Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 25 March 2021

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

GUARDIAN

I’ll unify cruiserweight, win bridgerweight, heavyweight titles, Okolie boasts

Why Nigeria gets dismal global rating, by Mohammed

National economy to ‘slowly’ recover from COVID-19, says BOI

Slow vaccine rollout raises fears of COVID-19 third wave

AfDB assessment team visits Ogun to inspect special project zone

‘How Nigeria wastes unjustified wealth on UK education’

Nigeria’s natural resource export shrinking economy

Mobile money transactions rise by 65% in 2020

NNPC yet to remit N4.07 trillion from 2015/2016 crude sales

BoI approves $1bn syndicated loan for MESMEs

Bank auditors seek telcos support to curb e-fraud

Group advocates gender equality, respect for human rights

Ondo gives appointment letters to 1,000 newly recruited teachers

Chancellor admonishes parents to encourage wards imbibe varsity training mode

PUNCH

Matawalle pleads with FG to hold talks with bandits

Buhari, Tinubu reported rift, handiwork of mischief makers – Presidency

Kaduna students clock two weeks in kidnappers den, parents panic

22 sex offenders convicted, 160 under prosecution – Edo

Petrol imports gulped N2.11tn in 2020, says NBS

Refineries: Reps probe $1.5bn planned rehabilitation, past repairs

Two Nigerian-Americans elected to US national engineering academy

Anambra cult killings: Police arrest eight, recover arms

Customs officer shot, deformed me without offence –Clearing agent

Lawyer, other arraigned for alleged N5m theft in Ebonyi

Protesting students shut down Delta poly over fees increment, extortion

Tinubu donates N50m to Katsina market fire victims, 34 arrested

No sale, concession decision on TCN, says BPE

Exporters fault cargo suspension at Lagos ports

Petrol imports gulped N2.11tn in 2020, says NBS

Devastating floods loom, NIHSA warns govt, citizens

Akintoye lambasts Akeredolu for rejecting Yoruba nation

Ortom attack: Buhari shedding crocodile tears, says Afenifere

IGP orders probe into assassination attempt on Ortom by gunmen

We aren’t sure we’ll take COVID-19 vaccine —Kogi senators, reps

THISDAY

Fixing Nigeria’s Challenges Must Precede 2023 General Election, Northern Elders Insist

Again, Court Nullifies SEC’s Removal of Oando Directors

13 African Countries Receive 8.69m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Govs Seek Measures to Combat Tuberculosis Spike

Presidency: Buhari, Tinubu Remain Strong Political Allies

Aig-Imoukhuede: How Nigeria Can Deepen Financial System

India Turns to Nigeria, Others to Meet Energy Needs

FG: Medium Term Devt Plan Targets Job Creation, Poverty Reduction

Ortom Petitions IG on Assassination Attempt

FG Rejects TI’s Rating of Nigeria’s Anti-corruption War

Gunmen Kidnap FCTA Worker, Three Others, Demand 200m Ransom

FG Okays N83.08bn for Fertilizer, Transformers, Projects in FCT, Three States

FG, ASUU Meet to Review Implementation of Agreements

Tinubu Donates N50m to Victims of Katsina Market Fire

Senate Okays Fund for Dead Military, Security Operatives’ Families

NDLEA Lists Eight Countries with Visa Clearance Requirements

Adjourns Plenary to April 13, Goes on Easter Break

JAMB Announces Date for 2021 UTME, Lists New Requirement for Application

Tension in Aba as Military Allegedly Kills 11 Persons

Bill Limiting Acting Capacity of EFCC Chairman Passes Second Reading

FG Investigates Alleged Impact of Hand Sanitisers on Fingerprint

Big Brother Naija Returns with N90m Grand Prize

SUN

FEC approves N82bn for FCT projects

TB kills over 162,000 Nigerians annually

JAMB begins 2021 UTME registration, sets June 5 for examination

Why we paid hospital bills to celebrate Ugwuanyis 57th birthday ALGON

Reps probe MDAs over N526bn, $21bn revenue losses

Govs seek FGs support to domesticate UN targets on ending TB

Insecurity: Imo CJ relocates Etiti High Court to Owerri

VANGUARD

Rivers approves N27.6bn for Trans-Kalabari, Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono roads

Gov Abiodun pays N500m gratuity to Ogun retirees

Open defecation: Nigeria loses $3bn annually to poor sanitation ‘ Senator

Group throws weight behind Amnesty Coordinator, calls for more support

COVID-19: Africa CDC to vaccinate 60% of Africa’s population ‘ Official

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 4.14m ‘ Africa CDC

Housewife drags sister-in-law to court for alleged assault, defamation

Aba election: We’re aware of presence of hoodlums from neighbouring states ‘ Govt

Insecurity: Again, Akeredolu warns 2023 polls might be threatened

INEC fixes Aba North/South constituency poll for March 27

Shippers’ Council tasks BOAN on standard barges

NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock

Nigeria records worst TB burden in Africa

Senate seeks to establish fund for families of dead military, security personnel

Reps probe Parastatals, INGOs over $21bn, N526bn revenue losses

Senate tasks FG on safety of electoral officials, materials

Asset Recovery: Imo govt mounts billboard changing Eastern Palm University to K. O Mbadiwe

Reps seek ban of structures under high tension electricity cables

Food security: Rep urges FG to address desert encroachment

Strange death: We are waiting for test result ‘ Osun Health Commissioner

LEADERSHIP

FG Okays N82bn To Complete FCT Projects

We Are For United Nigeria, Say Southern Senators

Fertilizer Plant: World Phosphate Provider Arrives A/Ibom

Edo APC Knocks Obaseki Over Demolition Of Ex-Deputy Gov, Others’ Properties

NACOMYO Faults CAN’s Comments On Hijab

Makinde Sacks Contractors Over Tardy Delivery Of Road Project

Court Extends NIN Registration By 2 Months

Oyetola’s Commitments to Accountability, Probity Laudable

School Kidnapping: CSACEFA Calls For Deployment Of NSCDC

Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment To Housing Development, Ownership

Ogun Okays Recruitments Of Security Operatives To Tackle Kidnapping In Schools

Lagos Eradicating Poverty Through APPEALS Project Programmes

30 Years After: How Nasarawa Executed A Joint Venture To Build 4000 Low Income Homes

Should Mathematics Be Made A Compulsory Subject In Humanities

ECOWAS Parliament Moves To Address Low Levy Remittance

Police Confirm Abduction Of 3 Farm Managers In Kwara

Attack On Ortom Callous, Frightening ‘ Media Group

Agency To Tackle Open Defecation, Urination Underway

FG To Generate N1bn Monthly From National Games

NIN Compulsory For UTME Registration ‘ JAMB

Economic Empowerment: 60 Persons Get Training On Agency Banking

ADM Energy To Commit $1.3m In Nigeria’s OML 141

NIMASA To Deploy N50bn Floating Dockyard

TRIBUNE

OCP, NISS sign MoU to improve soil productivity

Academic activities grounded at Ogwashi Uku Poly over N8,000 fee increment

Nigeria records 96 new COVID-19 infections, total now 162,178

Girl-child education gets boost as Reps pledge to speed up UBE Act amendment

My plan is to position Federal University Lokoja as the data hub of Kogi State ‘VC

UTME cut-off marks for education courses in Nigeria too low, says TRCN boss

Nigeria can’t make progress without researching our problems ‘ VC

Airport limousine operators reject introduction of BRT buses

Nigeria’s aviation ready to witness first drone exhibition

Senate seeks to establish fund for families of dead military, security personnel

Reps probe Parastatals, INGOs over $21bn, N526bn revenue losses

Senate tasks FG on safety of electoral officials, materials

Asset Recovery: Imo govt mounts billboard changing Eastern Palm University to K. O Mbadiwe

Reps seek ban of structures under high tension electricity cables

Food security: Rep urges FG to address desert encroachment

Strange death: We are waiting for test result ‘ Osun Health Commissioner

NATION

Fed Govt launches delivery guidelines on HIV, STIs for key populations

Late-starter Oyo will overtake others in vaccination, says Makinde

We must fix local govts to deliver democratic promises, says Gbajabiamila

NBC denies contempt claim in energy drink dispute

I handed $15.8m to Suswam in his Abuja house, says witness

Ihonvbere: I leave vindictive Obaseki to God over demolished house

We’ve protested to Buhari on Ibori loots, says Okowa

Customs officer drowns in boat mishap

FEC approves N82bn for FCT projects

Troops kill two bandits, injure others in Kaduna

Reps investigate deteriorating public infrastructure in Abuja

Gunmen kidnap FCTA staff, 3 others in Abuja

No rift between Buhari, Tinubu Presidency

DAILY TIMES

Group commences legal action against the Nigerian constitution

Senate Moves To Shield Local Retailers Against Influx of Chinese, Indian, Lebanese Traders

21 suspects arrested for Railway Vandalism in Niger

CBN retains economic parameters, currency in circulation drops by 1.8%

APC will rule for more than 30 years, Buni boasts

Tension as Senators trade words over size, population, of constituencies

Ekiti bye-election violence: Senate asks IGP to order a full-scale investigation

APC accuses SCourt justices of plotting to pervert justice

FTAN Lagos prepares for two-edged LATHACE 2021,

Kidnapping: Govt has mismanaged Insecurity says Jos security expert

ITF to train over 7 million Nigerians in 10 years

Expert Harps on Tourisms contribution to Economic Development

MultiChoice announces N90m grand prize for BBNaija season 6 highest ever

Fashion industry in Nigeria have grown immensely-Rotimi Nwosa, CEO Ashik clothing

Insecurity: Two months is enough to make visible impact Experts tackles service chiefs

Senate moves to alleviate obstacle to passport renewal by Nigerians abroad

Plateau Communities kick against continued stay of LG Caretaker Committee Chairmen

Reps to investigate, audit $1.5 billion PH Refinery rehabilitation

Customs accuse Air Peace of trying to blackmail it over imports duties on Commercial aircrafts

How politicians destroy Nigerian Diplomatic Service

DAILY TRUST

Don’t ignore flood alerts, FG warns states, others

Nigeria falling apart under Buhari – Northern elders

Senate okays establishment of Agricultural Development Fund

Purported attack on Ortom, plot to grab community land – Benue youths

Security better under Abacha than now – Mailafia

Insecurity: Makinde invites OPC, Agbekoya, Amotekun, army, police, others

Abductors of Birnin Gwari teachers demand N15m

Speak up, stop negotiating with criminals, PFN charges Buhari

Gunmen kill two staff of Zamfara Poly

NULGE to govs: We’ll get local govt autonomy by all means

HERALD

Katsina Market Fire: Reno Omokri Berates Tinubu Over N50m Donation

COVID-19: Africa CDC to Vaccinate 60% of Africa’s Population ‘ Official

EEDC Management Donates Cash, Off-sets Medical Bill of Employee

Reps Task Bank of Industry on Poverty Alleviation

Cynics Responsible For Rift Between Buhari, Tinubu ‘ Presidency

Nigerian Customs Officer Drowns in Boat Mishap

NEPC Rolls out N5 bn Palliative for Export Promotion

FEC Approves N922m for Procurement of Fertilizer for IDPs, Flood Victims

KSCPC Confiscates 10 Trucks of Expired Cigarettes

Bayelsa Airport Ready for Commercial Flight ‘ Gov. Diri

COVID-19: Edo Govt. Vaccinates 2,568 Person Within 24hrs

JUST IN: BBNaija Season 6 Winner To Cart Home N90m Grand Prize ‘ Highest Ever

BUSINESSDAY

Partnering foreign firms offer financing option for marginal field operators

Nigeria’s laws must improve to achieve judicial independence ‘ Babalola (SAN)

The consequences of supporting a genocidal army: Lessons from Myanmar

Flattened curve-2, vaccines, vaccination, and conspiracy theories

Increasing remittances and tackling FX shortage in Nigeria ‘ The CBN conundrum

Security situation in the southeast: The days we feared are here

The new normal and rise of gig economic platforms in Africa

Afreximbank, NEXIM sign $50m deal to boost Nigeria’s trade sector

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Demolition Of Liaison Office, Renovation Of Gov’s Office, Makinde Pursuing Selfish Agenda ‘AD Chieftain

Zulum Approves Egypt’s Medical Degrees For Borno’s Science Students

World Water Day: Group Seeks Collaboration With FG On Safe Drinking Water

It’s Mischievous To Claim Kogi State Rejected COVID-19 Vaccines ‘ Fanwo

Day Lagos Lawmaker Renewed Constituents’ Vision

Lagos Chamber Wants More CBN Actions On Forex

ITF To Train 12m Nigerians In Skill Acquisition Within 3 To 6 Months ‘ Ari

NYCN Charges FG, States To Create Enabling Environment For Development Of Talent, Others

Soldiers Neutralise 11 Gunmen In Aba

TB: Bauchi Govt. Establishes 570 Free Treatment Centres

Oyo Kicks Off COVID-19 Vaccination As Makinde, SSG, Others Get Jabs

NSE Advances By N199bn On Dangote Cement, MTNN Gains

We Are United Behind The 9th Senate ‘ Southern Senators Forum

PEOPLESDAILY

Buhari-Tinubu alleged rift handiwork of cynics -Presidency

Why Transparency International scores Nigeria low ‘ FG

Buhari mourns Finance Minister, Deputy Ruler of Dubai

Afreximbank, NEXIM Bank collaborate to provide fund support for Nigeria’s exports

Dangote Refinery, Fertiliser projects biggest investment in Lagos-says Sanwo-Olu

Kuje: Unknown gunmen kidnap FCTA staff, 3 others at Kiyi community

Healthcare: Abuja to serve as pilot for NEMSAS scheme

NEW TELEGRAPH

Delta agog as Matawalle, Tambuwal inaugurate Okowa’s projects

2023: We’ll soon begin existing voting points conversion ‘ INEC

Insecurity: Your silence is disheartening, disturbing, PFN tells Buhari

2023: Ohanaeze kicks against PDP’s report on zoning

We have to fix LG administration to deliver democratic promises ‘Gbajabiamila

ERGP: FG admits failure of own economic policy

Call for secession tears Yoruba apart

Northern elders to Buhari: Nigeria failing

BLUEPRINT

Swiss govt to aid Nigeria recover looted funds through judicial cooperation

$1.5bn P/Harcourt refinery: Reps order probe of repair funds

Flood: FEC approves purchase of N922 million fertilizer to support farmers

Afreximbank, NEXIM partner to provide project preparation facilities for exports

Troops kill 2 bandits, others escape with injuries in Kaduna

AUTHORITY

Chinas foreign trade continues gaining momentum in spring of 2021

Green consumption comes into fashion in China

RSG awards N27.6b for construction of roads in riverine communities

COVID-19: Experts deepen discussions on vaccine acceptance

Youth group urges Coalition of security experts to support service chiefs

No rift between Buhari, Tinubu, presidency insists

 

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