger

NAICOM increases insurers’ capital base to N18bn for composite, N20bn for reinsurers

MTN spurs NSE to biggest daily gain in 3 months

Microsoft taps talent, innovation opportunities in Africa

Sell pressure expected to keep maize, rice, soybeans prices low till July

INTELS keeps mute over NPA’s termination of multi-billion dollar pilotage contract

 

PUNCH

2023: Ohanaezes secretary backs Amaechi, says Igbo cant be President

I spent N30bn building hospitals in Imo, says Okorocha

Court gives conditions for Saraki, Ekweremadus removal

Two INEC officials charged with electoral malpractices

First time federal lawmakers to support Buhari on true federalism

Rivers APC denies giving Wike conditions for peace

2019 elections: INEC withdraws, reissues 25 certificates of return

Experts fear recession as GDP growth drops to 2.01%

Stock market opens week with N221bn gain

Nigerias oil exports threatened as fire hits 250,000bpd pipeline

SIM registration: MTN pays N235bn fine

Discos need $10bn investment to boost power distribution AFD

Nigeria attracted N7.6bn greenfield capital investment in 2018 Report

Ajimobi denies ownership of Ibadan varsity

Militants threaten to declare Niger Delta Republic June 1

FG fails to pay whistle-blower who exposed secret $223m NNPC account

92 individuals, groups tackle Ganduje over new emirs

FG invites world leaders to maiden June 12 Democracy Day

NASS Coverage: Outrage greets satanic guidelines for journalists accreditation

Gunmen kill cop, two others in fresh Taraba attack

Tinubu meets Buhari in SArabia, attacks PDP

Katsina recovers 32,672 cattle from rustlers

LPPC shortlists Adegboruwa, UNILAG don, 12 profs for SAN award

Residents, LASU students protest poor state of Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Child trafficking: Appeal Court voids proprietress conviction

NYSC DG warns workers against fraud

Cleric advises Muslims to seek science knowledge

FG to inaugurate megawatt plant at Alex Ekwueme varsity

Northern youths vow to resist planned humiliation of Saraki

Ishaku bans use of polythene bags in Taraba

 

THISDAY

WBank Gives Nigeria 30 Years to Repay $350m Rural Power Fund

NNPC Explains Retirement, Replacement of 30 Senior Staff

Halt Planned Commencement of Oil Exploration at OML 11, NPDC Warned

Govt Agencies Support Slash in FGs Stake in Refineries

FG Partners Standard Bank, Stanbic IBTC on Funding for Mining Sector

20 Gold Level Runners Confirmed for Okpekpe Race

CAN, Others Task Buhari on Growing Insecurity

MTN Pays N235bn Fine for SIM Registration Offences

INEC Withdraws 25 Certificates of Return

Tinubu Meets Buhari in Saudi, Urges Elders to Avoid Inflammatory Statements

Fatona: Nigeria’s Oil Industry Will Face Drought if Militancy Continues

Flood Takes over Lagos Roads, Destroys Properties

Herdsmen Kill One in Kogi Community

Naira Marley Remanded in Prison for Alleged Internet Fraud

Three Nigerians Sentenced to 40 Years Imprisonment in UK

Democracy Day: FG Assures Invited World Leaders of Safety

FG: We’ve Disbursed Outstanding Paris Club Refunds to States

Senate Leadership: Court Throws out Suit Seeking to Stop Saraki, Ekweremadu’s Sack

FG Releases Details of Presidential Inauguration, June 12 Celebration

Tribunal Dismisses Adelabu, APC’s Application for Recount of Ballot Papers in Oyo

Ooni to Host Tour Operators’ AGM at Ife Grand Resorts

No Staff was Sacked, Says NNPC

Fire Guts Trans Forcados Pipeline in Delta

National Assembly Moves to Gag Media Ahead of 9th Assembly Inauguration

 

SUN

AGF drags 2 INEC officials to court over electoral fraud

More certificates of return to be withdrawn ‘INEC

Okorocha, others under investigation ‘EFCC

My expectations from Buhari in his second term ‘ David-West

2019 elections didn’t affect economic stability

Breaking: Certificate of return: Izunaso drags judge before NJC, others over alleged misconduct

Tribunal dismisses Adelabu, APC’s application to recount ballot papers

Nigeria’s GDP up by 2.01% in Q1, 2019 ‘NBS

FG appoints Hamisu Yadudu as new FAAN MD/CEO

Operators fault MTN Nigeria’s listing over free float

TSA: Nigeria saves N45bn monthly, attains near 100% compliance

Oil prices rise after OPEC agrees to keep output cuts

14 kidnappers arrested in Nasarawa as police launch Operation Puff Adder

Buratai charges officers to tackle criminality in S’West, S’East

Breaking: Naira Marley, remanded in prison pleads not guilty

 

GUARDIAN

INEC withdraws certificates of return of Nwaoboshi, 24 others

Poor grassroots culture bane of Nigerian football

EFCC set to probe ministry over IAAF’s ‘missing’ $135,000

MTN listing has empowered Nigerians, says NCC

Beverage employers seek govt collaboration amid seven per cent pre-tax profit decline

Fortune Magazine names Dangote among greatest leaders on earth

Judge remands Naira Marley in prison, adjourns case till May 30

Nigeria to produce agric machinery soon, says minister

Osinbajo promises to offer editors slots in NIPSS

Four Ways To Get Migraine Relief Without Medication

Nigeria increases agricultural export to 77% in 2018 ‘ Minister

APC Aspirants’ Forum rejects Yahaya Bello for 2nd term

 

VANGUARD

NLC attacks Ngige over threat to proscribe NUPENG

Oando, Access bank, others raise fund to tackle crisis in N-East

Oil exploration: Give peace a chance, Delta govt urges communities

N179.8m fraud: PDP chieftain, 2 INEC officials re-arraigned

Telecom sector contribution to GDP now N2trn, attracts $1.73bn FDI ‘ Minister

Disquiet in NNPC over weekend postings, ongoing recruitment exercise

Igbo traders in Bayelsa shut shops, protest hoodlums’ attacks

Ex-militants demand sack of acting NDDC boss

We didn’t give pre-conditions for peace in Rivers, APC replies Wike

Bayelsa oil commission meets CSOs, holds public evidence session

God can end Nigeria’s security challenges ‘ Otuaro

Investigate, track NASS financial status, legislative aides beg NFIU

Nigerian Guild of Editors rejects NASS guidelines for journalists

Buhari, Tinubu, Sultan meet in Saudi Arabia

NASS gagging of media absolute nonsense, Saraki’s Spokesperson

National Assembly sets stringent conditions for Journalists

Give us security votes to end insecurity, Iwo monarch tells FG

FEC approves N4.03bn projects for FCT

Nigeria loses N19.6bn as oil firms flare 18bscf of gas

Price of Bonny Light drops to $73.58 as OPEC plans to stabilise market

FIRST QUARTER ’19: Insecurity, election slow economic growth to 2%

Seplat takes FID on 160,000bopd alternate export pipeline

Counterfeit lubricant remains a national challenge ‘ GM 11Plc

Chimamanda makes history as first African to speak at Yale’s Class Day

Emefiele: Scholars hail Buhari, task FG against replacing security chiefs

Breaking: Two FRSC officers kidnapped in Osun

Electoral Fraud: FG slams 5-count charge against 2 INEC officials

FEC approves new 0.2% AU import levies

Gunmen kill one, kidnap 13 others in Kaduna

Group calls for scrapping of new emirates in Kano

Downpour causes traffic gridlock in Lagos

 

LEADERSHIP

Why We Will Not Allocate Plots Without Infrastructure ‘ FCTA

Marafa Condemns Gov Yari’s Visit To Saudi Arabia

Ohanaeze Scribe Backs Amaechi Over Comment On Igbo Presidency

Arewa Forum Cautions South-West Leaders Over Saraki

Why Insecurity Is Widespread In Nigeria ‘ Cleric

Christians Task FG On Strategic Actions To Promote Peace

NYSC DG Warns Staff Against Cyber Crimes

19-year-old Marriage Collapses Over Micro Manhood

Policeman, 3 Kidnappers Die In Gun Battle

Mob Sets Suspected Kidnapper Ablaze In Kaduna

Group Warns Against Giving Okorocha Paris Club Refund

Rivers: MOSOP Seeks Security Agencies’ Intervention Over Ogoni Killings

Court Remands Musician, Naira Marley, In Prison Custody

Dangote Flags Off Ramadan Feeding In Borno IDPs Camp

DISCOs Need N3.07trn To Boost Electricity In Nigeria ‘ Report

MTNN, Dangote Cement, 15 Others Push Stocks Market Higher By 1.74%

Brent Crude Hits $72.98pb As Nigeria Eyes Supply Cut

FG Abolishes Overseas Training Of Seafarers

Internet Users Hit 115.9 Million In March ‘ NCC

UN, Others Raise Funds For Humanitarian Project In North East

North-Central APC Youths Caucus Demands SGF Position

Kano Coalition Calls On Sultan Abubakar To Wade into Kano Emirate Tussle

9th Assembly: NASS Bars Journalists From Inauguration, Demands Certificate Of Registration, Income Tax

N691.560bn Paris Club Refunds Disbursed To States Through CBN In March 2019 ‘ Minister of Finance

9th Assembly: NASS Bars Journalists From Inauguration, Demands Certificate Of Registration, Income Tax

 

TRIBUNE

Makinde govt to get $611million we worked for ‘ Ajimobi

Oyo NSE suggests sustainable infrastructural development roadmap for Makinde

Lagos govt allays fears of residents on rainfall

9th Assembly: NASS introduces stringent conditions for journalists’ accreditation

FG to electrify 37 Federal Universities ‘ Minister

18 people killed as al-Shabaab attacks army base in Somalia

Okorocha: Sen Izunaso petitions NJC, Ag. CJN, over Judge’s conduct

AGF Malami sues two INEC officials over electoral fraud

FEC okays CBN intervention fund extension for GenCos

Telecoms contributed N2 trillion to GDP in first quarter 2019 ‘ NCC Boss

Internet users hits 115.9m in March ‘ NCC

Judge withdraws from rape trial of ex-security adviser to Sylva

ICT contributed $10 million to economy in 2018 ‘ Shittu

Rivers APC denies setting conditions for peace with Wike

 

NATION

Floods: Lagos urges calm as heavy rains pound city

Tension in NNPC over postings, fresh recruitment

June 12 Day: Nigeria is safe, says minister

Govt urges residents to apply caution

Tinubu to elite: shun insulting utterances

Senators-elect split as signatures drive begins for Lawan, Goje, Ndume

Omatseye elected Govt College Ughelli Old Boys Associations Lagos president

Alleged N25m fraud: Absence of prosecutors stalls arraignment of ex-NBA chairmen, other

Fed Govt appoints Yadudu as FAAN MD

PDP chieftain urges Buhari to implement people-oriented programmes

$16.8b capital importation: How the banks stand

Oyo teachers commence indefinite strike

FEC approves N4.03 billion for FCT infrastructure

Naira sells at N360.72 to dollar at investors window

EFCC re-arraigns PDP chief, INEC officials for alleged N179.8m fraud

 

DAILY TRUST

North-Central APC youths want SGF position

GOC tasks soldiers to adapt to modernisation process

Kogi: APC Aspirants’ Forum rejects Yahaya Bello for 2nd term

Speakership: Buba steps down for Gbajabiamila

FG invites world leaders to celebrate maiden June 12 Democracy Day

Rosicrucian Order wants President Buhari to tackle unemployment, insecurity

We recovered 32,672 animals from rustlers, says Gov. Masari

LG autonomy will clip governors’ wings, curb corruption-Sen. Gumel

Offa professors fault selection process on appointment of new VC for Kwara University

Ondo State University shut down indefinitely

FCT minister swears -in council chairmen, warns against corruption

Agric secretariat to shut down erring cooperatives

Okorocha leases out Imo hospitals to churches, military

We never expelled Akpabio ‘ PDP

Another Kano reps-elect reclaims mandate at Court of Appeal

Activists urge Sultan to denounce additional Kano emirates

Nigeria’s GDP up by 2.01% in Q1, 2019 ‘ NBS

Breaking: FG removes FAAN MD, appoints Captain Yadudu as replacement

Court orders: INEC withdraws 25 Certificates-of-Return

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