Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 30 March, 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT

New York residents gasp for breath as US records 518 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

Keystone Bank pledges N1bn to strengthen fight against Coronavirus

COVID-19: NNPC hands over medical equipment to UniAbuja Teaching Hospital

Lagos pays N1.8bn accrued pension right to 418 retirees

Cancel Africa’s debt, Oxfam tells G20

COVID-19: Hard times ahead as recession looms

Coronavirus: Buhari shuts down FCT, Lagos, Ogun; rolls out paliatives for vulnerable, others ‘ read full address

COVID-19: FG, Int’l bodies in regular contact, confirmed cases getting regular health care ‘ Buhari

 

PUNCH

UK 24-hour death toll rises to 209, US deploys 14,000 troops

UCH CMD, Provost, deputy, test positive to coronavirus

Well take action against errant churches – Wike

Dont provide BVN details for relief items Osun

Residents flee Katsina community as one dies in riot

Plane carrying coronavirus medical supplies crashes, kills eight

Olubadan suspends palace activities, donates foodstuff, sanitisers

Sanwo-Olu, a hero of COVID-19 war, says Rep

LASG begins makeshift food market

COVID-19: Lagos urges residents, organisations to maintain caution

Angola announces first two coronavirus deaths

Ivory Coast records first coronavirus death

Governor seriously injured in Somali bomb attack

US records 518 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

COVID-19: I hope to resume work soon Abba Kyari

Ogun shifts border closure to Monday night

IMF plans $1bn fund raising for poor countries

Protect vulnerable citizens, businesses, LCCI tells FG

Lagos pays retirees N1.8bn accrued pensions

CBN orders banks to disinfect offices

Stock market extends weekly losses

SEC unveils regulatory framework for crowdfunding

Regulators coordinate responses to COVID-19 through IOSCO

Coronavirus could claim up to 200,000 US lives, says Fauci

Senators donate half salaries, to slash NASS 2020 budget

Reduce pump price to N90, PDP tells Buhari

COVID-19: Israel evacuates 274 nationals from Nigeria

COVID-19: FG evacuates stranded NCDC staff from Congo Brazzaville

COVID-19: Cybercrime, fraud may rise due to lockdown, IG warns

Malians go to polls despite coronavirus, security fears

Soldiers attack The PUNCH vehicle, stop newspaper circulation to S’South states

COVID-19: Abuja pastor arrested for holding Sunday service

UAE opens drive-through coronavirus testing facility

Minister commits suicide over coronavirus in Germany

Five dead, 14 injured as terrorists strike in Maiduguri

THISDAY

NPA Denies Contradicting NCDC Over Covid-19 Case on Vessel

AfDB Launches $3bn COVID-19 Bond

Customs Joint Border Operations Intercept Smuggled Goods Worth N802m

Kano to Establish Platforms for Grazing Reserves, Stock Routes

Keystone Bank Pledges N1bn in Fight against COVID-19

FG to Lift Suspension on Mining Activities in Katsina State.

Covid-19: Nigerian Athletes under Close Watch, Says Sports Minister

Enyeama Leads Other African Legends against Covid-19

SUN 

Amalgamation of North, South by the British was a mistake ‘Mahadi Shehu

Covid-19: Political lessons from the pandemic

COVID-19: APGA shuts down offices nationwide, pledges support for ending pandemic

We ‘ll defeat Coronavirus together -Abdullahi

COVID-19: Private sector leads in care for Nigeria’s poor

Customs kills 15 year old girl, injures 2 others in Ogun

EFCC threatens to sue newspaper over publication on Magu

COVID-19: Global oil demand may drop by 18.7m bpd-Goldman Sachs

N125/litre: Immediate boost to sales volume unlikely ‘FBNQuest

COVID-19: NIPCO rallies support for customers, workers

Group to raise N1bn for Ogoni community development

Covid-19: NBA begins monitoring of illegal police arrests

COVID-19 impact on agric sector not too scary for now ‘Stakeholders

Rapid diagnostic test kits not validated yet, says NCDC

COVID-19: Oil companies take budget cut to survive holocaust

COVID-19: Anambra shuts Onitsha River Niger Bridge, trains health officers

GUARDIAN

COVID-19 forces ITTF to suspend international events till June 30

Oparanozie urges compliance with COVID-19 instructions as fans accuse government of partiality

NCC advocates resource sharing among operators as COVID-19 rages

CBN grants two-week market holidays to BDCs over COVID-19 crisis

Allay fears, scaremongering over COVID-19, PDP chieftain charges African leaders

SEC urges Nigerians to shun unregistered investment outfits

Concerns mount over underground water pollution in Lagos communities

ADB floats $3b bond to alleviate pains of COVID-19 in Africa

Publish weekly details of spending on Coronavirus, SERAP tells FG

FG will decide new dates for Edo 2020 in due course, says Dare

Libya frees over 450 inmates due to virus fears

Air Peace transports 274 Israelis from Nigeria

COVID-19: Dangote to establish 600-bed isolation centre in Kano

Buhari orders restriction of movement in Abuja, Lagos for 14 days

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

COVID-19: Wike commends Christians for complying with directives

VANGUARD

11 establishments exempted from total lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun

Lockdown: Buhari pledges relief materials to residents of satellite towns in FCT, Lagos

Gov Ortom imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Benue

UI College of Medicine Provost, dep, Immigration boss test positive

COVID-19: Tinubu donates N200m to Lagos govt, NCDC

FG fails to explore testing options ‘ Experts

Lawyers divided over Buhari’s restriction of movement order in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun

Akure explosion: NASRDA faults Police report

COVID-19: Travellers stranded as security agents enforce lock-down in Rivers, Delta, Ekiti, others

COVID-19: Buhari orders lockdown in Lagos, FCT, Ogun

UPDATED: Buhari orders restriction of movement in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun

Buhari has no power to restrict movement ‘ Adegboruwa

COVID-19: CSCS activates business continuity plan, goes fully digital

N100bn health sector intervention scheme operational till 2030 ‘ CBN

Firstbank gives access to e-learning during COVID 19 school closures

COVID-19, global weakness to continue to pressure equities

Doctors warn of risks of using malaria drugs to treat Covid-19

Maharaji to Buhari: Empower Nigerians to cushion effects of COVID-19

Stay at Home: Provide food, water to people in Lockdown to avert a national crisis, Shehu Sani to Buhari

UPDATED: Buhari declares curfew in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun

Libya frees over 450 inmates due to virus fears

COVID-19: NCDC to increase testing laboratories to 13

Customs allegedly kill 15-year-old girl in Ogun

COVID-19: Buhari orders 3-month repayment moratorium for TraderMoni, other loans

Covid-19: Kano goes spiritual as Ganduje, Emir directs residents to observe fasting tomorrow

TRIBUNE

Coronavirus: Abba Kyari confirms health status, says he is moving to Lagos for isolation

Lagos records nine, FCT has five as NCDC announces 14 new coronavirus cases

Coronavirus: Governor Ortom imposes curfew in Benue

Eight strains of coronavirus are circling the world, scientists say

(Buhari’s Speech): I’ve directed immediate payment of two-month conditional cash transfers

(Buhari’s Speech): Movements of both commercial and private aircraft suspended

(Buhari’s Sppech): Our healthcare workers, you are all true heroes

(Buhari’s Speech): I’ve directed 3-month moratorium on Tradermoni, BOI, BOA, other loans

AfDB’s $3bn COVID-19 pandemic bond attracts central banks, bank treasuries

Stop taking advantage of Nigerian consumers ‘FCCPC warns hygiene products manufacturers

COVID’19: LASCOPA engages market officials, traders on partial closure

Nigeria’s foreign reserves decline by $182.17m in 7 days

COVID’19: Why government’s communications have not been effective ‘Experts

Shutdown of states: Buhari’s action illegal ‘SAN

(Buhari’s Speech): Some measures may be inconvenient, but they are sacrifices we must make

(Buhari’s Speech): I am personally proud of NCDC DG over his handling of the situation

(Buhari’s speech): Lockdown applies to Ogun State due to its proximity to Lagos State

Disobedience to God’s commandments by man, cause of coronavirus ‘Guru Maharaj Ji

Oba of Benin denies ordering people not to sweep homes to avert coronavirus

Customs officers allegedly kill 15-year-old girl in Ogun

COVID-19: Buhari orders lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun for 14 days

Coronavirus: Onitsha overhead bridge shut down

COVID-19: NNPC donates medical equipment to UNIABUJA teaching hospital

COVID-19: Delta awaits test results of index case in Warri

NATION

Knocks for NCDCs selective testing policy

Stimulus package:Lagos warns against sale of food packs

Ize-Iyamu: Asiwaju is a reformer

Senate backs Buhari on lockdown as Adebgoruwa kicks

COVID-19: Cases hit 686,199 with 32,277 deaths

We have 60-day fuel sufficiency, says NNPC

Immigration Comptroller, UCH CMD, others test positive for COVID-19

Stock market transactions halve as Coronavirus shuts trading floors

COVID-19: Banks, private sector operators provide funding, capacity building

COVID-19 pandemic will end soon, says Adeboye

COVID-19: Nigeria will overcome pandemic- CAN President

COVID -19: Anambra closes Niger Bridge head

Street shops not included in markets shutdowns Police

DAILY TIMES

PDP demands immediate reduction of fuel price to N90 per litre

Court jails two Delta officials for child trafficking

Just in: I have been working from home, to be back at my desk soon Abba Kyari

Inside account of how Tinubu reconciled warring Lagos lawmakers

COVID-19: Avoid hasty key economic policies, Issa Aremu tells FG

Police arrest two Telecom mast vandals in Ogun

Ensuring adequate supply of petroleum products is our commitment to fighting Covid-19, says NUPENG

Set up a Coronavirus economic relief fund now, expert tells FG

What were doing to cushion economic effect of COVID-19 Finance minister

Investors lose N175bn over profit-taking on equity market

COVID-19, an opportunity to revamp Nigerias Health institutions

DAILY TRUST

Britain ‘laughed’ at Italy and ‘underestimated’ coronavirus -Ogbonna

COVID-19: Senators, Reps under pressure to donate March salary

COVID-19: Airforce postpones entrance exams into schools

Covid-19: Ekiti govt considers subsidy for self-employed citizens

COVID-19: Foundation takes campaign to correctional centres in Ogun

Abule Ado explosion: STOAN chairman calls for relocation of Apapa tank farms

COVID-19 lockdown: FCTA enforcement team arrests pastor, close 16 churches

FCTA to increase hospitals capacities

Gunmen kidnap ex-Bwari council scribe’s wives

4 killed, 26 injured in Gegu auto crash

Coronavirus: Plateau churches comply with govt’s directives

German minister kills self over coronavirus worries

Coronavirus forcing parents to skip kids’ vaccinations’ UNICEF

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases jump to 111

Kafanchan residents panic over suspected Covid-19 case

Niger Gov Bello tests negative to COVID 19

Shisha, tobacco smokers risk contracting coronavirus, says WHO

El-Rufai’s wife to get tested for COVID-19

COVID-19: 3 University of Ibadan principals test postive for Covid-19

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

COVID-19: SystemSpecs introduces e-payment solution

FG: Covid-19 data will be adequately protected

Covid-19: Smile assures uninterrupted services, offers free data

Covid-19: YouTube launches ‘Festival Stay Home #With Me

We didn’t give N300m subvention to NITDA ‘ NCC

COVID-19: Sports ministry still monitoring athletes ‘ Dare

Shehu Abdullahi urges Nigerians to unite against COVID-19

DAILY INDEPENDENT

COVID 19: JIFORM Backs Governments’ Containment, Recovery Plans, Urges Compliance

Ighalo Mum On Shenhua Offer, Relishes Winning United’s Best Goal Award

National Assembly Members Only Concerned About Their Personal Comfort ‘ Junaid Mohammed

Community Sends SOS To Gov. Bello Over Menace Of Herders

Yobe Emergency Agency Supports IDPs From Borno Communities

BUSINESSDAY

Lagos, Abuja, Ogun on 14-day lockdown

Nigeria’s private sector fight to curb coronavirus shows what economy is missing

Nigeria’s political elite stuck with country’s neglected healthcare system

Private sector takes lead role in Covid-19 roll back

Don’t forget the ‘public’ in public health

Nigerian businesses can leverage these 5 measures to withstand heat of coronavirus

Gloomy days for Nigerian manufacturers as Covid-19 spreads

Covid-19: A world-shaking pandemic that poses a threat to globalisation

Giving and misgivings: Poverty across the globe and effect on welfare

NEW TELEGRAPH

COVID-19:Air Peace evacuates 274 Israelis from Lagos, Abuja

COVID-19: Be open, don’t hide status, Atiku advises

Pushing for execution of Anti-Torture Act, VAPP’s review

COVID-19: Lagos partners 4,000 CDC on stimulus package to 200,000 households

COVID-19: CAN tasks govt, churches on palliatives

International Breweries: Costs, competition retard earnings

Fiberesima: Foreigners still subverting our maritime laws

 

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