Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Army rewards officers for rejecting N1.5m bribe

Reps order probe as unidentified disease kills 30 in Gombe

Nurses excited as Reps halt NMCNs new certificate verification guidelines

Reps threaten CBN govs arrest over REMITA leakages

Reject attempts to frustrate govt, Fagbemi tells judges, NAssembly

Two BDC operators jailed in Kano, 16 remanded in Rivers

Army court-martials 17 soldiers for alleged sale of weapons, others

Borno opens small claim courts for business disputes

Ortom gears up for probe as Alia raises two panels

Bauchi spends N300m on WAEC, NECO, JAMB forms

NNPCL plans to end fuel shortage in 10 years

CBN resumes forex sale to BDC operators after three years

Harsh economic policies worsening unemployment, OPS tells govt

Dangote, PH refineries face crude shortage over low production -FG

Nigeria wont stop oil exploration, FG tells Western nations

FG tackles energy shortage with off-grid plants

Minister decries under-utilisation of power sector investments

Power minister pledges transparency in metering system

16 soldiers, one officer face court martial in Plateau

Tinubu launches expatriate employment levy

Senate investigates Ajaokuta steel company over $496m settlement

Include lawmakers in NIPSS training, Abbas urges FG

Tech-driven policing only way to tackle insecurity- Arase

NLC protest needless, says Presidency

THISDAY

In Unprecedented Offensive to Tame Inflation, CBN Raises MPR to 22.75% from 18.75%

After Relative Success at Day One of Nationwide Protests, NLC Suspends Rallies

Tinubu: Decision to Remove Petrol Subsidy Challenging, But Necessary

Senate Sets Up Panel to Probe Alleged N30trn CBN Ways and Means Advances to Buhari

APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu to Leverage Atikus Economic Blueprint, Says Nigeria in Coma

FG Launches Nationwide Exercise to Tackle Lassa Fever

Okonjo-Iweala: People Everywhere are Feeling Anxious About the Future

Five Years After Leaving Office, Amosuns Ex-aides Appeal to Abiodun to Pay Severance Gratuity

Nigerias Foreign Reserves Hits 4-month High of $33.45bn

Greenville LNG Expands Liquified Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas Provision to South-east, Signs Agreement with Enugu for LNG Mother Station

Cardoso: Naira Grossly Undervalued

CBN Approves $20,000 for BDCs to Meet Demands

There is Hope for Great Economic, Financial Future, Tinubu Tlls Nigerians

INEC Begins Defence of Election that Produced Diri as Bayelsa Gov Next Week

Group Writes Tinubu, DSS, Invites EFCC to Probe Missing N20bn Benue LGs Funds

GUARDIAN

Labour suspends strike after overwhelming success

$26 billion flowed through Binance Nigeria in one year – Cardoso

NIN-SIM Linkage: Subscribers seek extension as NCC retains Feb 28 deadline

Impending strike: FG, ASUU in endless tango over unfulfilled promises

State police bill: A blend of new, old methods of police command and control

$617m iDICE fund ‘ll spur cultural, economic expansion – Minister

Macron breaks taboo on Western troops in Ukraine

JAMB commences direct entry application forms sales

Defence Headquarters allays coup scare, threatens litigation

Price of rice jumps by 98.47 per cent in January

VANGUARD

Involve students in crime fight, PCRC boss urges security agencies

No int’l oil firm left Nigeria – Minister

Hardship: Senate urges FG to introduce food stamps

Cooking gas price rises by 38% to N16,250

Court sentences Mike Ozekhome’s kidnappers to 20-yr imprisonment each

FX crisis: Dollar may exchange for N4000 by end of 2024 — Ozekhome

NLC protests: We’ve fulfilled 90% of agreement with Labour — FG

‘It’s a lie,’ Aguero clears air on coming out of retirement

Reject attempts to frustrate FG, Fagbemi tells judges, NASS

Why I removed subsidy on petrol – Tinubu

Breaking: NLC suspends nationwide protest, extends ultimatum to FG

Edo Guber: PDP presents certificate of return to Ighodalo

Alia sets up panels to investigate ex-governor Ortom

Breaking: NDLEA seizes largest heroin consignment at Lagos airport

Grammy Awards is coming to Africa – Minister

‘I fear for my life’ – Michael Ilesanmi tells US police why he left wife at home

Naira grossly undervalued – Cardoso

Updated: CBN begins sale of $15.7m to 785 BDCs weekly

CBN issues guidelines to manage tech platforms in financial institutions

JAMB begins direct entry registration February 28

LEADERSHIP

NDLEA Intercepts Largest Consignment Of Heroin At Lagos Airport

Hardship: Ozekhome Faults Tinubu For Blaming Buhari, Jonathan

Tinubu’s Supporters Stage Counter Rally At NASS

Reps Panel Doubts CBN Governor’s Commitment To Reforms

Reps Want Homegrown Technologies Deployed Against Insecurity

FG Dismisses Report Of Coup Scare

NANS Demands Probe Of N20bn Cement Institute’s Fund

In Proposed Law, Senate Pegs CBN Gov, Deputies’ Tenure To 6-year Single Term

NNPCL Targets Investment In $5bn African Energy Bank

Kano Court Jails 2 Illegal BDC Operators In Kano

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To $34bn

Argentina Vs. Nigeria Friendly Match Called Off

IOCs Not Leaving Nigeria ‘ Lokpobiri

Alleged Corruption: Kogi East Senator Seeks Probe Of Ajaokuta Steel, NIOMCO

Troops Rescue 10 Travellers Kidnapped In Kogi

EEL: More Jobs For Nigerians As Tinubu Backs Plan To Restrict Expatriates

TRIBUNE

Hardship: Stop cursing your country, leaders, CDS urges Nigerians

Nationwide protest: NLC demands immediate measures to quell hunger, hardship

$26bn from unknown sources passed through Binance Nigeria in one year ‘ Cardoso

Economic hardship: Lawmakers willing to downsize their salaries if necessary ‘ Kalu

CBN resumes sale of forex to BDCs at N1,301/$

NLC begins nationwide protest over economic hardship

Stephen Oronsaye: Profile of accountant who architected Civil Service restructuring

BREAKING: NLC suspends nationwide protest

Speaker Abbas assures NASS workers of better welfare

Adopt homegrown technology to tackle insecurity, Reps task security agencies

Senate proposes six-year single term for CBN Gov

Imo: Nigerians have endured economic hardship enough, NLC tells FG

NLC protest: Protesters storm Lagos Assembly, present resolutions to Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

CBN increases interest rate to 22.75%

Coup d’etat: Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns rumour, declares loyalty to Tinubu govt

UNIOSUN staff to go home with 33% of their salary ‘ VC

Low turnout in Rivers as workers protest economic hardship

Court restrains telecos from barring SIM cards not linked to NIN

Reps committee summons CBN Gov over remita leakages

Hardship, global problem, Tinubu won’t resign ‘ Ogundokun

Group urges FG to limit borrowing loans for capital projects

Economic reforms: Atiku’s Argentina model, poisoned chalice ‘Tinubu Support Group

IMPI forecasts economic growth for Nigeria in 2024

Bill to allow candidates appoint polling agents passes first reading at Senate

NATION

Economy will get better, Tinubu assures Nigerians

Borrowers from banks to pay more

CBN allocates dollar to BDCs at N1,301/$

NLC protesters in peaceful march over reform pains

Senate to streamline CBNs overdraft to Fed Govt

Labour suspends street action, issues fresh 14-day ultimatum

Senate probes $496m paid to Ajaokuta Steel contractor

Tinubu deserves Nigerians support, says ex-NPN spokesman Ogundokun

Tinubu not cause of current hardship, says Ambode

JAMB begins sale of Direct Entry forms today

Fed Govt reiterates preference for concrete-paved roads

Why we deploy more non-kinetic means to combat terrorism, by CDS

BREAKING: NLC suspends protest, gives FG fresh 14-day ultimatum

Court remands 16 BDC operators in Rivers

Assistant Priest kills, burns boss corpse on altar in Osun

Be patient with us, Speaker Abbas appeals to Nigerians

Senate targets six-year single tenure for CBN Govs, limits Ways, Means borrowing

HERALD

Burna Boy Makes History, Sells Out Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena Back-to-Back

Fake News’ ‘ FG Debunks Reports Of Coup Plot

90 Day Fianc Star Michael Ilesanmi Emerges After Reported Disappearance

BREAKING: NLC Suspends Nationwide Protest, See Why

UNICAL undergraduate arrested for kidnapping, collecting N50,000 ransom in Ondo

NDLEA intercepts largest consignment of heroin at Lagos airport, blocks 107 bank accounts

Benue: Alia inaugurates two committees to probe Ortom’s govt

Court jails seven internet fraudsters in Benin

Beloved Nigerian Sitcom ‘The Johnsons’ Ends After Over 10 Seasons

DAILY TIMES

Persianas Group set to deliver AFRICAs Largest Arena in Lagos

Jealously guard CBN Special Investigation report, CSO urges Tinubu

NGX begins trading week low, sheds N50.64bn

Nigeria can generate $13.1m from fish reef, others to boost GDP, says expert

Naira strengthened by 7.62% to N2100 per GBP in parallel market

Manufacturing sectors contribution to Nigerias GDP declines to 8.23%

Speaker inaugurates Constitution review committee, says priority ll be on women, others

DAILY TRUST

Gov Alia sets up 2 judicial commissions to probe Ortoms administration

Ighodalo receives certificate of return, extends olive branch to Shaibu, others

Plateau: A/Court fines sacked PDP lawmakers N128m for seeking judgment review

NLC suspends nationwide hardship protest

CBN resumes sales of dollars to BDCs at N1,301/$

Police parade kidnapper of reverend fathers in Plateau

Twerking party: Kwara college threatens to expel students

NDLEA intercepts largest consignment of heroin at Lagos airport

Kwara police investigate suffocation of 3 siblings

Woman remanded for assaulting police officer in Lagos

Landlord docked over removal of tenants roofing sheets

22 killed, 99 injured in Edo auto crashes

Senate moves to increase bank recapitalisation to N1trn

Uneasy calm in aviation over Oronsayes report

IOCs divestment: We facilitate, not hinder process NNPCL

Senate constitutes panel to probe CBNs N30trn loan to FG

Customs records daily revenue of N16bn in Apapa port

Why sugar-sweetened beverages tax should be N130 per litre

FG urged to focus on divestment, reduce borrowing for capital projects

BREAKING: 20 students killed as Meningitis hits Yobe

JAMB commence sales of Direct Entry forms

Why military should embed journalists in operations NARC boss

Senate proposes 6-year single term for CBN gov

Police halt NLC protest in Borno, say Insurgents may hijack it

AUTHORITY

Gov. Alias request: NN approves Naval Operational base in Benue State

Group rallies against insuring fossil fuel projects

Tinubu, Petroleum Minister canvass investments to unlock Nigerias gas resources

Tinubu launches handbook to regulate expatriate employment, wages

CBN hikes Monetary Policy Rate to 22.7%

CDS wants media to be positive about Nigeria

Troops rescue kidnapped bus passengers, kill 1 suspected IPOB/ESN irredentist

FCTA endorses private sector transportation scheme

BUSINESSDAY

FCT Police arrests second most wanted kidnap kingpin in Nasarawa

Ambode begs Nigerians not to blame Tinubu for country’s economic hardship

CBN vows to recover intervention loans worth over N10trn

CBN clears additional $400m FX backlog

CBN formalises dollar sales to BDCs as naira gains

NLC protest confined to union base in Port Harcourt, Police ready for deployment

Allow importation of food to reduce hyper-inflation, food scarcity in Nigeria ‘ TUC tells Tinubu

Naira gains as CBN plans $20,000 weekly sales to BDCs

Stock market sees major dip as MPC hikes benchmark interest rate

Stocks see further dip in early trading on Tuesday ahead of MPC decision

NCC reaffirms February 28 deadline for SIM-NIN linkage

Corruption has made Nigeria ungovernable

ECOWAS sanctions as a strategic gamble.

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Nigeria’s Economic Woes: Suggested Policy Options

UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Calls for Independent Thinkers At Postgraduate School Matriculation

Abiodun’s Free Surgery For The Poor, Vulnerable Commences In Abeokuta, Others

NLC Criticises FG Policies, Wants Return Of Nigeria To Better Days

Fuel Subsidy Removal To Secure Nigeria’s Energy Future, Says Tinubu

Senate To Probe CBN Ways And Means Advances Under Buhari

CBN Begins Sale Of Dollars To BDCs At N1,301/$

Assault On Journalists: Edo APC Apologizes As Union Puts Media Face-Off On Hold

IOC’s Divestment: We Facilitate, Not Hinder Process ‘ NNPC Ltd Assures

$496m Payment: Senate Probes 16yrs Of Ajaokuta Steel Company, NIOMCO

Workers Protest Economic Hardship In Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja, Other States

Dangote To Deliver BUK Pre-Convocation Lecture Friday

NEW TELEGRAPH

Eko comes alive as Tinubu inaugurates Red Line Project tomorrow

Hardship: Sanwo-Olu appeals to residents to stay calm

Portray Nigeria In Positive Light, CDS Urges Media

Tinubu Govt started on a very wrong footing with subsidy removal Ozekhome

Reps halt implementation of revised guidelines for nurses, midwives

Three Dead, 11 Injured In Lagos Boat Accident

Building Demolition Claims Five Lives, Injured 26 In Anambra

Senate Proposes Six Years Single Term for CBN Governor

Wike Speaks On Tinubu Turning Abuja To Construction Site

Zulum Disburses N1.2bn Kits, Grants To 832 Orphans Trained In 14 Trades

Food Insecurity: Senate Asks FG To Introduce Food Stamps

Calling For Removal Of Uzodinma As PGF Chairman Against SEast Interest Natl Vice Chair

Hardship: Protesters Storm Lagos Assembly, Present Resolutions To Sanwo-Olu

JAMB closes 2024 UTME registration

BLUEPRINT

 FCT begins repositioning of intra-city transportation with innovative technology

SWAN dismisses impeachment report against President Isaiah Benjamin, hails state executive,mmembers

Breaking: NLC buckles, suspends nationwide protest

Nigeria, Argentina friendly match called off

Delta: Where is our FG palliatives, protesting NLC queries Oborevwori

Over $26bn funnelled through Binance without trace – CBN governor

NAPTIP hands over 12 victims of child trafficking to Nasarawa government

Hunger: Senate urges FG to adopt food stamps strategy

Senate probes Ajaokuta steel, NIOMCO over $496m payment

Nigeria’s solid minerals deposits estimated at $700bn – Alake

Report of Coup scare fake, act of disinformation FG

Coalition adopts new charter to boost health sector in Nigeria

Tobacco Control Fund: Provide sources of the monies, details of previous spendings, NTCA tells health ministry

Alleged coup: Ohaneze rallies support for Tinubus government

After 2 days of rest, FCT school sports fiesta resumes in 8 centres, Wike gets thumps up

More teams, athletes pick final tickets in FCT school fiesta

Hardship: NLC factions stage separate protests in Imo

GBV: NGOs seek reinstatement of safe abortion guidelines

 

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