Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 3 Sept., 2020

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

DAILY TIMES

Countries should invest more in mental health WHO

Beat poverty, not your wife Reno Omokri reacts to domestic violence

How nations law officer spearheaded prison decongestion, judicial reforms, others

IPMAN directs members to sell fuel at N162 Per litre

Mama BoKo Haram, 2 others re-arraigned by EFCC over fraud

Over 5,000 lawyers from North, Southern states ready to join New NBA Suleiman

How to curb violence, hate speech as Edo decides on Sept 19

Our nation is doomed under APC PDP reacts to N151 fuel price

2023: The next APC chairman might come from the north

2023 Presidency: Group attacks Orji Uzor Kalu

FCT minister complies, approves payment for aggrieved doctors

FEC okays N13bn for automation of four airports, $3.1bn for NCS

Oba of Benin cautions politicians against setting Edo on fire

How Dogaras exit from PDP is changing Bauchis political narrative

PUNCH

Lawyers disagree on death penalty for killer cops

Its wrong to think El-Rufai is bankrolling our activities New NBA convener

APC protests, accuses Obasekis wife of disrupting medical outreach

Two killed as vigilantes, bandits clash in Katsina

Labour gives Abiodun 14-day ultimatum, threatens strike

Govt plans coconut factory in Badagry

N386/$ new exchange rate not sustainable, says ABCON

Nigeria records N1.8tn trade balance deficit NBS

Naira rebounds, exchanges for 420/$, speculators count losses

Stock market advances with N24bn gain

Outrage as depot price hike may push petrol to N160

International flights: PTF meets foreign envoys

FG, India strengthen cooperation on economy, security

COVID-19: United Airlines to lay off 16,000 workers

Ghana persecuting us since 2007, Nigerians tell Gbajabiamila

Reps minority caucus rejects petrol price increment

Maina asks Malami to review fraud charges against him

Buhari approves release of food items from reserves

US automaker Ford to cut 1,400 jobs

Minimum wage:Ogun workers threaten strike, give Abiodun 14-day ultimatum

IGP fails to produce detained Bayelsa governorship candidate in court

Benin monarch meets Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, says election not do-or-die

FEC approves N13bn for automation of four airports

Two Air Force personnel killed in Bauchi crash

My detractors lack political relevance, says Makinde

Northern lawyers leaders reject NBA splinter group

58 Rivers schools to lose sponsorship of NECO, NABTEB

Invest more money in blood transfusion, Obasanjo tells FG

If Bayelsa is broke, Nigeria is bankrupt Diri

Activists kick against planned social media bills secret passage

Coalition protests Delta killings as police kill suspected cultists

Flood kills two, destroys 5,000 houses in Kano

Buhari approves release of foodstuffs from reserves

THISDAY

Nigerias Broadband Penetration Maintains Steady Growth in 20 Months

Expert Links Cyber Security Breaches to AI, IoT Adoption

UBA Delivers N300.6bn Gross Earnings, Declares Interim Dividend

FG Urged to Declare October 1 Tech Independence Day

Revisiting Challenges of Rising Out of-School Children

Athe: FG Can Widen Tax Net by Improving Data Collection

FG to Provide Affordable Learning Devices for Students

MTN Appoints New Audit Committee Chair, Acting GCFO

2023: My Opponents Have Nothing to Offer, Says Makinde

FG Directs ITF to Harmonise Skills Devt Programmes of MDAs

Lagos East Senatorial Aspirants Withdraw from Race, Endorse Abiru

Amolegbe: Investors Should Overcome Fears of 2008 Stock Market Crash

Edo APC Suspends Campaign, Griefs with Accident Victims

SUN

CUPP faults new CAMA, sues FG

Don’t set Edo on fire, Oba of Benin warns politicians

Commissioner of Police assures adequate security

Road accident arranged to take Oshiomhole’s life ‘APC

C’River aspirants raise the alarm over delegates’ list

BUA Group to build 200,000 bpd refinery

Much ado about NNPC’s insurance policy probe

BUA Group to build 200,000 bpd refinery

FG sacks 2 directors in latest restructuring at NCAA

FCCPC begins investigation into consumer rights violations in Pay TV industry

Nigerians groan as fuel price hits N151.56k/litre

IGP lauds governors commitment to security

Alleged disobedience to court order, our story ‘AMCON

Nigeria yet to access approved $22.5bn external loans DMO DG

Rivers to sponsor NECO, NABTEB applicants in 199 public schools

COVID-19: 11 Nigerians die in South Africa

FEC ratifies $3.1bn Customs modernisation project

GUARDIAN

FCT kick-starts weekly demolition of illegal structures

How father locked challenged son in cage for two years in Katsina

Confusion as Ondo PDP, APC campaign rallies fall on same day, venue

Akwa Ibom government gives guidelines for reopening hotels, tourist centres

Ogun State government, organised labour agree on new pension reform plan

Benin monarch urges Edo political actors to emulate Jonathan

Nigeria’s General Abdullahi explains quest to head Africa’s Military Sports Council

Zero-oil will facilitate economic diversification, says NEPC

FG seeks private participation to power five million rural homes

TUC congratulates Adesina, warns of fake whistleblowers

Food union denies leadership crisis as aggrieved members form faction

Women engineers seek support to increase STEM training for girl-child

Group seeks Sanwo-Olu’s intervention on LASCOFED leadership tussle

400 Nigerians get N40 million product loan for financial empowerment

CIN, CNAS to address challenges in sanctions compliance, cryptocurrency

Six million Nigerians flee Boko Haram terror attacks in 10 years, says report

FEC approves November 1 as National Youth Day

Confusion as petrol marketers fix price at N162 a litre

Scientists detect mysterious ‘intermediate mass’ black hole

Lagos by-election: PDP holds primaries September 5

FEC approves N13bn for automation of 4 airports, $3.1bn for NCS

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Sign Multiyear Deal With Netflix

VANGUARD

Suspension of Anambra royal fathers: Ngige, Arthur Eze fight dirty

Police Brutality: Ebonyi Assembly sets up c’ttee to probe killing of two teenagers

Robbers raid MKO Abiola’s house, as family narrates ordeal

Rural electrification: FG earmarks N2.3tn for 5m homes

CDC tells U.S states to prepare for Nov. 1 vaccine distribution

Rage, uncertainty as petrol price rises to N162/litre

FEC okays N26.06bn contracts for Works, Aviation and NDLEA

FG approves restructuring of NCAA to improve safety

Group condemns electricity, fuel price hike

NDLEA destroys 10-hectare cannabis sativa plantation in Kogi

EFCC re-arraigns Mama Boko Haram, 2 others over N6m fraud

Edo 2020: Emulate Jonathan, Oba of Benin charges politicians

Reps minority caucus rejects rise in fuel pump price

APC defends fuel price hike, says product now available nationwide

Femi Fani-Kayode will become Nigeria’s president, CAN chairman says

APGA State party executives, others defect to APC in Abia

Deficit in Nigeria’s trade balance rises 328%, now N1.8trn

Domestic staff, others, arrested over robbery incident at MKO Abiola’s house

Take my life instead of destroying my cannabis farm ‘ Suspect begs NDLEA

BREAKING: 40 Northern NBA Chairmen pledge allegiance to Akpata

Attempt to split NBA will affect Nigeria’s unity ‘ Group

TB Joshua to Messi: Don’t leave Barcelona with bitterness

Breaking: EFCC re-arraigns Mama BoKo Haram, 2 others

Petrol price hike: NANS gives FG 48 hrs to reverse policy

Court directs IGP to apologise to journalists over assault, awards N350k damage

Edo 2020: APC, First Lady clash over disrupted medical outreach

LEADERSHIP

Cyberspace Breeding Ground For Radicalisation ‘ PMB

FG Targets $176bn From Customs Automation

Northern NBA Declares Support For Akpata

Gunmen Invade Late MKO’S Ikeja Residence

NYSC Inaugurates Anti-corruption, Transparency Unit

CUPP Rejects CAMA, Says Law Invitation To Anarchy

COVID-19: Africa’s Deaths Surpass 30,000

FG Okays N13bn For Safe Tower Equipment In Airports

Don’t Set Edo Ablaze, Oba Of Benin Warns Politicians

CSOs Tackle Senate Over Social Media, Hate Speech Bills

FEC Approves N13bn For Automation Of 4 Airports, $3.1bn For NCS

TRIBUNE

Lagos APC will win Senate, House of Assembly bye-elections ‘Igbokwe

Nigeria will sustain COVID-19 palliatives despite huge cost ‘ Buhari

30 Health facilities shut in Lagos for non-compliance with regulatory standards

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 216 new cases, total now 54,463

Buhari worried by rising inflation ‘ Presidency

Operators to jack up seaport haulage rates over fuel price hike

DPR remits N673bn to FG’s coffers in 6 months

FEC okays works, aviation, NDLEA contracts worth N26.06bn

Reps Minority caucus demands halt in N151 fuel pump increase

I will oppose water resources bill if returned for debate ‘ Rep Jimoh

We lack adequate power supply in Abuja ‘ FCT minister

Nigeria has not taken the approved $22.5 billion external loans ‘ Oniha

PDP rejects N151 fuel price, hike in electricity tariff

Lagos East: Senatorial Aspirants withdraw from race, endorse Abiru

FEC ratifies $3.1bn customs modernization project

FG approves restructuring of NCAA, reduces directorates from nine to six

NATION

Northern Bar leaders disown NNBA

Oba of Benin to politicians: rein in your thugs

Akute road, others for construction soon, says Abiodun

Osinbajo, Ganduje meet on banditry, education

APC, PDP disagree on fuel price, electricity tariff hike

Ghana Speaker raises hope of truce with Nigeria

Buhari: corrupt middlemen behind rising food prices

PPMC fixes petrol price at N151.56

$22.7b approved loans still intact, says DMO

Obaseki, Edo APC disagree over governorship debate

Osun APM laments dearth of infrastructure, heavy tax

Electricity consumers seek reversal of tariff increase

Nigeria spends N148b on refineries

Governor to meet on N1b COVID-19 fund, others

Northern Bar leaders disown NNBA

Senators threaten to kill Water Resources Bill

AfDB attracted $78.8b investments to Africa, says Adesina

Reps minority caucus rejects fuel price increase

AUTHORITY

Ebonyi Assembly investigates alleged killing of two villagers by police

FCT Correctional Service gets new Comptroller

NDE engages 50 unemployed graduates on attachment programme in Kogi

COVID-19: Nasarawa spends N700m on isolation centre

Nasarawa: Disengaged workers of NIPDC demand N271m entitlement

Gov Diri laments lopsided revenue sharing formula between FG, states

Abuja Power Infrastructure needs upgrade FCT minister

UBA reports N300.6bn gross-earnings, declares 0.17k dividend

BUSINESSDAY

Economy, jobs in peril as Nigeria flirts with hunger

Nigeria’s institutions are not up to scratch

Banks lure MSMEs into commercial loan as BoI, DBN, AfDB facilities remain fallow

Nigeria and the single-digit interest rate, is this a new normal

CAMA Act 2020: Appraising the legal, commercial & political implications on NGOs and religious bodies (1)

Nigeria’s central bank releases framework for N250bn intervention fund in gas value chain

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Delta Govt Raises The Alarm Over Under-Payment In Oil Proceeds

Enugu Farmer Cries Out Over Plan By ECDA To Destroy His Farms, Estate

Oshiomhole’s Convoy Accident: Allegation Of Assassination Irresponsible ‘PDP

Outrage As FG Increases Fuel Price To N151.56 Per Litre

FEC Okays $3.1bn For Automation Of Customs Operations

Maina Petitions AGF, Demands Review Of Criminal Charges

NEW TELEGRAPH

Fuel price, electricity tariff’s increment’ll worsen hardship ‘PDP

DMO: How COVID-19 triggered more borrowing

Oba of Benin: I’m having sleepless nights over guber poll

FG merges NCAA directorates, sacks directors

FEC approves $3.1bn for Customs’ automation project

NLC , MAN kick as fuel price hits N161 per litre

NLC: Many workers already distressed

BLUEPRINT

Delta engages consultants to recover shortfalls in 13% derivation

Falode appreciates football community for honouring Ukaigwe

Petrol price increase: APC heaps blames on PDP

Club Owners greet Pa Kwame @80th birthday

9mobile gives away N20m, over 1000 smartphones in 3 weeks

 

 

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