Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 20 March, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PEOPLESDAILY

Global Coronavirus infections shoot past 200,000

Coronavirus global death toll reaches 9,000

Coronavirus: Buhari slashes petrol price to N125 per litre

2 medical doctors, 14 others die of Lassa fever in Bauchi

Katsina records first case of suspected COVID-19

We’ve no single coronavirus case, Kano govt declares

COVID-19: N/West govs shut schools March 23

Pakistani died of cardiac arrest not coronavirus ‘ Niger govt

N30,000 minimum wage: Kebbi NUT denies bribery allegation

PUNCH

INEC suspends four senatorial bye-elections

South West pensioners ask for 80% minimum wage rise

Drama as Appeal Court reinstates Ifeanyi Ubah as senator

FG demands plans by states to tackle extremism

KEDCO to sensitise 104 Kano, Katsina, Jigawa communities

FCTA reopens shut Abuja markets after nine days

Military invasion: CSOs, Rivers community seek justice

Reps want states LGs to benefit from recovered loot

Managing post traumatic stress disorder

CLO demands Rivers lawyers release from custody

Kaduna housewife sues husband over childrens upkeep

Port tariff cheaper in Nigeria than Ghana NPA

Coronavirus: Pupils shouldnt roam around during closure, says LASG

Corrupt officials in my govtll be prosecuted Uzodinma

Oil rises to $28 as Trump considers intervention

Mum spent 93 days in kidnappers den Bello

Covid-19: Aviation industry to lose N160bn, 22,200 jobs

$30bn revenue leakage: Reps threaten telecos CEOs with arrest

How Mama Boko Haram, others obtained N10m from me Witness

Shun gatherings if youve COVID-19 symptoms NSCIA, CAN

Stock market sheds N371bn as 22 firms lose

Lagos traces 1,300 as cases hit 12, FG shuts varsities, others

Coronavirus: Banks urge customers to use digital platforms

No make-up exam for UTME latecomers, says Oloyede

COVID-19: Senate committee urges investors not to panic

Poly lecturers give FG 15-day strike notice

Court adjourns AMCONs N900m debt suit against Galadima

Reps probe disbursed N104bn Anchor Borrower loan

We wont abandon Port Harcourt-Enugu road, says FG

Coronavirus: Buharis daughter in self-isolation after UK trip

Coronavirus: Niger shuts schools, bans gatherings

THISDAY

COVID-19 Cases in Africa Hit 633, Death Toll Now 17

COVID 19: Guild of Medical Directors Says Temperature Test not Enough, Call for Extra Vigilance

Three Suspected Cases Test Negative in Kano

Kaduna CAN Urges Church Leaders to Support Govt in Fight against COVID-19

Alleged Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Ikuforiji’s Case to September 30

YPP Drags FCT High Court Judge before NJC

FG to Launch National Carrier 3Q of 2020

Nigeria’s Travel Ban and the Delayed Measure against COVID-19

Nigeria Needs N85.34b to Tackle Tuberculosis, Says Stop TB

SUN 

Senate endorses bill to make election debate mandatory for president, governors

My defection to PDP not motivated by 2022 guber ambition ‘Oni

Anambra South: Court of Appeal restores Senator Ubah, declares his sack nullity

N125 fuel price: Low compliance trails FG’s directive across states

COVID19 : MMIA deserted as NCAA directs staff to self-isolate for 14 days

NEC report indicts DiScos, says Nigerians short-changed by N164bn

Explosion: 100 displaced persons in relief camp ‘LASEMA

NNPC explains reason private filling stations haven’t adjust to N125

Covid-19: We’re on top of situation, no cause for panic ‘ Presidency

How greed and insensitivity by Nigerian politicians stoke insecurity

GUARDIAN

CAN, NNSG caution leaders against desperation for 2023 election

APC chieftain slams Ganduje, others over el-Rufai’s alleged role in Sanusi’s removal

Court sentences armed robbery gang leader to death

Government urges calm as Lagos readies for lockdown over coronavirus

Italy passes China’s virus deaths and braces for long lockdown

France reports 108 new coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours: official

Many manufacturers may run out of raw materials as pandemic lingers

Private sector cautions Federal Government on 2020 budget cut

Oil rises to $30, could crash to $10 as world runs out of storage

Nigeria must remove petrol subsidy to address economic quagmire

NPA debunks allegation of highest charges in West Africa

How rewards system will reduce financially excluded Nigerians

Angst over $2m spent by banks on none core banking software

Python Nigeria community to raise army of AI developers in Nigeria

FG shuts down firms pirating broadcast signals of satellite TV operators

FG says TVWS framework will enhance delivery of digital economy

Local software development as new engine of growth

Ngige asks N-Power trainees to form cooperatives to access loans

Ishaku returns, says domestic accident kept him away

COVID-19: FG orders closure of unity schools

COVID-19: INEC postpones 4 senatorial by-elections

ZMSG confirms 7 dead in bandits attack

US approves anti-malarial drug to treat coronavirus: Trump

Buhari’s daughter isolated after return from UK

Nigeria’s first coronavirus case now negative, says Lagos State

Three Members Of The Same Family Dead Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Virus whistleblower doctor punished ‘inappropriately’: Chinese probe

VANGUARD

Lopsided credit allocation bane of Nigerian economy ‘ CRC Credit Bureau

Covid-19 emergencies: 4 new cases emerge; Buhari’s daughter in self-isolation

2023: Why new qualification bill may unsettle Atiku, others

$30bn revenue leakage: Reps threaten to arrest, sanction CEOs of Telcos

Oil slump: Nigeria worst hit with mono economy ‘ Ekweremadu

A-Court nullifies Ifeanyi Ubah’s sack from Senate

Delta herdsmen killings: Tears as 10 victims get mass burial

Presidency to Senate: These are not the times for cheap politics

ABCON assures of dollar sale at N360/$

Power generation down 5.52% in Q3’19 as constraints persist

DEREGULATION: Fuel price to be reviewed April 1 ‘ PPPRA

Electricity: GenCos fail to generate 3,568 megawatts due to gas shortage

Covid-19: Resume in 24 hrs or face mass sack, FCTA warns striking doctors

71% of Nigerian children not breastfed exclusively ‘ REPORT

Roche advocates improved diabetes management through personalised care

Embassy Pharmaceutical offers free health screening to 1,000 Lagosians

71% of Nigerian children not breastfed exclusively ‘ REPORT

33 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases ‘WHO

EFCC arraigns Saraki’s cousin over alleged N220m contract scam

FG bars AIT Crew from covering Buhari’s unveiling of broadband plan

Saudi to arrest duo for drinking steriliser to ward off virus

NNPC, others adjust pump price to N125 in Dutse, Hadejiaa

Contributory Pension Scheme: Obaseki presents N6.97m to families of deceased civil servants

Zamfara State confirms 7 dead in bandits attack

COVID-19: Ikeja Electric moves all transactions online

FG orders closure of universities, schools over COVID-19

COVID-19: Aisha Buhari shuts down office for two weeks

Edo: Explain how you spent N266.2bn in 38 months, ex-Reps Deputy Whip tells Obaseki

TRIBUNE

COVID-19: Family of 5 who travelled from Ogun quarantined in Nasarawa

Commend us if we do good, tell us if we do anything contrary, Bello charges journalists

COVID-19: INEC postpones Bayelsa, Imo, Plateau senatorial bye elections

Coronavirus: CAN declares national prayer days, tells churches to follow health guidelines

N125/litre: FG makes surplus of N2.065bn daily from sale of petrol

2023: The PDP challenge to the APC in South-West

Italy reports 427 new coronavirus deaths, overtakes China’s death toll

US announces approval of chloroquine for treatment of coronavirus

Africa must ‘wake up’ to coronavirus threat ‘ WHO

COVID-19: UCH asks staff over 60 years of age to work from home

Coronavirus: Ondo Assembly calls for closure of schools

DisCos underinvested in power by N164bn, owes N230bn ‘ NEC committee

Coronavirus: FG orders closure of unity colleges

Coronavirus: FG strategy of self-quarantine is counter-productive ‘ NLC

US reports 10,491 coronavirus cases, 150 deaths

NAF to partner Ekiti on cargo airport project ‘ COAS, Sadique Abubakar

N125/liter: FG makes surplus of N2.065bn daily from sale of petrol

NATION

EFCC arraigns ex-governors aide for N220m fraud

Covid-19 puts Budget 2020, economy on edge

Youth council seeks revocation of oil firms licence

N2bn defamation suit: Court refuses to recall El-Rufai

1,300 people under watch as COVID-19 cases hit 12

Zamfara confirms seven dead in bandit attack

Fed Govt committed to rebuilding Northeast, says Buhari

Fashola: Fed Govt builds 43 roads in tertiary institutions

COVID-19: CBN to inject N1tr into economy

COVID-19: FG shutdown 104 unity colleges, public tertiary institutions

Drug industry unable to meet demand for broad coronavirus testing

COVID-19: FG orders closure of unity schools

Coronavirus: Ikeja Electric moves all transactions online

Italys coronavirus death toll surpasses China, hitting 3,405

Covid 19: Gov. Ishaku bans handshakes in Taraba

Most States outside Lagos not prepared for COVID-19 NIDS

Coronavirus: INEC postpones Beyelsa, Imo senatorial bye-elections

US reports 10,491 coronavirus cases, 150 deaths

DAILY TIMES

US Approves Chloroquine To Treat Coronavirus Trump

COVID-19: AMAC shuts council for two weeks

COVID-19: Enugu directs closure of primary, secondary schools

COVID-19: NCAA puts on hold all foreign trainings

FG says Nigeria can comfortably ban fish imports by 2022

Court adjourns Buba Galadima, AMCON case till April 20

COVID-19: CBN to inject N1trn stimulus into economy

Kaduna govt paying least salary to doctors in North-west NMA

FG records 5 new cases of Coronavirus

COVID 19: Address nation, provide special intervention fund, Senate urges Buhari

COVID-19: Lagos, Ogun ban high density gatherings

Explain how you spent N266.2bn revenue, ex-lawmaker tasks Obaseki

EFCC arraigns Sarakis cousin over alleged N220m contract scam

COVID-19:Senate suspends public hearings

Coronavirus: Ogun state bans gathering of 50 or more people

WHO: Coronavirus may spread further in Africa with onset of winter

Minister tests positive for Covid-19 after meeting president

Coronavirus cases exceed 10,000 in Germany, says agency

Explosion: 100 displaced persons in relief camp -LASEMA

Updates around the world on Coronavirus

Covid-19:Plateau first lady urges women to observe health tips

Covid-19: Stop eating raw, under-cooked meats Veterinary Doctor

Coronavirus: FG orders closure of tertiary institutions, unity schools

Reducing pump price by N20 not enough, NLC tells FG

We must force insurgents out of steam Gbajabiamila

Lagos Explosion: Victims condemn the FHAs comment of the federal govts plan to reacquire the area

COVID-19: NFF shuts down all football activities for 4 weeks, including street football

DAILY TRUST

COVID-19: INEC postpones Bayelsa, Imo, Plateau by-elections

Senate proposes compulsory debate for presidential, gov’ship candidates

Suspension: Appeal Court begins hearing of Oshiomhole’s appeal today

After by-election, PDP, APC have same number of lawmakers in Sokoto

Some observers for 2019 elections partisan ‘ INEC

ASUU to FG: Address our concerns or face prolonged strike

Coronavirus: Lagos joins Kwara, 9 northern states to shut down schools

COVID-19: Lagos lawmakers call for increased sensitization to prevent spread

2 men nabbed for allegedly breaking into shops

Industrial action: Resident doctors task FCT minister on salary shortfalls

103-year-old Iran woman survives coronavirus

US stocks fall again despite latest central bank moves

Iraqi Shiite pilgrims defy coronavirus curfews

Iraq faces financial calamity after crude crash

Coronavirus: FG on top of situation ‘ Presidency

Coronavirus: Go for test, Lawan tells Senators who return from foreign trips

Coronavirus: Suspected case in Katsina tests negative

COVID-19: As Nigeria slowly moves into lockdown

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Pharmacists Charge More As Cost Of Paracetamol ‘Rockets

COVID-19: US Health Workers Frightened Over Shortage Of Equipment

133 Communities Benefit From World Bank Assisted Projects In Ekiti

Decampees To PDP Are Political Scavengers ‘ Osun SDP

Deplorable Road: Ibarapa Leaders Petition Fashola, FERMA

Sanusi’s Dethronement And Travesty Of Traditional Monarchical Institutions

BUSINESSDAY

Why FG is worried about hefty borrowing from CBN

CBN’s N150bn OMO offer records no sales

PPPRA chiefs meet amidst calls for full deregulation of sector

A disaster foretold: leadership in the time of Covid-19

Things to do if you want to self-isolate for coronavirus

Should our traditional institutions be privatised

NEW TELEGRAPH

Covid-19: FG shuts unity colleges

Power: NEC panel recommends recapitalization of DisCos

Coronavirus: Buhari’s daughter quarantined, First Lady shuts down office

IATA: 22,200 aviation jobs, $170m revenue at risk in Nigeria

Sperm quality affects health of future offspring

Senate suspends public hearings, bars visitors from proceedings

Imo probe: Commission to hear case of contracts’ infraction against Okorocha

 

 

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