Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 2 August 2023  

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

THISDAY

Trump Charged With Efforts To Overturn His 2020 Presidential Election Loss

Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Against Tinubu

At Ministerial Screening, Wale Edun Says Naira Fair Value Is N700/$1

MAN, LCCI Hail Tinubu On N75bn Loan To Manufacturers

Access Holdings Receives Karlsruhe Award On Business Sustainability For Eighth Consecutive Time

NLC, TUC Adamant, Reject Tinubu’s Palliatives, Say No Reason To Call Off Protests

Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Against Tinubu

MAN, LCCI Hail Tinubu On N75bn Loan To Manufacturers

Nigerian-British Chamber Of Commerce Warns Against Disruption Of Economic Activities

Power Sector Players Plan Summit, Say FG Spent N7tn Without Results

To Consolidate Market Position, Dangote Sugar, NASCON, Dangote Rice Merge To Form N553bnFactoring: NEXIM, AFREXIM Eye $6.6bn Market To Unlock Funding To MSMEs

NGX Oil&Gas Index Leads As Demand  Pushed Operators’ Revenue To N769.07bn In H1 2023

Nigerian Banks Hike Staff Emoluments Amid Increase In Cost Of Living

PUNCH

Niger mulls two-week paternity leave for fathers

Kano suspends CMDs, health workers for shunning night duty

Bail: Court grants Emefiele leave to serve DSS

Soldiers, policemen clash with Anambra sit-at-home enforcers

MC Oluomo slashes fares, says Lagos drivers wont join strike

Rivers lawmakers lament theft of 125 manhole covers

Edo trains 1,500 vigilantes in weapon handling

#EndSARS: Mass burial reopens need for new probe

AMCON recovers N1.6tn in 10 years MD

States, local councils get N2.59tn as economic hardship worsens

Many small businesses earn below N223,250 monthly NBS

Operators canvass safety in housing sector

FG raised N16.48tn fresh debt in five years

NDDC, NLNG to sign development agreement

Govt to scrap paper, goes digital

UK, NGX partner to increase investment

Nigerias economic projections uncertain NESG

BREAKING: Ignore rumours, nationwide protests will hold- NLC

Three arrested as suspected bandits attack Osun church, rape member

Olubadan seeks EFCCs collaboration against land, property fraud

Helicopter crashes in Ikeja, Lagos

Oyo workers continue protest, beat up colleagues for non-compliance

Niger: Falana warns ECOWAS against military option

Niger warns employers against rejecting NYSC members

Ogun assembly unveils eight commissioner- nominees, begins screening Wednesday

Protest: Police hold peace meeting with Kwara labour leaders

SUN

NIS identifies illegal immigrants as perpetrators of crime

Delta guber: Tribunal dismisses Omo-Ageges application for ballot recount

Tinubu making false promises -PDP

How Tinubu can win the hearts of Ndigbo Obioha

APGAll support Tinubus govt to succeed Ezeokenwa, National Chairman

Urhoghide declares intention for Edo guber

Senate screening: Take a bow-and-go normal tradition Yari

Obaseki reaffirms commitment to developing young athletes

UK to continue deepening investment relationship with Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC partners SMEDAN to empower 3000 SMEs

MAN commends FGs pledge to boost manufacturing, MSMEs sectors

SEC, FMMSD to collaborate on capital raising for non-oil sector

Domestic airlines must avoid red line routes to prevent collapse, Olowo warns

CBN Act amendment: Experts warn Senate against eroding apex banks autonomy

NCC, BPSR to embark on digitisation of govt processes

El-Rufai proposes stringent measures for electricity sector

Northeast: Over 55,000 farmers, herders benefit from USAIDs Water for Agriculture Activity

Fuel subsidy: No room for violent protest, IGP warns labour

Reps to review Power Reform Act

Asari Dokubos outburst against Igbo: Industrialist rues FG, South East NASS members silence

Bonga Oil Spills: Protesters laid siege at SPDC gate in Warri

NLC Strike: CSOs pull out, say action will cause more economic hardship

CLEEN Foundation moves to tackle human trafficking, cultism, drugs, others in Edo

Benue asset committee recovers 48 vehicles, say only one person has come with documents

How FG spent over N3trn direct intervention to save power sector from collapsing

GUARDIAN

Police parade 12 kidnappers, robbers in Delta

Police nab 12 for murder, armed robbery, cultism in Osun

Pilgrims remember T.B Joshua two years after

EFCC burst internet fraudsters hideout in Abraka

Coup plot: Sierra Leone arrests top military officers

It’s England versus Nigeria as Three Lionesses thrash China 6-1

Obaseki reaffirms commitment to developing young athletes to stardom

NSC, FCCPC to develop framework against consumers rights infringement at ports

Shell leads in PIA implementation, says NUPRC

Stakeholders seek removal of NAC levy on imported vehicles

SEC, ministry to collaborate on capital raising, non-oil sector growth

Notore posts N7.92 billion revenue for Q2

NCDMB to construct oil, gas park in Ondo

NIMASA, Total EP rescue distressed fishing vessel

NCC advises businesses to adapt to disruptive technologies

Tuition fees increase inimical to higher education

UNDP Project: Youth’s investment in IT crucial for effective plastic waste management, says Ibukun

Ex PGF DG, Lukman accuses NLC of playing politics with fuel subsidy

Full implementation of National Health Act promises better healthcare for Nigerians ‘ CSJ

UNICEF calls for greater breastfeeding support across all workplaces

Groups move to improve mental well-being of black women in Africa

Nigerian Army committed to nation’s Constitution ‘ COAS

2Expert decry dollarisation of Nigeria’s economy, free fall of the naira

VANGUARD

NLC insists on protest as talks fail

Buhari attends Katsina’s annual thanksgiving prayers

Make palliatives available urgently ‘ Nigerians tell FG

Medical doctors in C-River embark on street protest over kidnap of member

NAF air strikes kill scores of terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina

Court grants Ogun speaker leave to travel for medicals

Police parade 12 suspects over robbery, cultism in Osun

Subsidy: Blame DSS, Police also for fuel price hike ‘IPMAN

Illegal immigrants behind criminal activities in Nigeria ‘ NISboss

Trump indicted over efforts to overturn 2020 election

Tinubu’s economic reforms ‘ll encourage investment ‘ UK foreign secretary

Ministerial nominee decries lack of supervision of CBN

US says not evacuating citizens from Niger for now

Tinubu: Court reserves judgement on Atiku, Obi’s petitions

Lack of ship transport putting pressure on road infrastructure ‘ Customs

NPA intervention saves terminals, Tin-can port operations from flooding

Maritime stakeholders must come to aid of seafarers ‘ Sarumi

We facilitated holding bay initiative to ease container deposit issues ‘ COMTUA

AI could halve time for reading breast cancer scans, study suggests

NLC sues for orderliness, public safety during fuel subsidy demonstration

Strike: NLC behaving like opposition party, says APC chieftain

Senate screens, confirms El-Rufai, Umahi,Edun, Adelabu, Okotete, Nnaji, Dangiwa, Ekpo, Musawa

Ministerial Screening: Why we asked Wike, others to ‘take a bow-and-go’ ‘ Senator Yari

LEADERSHIP

Kaigama Urges Collective Efforts Against Human Trafficking

Nigerian Army Restrategising Against Security Challenges ‘ COAS

Fintiri Relaxes Curfew In 17 Adamawa LGAs

EFCC Tasks Law Enforcement Agencies On Asset Recovery

Ministerial Screening: Yari Defends ‘Take A Bow and Go

Emefiele: Court Orders Substituted Service Of Bail On DSS

Breastfeeding Not Cause Of Sagging Breast ‘ Experts

Fire Razes Pharmaceutical Firm, Destroys N87.2m Property

FIFA WWC: England Trash China 6-1, Qualify For Round Of 16

Plane Crash: Safety Bureau Begins Probe, Begs Public For Recorded Evidences

JUST-IN: Sierra Leone Arrests Senior Military Officers, Others Over Violence Plot

Lagos Govt Seeks Uniform Traffic Regulations Nationwide

BREAKING: Tribunal Reserves Judgement In Obi’s Petition Against Tinubu

JUST-IN: Helicopter Crashes Into Building In Lagos

Fuel Subsidy: Kwara Approves N10,000 For Students, Security Agents

NUPRC Workers Protest Over Non-remittance Of Pension Deductions, Welfare

Kizz Daniel, Partner Emperor Geezy Sign New Artiste Pryme

Strike: Your Plan To Shut Down The Country Illegal, Federal Govt Tells NLC

TRIBUNE

APC govt pushes more Nigerians into poverty with its unfriendly policies ‘ PDP

Nov 11 poll: We’ll reposition Kogi through good governance ‘ ADC national chair

UPDATE: Lagos crash, single flight jet, not helicopter

PEPC: Court reserves judgement in Obi’s petition against Tinubu

NLC strike: Police won’t tolerate violent protest ‘ IGP warns

End all sit-at-home’, Ohanaeze Ndigbo tells Igbos, condemns incessant Ekpa’s order

August 2 planned protest sacrosanct, NLC tells Nigerians

Protest rocks NUPRC over non-payment of staff entitlements

Reps summon security chiefs, others over job racketeering scam

NLC protest to commence 7:30am in Abuja, 36 state capitals

Lagos transporters won’t join Wednesday’s labour strike’MC Oluomo

UK moves to increase investment in sustainable development in Nigeria

NUPRC, PENGASSAN at industrial war over ‘unfair labour treatment

Reduce dollarisation of economic activities to save poor Nigerians, Ozigi tells FG

CBN exempts mortgage, microfinance banks from cash withdrawal limits

Sustain ‘DISC project’, health stakeholders urge Cross River govt

Non-profit organisation inaugurates 50 school health ambassadors in Ogun

Make funds available to NDLEA for effective operations, Oluwo charges Tinubu

120 less-privileged Nigerians receive free surgical intervention in Lagos

NATION

Why I joined Labour Party, by ex-NBA President Akpata

NIS arrests Cameroonians for attempting to get Nigerian passport

Emefiele gets court’s nod to serve bail order on DSS

Tinubu, Buhari, Osinbajo for APC National Caucus meeting tonight

NYSC to employers: don’t reject corps members

Nigeria, Benin like conjoined twins, says Tinubu

Fuel subsidy protest: IG orders CPs, AIGs to reach understanding with labour

NSIB begins probe of Lagos helicopter crash

El-Rufai proposes stringent measures for electricity sector

Fintiri relaxes curfew in 17 Adamawa LGAs

Kogi Senator moves against el-Rufai during screening

Protesting Oyo workers pelt Makinde’s aide

IPOB sacks Kanu’s counsel Ejimakor

Ekpa’s sit-at-home order flops in Enugu

Alleged N2.475b fraud: Ogun Speaker gets nod for foreign medical trip

Protest in Abuja as PENGANSSAN shuts NUPRC offices

Emefiele gets court nod to serve bail order on DSS

Breastfeeding can save 100,000 children in Nigeria – UNICEF

Tinubu’s broadcast gives hope for better Nigeria – APC chieftain

Senate urges Customs Service, NSA to lift petrol supply restriction to border towns

Soldiers, police injured as operatives sack gunmen in Anambra forest

FCMB Group Plc records 148% profit growth in HI 2023

NNPC expanding gas development, infrastructure projects – Kyari

Chinese Yuan strengthens to 7.1283 against dollar

‘NNPCL to sustain gas development’

Notore revenue hits N7.92b in Q2

Naira exchanges for N871/$ at parallel market

HERALD

Nigerian professor reveals tactics to tackle criminals who no longer fear prison sentences

Nnamdi Kanu says Nigerian govt bankrolling Ekpa to destroy S’East ‘ IPOB lawyer

Tribunal reserves judgement in Atiku’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory

Video director TG Omori explains video showing him snubbing street boys who begged for money

Customs Acting CG Decorates Newly Appointed Management Members, Charges them on Revenue, Professionalism

Advanced Micro Devices ($AMD) Approaches Today’s Earnings With Chinks In Armor

Rema Reveals How His Father’s Death Changed His Perspective on Life

DAILY TRUST

Legal Fireworks As Tribunal Set To Rule On Tinubu’s Election

Nasarawa Assembly Confirms 16 Commissioner Nominees

Igbo Muslims Demand Ministerial Slot

Ex-NBA President, Akpata, Joins Labour Party

Akpabio Defers Petition Against El-Rufai As Senate Grills Edun, Dangiwa, Others

Simon Ekpa: Match Your Words With Action, Ohanaeze Tells Senate

Ministerial Screening: Yari Speaks On Senate’s ‘Bow And Go’ Tradition

Your Leadership Is Divine, Umahi Hails Akpabio During Ministerial Screening

Partnership With NESG, Private Sector Actualised Nigeria’s Dev’t Plan – FG

Immigration To Introduce New Visa Regime, ‘Economic Trust Visa’

Kano Govt Removes Chief Medical Officers, Suspends Nurses

Over 55,000 Farmers, Herders Benefit From USAID’s Initiative In Northeast

Tinubu Condoles Judiciary Over Death Of 2 Judges

Subsidy Removal: Marketers Putting Up Filling Stations For Sale Over Poor Sales, Profit – IPMAN

Kaduna Airport Dormant Five Years After N2bn Upgrade

Nigeria Eyes $25tr Global Takaful Insurance Market In 2025

Supervision: Senate To Review CBN Act

AUTHORITY

IGP warns miscreants, hood looms over attempt to hijack NLC protest

Hardship: Strike imminent at Intl committee of Red Cross

NUPRC workers protest poor condition of service

Okotete: Tinubu goes for experience, competence and youthfulness

Consider FCT indigenes in ministerial, boards appointmentsFCT natives appeals to Tinubu

Subsidy removal: Senate wades into FG, Labour crisis to avert looming strike

BUSINESSDAY

Here are listed firms with highest FX losses

Five things to know to start your Wednesday

Tinubu’s power reforms target six DisCos’ ownership, management

I strongly disagree with Fitch Ratings’ decision ‘ Janet Yellen

Naira to strengthen to N700/$ as Tinubu eyes foreign equity investments ‘ Edun

No cash withdrawal limit for microfinance banks, PMBs ‘ CBN

FX pressure piles as dealers bid at N900

Fed Survey: US banks face tighter credit, weak loan appetite

Oil nears three-month high on strong signs of tightening supply

BOJ’s move sends Yen to fresh low, markets await RBA’s call

Nigeria plans global investment roadshow ahead of NNPC IPO

Tinubu outlines N125bn plan for MSMEs to ease economic rout

Tinubu disagrees with EIU’s prediction of a return to CBN-controlled FX market

DAILY INDEPENDENT

NCC, BPSR To Embark On Digitization Of Govt Processes

National Policy To Ban Export Of Strategic Minerals Underway ‘ Gwandu, DG NASENI

Tinubu Making Same Mistakes Of His Predecessors In Formulating Policies, Plans ‘ Kachikwu

Subsidy Removal: NAHCO Plans Upward Review Of Workers’ Wages

Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria Dares England In Round Of 16

England To Face Nigeria In World Cup Last 16

SEC, FMMSD To Collaborate On Raising Capital For Non-Oil Sector

Wema Records Strong Achievement In Half Year 2023

Delta Guber: Tribunal Strikes Out Omo-Agege’s Bid For Ballot Papers Recount

2023: Non-Bayelsa Indigenes Endorse Diri For Second Term

Time Nigerians Rise Against APC Govt-Imposed Hardship ‘ AAC

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu’s Speeches Smokescreens To Frustrate Labour, Masses’ Action ‘ Lagos AAC

PEOPLESDAILY

Subsidy palliatives: FG, labour fail to reach agreement

Like fuel, power tariff hike imminent as Elrufai says FG can’t sustain N1.6trn subsidy

Physically challenged students don’t pay registration fees in our varsity ‘ VC

Food security: Gov Agbu tasks Corps members to embrace agriculture

Gunmen kill 3, abduct 14 in Zamfara community

Atiku’s FCT 25% votes insistence illogical, absurd ‘ INEC, Tinubu

NEW TELEGRAPH

Uproar Greets El-Rufai’s Screening Over Petition Against His Ministerial Nomination

Reps Queries IPMAN Over Fuel Price Hike

Only 640 Federal MDAs Captured On IPPIS – AGF

Ministerial Nominee Decries Lack Of Supervision Of CBN

NLC Should Be Constructive, Dispassionate In Criticising Govt Policies – Ex-APC Chair

N100bn LG’s Funds: Court Demands Kano Anti Graft Boss Appear Before It

Plateau Attacks: Shendam LG Chair Donate Relief Materials To Displaced Persons In Mangu

Resurgence of coups, a big problem for Africa –Ubi

Oyo NLC Protesters Storm Secretariat, Beat Civil Servants, Lock Offices

Next Edo governor must understand needs of the people –Oboh

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Account For 840,000bpd OPEC’s Oil Production Decline In July 2023 – Report

NERC proffers measures to reduce electricity billings

BREAKING: Helicopter Crashes Into Lagos Residential Area

Why I Killed Senior Police Officer At Road Block – Suspect

Osun Police Parade Father, Son For Allegedly Abducting Church Worshipers

Subsidy Palliative: Tinubu’s Speech Another APC’s Bogus Promises – PDP

Reps Promise To Accelerate Passage Of New Minimum Wage

BLUEPRINT

Police kill notorious kidnapper, arrest armed robbers in Delta

Impact host communities positively, Bala urges corps members

Senate to FG: Lift ban on fuel supply to border communities

COAS assures of commitment of Nigerian Army

Buhari’s ex-aide lauds Kaduna gov for appointing youth as state’s Accountant General

55,000 North-east farmers, herders benefit from USAID’s Water for Agriculture activity

Julius Berger-AFP unveils innovative furniture at Africa Housing Show

State of emergency: Agricultural potential, challenges, and way forward II

Ministerial screening: N1.6trn subsidy on electricity unsustainable – El – Rufai

CBN excludes mortgage, micro-finance banks from cash withdrawal limits

Fuel subsidy removal: NLC insists on protest, FG begs Labour, Police caution

Again, Nigeria cut short OPEC’s production output in July

Equity market closes lower, sheds N79bn

Diaspora remittances play essential role in Nigeria’s economy—Agusto

Massive technology’ll block revenue leakages – Wale Edun

CSOs kick against proposed strike by NLC, TUC

PDP faults Tinubu on palliatives over fuel subdiy removal

Kaduna board commends NGO on inclusive education programme

FCT-IRS rakes in N98.5bn in 7 months – Official

CBN excludes mortgage, micro-finance banks from cash withdrawal limits

Again, Nigeria cut short OPEC’s production output in July

Equity market closes lower, sheds N79bn

Diaspora remittances play essential role in Nigeria’s economy—Agusto

Massive technology’ll block revenue leakages – Wale Edun

SEC partners FMMSD, to raise capital for non-oil sector

FAO restates partnership with FG on Anthrax control

NGX market cap gains N1.8trn in July

UK announces investments in Nigeria’s sustainable agric, rural devt

 


 

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