Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 16 March 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Ngannou to drop out in WBC top 10 rankings after Joshua KO

Connecting brand loyalty and lifetime customers

Weak currency doesn’t always translate to weak economy

Old subsidy beneficiaries fighting government plans ‘Tinubu

DMO says no approvals yet to issue Eurobonds

Firms see marginal rise in shareholder funds amid FX losses

Stock market gains N2.12trn in one week

Rare rates convergence, higher FX reserves give hope for a stronger Naira

NG Clearing targets N3.6bn monthly derivatives future contracts trade by 2025

Nigeria’s kidnapping racket is a symptom of a failing state ‘ FT Editorial

Napoli players blame Osimhen for Champions League exit

Capping order: Kaduna Electric completes credit adjustment to 49,000 overbilled customers

PUNCH

Troops neutralise terrorists in Zamfara, Taraba, foil Kogi kidnap attempt

Police arrest woman who kidnapped self, 52 others

EFCCs charges against Bello politically motivated Kogi

Govt urged to tackle insecurity as inflation hits 31.7%

CSOs fault Kano, Nigers N6bn budget for Ramadan feeding

FG promises local contractors level playing field

Ondo approves recruitment of 2,000 teachers

Lawmakers search for improved governance in parliamentary system

Dont panick over gunshot sounds, Army tells Enugu community

ACourt strikes out suits seeking Jonathan, Buhari, others asset forms

NDDC pledges completion of Rivers cardiovascular, orthopedic hospital

TikTok faces national security review in Canada- Minister

Tinubu vows to defeat vengeful subsidy beneficiaries, smugglers

Soldiers foil kidnap attempt on Kogi travellers, kill terrorists in Zamfara

Budget padding controversy: APC defends Akpabio, rejects PDPs resignation call

Osun lawmaker demands death penalty for corruption

Hold underperforming security heads accountable, APC chairmen tell Tinubu

THISDAY

Tinubu Asks Senate To Repeal, Re-enact Students Loan Act

Experts: Local Cloud Hosting Will Boost Nigerian Businesses

Again, Defence Chief Meets Ribabu, EFCC Chairman, Calls for End to Terror Financing

Inflation Hits 26-year High at 31.70% Amid Higher Food, Energy Prices

Submarine Cable Cut: Internet Disruption May Persist for Three Weeks, Says MainOne

NESREA Seals 13 Facilities in Abuja for Violating Environmental Laws

Alleged $5.6m Fraud: Court Remands Oil Magnate, Akintoye Akindele in Kuje Prison Pending Bail Perfection

Uzodimma, Oramah Meet, Explore Opportunities for $1.5bn Investment in Imo

NAssemby to Reopen Civil Society Organisations Liaison Office,Seeks More Synergy

Tax Default Suit: Abia, MOUAU Set for Out-of-Court Settlement

Breaking: Inflation Rises to 31.70%

UNICEF Advocates Increased Budgetary Allocation for Children Focused Interventions

House Decries Poor Funding of Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta

Alleged $5.6m Fraud: Court Remands Oil Magnate, Akintoye Akindele, in Kuje Prison Pending Bail Perfection

GUARDIAN

2024 BRITs Awards: Rema thrills audience with pulsating

When a mentee made Aliko Dangote cry

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $6 Million To The African Water Facility

Dice Ailes returns withDicey Baba, drags Sony Music over restriction of his music

Africa retains ‘fastest growing region in the world’ rating ‘ Report

Ria Sean, Kanika Kapoor unite in Afrobeat-Punjab fusion,Koka

VANGUARD

Southeast underrepresented in National Assembly – Biafra Nationalists Movement

What will make Air Peace to London different — Allen Onyeama

Tinubu’s appointees causing him problems —Allen Onyeama

Two terrorists killed as troops clash with extremists in Taraba

Yahaya Bello: EFCC executing political agenda, not fighting corruption — Kogi Govt

Gumi faults use of force on kidnappers of Kaduna pupils

Edo 2024: How I was drafted into the pro-democracy struggle – Ighodalo

More hardships for Nigerians as inflation hits 31.7%, worse in 28years

Kidney failure: 15-year-old boy cries for help

Subsidy: Nigeria treasury must be protected from looters — Tinubu

DMO debunks claims Edun lands $1 b Eurobond deal

Students’ kidnap: Tomorrow’s leaders now today’s targets

Party owns government, says Fashola

Police arrest A’Ibom woman for faking own kidnap for N4M ransom

Insecurity: FG planning to recruit more police, armed forces – Yar’Adua

Hardship: Reduce levies, taxes – Fashola urges Sanwo-Olu

FG unveils presidential conditional grant scheme for Nano business

VAT, CIT revenue up 60% to N8.5trn in 2023

LEADERSHIP

Fubara’s Silence Over LG Polls Raising Concern ‘ APC Chieftain

Ningi And ‘Den Of Unarmed Robbers

Group Alleges Plot To Destabilise NDDC Board, Mgt

APC Group Raises Alarm Over Mimiko’s Alliance With Aiyedatiwa

Osun Monarch Expresses Doubt Over Nigeria’s Preparedness For State Police

Hardship: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola Call For Urgent Sacrifices To Help Vulnerable

9 Medical Doctors Resign From In Nasarawa Service

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt On 3 Commercial Buses, Rescue Victims In Kogi

Gov Ododo Visits FGN Power Coy, Seeks Improved Power In Kogi

Tinubu Vows To Prioritise Nigerians’ Welfare

TRIBUNE

Nigerian woman speaks of slavery and rape in UK

Ekiti group meets in Lagos, vows to defend cultural heritage

CDS calls EFCC to track terrorism funding in Nigeria

Kidnapping: Sack non-performing security chiefs, APC state chairmen tell Tinubu

Edo 2024: PDP nominates Ogie as Ighodalo’s running mate

Tinubu directs prioritisation of digital infrastructure investments

Alleged budget padding: Apologise to Nigerians, Group tells Ningi

No Selfies Day: ‘Don’t let selfie likes, comments diminish your self-esteem, character

FCT Minister appoints Chidi Amadi as Chief of Staff

Customs impound 11 rifles, six pistols, ammunitions at Tin-Can Port

Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno Student Kidanap: Teachers threaten to down tools

Reps will amend laws to encourage direct foreign investments ‘ Kalu

PHOTOS: Late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun’s remains leaves for final rites

Ex-Minister Sunday Dare mourns, extols late Olubadan Lekan Balogun

Again, Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 31.7% ‘ NBS

NATION

Counter-terrorism: Nigeria needs strategy overhaul!

Orosanye Report: Tinubu asked me to write for conversion of Army University Zulum

Court jails teenager three years for snatching phone in Enugu

Imo Assembly moves to stop hoteliers, food dealers from discharging waste into drainages

Economy: Subsidy beneficiaries, smugglers fighting back, says Tinubu

Olakulehin is Olubadan-designate as Balogun goes home

Internet disruptions to persist for three weeks MainOne

Alleged $5.6m, N74m fraud: Court sends Lagos businessman Akindele to prison

Man jailed 10 years for indecent treatment of child

APC, PDP clash again over 2024 budget

Customs intercepts arms, military uniform at Lagos ports

Insecurity: FG to recruit more police, soldiers YarAdua

We cant raise N1b ransom, say parents of abducted Kaduna pupils

Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria Bawa is dead

Senegal 3-2 Nigeria : Bosso laments poor preps as Flying Eagles crashed out of African Games

Tinubu appoints Zubaida Umar new NEMA DG

Internet woes may persist for three weeks, says MainOne

CCB cant release public officers assets declaration information upon FOI request-Appeal Court

Nigeria will prevail over fight back from subsidy beneficiaries, smugglers Tinubu

Ododo visits FGN Power Company, seeks improved power supply in Kogi

EFCC planning fictitious charges against Bello, says Kogi govt

Ramadan: Niger Govt declares five days public holiday

HERALD

Internet fraud: EFCC arrests barber, 11 other suspects in Uyo

Fake Afghan soldier arraigned for $1,000 fraud in Port Harcourt

Set aside political differences, it’s time for governance ‘ Tinubu tells governors

Troops neutralise 2 insurgents, recover arms, ammunition in Taraba

DAILY TIMES

NBC grant Ex-THISDAY staff license to operate first childrens TV in Nigeria

We will also open your book Galolo threatens Akpabio

Order open investigation into allegation of budget padding PDP tells Tinubu

Wike: Chidi Amadi appointed as Chief of Staff

State: Highest, lowest food prices in Nigeria

Delta begins desilting of drainages ahead rainy season

World Kidney Day: Senate calls on FG to create intervention fund for dialysis

School Children Abduction: Speaker leads House delegation to Kaduna

DAILY TRUST

Jigawa govt approves N2.8bn for Ramadan Feeding

Customs intercepts bullets, Indian hemps in Ogun

2 arrested for burning village, killing 3 in Cross River

Tinubu appoints Jaafar Isa as Executive Secretary of Almajiri Commission

Budget padding: PDP asks Tinubu to review 2024 budget, Warns Senate against suppression

Tinubu: Old subsidy beneficiaries may resist us, Nigeria will overcome

Insecurity: Sack non-performing security chiefs, APC leaders tell Tinubu

NAPTIP arrests 64 traffickers, rescues 100 victims in Edo, Delta

Kidnappings: Track down those funding terrorism, Military tells EFCC

Shettima: Well harness Nigerias experts on security, Intl diplomacy to drive needed devt

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kogi Govt Accuses EFCC Of Executing Political Agenda, Not Fighting Corruption

Interest Rate Hike Imminent As Inflation Hits 31.70% In February

Enugu: State Govt Unveils ‘Enugu Youth Upscale

Kidnap Of School Pupils: Foundation Advocates Capital Punishment For Kidnappers

Economic Hardship: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola Call For Urgent Sacrifices

FG, UNESCO To Partner In Flood Control, WASH Services

PDP Again Slams Akpabio-Led APC Over Allegation Of N3.7trn Budget Padding

Ododo Visits FGN Power Company, Seeks Improved Power In Kogi

Wike Appoints Chidi Amadi As Chief Of Staff

CBN May Hike Interest Rate As Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 31.70% In February

Kidney Diseases Not Death Sentence ‘ UPTH

NEW TELEGRAPH

Insecurity: Gaidam Asks Police To Take Fight To The Enemy

NDDC Salutes Hensard Varsity For Focusing On Entrepreneurship Training

Tinubu Appoints Umar As New NEMA DG

Tinubu. Well Align With Devt Focused Organisations To Enhance Healthcare Quality, Access

NLC Demands Immediate Resignation Of Abure As LP Chairman

FG Asked To Take Stand On 2024 Hajj Forex Policy

Team Nigerias Camp Faces Crisis as Coaches Protest Athletes Skipping Games

African Games Show Sets Stage for Olympic Qualifiers Wrestling Coach

N3.7trn Budget Padding: PDP Wants Review Of 2024 Budget

Climate Change: IFAD Members Approve $2BN Plan to Reduce Hunger

FG Moves to Host Agric Summit for Food Security

BLUEPRINT

Nigeria’s Tourism sector got capacity to earn largest foreign exchange investment- Wike

FCDO, MET Office, others collaborate on flood risk communication

MTN partners NiMet on weather information dissemination to farmers

Alleged budget padding: North-East CNG backs Ningi for protecting the interests of North

Youth minister tasks NYCN executives on peace

Improve power supply, boost economy, Uzodinma urged

Hardship: Take up opportunities in agriculture, ICT, group advises youth

Nigeria’s treasury sacrosanct, must not be abused – Tinubu

KAEDCO earmarks N350m to boost power supply in Kaduna

Ramadan: Gombe PDP chieftain doles out cash to exco, others

Palestine Envoy to Nigeria decries Killing of 31,272 in Gaza war

Kidnappings: How soldiers foiled Kogi travellers’ kidnap

Track terrorism funding, CDS tasks anti graft agencies

NNMDA to establish natural medicine centers in 774 LGAs

Super Eagles head coach: Amunike stands tall

FCDO, MET office, others collaborate on flood risk communication

Ningi: Coalition backs Akpabio, warns against divisions in Senate

Founder of NNPP vs Kwankwasiyya: Court adjourns to March 27

 


 

 

 

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