Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Volume of imported vehicles drops 27% to 55,963 units in third quarter 2018

CBN moves to restrict banks’ appetite for FG securities

Low mechanisation limits Nigeria’s agric potential

Nigerian applicants lament long appointment dates for US visas

Oil sector’s first quarter 2019 contraction points to turbulent economic times ahead

These are the reforms needed to jump-start Nigeria’s ailing economy

Udoma blames lack of synergy in government for delayed budgets

Nigerian stocks see biggest gain in 2019 as bargain hunters take on market bellwethers

MTNN, Dangote Cement push NSE-ASI back above 30,000 points mark

MTNN stocks push NSE market cap to new high of N13.3trn

 

PUNCH

Dont use us to boost your image, PDP replies Tinubu

Umahi backs Gbajabiamila for Speakers position

FG to stop ownership of gas cylinders by consumers

Many states ll go bankrupt over N30,000 minimum wage

N330bn fine: MTN has till May 31 to pay N55bn balance, says NCC

FG inaugurates 10MW power plant, others at Abuja airport

N8.1tn bad loans: MPC urges CBN to develop recovery framework

MainOne to invest N2bn in Lagos fibre infrastructure

NNPC remitted N1.26tn to Federation Account in 2018 – Okonkwo

FG completed 134 aviation projects in four years Minister

Nigeria recorded $3bn trade surplus with US in 2018

Over N4.33tn released for capital projects in three years FG

Benin Airport gets facilities for night flights

Stock investors gain N372bn as market cap hits N13tn

SEC denies probing MTNs listing, NSE defends process

Unemployment: ITF empowers 10,000 Rivers youths

Five states lock horns with FG over health care fund

Acting CJN dragged to court over alleged age falsification

EFCC arraigns ex-Customs boss for alleged N3bn fraud

Army arrests fake soldier for assaulting Baba Fryo

YYF backs Obasanjo on Islamisation agenda

Ogun communities reject Amosuns 75 new monarchs

Reps pass bill abolishing HND-BSc dichotomy

Ohanaeze rejects Enugu airport closure

Tribunal hears Atikus application for Bulkachuwas disqualification today

SERAP, bishop react as Saraki rejects satanic accreditation guidelines

Nigeria seeks US help to tackle unemployment

ASUU demands: FG approves N25bn

Presidential tribunal: Police move to prevent APC, PDP clash

Insecurity: Oyetola threatens total ban on mining

Man who spent 45 years in jail for murder he didnt commit gets $1.5m compensation

FG reduces unity schools charges, sets up secondary education commission

Reps push bill prohibiting plastic bags usage

 

THISDAY

Ecobank Promotes Environmental Sustainability with Plastic Recycling

US, China Trade Wars Good for Naira Stability, Says Gwadabe

Group Urges Banks, Fintechs to Invest in Biometric Authentication

In Adamawa, Fintiri May be Hindered by Huge Debts

WHO: Over 40,000 Children Risk Dying in North-east

Your Comments on Boko Haram Divisive, FG Tells Obasanjo

Lagos Court Sentences Cameroonian Cook to Death for Killing Boss

FG, States, LGs Share N616.198bn April Allocation

 

SUN

Group to INEC: Cancel Imo West senatorial election

Ekiti: Sack of 2,000 workers not political vendetta ‘Olumilua

APC deaf group begs Sanwo-Olu for inclusion in cabinet

Oye, Obiano have killed APGA ‘ Chairmanship aspirant

Court strikes out suit seeking to prevent Ihedioha’s inauguration

Okorocha cries out: Same people behind my certificate of return after me

Tinubu not kind of president Nigeria needs in 2023, says APC politician

Ex-Enyimba FC coach drags club to court over N3.4m debt

CBN: CWAI goes to court over Emefiele’s confirmation

Investors lose 27m to crypto, forex scams

Jonathan to chair Wike inaugural lecture

Okowa orders commissioners to hand over to perm secs

Can NFIU control state govts on matters concerning local govt allocations

 

GUARDIAN

Reps move to dismantle dichotomy between degree, HND holders

Army faults Wike’s allegation against GOC

Alder Consulting identifies cause of rampant suicide by Nigerian youths

EFCC arraigns ex-customs boss, Okafor for alleged N3b fraud

Fruit juice increases risk of early death even more than soft drinks

Nigeria needs startups with stronger, deeper skill base for economic growth

Daddy Showkey Calls Out EFCC Over Treatment of Naira Marley

160 jostles for 33 permanent secretaries seats in Kano

Oprah Winfrey Responds To Critic Who Trolled Her For Not Paying Off Loans For Students

Reps to criminalise use of plastic bags

VANGUARD

Declare emergency on Lagos-Badagry Express

Suspected herdsmen kill one, injure another in Delta

Ramadan: Dangote Foundation donates N200m food items to Borno Idps, others

Education: FG spends N1.338trn on capital expenditure in 4 years ‘ Minister

Hand over on Friday, Okowa tells his commissioners

Judge disqualifies self from ex-Bayelsa Security Adviser’s trial

ERGP 7% target not achievable by 2020 ‘ Udoma

Akwa Ibom releases funds for projects’ completion

Fulanisation agenda: Obasanjo seeks to divide Nigeria in his old age ‘ FG

FAAC shares N616.198bn to federal, states, LGs

Employment : Physically challenged people protest at NNPC, lament exclusion

Buhari to drug traffickers: When you’re caught, blame yourself

FG shuts Czech, Sri Lanka, Serbia Missions, downsizes Ukraine

NIMASA targets maritime tourism to grow Nigeria’s economy

NIMASA vows to release hijacked MT Apecus Crew

Belgium partners Nigeria to boost trade, investment in maritime

Industrial revolution of new techs: Over 250 Nigerian AI engineers to emerge in 2023

No Yoruba president in Nigeria for another 20 years

Outrage over continued neglect, degeneration of Apapa

EFCC reports Justice Taiwo to NJC over restraining order on Okorocha, Saraki

Buhari returns from Saudi Arabia, presides over FEC valedictory session

FG establishes secondary education commission, reduces unity schools’ charges

Part of N400m used for ‘national assignment’ as directed by Jonathan ‘ Metuh

World Bank director for health praises Jonathan for stopping ebola, polio

Honestly, my wife’s complain makes me angry, husband tells court

N400m payment: EFCC quizzes Kwara Assembly Clerk, SSG

 

LEADERSHIP

Amaechi Warns Against Gridlock At Lagos-Ibadan Railway

Again, Reps Approve 2 State Constituencies In Benue

Gbajabiamila Is On Course To Become Speaker

Power Rotation Has Come To Stay In Delta State ‘ Emu

Tension In Edo APC As Lawmaker Raises The Alarm Over Threat To Life

Edo: Tribunal Rejects PDP’s Plea To Recount Ballot Papers

Buratai Commissions Staff Quarters At Army Varsity

Army Relocates Borno Community Over Boko Haram

Police Arrest 20 Bandits In Sokoto

Cleric Urges FG To Regulate Social Media

Minister Seeks Restructuring Of Foreign Missions

Nigeria To Earn N6bn From Concessioned Silos

Firm Moves To Enhance Food Security In Nigeria

FG Has No Business Investing In Petroleum, Refineries

Shareholders Kick Against Insurance Industry Recapitalisation

NEPC To Raise Non ‘ Oil Exports Profile By N2.8trn

NNPC Remits N1.26trn To Federation Account In 2018

Guber Polls: Jonathan, Dickson, Others Converge On Yenagoa For Ijaw Stakeholders Workshop

 

TRIBUNE

In Saudi Arabia, Buhari promises to intensify war on drug traffickers

Two Lautech undergraduates, secondary school pupil died in fatal auto crash

Peterside charges Wike to end insecurity in Rivers

Ndi-Igbo and 2023 Presidency: Amaechi merely stated the obvious ‘ APC Chieftain

Drugs trafficking: Focus more on youth empowerment, to curb menace, Monarch tells Buhari

CBN to limit banks’ lending to government, retains policy interest rate at 13.5%

No plan to increase pump price ‘ DPR

Nigeria to generate N6 billion from concessioned silos ‘ Ogbeh

Amaechi says Ibadan will inherit Apapa traffic gridlock if

Equities market continues bullish run on MTN, Dangote cement gain

Collapse of primary health care, hampering service delivery by Teaching hospitals ‘ Minister

N400m alleged fraud: Court admits Metuh’s account of expenditure subheads

Bello gives monarchs, LG bosses 7-day ultimatum

EFCC quizzes Kwara SSG, Assembly Clerk over alleged illegal payment of severance to public officers, lawmakers

New Ibadan dry port to cost over $99m

FG spent N4.33trn on capital projects in 3 years ‘ Udoma

 

NATION

Fed Govt attacks Obasanjo over divisive comments

Houseboy to die by hanging for killing boss

MPC directs CBN to restrict banks access to bonds, treasury bills

FIRS will exceed N5.32t revenue collection in 2019, says Fowler

Alleged N15b fraud: EFCC kicks as Okorocha seeks ex parte order to stop probe

Dogara faults current oil production sharing formula

Togolese cook seeks plea bargain in Credit Switch CEOs murder

Libya to deport another 131 Nigerians

FG, States, LGAs share N616.198bn in April

Bello to council chairs, monarchs: fish out killers of 15 Fulanis in seven days or else

 

DAILY TRUST

PDP to Tinubu: Don’t use our party to curry relevance

Recruitment: We did’t exclude people living with disability ‘ NNPC

President Buhari vows to intensify offensive against drug traffickers

Buratai inaugurates 20 staff quarters in Army University, Biu

Umrah: Buhari returns to Abuja, presides over valedictory session of FEC Wednesday

Gov Bello orders arrest of killers of 15 herdsmen

3 die as heap of sand trap 6 teenagers in Kano

Taraba to spend N30m on family planning

Court strikes out suit seeking to prevent Ihedioha’s inauguration

Reps passes Bill to abolish discrimination between degree and HND

Police to divert traffic on routes leading to presidential election tribunal venue Wednesday

Security Tribunal will increase investors’ confidence ‘ FG

We remitted N1.26tr to Federation Account in 2018, says NNPC

Sirika commissions new power plant, others projects at airports

MTN has paid 275bn SIM infraction fine ‘ NCC

Democracy day: FG provides N10m grants to young entrepreneurs

FG begins clampdown on roadside cooking gas dealers

FG to inject 600,000 gas cylinders to boost cooking gas penetration

Dogara to JVCs: Oil sharing quota unfavourable to Nigeria

Aviation unions declare indefinite strike from Wednesday

INEC withdraws two certificates of return from Kaduna assembly members-elect

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