Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 22 November, 2019

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

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NIN: Nigerians, JAMB candidates’ headache

Presidency lobbies Senate for Magu’s confirmation

Protesters seek Oshiomhole’s sack as APC NEC meets

We’ll meet labour’s Dec deadline on N30,000 wage ‘ Govs

Buhari orders security agencies to crush bandits

Adebanjo: Border closure won’t solve economic problem

Finance Bill: VAT increase not targeted at the poor ‘ Senate

Protests rock Kano as court sacks four new emirs

Supreme Court judgement not for sale, Ogun APC tells APM

PUNCH

Any request by Buhari to NASS, good for Nigeria Lawan

Protesters call for Oshiomholes sacking

Kogi, Bayelsa governors-elect get certificates of return

Probe Makinde over Kogi poll

APC proposes N10bn new nat secretariat to NEC

AIbom suspends 71 pupils over attempt to burn school

APC, PDP, others for Katsina by-election

Paucity of funds limiting educational development Akeredolu

Hate speech bill is an ugly monster

Candidates’ll obtain certificates online soon WAEC

FCSC probes employment letters of 29 sports ministrys officers

CMS old boys spend N1bn on alma mater

Rising production cost, others killing dreams of Lagos fish farmers

Discos: NEC raise panel to review ownership structure

Foreign debt servicing gulps $1.66bn in 12 months

FG begins negotiation for PHarcourt-Maiduguri rail project

Reps probe $214.8m maritime security contract

$600m imports of cassava products not sustainable Emefiele

Reps probe $396m refinery maintenance expenses

Lack of funds, mentorship hindering SMEs growth

Reps probe Savannah Banks collapse, seeks depositors refund

MasterCard boss calls for inclusive digital economy

NCC fines CWG N25m for contravention

BPP warns MDAs against illegal contracts

Customs, others to get training in minerals identification

NURTW begins digital passenger manifest scheme

NNPC increases selling prices for crude oil

FG seeks policy proposals from stockbrokers may discontinue stamp duties on market transactions

CBN amends anti-money laundering laws

AFC concludes $140m loan facility

Policeman, five-year-old girl allegedly killed in Ekiti bank robbery

Gunmen abduct president of resident doctors in Delta

Not much progress has been made in researching West African dwarf goats Don

Three arraigned for allegedly distributing answers to WASSCE candidates

Cancel Bayelsa, Kogi elections, Secondus tells INEC

Internet celebrity, Mompha, sues EFCC, demands N5m

Jury system will tackle problem of corrupt judges Sagay

THISDAY

As Nigerias First Solar-Powered Brewery Clocks One

Oshiomhole Must Go Protesters Storm APC Secretariat

Technology Vital in Enhancing Financial Inclusion

Bala-Usman Advocates Sustained Efforts to Maximise Maritime Opportunities

Violence Against Women as Shame of Our Nation

There is No Need for a Hate Speech Law

APCs Celebration of Impunity

House Probes $396m Expenditure on Refineries’ Maintenance

OPEC, Allies to Extend Oil Supply Cuts until June 2020

Sagay Accuses Senators of Extorting MDAs

El-Rufai Heads Committee to Review Ownership of Discos

INEC Fixes Nov 30 for Kogi West Supplementary Election

Three-year-old Girl, Guard Killed in Ekiti Bank Robbery

Emefiele: Nigeria Imports $600m Cassava Derivatives Annually

NDPHC Embarks on Construction of 10 Power Generation Plants

Court Nullifies Creation of Four Additional Emirates in Kano

Justice Nwosu-Iheme: How ‘Uniformed Policemen’ Abducted Me, Killed My Orderly in Benin-City

Senate Passes Executive Finance Bill

FG Approves 500m Euro Credit Suisse Sovereign Guarantee

Court Fixes Jan 16 for Hearing of Ambode’s Suit against Lagos Assembly

SUN

Protesters storm APC NEC meeting, demand Oshiomhole’s sack

Bello meets Buhari, vows to meet challengers of his victory in court

Tragedy, as Pastor slumps, dies shortly after defecting to APC in Edo

INEC fixes November 30 for Kogi West rerun

Buhari meeting with APC national caucus, others

Agbomhere, others resign from PDP

Committee allegations: Ex-Bauchi gov threatens legal action against Bala Mohammed

Senate endorses Buhari’s 56 tax amendments, 7.5% VAT

Border closure: IPMAN urges FG to rescind ban on fuel supply to communities

Grand Oak lauds organisers of Lagos Fair

IMO election: Nigeria targets Category C’ seat

Reps to probe CBN, NDIC over Savannah Bank closure

NEC appoints El-Rufai to head committee on review of Discos ownership

N5tn debts: Senate, AMCON move against defaulters

Emefiele laments $600m spent annually on importation of cassava derivatives

NSE: Market capitalisation sustains

Nigerians to pay more tax as Senate approves 7.5% VAT hike

14 pregnant girls, 4 children rescued from baby factory in Imo

Herdsmen killed more Nigerians in 2018 than Boko Haram ‘ Report

Gunmen kill policeman, others in Cross River

Rivers serial killer makes U-turn, pleads not guilty

Teenager arrested for poisoning wedding guests in Katsina

FG orders probe of mastermind of Kirikiri prison $1m scam

Court orders permanent forfeiture of N280.5m linked to Invictus Obi

Policeman, 5-year-old girl killed in Ekiti bank robbery

Nigerians hail Burna Boy over Grammy nod

Edo crisis: Why I’m not afraid ‘Obaseki

Falode applauds Obaseki on Edo Queens’ milestone

NUBIFIE threatens to shut down First Bank over planned sack of 1000 workers

FEC okays ‘500m loan for Bank of Industry

GUARDIAN

Ikorodu community laments outage months after transformer collapses

Concoction kills one at wedding in Katsina

NEMA, Yobe distributes materials to rebuild market

Cleanup of Ogoni, other polluted areas shouldn’t last for eternity, ex-minister cautions

Court invalidates Kano’s additional four emirates

Respite for Oshiomhole as APC’s NEC meets amid protests

Disabilities’ centre urges investigation of fake police officers in Bayelsa guber poll

Reps probe NIMASA, transport ministry over alleged N71b scam

108 Lagosians get uplift from Zakat foundation

FG approved projects worth $8bn under PPP in 8 years

“Criminals Have Hijacked Nigeria” – 2Baba Idibia

Court orders final forfeiture of N280m from Obinwanne Okeke to FG

Bello gets certificate of return as Kogi governor for second term

Alleged P&ID scam: EFCC files fresh charges against Briton

Nigeria still third most impacted country by terrorism

VANGUARD

Ogun to de-worm 839,273 school children ‘ Gov Abiodun

Obasa tasks State Assemblies on Hansard report

INEC urges stakeholder collaboration to conclude Kogi Elections

Lagos, Chinese firms partner on smart city project

Court dissolves 4 new emirate councils in Kano

ITC commends Africa on AfCFTA initiative

Appeal Court victory: APC congratulates Gov Udom Emmanuel

Court orders permanent forfeiture of N280.5m linked to Invictus Obi

FCTA to prosecute open defecation offenders ‘ Minister

Nigeria’s govt committed to boost capital market competitiveness ‘ Adebayo

Kogi Election Result: Let’s meet in court, Bello tells PDP, others

Dino Vs. Adeyemi: INEC fixes Nov. 30 for Kogi West re-run

There is no request before Senate for Magi’s confirmation ‘ Lawan

Niger former governor urges INEC to cancel Kogi, Bayelsa elections

Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign

House of Representatives make case for road construction in Imo

Oshiomhole, APC NW visit Reps, commend Gbajabimilla on passage of Deep Offshore bill, others

Gbajabiamila tasks FG on capacity to tackle climate change, protect environment

Edo crisis: Reps Aisowieren, Idahosa dissociate selves from APC caucus press briefing led by Akpatason

Bureau set to conduct survey on TSA

Rivers State Government to operate Treasury Single Account for improved revenue generation

Grammy: Fans flood social media over Burna Boy’s nomination

El-Rufai heads panel on review of DisCos ownership

Good Governance: Okowa tasks leaders to get closer to citizens

EU Support group berates presidency’s participation in broadcasting license

Navy Chief orders release of arrested vessels to EFCC

Stock market extends bullish sentiment to 3 consecutive sessions

TRIBUNE

APC national caucus meets in Aso Rock

Femi Kuti, 2baba, others congratulate Burna Boy over Grammy nod

Probe report: Former Bauchi gov accuses Bala Muhammed of witch-hunt

Ize-Iyamu, two ex-speakers, former Edo APC chairman, ex-chairman back to APC

Buhari meets Speakers of 36 State Assemblies at Aso Rock

Governor Bello to opponents: We will meet in court

Lagos has zero tolerance for child abuse, says govt

Annual returns: CAC’s threat to delist erring firms

Kogi West: INEC picks November 30 for supplementary election

Davido celebrates 27th birthday, set to unveil new album

Reps assure on ratification of ceded Bakassi peninsula, other treaties, agreements

Obiano gives 100m as compensation to Onitsha fire victims

Power: El-Rufai heads NEC committee to review DisCos’ ownership structure

N12.9bn debt judgement: No law was flouted ‘ AMCON

Coalition calls for cancellation of Bayelsa governorship poll

Road crashes claim 112 killed lives in Bauchi in six months ‘ FRSC

NATION

Chinese tech firms show interest in Lagos smart-city project

Security agents performed poorly in Bayelsa, say observers

NEITI, EFCC partner to fight corruption

Polls: PDP calls for UN, EU, AU sanctions

Reconsider your stand on border closure, Ex NACCIMA DG pleads

Sylva urges IoC to increase production with CSR

UN, EU renew support to Nigerias insurgency fight

Fed Govt saves N594b from ghost workers

Were waiting for Buharis memo on Magu, says Senate

Burna Boys Grammy nomination excites Nigerians

Davido drops second album A Good Time today

NEC approves additional $250m for Nigeria Sovereign Investment

Ize-Iyamu, Edo ex-Speaker, others dump PDP for APC

Army gives Tarkwa Bay residents free medicare

Govt worried over drop in number of whistle blowers

Senate passes Finance Bill

Gbajabiamila seeks constitution amendment for local govt autonomy

 

DAILY TIMES

Oshiomhole commends Gbajabiamila for commitment to budget passage

Reps to probe NIMASA, transport ministry over $195m security contract

Customs promotes 4 senior officers, 2,508 others

Breaking: We Still Recognise New Emirs, says Kano Govt. as Residents Protest Court Ruling

Alleged N92m fraud: Dont grant suspected fake colonel bail, SFU tells court

Nigerian Army decorates 31 new major generals

Border Closure: IPMAN urges FG to repeal ban on petrol supply to nations borders

ADP hails Jonathan at 62, says he is Nigerias hero of democracy

Buhari group says Special Courts will give Nigeria more bite to fight against corruption

Without addressing unemployment and poverty, curtailing insecurity in Nigeria will be a challenge -Hon Wahab

Buhari to security agencies: Attack bandits, kidnappers with merciless intensity until they are crushed

Stop blackmailing Nigeria over Sowore, CSO warns SERAP

Rivers to operate Treasury Single Account Wike

VP Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting

Buhari meets Speakers of 36 states Houses of Assembly at Aso Rock

Breaking: Ayade presents 1.1trn budget

P&ID: FG files 32-count amended charge against Nolan

Hate speech bill: Respect views of Nigerians, NGF tells NASS

Court accuses Correctional Centre, legal team of frustrating Mainas trial

We still recognise new emirs, says Kano Govt as residents protest court ruling

Reps to investigate alleged $396.33m spent on refineries TAM

Presidency rallies Senate support for Magus confirmation as EFCC boss

Oshiohmole presents re-elected Gov Bello to Buhari at Aso Rock

Mark Sampson charged for alleged racist abuse by FA despite Stevenage investigation

NEC approves additional $250m for Nigeria Sovereign Investment

Over 50 Nigerian travellers yet to get baggage from RwandAir

FG to establish special courts to try illegal miners

Dangote cement, 20 others lift equities Market by 0.36%

Nigeria imports cassava derivatives worth $600m annuallyCBN

Science ministry calls for partnership with UKAID- Africa on STI

FG urged to tackle challenges in NIGCOMSAT

DAILY TRUST

Tinubu, Akande, Yarima, governors attending APC National Caucus meeting

Nurse allegedly stabs sexagenarian husband to death

Akwa Ibom govt suspends 71 students for holding principal hostage, property destruction

Gridlock: Lagos CP deploys additional 1000 policemen on traffic duty

32-year-old son kills 72-year-old father in Ibadan

Lagos Security Trust Fund donates 25 patrol vehicles to RRS

Outrage as Senate approves 50% VAT hike

NEC approves additional $250m investment in NSIA

2020 revenue targets realistic ‘ DG Budget Office

$8bn PPP projects approved in 8yrs ‘ ICRC

We’re working on enrolling pensioners on NHIS- PTAD’s ES ‘ Ejikeme

Nigeria spends N183bn annually to import cassava derivatives ‘ CBN

Adamawa Utd, Akwa Starlets pick first league wins

Blaming national teams’ failure on EFCC, ICPC laughable- Galadima

I still earn N5m monthly as ex-England player ‘ Fashanu

Protest rocks APC secretariat over Oshiomhole

Bill to increase VAT to 7.5% passes third reading

You can’t blame army, police for PDP’s defeat, Nabena tells Dickson

Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon gets INEC’s certificate of return

Pressure mounts on Secondus to resign

Why Jonathan’s issue was not discussed at our meeting ‘ PDP NWC

Senate: Electoral Act amendment bill scales second reading

Ex-AIG blames ‘intelligence failure’ for Bayelsa, Kogi polls violence

NCWS condemns killing of Kogi PDP woman leader, demands probe

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Lagos Community Applauds Total’s Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Initiative

Estate Developer, Awovarsity Cooperative Sign MOU On Academia City Estate

478 Micro Community Projects Executed In Osun

INEC Has Reversed Electoral Gains Made In 2015 ‘Onuesoke

No End In Sight For Lagos PDP Leadership Tussle

INEC Fixes Nov 30 For Kogi West Senatorial Supplementary, Ajaokuta Federal Re-Run

Restructuring For Regional Integration

BUSINESSDAY

SEC says developing teachers’ guides on Capital Market Studies

C&I Leasing to expand business, improve working capital withN3.2bn Rights Issue

Fund manager of ‘Value Fund’ proposes N353.06m distribution to unit holders

How FirstBank Fintech summit is contributing to bridge Nigeria’s financial inclusion

Stockbrokers set to discuss issues affecting their profession, market

NSE wins awards for promoting CSR reporting, delivering efficient in-house legal support

Investors trade N1.627trillion worth of stocks in 10 months

PEOPLES DAILY

$9.6bn judgment debt: FG adopts strategies to quash contract ‘ Malami

N1trn constituency projects: ICPC misled Buhari -Reps

DPR begins radiometric survey of Bida Basin

Buhari signs Executive Order prohibiting open defecation

FCT: Kidnappers abduct 2 farmers in Dobi community

NYSC donates N26m artificial limbs to amputated Corps member

Alleged P&ID scam: Briton applies for bail variation

Bauchi pledges improved welfare for old soldiers

Indian doctors train 250 Nigerian counterparts on health care

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