Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, May 24, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Harsh economy, sluggish growth shut down 18 reality TV shows

Confidence in economy, appropriate pricing pull real estate sector out of 3-year recession

Nigeria’s music industry revenue inches closer to N18b, driven by telecoms ‘ DCEM Report

Fake export certificates undermine integrity of Nigerian commodities

Stress, economic hardship, failing marriages link to rising suicide in Nigeria ‘ Experts

Apapa: NPA awaits modalities on presidential order as gridlock shifts to neighbourhoods

Businesses and lifestyles of a declining mind and nation

 

PUNCH

Police vow to end criminal siege to East-West Road

N80m fake shoe polish burnt in Anambra

Abia market women protest N16,000 levy

NSCDC resolved 39,000 conflicts in three years UNDP

Court issues bench warrant against ex-Niger gov, Nasko

Banditry: Katsina cancels Masaris inauguration activities

Apapa: Lagos asks police to clear trucks, denies permit claims

Lack of dedicated teachers crippling education

Treasury bills issuance falls by N1.153tn in one year

11th TOSSEll give schools free legal aid, says Convener

Foreign investors dump more Nigerian shares

Federal Executive Council divided on Nigeria Air -Amaechi

Reps ask Total to refund $592m to FG

FG approves $2.3bn for coastal rail line development

Lagos-Ibadan rail project’ll be completed in 2020 CCECC

$22.2m Abacha loot spent on empowerment schemes FG

Telecom operators seek executive order to stop multiple taxes

10 MAPs get permits to provide meters in Lagos, Kaduna

FG pays Chinese firm $12m to expand Abuja-Lafia road

N4.6tn lost to non-implementation of import duty portal FG

Maritime security: FG gets two helicopters, 20 speedboats

CAN, JNI clash over FGs radio station for herdsmen

NFIU guidelines: Ignore governors, NULGE tells Buhari

Students protest, warn Oshiomhole against imposing National Assembly leaders

Banditry: Top security chiefs arrive in Katsina

FG has been generous to state governors, says Buhari

Gunmen behead businessman in Rivers

NNPC recruitment 2019: Aptitude test fixed for June 1

After 61 years, Israeli PM plans visit to Nigeria

 

THISDAY

NIMASA Commences Process to End Gas Emission on Vessels

How Nigeria Lost Cargo Transhipment Hub Status to Neighbouring Countries

Scarcity of Pilots May Hamper Commercial Flight Operations in Africa

FG Inaugurates IPP, Others at Abuja Airport

NCAA Reads Riot Act to Unregistered Travel Agents

Fayemi’s Emergence as NGF Chair Positions Him as a S’West Numero Uno

Buhari, Governors Confirm Adamu as IG

Senate Addresses Buhari’s Concerns, Passes PIG Bill

Osinbajo to Outgoing Govs: Your Service Days Not over Yet

Masari Seeks Security Chiefs’ Help to Stop Killings

Ninth N’Assembly: Lawan, Gbajabiamila Extend Reach to Stakeholders

At $67, Crude Oil Price on Track for Biggest Weekly Drop

Atiku Calls for Lai Mohammed’s Arrest over False Alarm

Again, ASUU Threatens Industrial Action

Court Convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG, Obi, to Be Sentenced May 28

Social Intervention Programmes Will Outlive Buhari, Says Iorwa

MainOne to Invest N25bn in Lagos Broadband Infrastructure

 

SUN

Imo West: Legal battle shifts to Court of Appeal

Assent to Electoral amendment bill, Oyegun tells Buhari

FG plotting to frame me for phantom crisis ‘ Atiku

Kano: I’ll abolish new emirates if declared winner ‘PDP guber candidate

APC says NGF under Fayemi will support Buhari in delivering good governance

FG approves $2.3bn loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal rail line

Nigeria missing on world ranking ship index

ECCIMA sets agenda for SouthEast governors

$22.2m of $322m Abacha loot spent on empowerment schemes ‘FG

FAAC disbursed N257.76bn to FG in April ‘NBS

Investment in Nigeria’s telecom industry stands at $70bn ‘NCC

Govt to create 4m jobs through oil palm production

FG leverages metallurgical industry to develop SMEs, create jobs

Wike moves to tackle insecurity in Ogoni

Ijaw communities protest non-inclusion of bridges in NDDC road project

Edo people protest bill seeking protection for BEDC assets

N136m fraud: Court convicts ex-NIMASA boss, 3others

Edo girl sold for N850,000 rescued by police

Court stops female journalists’ election in Lagos

FG confirms Adamu as IGP

#TontoDikeh signs N100m deal with Zikel cosmetics

 

GUARDIAN

New IGP Adamu pledges to reorganise police for efficiency

Failure to dialogue fuels clashes in Ogoni, says Wike

Court convicts NIMASA ex-Acting DG, aide over N136 million fraud

How we’re tackling challenges at Ambrose Ali varsity

Watch your utterances, Osinbajo tells governors, others

Dabiri-Erewa denies accusing foreign airlines of running drug cartels in Nigeria

2019 Recruitment: NNPC fixes June 1 for aptitude test

Atiku alerts of plots to falsely link him to stage-managed killings

Nollywood gets boost with PAU MSc programme, Harvard review

Ex-health minister denies complicity in alleged N300m constituency project fraud

 

VANGUARD

Govs’ll criticise FG constructively, says new NGF chair, Fayemi

Kogi West: Adeyemi battles Dino Melaye, tenders PVC lists indicating over-voting in two LGAs

Don’t spend your life sleeping outside power, Osinbajo advises outgoing govs

N2bn fraud: Court orders ex-Gov Babangida Aliyu’s arrest

Atiku calls for Lai Mohammed’s arrest

Onochie tackles OBJ on Fulanisation

APC congratulates Fayemi on election as Chairman Govs’ Forum

Islamic clerics blame social media negative messages on politicians

Breaking:Prof. Charles Igwe becomes UNN’s new VC

Kidnappers want N10m for abducted Kaduna choristers

NASS leaders: NANS cautions Oshiomhole against imposition

Senate passes bill for act to establish Federal University, Uga

Nigerians react to ASUU threat for another strike with funny memes

Woman throws 9-month-old baby into well in Delta

NGF: Kayode Ojo urges Fayemi to be patriotic

 

LEADERSHIP

Money Laundering: Federal High Court Issues Bench Warrant For Aliyu, Nasko

Atiku Raises The Alarm Over Plots To Smear Him, PDP

FG Approves Committee On Civil Service Rebranding

Police Open Investigation On Destruction Of Properties In Abuja

Lawmaker To Obaseki: You’re Political Creation Of Oshiomhole

30,000 Ex-agitators On Amnesty Programme’s Data Base

Herders/Farmers’ Clashes: Nigeria Loses $13bn Annually In North Central ‘ US

FG Spends $22m Abacha Loot On Social Investment Programmes

Court Stops Gov Lalong From Tampering With Gbong Gwom Jos Stool

Saraki’s Fundamental Rights Suit Against EFCC, Others, Fixed For June 24

NASS Passes Park-and-Pay Bill For FCT

Police Arrest 140 IPOB Members In Enugu

FG Launches Checklist For Tertiary Health Institutions

Israeli PM To Visit Nigeria After 61 Years

FG To Block N2trn Leakages

Technology Critical To Achieving Self Sufficiency In Sugar Production ‘ Minister

NERC Grants Kaduna, Eko Discos MAP Permit 3 Weeks After Deadline

Equities Market Retains Positive Outlook With 1.07% Gain

Survey: Nigeria, Others Lose $3bn To Counterfeit Products Yearly

FG, States To Bridge Telecom RoW, Connect 40m Nigerians

SEC, NSE Streamline Process To Boost New Listings

FG Condemns Negative Reports On NSEZCO

Activist Gives Obaseki 7 Days’ Ultimatum To Disclose Names Of Contractors

Police Launch Operation ‘Puff Adder’ In Lagos, Parade 159 Suspects

BCO Slams Obasanjo Over Attack On Buhari

NDLEA, NAGAFF To Partner On War Against Illicit Drugs

 

TRIBUNE

FG spends N470.825bn on social schemes in three years ‘ Uwais

Study says people who walk briskly live up to 15 years longer ‘ regardless of their weight

What to do when a child drinks poisonous substances

Oyetola advocates enforcement of chapter 2 of Nigeria’s consistution

Obasanjo’s comment on Boko Haram divisive, depressing ‘ FG

Buhari yet to bring his credentials to bear on Nigeria’s security situation ‘Shehu Sani

Dantinajo Gold Resort will reduce unemployment ‘Omoyibo

Akinola hosts iftar for S/West Muslims, rallies support for Makinde

Governance: VC sensitises Nigerians, political leaders

Felabration to take UK by storm August 30

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

Germany spends 23 billion euros on refugees

Sometimes, it is reporters that told us what President Trump posted on Twitter ‘ Lt. Col. Eastburn, The Pentagon’s spokesman

Buhari orders Navy out of Apapa traffic management

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

No plan to increase pump price ‘ DPR

Police council confirms Adamu as IGP

December 2019 deadline to flush out unqualified teachers ‘ FG

Fulani radio: SMBLF empresses shock, charges FG to perish the thought

Reps sanction 15 banks over non-remittance of N1.6bn stamp duties levy

Admissions: JAMB doles out N125m to five best performed institutions

NGF: Fayemi will deliver on his mandate ‘ Lamiju Akala

Fulani Radio: OPC kicks, says motive questionable, not acceptable

 

NATION

Scores held as police battle criminals in Lagos, others

Adamu confirmed as IG, promises to re-organise police

Fed Govt lost N4.6tr to import waivers in two years

$22m Abacha loot spent on SIP, says Presidency

Ex-NIMASA chief jailed for N378m fraud

Osinbajo, governors raise alarm over increasing population

Certificate forgery: Petitioner withdraws case against AbdulRazaq

IPOBs sit-at-home order: Ohanaeze urges govt to strenghten security in Southeast, Southsouth

Afenifere, Fayose, others: victory well deserved

How Okorocha wrecked Southeast APC, by Uzodinma

72hrs too short to submit financial report, says ULC

Labour hails Fed Govt, National Assembly on June 12, Emefiele

Removing road blocks to non-oil economy

FCMB empowers Race to China promo winners

NUBIFIE urges Ninth Assembly to address anti-labour practices

Reps direct Total to refund $592m to Fed Govt

Stakeholders meet over Presidential Order on Apapa truck cleanup on Friday

FG spends N470.8 billion on SIP in two years

Dabiri-Erewa denies accusing foreign airlines of running drug cartels in Nigeria

FG insists on December deadline for registration of teachers

 

DAILY TRUST

Okorocha: Imo accounts frozen 3 months ago

Court discontinues certificate case against Kwara gov-elect

APC congratulates Fayemi as new govs chair

BCO slams Obasanjo over ‘Fulanisation’ comment

List of promises on social media purportedly from me is fake ‘ Sanwo-Olu

Reps pass new PIGB, concur with Buhari

Okorocha laments closure of Imo accounts since 3 months

Atiku alleges plot to smear his personality

Police Council confirms Adamu as IGP

Recruitment: NNPC to hold CBT for shortlisted candidates June 1

Senate passes redrafted PIG Bill for Buhari’s assent

Troops have right of self-defence in combat operations ‘ NHRC

Prove your worth by resuscitating dormant industries ‘ Yobe residents challenge Buni

Senate okays bill seeking to upgrade Yabatech to varsity status

Federal Govt to provide more facilities at modern grazing reserve in Taraba

4 remanded for ‘extorting’ cancer patients

Over 20 Abuja orphanages operate without licence

Kidnapped Osun chief hunter, lady regain freedom after payment of N1.5m ransom

EFCC raises alarm over Lagos roadblocks, online invitations

Nigeria needs additional 2m toilets annually over 7 years ‘ UNICEF

Nigeria’s economy not under recession threat ‘ Experts

FG, states, LGAs share N616.198bn revenue for April

Air Peace loses N1.2bn to exorbitant charges on West Coast

Shell paid N366bn in revenue to FG in 2018

NGF Chairmanship: APC congratulates Fayemi, hopes for cordial relationship with FG

Fayemi emerges NGF chair, as governors plan to meet Buhari over insecurity

Dickson wants next govs chair from South

N/East states will prosper with Lawan as senate president ‘ Yobe gov-elect

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