Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 29 February 2024        

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Military destroys Zamfara bandits enclave, kills scores

Army uncovers 40 wells where oil thieves fetch crude oil

Senate summons Wike, CP over Nwokos aide killing by kidnappers

Court orders Indian nationals to pay octogenarian N98m, $325,000

ASUU laments payment of same salary to members for 15 years

Naira rises to 1,609/$ at official market

1,068 oil projects to attract $22.8bn investments FG

Oronsaye report: Obi backs Tinubu, FG allays job losses fear

Reps dismisses N178bn bad debt allegation against NPA

NLNG grows LPG production to 1.5million tonnes, begins naira sale

FG detains two Binance executives Report

Abuja highway crime soars amid shortage of car parks

Helicopters pose greatest risk among aviation devices US lawyer

Osimhen bags hat-trick, becomes Napoli’s 13th all-time scorer

No going back on demand for N1m minimum wage Ogun NLC

NAFDAC arraigns businessman for alleged obstruction of officials

JUST IN: MTN subscribers face network outage, firm blames fibre cuts

Reps want frequent power grid collapse probed

Police warn Osun hunters against firearms misuse

THISDAY

Again, Army Uncovers 40 Illegal Oil Wells in Rivers Community

Economic Hardship: Ogun Youths Present 11-Point Proposal to Abiodun

30,000 NDelta Ex-Agitators Rehabilitated through PAP Cooperative Programme

Tinubus Reforms Will Lead to Prosperity Soon, Says Alake

FX Crisis: Expert Urges FG to Criminalise Possession of Cash above $100 by Nigerians, Foreigners

Kogi APC Debunks Abduction of Witnesses Claim, Says Its Fake News

Osimhen Fires second Serie A Hat-trick as Napoli Hammer Sassuolo

House to Probe Frequent National Grid Collapse

Oronsaye Report: FG Allays Fear of Job Losses

Tinubu Departs Abuja for One-day Visit to Ondo State

NANS Bemoans Alleged Mismanagement of CTIN Funds, Seeks Tinubus Intervention

Embrace Skills Acquisition to Be Job Creators, Ado Poly Rector Tells Nigerians

GUARDIAN

CDHR decries delay in Bamise’s case two years after brutal murder

Two Binance officials detained in Nigeria – FT

Average price of 5kg cooking gas stood at N5,139.25

Blackout: Residents, businesses in in dire straits over high tariff on electricity, generator use

MNO see 1.62% growth as tech adds 16.6% to GDP

Senate begins probe of Buhari’s govt’s N30tr loan, Ajaokuta steel

Nigeria spends about 50% of oil earnings on production cost

How FG threatened, intimidated us to suspend nationwide protest by Ajaero

Nigeria okays $17.64billion oil development plan as rigs jump to 30

36 Assemblies to endorse police bill, says Oyo Speaker

NLC challenges Tinubu to probe Buhari’s N30tr loan

VANGUARD

Bianca Censori risks jail term over near-naked outing with husband, Kanye West in France

Bitcoin tops $60,000, approaches all-time high

Right to reform sectors, privatise and commercialise: Between BPE and MOFI

Floods killed 68, displaced 129, 000 in 35 states, FCT, in 2020 — NEMA

NEMA develops geospatial centre to prevent disasters

I’ll justify the trust Nigerians place on me – Tinubu

Tinubu to Nigerians: I won’t rush to restructure

China has contributed to Nigeria’s advancement — VP Shettima

Shettima goofs: No forces want to pull down Nigeria! By Olu Fasan

Tinubu leaves Abuja Thursday to attend 37th AU Summit in Addis Ababa

Tinubu to commission Lagos Red Line rail project today

Unidentified sources moved $26bn through Binance in one year – Cardoso

FG detains Binance executives in cryptocurrency crackdown

US aviation lawyer speaks out on crash that killed Wigwe, others

WIGWE: Family shuns RCCG City of David as it sets burial dates

Oronsaye Report: FG, Labour disagree on job losses

Reps reject bill seeking president to secure over 50% votes in presidential poll

Breaking: Senate endorses Tinubu’s sack of Irukera as FCCPC boss

Obi lists conditions for effective implementation of Oronsaye report

Shut up whenever there’s argument with your husbands — Minister tells women

Tinubu hails Tunji-Ojo reforms as Interior Minister

Air Peace announces N1.2m for London route

FG should channel fuel subsidy savings to boost productivity — MAN

FG to release N50bn as first tranche of Basic Healthcare Fund – Minister

Osimhen bags hat-trick as Napoli hit six past Sassuolo

Telecom networks go bonkers as MTN suffers multiple fibre cuts in Lagos

Why Africa must develop home grown AI solutions

LEADERSHIP

Tension In Edo As Irate Youths Barricade Road Over Killing Of Colleague

Wike To Commission Africa’s Biggest Water Park In Abuja

Kano Varsity Installs CCTV Cameras To Check Exam Malpractices

Hardship: Zulum Flags Off Food Distribution To 100,000 Families In 2 Borno LGAs

House Of Reps Probes Frequent National Grid Collapse

Tinubu Off To Qatar For Business, Investment Forum, Others

Firm Trains Corps Members On Non-Oil Exports

Federal Gov’t Detains 2 Binance Executives In Crackdown On Cryptocurrency

Hardship: Tinubu Takes Responsibility, Vows To Build Efficient, Fair Nigeria

JUST-IN: MTN Blames Voice, Data Services Downtime On Fibre Cuts

Kidnapping: Senate Invites Wike, FCT CP

Reps Investigates Invalidation Of $2.4bn Forward Contracts By CBN

OPEC Urges NNPCL To Increase Oil Output For $14trn Global Market Potential

Govt Launches Health Insurance Scheme For FCT Residents

Reps Reject NNPCL’s OVH Acquisition Probe Report, Order Fresh Probe

Financial Expert Seeks Professional Dev’t In Finance Industry Through Robust Learning

TRIBUNE

NLC gives FG March 13 deadline to meet N1m minimum wage

NLC gives reasons for shelving nationwide protest

Reps to host national summit on food security, nutrition

FG launches expatriate employment levy to develop localworkforce

FG to issue executive order against rising cost of pharmaceuticals ‘ Pate

Senate okays removal of FCCPC boss, Irukera

Why we introduced same codes for 224 million active mobile lines ‘ NCC

FG, IOM evacuate 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya

Kaduna/Abuja dangerous spots now kidnap-free ‘ Shehu Sani

Reps back bill compelling banks to disclose transaction charges

Reps to probe CBN over alleged invalidation of $2.4bn forward contracts

Peter Obi lauds Tinubu’s adoption of Oronsaye report

FG appeals to stakeholders on implementation of standards in secondary schools

Why cases of malnutrition are on the rise in Nigeria ‘Don

NIMR DG asks Nigerians to understand importance of mental health

Emergence of new antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing increase in treatment failures ‘Don

Lagos arrest fake 11 enforcement personnel along Lekki Port access road

Seafarers’ welfare: NIMASA, MWUN partner ITF-UK for infrastructural development

Most reported kidnap cases stage managed ‘ Police

Reps probes Multichoice alleged N1.8trn, $342m unremitted tax revenue

Air Peace announces N1.2m for London economy flight ticket

Tinubu’s unfulfilled promise of CNG conversion centres baffling ‘ Oyo NLC

Foundation proposes economic summit for Rivers

Kano govt uncovers 60 new layouts posing security threats

Nestle Nigeria reports N79.5bn loss despite N100bn increase in revenue

NCC mandates telecos to deactivate SIMS without NIN

NATION

Renewed Hope Agenda not a quick fix, says ALGON President

Japa: Youths admonished to seek opportunities in Nigeria

Wakanow unveils initiative to ease air passenger financial strain

Don to students: prioritise knowledge and skill acquisition

NLC cant be compelled to work with other unions, says Ajaero

First Lady inaugurates women agricultural programme to boost food production

Severe fibre cuts disrupt telecom services

75% of passenger boats on Lagos water ways not seaworthy, says NIWA

Rivers governor expresses confidence in Presidents agenda

Fed Govt to establish 24 skills, innovative centres across country

Tinubu: we are laying solid foundation for restructuring

President plans Executive Order to cut prices of drugs

Two foreigners held for forex manipulation

President condoles with Akeredolus family in Owo

Fed Govt insists rejig of agencies wont lead to job cuts

Nigerias economy is not in a mess, says diplomat

Otti, Ikpeazus aides at war over Abias 5% equity share in Geometric Power Ltd

IPOB denies existence of ESN camps in Southeast

Army uncovers 40 illegal oil wells in Rivers community

JTF arrests 17, impounds two vessels with 500,000 litres of diesel

Five dead, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crashes

BREAKING: Two Binance executives arrested, detained in crypto crackdown

Multiple revenue collection agencies causing leakages, says FIRS Boss

Nigerias economic transformation requires govt, citizens collaboration First Lady

BREAKING: Tinubu arrives Lagos ahead of Red Line Rail commissioning

DAILY TIMES

FCT introduces innovative technology to reposition intra- city transportation

Naira crisis: BRGIE announces establishment of Biafracion

PenCom will continue to protect N18trn pension assets- Dr. Aisha Dahir-Umar, DG, PenCom

Hardship: We ll adjust our pay ifsays Deputy Speaker Kalu

Tinubu pushes for wage parity as Senate calls for food stamp

NLC suspends protest, lists demands

Wike inaugurates private sector mass transit

Aba IPP comes on stream, 20 years after conception

South East: FG to boost power supply in industrial clusters

Naira gains as CBN sells $300m to banks

DAILY TRUST

SIM-NIN linkage: 11 million subscribers face blockage today

Recruit more police to combat kidnappings, Senate tells FG

Hardship: We were threatened to end our protest, NLC claims

Senate summons Wike, CP over killings, kidnappings in FCT

Economic turmoil: President Tinubu, please listen to AEF

Merchants hoard grains as feed producers suspend offtake

Reps reject bill seeking 50% votes to win presidential, govship polls

APC guber aspirants in show of strength as Tinubu visits Akeredolus family

Palestinian FM says Hamas wont be in new govt

Air Peace moves to crash London flight fares

Naira devaluation: Nestle records N79.5bn loss despite increase in sales

FG warns against vandalism of power installations

Electricity supply worsens in Abuja as vandals destroy transmission line

Energy transition: Crude oil an irreplaceable resource OPEC Secretary General

Reps panel approves N446.34bn FIRS budget

Ghana parliament passes anti-gay bill

NCC orders MTN, Glo to Block SIMs without NIN

ECOWAS spent over $1million on 2023 Nigerian election President

Hardship: I feel your pains, Tinubu tells Nigerians

FG to establish 24 skills & innovation centres across Nigeria

Edo varsity rusticates 5 students, silent on offence

Part of Oronsaye Report already implemented

AUTHORITY

Reps Reject NNPCLs OVH Acquisition Probe Report, Order Fresh Probe

Reps Investigate Invalidation of $2.4bn Forward Contracts by CBN

Improve your operations, Shettima tasks new Hajj Commission

Insecurity: FCTA demolishes shanties at BDC headquarters in Abuja

Our focus is on character development, says Prof Olatunji-Bello as LASU matriculates 12,873 students

Alliance for Social Justice knocks Ajaero, says NLC under his leadership has lost credibility

Vandals attack TCN in Abija, Imo

Group urges NLC to prevail on Ajaero to step down as President over alleged corruption, others

BUSINESSDAY

Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with superb hat-trick against Sassuolo

Dollar crashes to N1,450 after CBN hikes interest rate

Nigerians will overcome challenges soon ‘ Tinubu

How CBN’s jumbo rate hike will affect investors, borrowers, savers

Premium stocks see major sell-offs as investors buy MPC outcome

Stocks take major breather in early trading on Wednesday

Senate raises committee to investigate N30 trillion ways and means loan

Cost of clearing imported goods up 93% on weaker naira

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

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Nigerian Aviation Sector Bleeding, Needs Govt Intervention

Minister Asks Women To Shut Up During Argument With Husbands

Tony Elumelu In Global Academic Limelight As Foundation Case Study Becomes Part Of Harvard’s Curriculum

We Will Take Drastic Actions Against Non-Performing CMDs ‘ Minister

Oronsaye’s Report Execution Won’t Lead To Job Loss ‘ FG

AAUA Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Gbadamosi Raises Alarm over Spate of Deforestation

Elumelu In Global Academic Limelight As TEF Case Study Now On Harvard’s Curriculum

SIM-NIN Link: NCC Orders Telcos to Deactivate Defaulting Lines As Deadline Ends Today

Tinubu’s Reforms Will Lead To Economic Growth ‘ Alake

Nigeria Gets 60% Afreximbank Energy Funding ‘ Afreximbank Boss

HERALD

Tinubu To Depart Nigeria Thursday For Qatar

We Are Working To Ensure Nigeria Is Reformed For Greater Efficiency’ ‘ Tinubu

Economic crisis: I take full responsibility ‘ Tinubu

VIDEO: Ghana Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Edo Guber: Philip Shaibu Awaits Court Decision On PDP Governorship Candidate

Five Dead, Others Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Auto-Crash

Internet fraud: EFCC arrests 36 suspects in Abeokuta

Oronsaye report outdated, won’t reduce cost of governance ‘ Falana

Qatar trip: Presidency explains Seyi, Yinka Tinubu’s inclusion in presidential delegation

Oronsaye report: ‘Being in opposition does not warrant blind and thoughtless criticism’ ‘ Peter Obi

Tribute To Herbert Wigwe: ‘Those Cherished By God Don’t Stay Long’ ‘ Fubara

NEW TELEGRAPH

Fake Drugs: PSN Tasks 6 States On Coordinated Wholesale Centres

Why Tinubu Needs To Change Direction, By Adebayo

Secondhand Smoke Reduces Chemotherapys Effectiveness

The Importance Of Credible Population Census

Celebration As Disabled Man Emerges Monarch Of Abia Community

Nigerias Socio-Economic Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Solutions

Blackout In Abuja As Vandals Attack Electricity Tower

NDDC: Senate Rejects Nove To Include Anambra As Oil Producing State

Zamfara Gov Flags Off Distribution Of Teaching/Learning Materials

Bench Warrant Against Banue: Kwara PDP Accuses EFCC Of Misleading Court

Cute Abiola Narrates 30-Day Ordeal In Navy Cell

Reps To Probe CBNs Invalidation Of $2.4bn Contracts

FG Recruited 2,497 Doctors, Health Workers In Six Months

Reps To Probe Frequent Collapse Of National Grid

Senate Summons Wike, FCT CP Over Increasing Rate Of Abuja Kidnapping

BLUEPRINT

Ghana lawmakers passes anti-gay bill

Osimhen back full scoring swing, fires hat-trick as Napoli crush Sassuolo in Serie A thumping

Non-kinetic approach effective in tackling terrorism – CDS

Why military should embed journalists in operations planning, execution – DG NARC

FRCN DG to cooperative leadership: Sustain trust of members

Democratic progress: Stakeholders launch regional dialogue programme

NDDC: Senate rejects move to include Anambra as Senators biker over kogi status

Despite multi billion-naira government funding, number of out of school children still high in Sokoto

Take immediate steps to restore trust, confidence of workers, DWI tells NLC

Enoh extends love to injured William Troost-Ekong

FCT youths to benefit from ‘American sponsored’ vocational training

Amnesty: Ex-Agitators laud FG, pledge continuous peace in Niger Delta

I’ll ensure fiscal, true federalism – Tinubu

FG, UNICEF partner states on climate change effects

Why Abuja residents are wallowing in blackout – Official

Tony Elumelu Foundation’s case study becomes part of Harvard’s Curriculum

Senate confirms Bakari as NFIU director

Protest: Our agitation for common man is to live a good life – Kwara NLC

Act to alleviate economic hardship, Kano NLC tells FG

Court laments incessant delays in trial of anti-Tinubu air passenger, Uja

How to halt Japa syndrome in Nigeria Official

Why telecom subscribers must link NIN to SIM NCC

Reps probe Multichoice over N1.8trn, $342m unremited taxes

Senate summons Wike, FCT CP over spate of kidnappings


 

 

 

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