Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NATION

Burna Boy, Wizkid among 10 most watched African singers on YouTube

Drug hawkers endanger national security, says NAFDAC

NIWA water transportation code coming, says MD

ARCON dissolves panel, suspends directors for approving ‘All Eyes on Judiciary’ billboard

Fed Govt files fresh charge against Emefiele in Abuja

Catholic Communications Assembly for Africa to hold in Nigeria November 18

Living wage coming soon, Speaker Abbas assures Nigerians

Implementation of student loan to begin 2023/2024 academic session, says Fed Govt

BREAKING: Current petrol pump prices will remain, says Tinubu

N2m paid to senators part of running cost, says National Assembly management

UPDATED: FG files fresh charges against Emefiele in Abuja

Sit-at-home dead in Igboland – IPOB counsel

Senate seeks Korea’s support to restore democracy in Niger, African countries

Don’t wear crown without authorisation, Ondo govt warns Obas

IGP presents N27m cheque to 35 bereaved families, injured officers

Subsidy palliatives: Ekiti receives 3000 bags of rice from FG

UPDATED: High food prices, fares push inflation to 24.08%

First Bank’s shareholders approve N150b rights issue, Otedola as director

Holding Isese festival in Ilorin amounts to cultural terrorism, Kwara Islamic clerics insist

UI directs staff to work three days weekly over fuel price

NEITI urges FG to unveil gas utilisation policy

‘How Fed Govt can avert petrol, gas price hike’

Marketers stall petrol importation over forex unavailability

Nigeria needs $20b yearly to bridge gas infrastructure gap

Fed Govt bond attracts N312.56 billion subscription

PUNCH

Bandits attack Plateau school, kill teachers, injured others

One dead, three missing in Delta oil rig collapse

Atiku attacks Tinubu as agency destroys billboards

Bayelsa raises panel to probe Opu-Nembe killings

Dino Melaye pledges justice for sacked Kogi workers

Al-Makuras name submitted to Tinubu for ministerial slot Nasarawa gov

N10m bribery allegation rocks Kano Election Petition Tribunal

Dont help bandits evade justice, Katsina gov warns lawyers

Wike, Rivers PDP members meet Ganduje

Prepare for floods, Lagos alerts residents

Niger ambush: Tinubu mourns soldiers, NAF vows to pound bandits

Bloated federal cabinet is insensitive

Wikes meeting with Ganduje sparks defection rumour

Fuel marketers kick as FG rules out price hike

Nigeria Air has no operating licence, airlines allege

Apata emerges vice chairman of universities bursars association

Mali junta speaks with Russia on Niger coup

Niger: Interference in democracy not acceptable to ECOWAS Tinubu

How Akeredolu increased Ondo IGR to N36bn Commissioner

Job creation: Nigeria ready for business, Shettima tells Google delegation

Subsidy: Petrol in Nigeria cheapest, most affordable in West Africa- Presidency

ASUU donates relief items to Benue IDPs

Ignore Simon Ekpa, sit-at-home dead in S East Kanus lawyer

Fuel hike: No plans to re-introduce fuel subsidy, says presidential spokesperson

Davido to perform at Footballers Association awards

Cook-a-thon: Kenyan cook surpasses Hilda Bacis record

BREAKING: Aviation security workers embark on nationwide strike Wednesday

FCT NSCDC declares war on manhole thieves, vandals

Edo family seeks help for 12-year-old daughter battling three years tumour

THISDAY

Olubadan Decries Proliferation Of Illicit Drugs Among Youths

Stop That Senseless Niger Military Project

Does BRICS Matter To Nigeria?

Herders Kill Couple, Injure Vice Principal In Plateau School

Police Arrest Five Notorious Gang Members In Benue

PDP Condemns APC’s Invasion, Killing In  Bayelsa Community

Group Charges Lawmakers To Domesticate Action Plans On Women

Awolowo Lauds Zenith Bank’s Commitment To Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Goal

Kano Gov Warns Prosecutors, Investigators Against Human Rights Abuse

Flood Sacks Some Riverine Communities In Niger

Drowning Rate Alarming, Prevention Requires Collaboration, Say Stakeholders

Budget Deficit: FG Raises N4.46trn Bonds In Eight Months As Rate Hits 15.85%

5 Banks Generate N51.15bn From E-Banking Charges

FG Seeks To Withdraw Charges Against Emefiele In Lagos, Files 20-Count Charge In Abuja

Breaking: Inflation Rises To 24.08%

KICC Dismisses Rumours Of Retirement About Ashimolowo

SUN

Nigerians knock FG over clampdown on all eyes on the judiciary billboards

Edo cant accept Emilokon as strategy for winning elections, Obaseki tells Shaibu

Solution to fuel subsidy is to stop importation Onovo, ex-NCP presidential candidate

Ighalo signs one-year deal with Al-Wehda

DR Congo, Uganda yet to explain absence from qualifiers

Lift sanctions on Niger, Northern elders tell Tinubu, ECOWAS

Enugu govt donates N80m relief materials to flood victims

Akpabio, Emir, others hail JAMB registrar for anti-corruption fight

Gunmen kill 1, abduct 3 others in Kaduna

Terrorism: Katsina tops list of IDPs in North West UN

Opu-Nembe crisis: Hoodlums attack journalists, confiscate cameras

FG files fresh charges against Emefiele

Fuel subsidy: Kwara disburses support for petty traders, others

NDLEA arrests 3 notorious illicit drug suppliers in Kwara

FG dissolves Advertising Standard Panel over all eyes on the judiciary billboards

Fuel subsidy removal: Ondo rolls out palliative

Terrorism: Aggressive military operation underway in Zamfara, says Army Chief

Gunmen kill 1, abduct 3 in Kaduna

Osun govt confirms receipt of FG palliative, commences distribution soon

GUARDIAN

Blinken says still there is ‘space for diplomacy’ to reverse Niger coup

Pedestrians flee as miscreants takeover footbridges in Lagos

Police stray bullet kills father, sparks youths’ outrage in Rivers

Police arrest eight, recover arms, ammunition in Bayelsa

NSCDC arrests pipeline vandal, rescues four underage girls from brothel

Be wary of heavy rains, flash flood, Lagos warns residents

Anambra CP tasks officers on diligent performance of duties

Olubadan, NDLEA decry proliferation of illicit drugs among youths

Niger: Junta recalls Ivorian envoy over president’s backing of military intervention

96.8 per cent of Nigeria’s telephone subscribers are prepaid users

FCCPC approves new 154 loan apps

Manufacturing firms’ profitability down by 351% in H1 amid soaring OPEX

Amid economic downturn, experts see opportunities in cocoa

Increase trade capacity building to support developing countries, WTO urges

UNESCO, FG partner on sustainable management, security of finite resources

FG defends hike in fees in varsities as Reps propose 3% increase on student loan

Court rejects Police request to terminate $400,000 oil vessel fraud case

FCT NSCDC Commandant declares war on manhole thieves

There’ll be no increase in fuel price, Tinubu assures Nigerians

VANGUARD

Niger crisis: Tinubu welcomes Central Africa’s support for ECOWAS

Reps move to address multiple taxation

I expect 2023 Queens College set to soar as global ambassadors ‘ Principal

Benue Police nab wanted bandit, gun manufacturer, 3 gang members

A’Ibom Poll Tribunal: Senator Albert expresses optimism as panel sets for judgment

Minimum wage: Reps will ensure Nigerians get survival package ‘ Speaker

Tinubu mourns military officers in helicopter crash

Seplat records fatal rig incident in Delta

Yoruba elders lament economic hardship on Nigerians

US praises Tinubu over ‘shared efforts’ to restore democracy in Niger

Nigerians who voted Tinubu are now regretting ‘ PDP

Harsh economy: Buhari spent 96% of national income on debt ‘ Oshiomhole

Inflation hits 24.08% as Nigerians struggle with higher food prices

Pension Funds’ investment in equities grows by 36% to N1.4trn

Nigeria resumes oil export at Forcados terminal

Tinubu inherited terrible economic situation ‘ Oshiomhole

We’ll maintain petrol price without subsidy reversal ‘ Tinubu

N30,000 wages:Aviation security, logistics employees down tools nationwide

Niger coup: ECCAS meets Tinubu, support ECOWAS sanctions on junta

We have no plans to increase taxes ‘ FG

Removing billboards can’t remove public eyes from Judiciary ‘ Atiku’s aide

LEADERSHIP

Forum Urges Probe Of Abandoned Health Centre Projects

Corruption: Abbas, Stakeholders Laud JAMB Registrar, Seek Reforms

Murtala Mohammed’s Family Seeks Victims’ Rights Law

Shettima Lauds Google’s N1.2bn Grant Initiative

NEITI To Determine Nigeria’s Actual Petrol Consumption

NCC Approves 2,155 Phones For Sale In Nigeria

Messi’s Inter Miami Set For Leagues Cup Semifinals Clash Against Philadelphia Union

With Subsidy Removal, No More Increase Of Petrol Pump Price ‘ Tinubu

Rapper CDQ Involved In Ghastly Accident, Battles For Life In Lagos Hospital

JUST-IN: Stop Panic Buying, No Plan To Raise Petrol Pump Prices ‘ NNPCL

NSCDC ‘ll Stop Manhole Cover Theft, Other Acts Of Vandalism In FCT ‘ Odumosu

Kaduna Govt Partners Google To Train 5,000 Women In Tech Skills

Nigeria To Earn More Revenue As NNPCL’s Oil Production Rises By 350,000bpd

TRIBUNE

No plan to reintroduce any form of fuel subsidy ‘ Tinubu’s aide

Tinubu inherited shambolic economy ‘ Oshiomhole

6 dead, 5 missing at Seplat Rig accident in Delta

BREAKING: Inflation rate jumps to 24.08% in July as food prices rise

FG extradites siblings to US for sexual extortion trial

Wage review: Reps promise Nigerians will get survival package ‘ Speaker

YCE to Tinubu: Hardship getting deeper, suffering sharper, implement pragmatic measures now

2023 flood: 50 communities may be submerged in Anambra

Sit-at-home will become thing of past in South East ‘ Ohaneze

Niger: I’m sad over deaths of officers in military helicopter crash ‘ Tinubu

Ifa Festival 2023: Religion, tool to fulfilling God’s purpose ‘ Gani Adams

Traditional ruler commits to prioritising mental health, girl-child empowerment

Tinubu’s food security emergency and boosting rice production

National Mathematical Centre, OAU students, honour New Horizons boss for technology development

Coup: Putin emphasises peaceful resolution to Niger crisis

Subsidy Removal: Gombe Gov flags off distribution of palliative to 450,000 beneficiaries

You can remove billboards, but can’t remove all eyes on judiciary ‘ Atiku’s aide

We’ll maintain petrol price without subsidy reversal ‘ Tinubu

Ensure return of displaced persons to their ancestral homes ‘ ASUU tells FG

Nigeria to earn more revenue as NNPCL’s oil production rises by 350,000 barrels per day

Airports at risk as security, logistics workers withdraw services from August 16

HERALD

Barack Sold His Soul’: Obama’s Brother Says Former Prez Has Pact With Devil

Minimum wage: House of Reps vows to ensure Nigerians get survival package

Akpabio and Animashaun: Throwback to when Senate President lavished N1m on Mr. Biggs

Evicted BBNaija ‘All Stars’ Housemate Princess Onyejekwe Reveals Her Only Disappointment After Her Eviction

Rapper, CQD, Currently Battles For Life As He Escapes Ghastly Motor Accident

Singer, Chike, Reveals His Determination To Not Have A Baby Mama

FG set to file fresh 20 charges against Emefiele

Portable Reveals How Much Of An Inspiration Wizkid Has Been To His Musical Career

Chidinma Ekile Denies Ever Being In A Relationship With Kizz Daniel Or Flavour

Customs Intercepts 1,245 Live Ammunition Concealed in Rice

DAILY TRUST

 Guber Poll: PDP Calls For Investigation Of Attacks In Bayelsa

No Plan To Reintroduce Fuel Subsidy – Presidency

Jet Crash: Don’t Be Tired, Niger Gov Begs Air Force

ECOWAS Advocates Inclusive Governance For Stability In Members State

Seplat Staff Die As Oil Rig Collapses In Delta

Withdraw All Sanctions Against Niger, Northern Elders Tell Tinubu

Traditional Rulers, Security Agents, Drug Dealers, Doctors Involved In Banditry- Security Expert

FERMA Commences Repair Of Failed Section On Benin-Sagamu Road

Coup: Nigeria Can Deradicalise Niger Within 24 Hours – Security Expert

NASS: N2m ‘Enjoyment Allowance’ Captured In 2023 Budget

Plateau Signs MoU With Airline To Expand Jos-Abuja Flight Services

Two Millionaires, 920 Cash Prize Winners Emerge In FCMB Promo Draw

FG Validates Audit Report For AfCFTA Takeoff

7.5% VAT Pushes Diesel Price To N950 Per Litre

Nigeria’s Inflation Remains Hot, Stubborn, Unyielding – Expert

More Woes For Passengers As NCAA Slams Fresh Suspension On Max Air

PWDs Demand VAT Reversal To 5%, Stoppage Of Tariff Hikes

Don’t Operate Without Valid Insurance Cover, NCAA Warns Airlines, Others

Hard Times Await Manufacturers For Rest Of 2023 – MAN

Amid Defection Rumour, Wike Visits, Congratulates Ganduje

Ex-Kaduna Commissioners Beg Tinubu To Reconsider El-Rufai As Minister

Report Professionally To Aid INEC Deliver Credible Poll In Bayelsa — IPC Tasks Journalists

CSO Wants Presidential, NASS Elections Separately Held

No Plan To Reintroduce Fuel Subsidy – Presidency

After Tinubu, CBN Governor’s Meeting, Dollar Crashes To N790 At Parallel Market

AUTHORITY

FCT youths canvass tree planting for sustainable environment

AMAC draws battle line with FCT-IRS over revenue

The Spirit of Ubuntu on Wheels: Exploring Community-Building Through Motorcycle Clubs in Africa

Peter Obi appointed me varsity Chancellor because he loves Nigeria Delta monarch

NNPCL breaks silence, says no intention to hike fuel price

FCTA removes All Eyes On Election Tribunal Judges billboards

UNICAL law teacher defends self against allegations of high handedness, sexual harassment

BUSINESSDAY

Fresh pressure on Tinubu as illiquid power sector nears collapse

Nigeria explores asset sales and IPOs of state firms amid FX crisis-Bloomberg

Nigeria’s poor can’t breathe as inflation chokes

It is official: Petrol price deregulation is over, at least for now.

Blame Buhari for Nigeria’s worsening economic woes says Morgan Stanley

Poor can’t breathe as inflation chokes

NLC threatens shutdown if petrol price increases

Kogi election: Abu Michael says SDP lacks image-building approach

Tinubu blamed for El-Rufai’s ministerial nomination blockage

Oil prices decline in anticipation of key economic data from China

Former media aide accuses Tinubu of El-Rufai ministerial disappointment

CBN spent N1.3bn on coins few people have seen

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Fuel Subsidy: Ganduje Asks Nigerians To Keep Faith With Tinubu

No Plan To Raise Fuel Price, Reverse Deregulation ‘ Presidency

Imminent Job Losses In Bakery Industry

Market Engine Unveils Cutting-Edge Marketing Tech Solutions

Shonubi To Headline FICAN Confab On Payment Systems, Digital Infrastructure

Tracking Global Financial Stability Risks From Higher Interest Rates

Ogun Journalists Estate Coming Soon, Says Gov Abiodun

Nigerians Passing Through Pains, Hardship, YCE Tells Tinubu

Subsidy Removal: Find Pragmatic Ways Of Easing Nigerians’ Pains, YCE Urges Tinubu

Gunmen Kill Newly-wedded Teachers In Plateau School

NEW TELEGRAPH

 Obaseki: Edo Can’t Accept ‘Emilokon’ As Strategy For Winning Elections

Opu-Nembe Killing: Invite Sylva For Questioning, PDP Tells IGP

NEITI To Investigate Actual Fuel Consumption In Nigeria, 13% Derivation Utilisation

No Increase In Petroleum Products Prices – Presidency

Oil Theft: 144 Incidences Recorded In Nigeria In One Week

Sunday Igboho Residence Invasion: Release Bodies Of Shot Adisa, Abdukfatahi, Pay N254bn Damages, Lawyer Tells DSS

Report: UK may give BoE more authority over stablecoins

Kogi Guber: SDP Candidate, Ajaka Sets Up Campaign Hierarchy

Obaseki: Edo Can’t Accept ‘Emilokon’ As Strategy For Winning Elections

Wild Africa Fund Seeks Collaboration To Protect Elephants In Nigeria

FAAC Allocation: Analysts task state govts on self-sufficiency

Subsidy: Fuel Consumption Drop By 30% In Nigeria – Report

One Dead, 3 Missing As Seplat Energy’s Drilling Rig Capsises

BLUEPRINT

NCC to showcase indigenous telecom achievements at NTICE 2023 expo

Minister: Nominate Abdulmalik as el-rufai’s replacement ‘ Group begs Tinubu

Kaduna: Communities reaffirms commitment to explore avenues for unity, peaceful coexistence

2023 IYD: CSOs harp on competitive economic opportunities for young people

Youth organisation demands law for establishment of NYDC

Cancel plans on invasion of Niger, Akintoye tells Tinubu

Hajj: IHR urges NAHCON to begin registration of 2024 intending pilgrims

Job racketeering: We didn’t breach federal character principle ‘ JAMB

400 Zamfara communities under control of bandits ‘ DWI

How bandits shot down military helicopter, killed soldiers in Niger

D-8 member states to develop funding facilities for tourism

Ebonyi tribunal: LG boss, stakeholders predict victory for Nwifuru

2023 International Youth Day: Rivers APC urges govt to invest in knowledge

 

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