Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 May 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

Biden, Trump agree to election debates

Burna Boy: Im not yet ready for kids

Cause of Mohbads death not known Autopsy

Rivers crisis: 5 pro-Wike commissioners quit Fubaras cabinet

LP crisis: Abure seeks reconciliation with NLC

Ekiti APC stakeholders reject appointment slots for Fayose

Why Rivers, Lagos top electoral violence rankings Report

Ondo govship: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim over alleged anti-party activities

Public procurement act aiding corruption in award of contracts EFCC

Reps disagree over Tinubu, Shettimas use of chartered flights

Labour rejects FGs N48,000 minimum wage offer

8 die, 20 injured as man burns Kano mosque over inheritance tussle

Nasarawa 2024 investment summit: Lithium is the future-Tinubu

FCT: 2 killed as scavenger attempts to steal pot of soup in Kubwa

Kano hisbah bans male DJs from female events

Residents kick as FCTA begins demolition of Karmo market

Food crisis worsens as inflation soared to 33.69% in April

NGX: Bearish sentiment continues as investors lose N73.85bn

NBS to use AI for generation of food price index

We wont allow foreign military bases Northern youths

Sweden to return 39 artefacts to Oba of Benin palace

Yobe Goes Spiritual, declares war against Vandals Destroying Electricity Towers

ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, Burkina Fasos decision to leave complicating regional security

Kaduna govt, China sign MOU for economic cooperation

Nigeria will end insecurity if given 1% of support received by Ukraine, FG tells EU

How disagreement with scavenger triggered killings in Abuja community

PUNCH

Biden, world leaders condemn shooting of Slovak PM, suspect detained

N14m debt: Portable meets bail conditions, regains freedom

Convicted drug baron laundered N400m using illicit trade NDLEA official

Two women, boy killed in FCT community clash

NGO demands Lagos CPs intervention in command gender unit

Task force impounds 220 motorcycles, demolishes Lagos shanty

One killed in Ogun cult clash, mob beats man to death

Three cops bag life jail for killing man in Anambra

Three ex-police officers bag life imprisonment for murder

BREAKING: Three killed in Abuja community clash

24 injured in Kano mosque explosion

Nigerian who killed wife with skateboard in UK jailed for life

Tinubu to tackle power outages with two gas plants

Rivers waves off five pro-Wike commissioners resignation

Western democracy model not working for Nigeria, Obasanjo insists

Autopsy failed to reveal cause of Mohbads death Pathologist

ICYMI: Buy now, pay later: 1.9m Nigerians applied to join consumer credit scheme

“They chase me I dey chase dream,” Portable hints on June US tour

Autopsy failed to ascertain cause of Mohbad’s death – Pathologist

FG lists N4.21bn April bonds on NGX

Tinubu vows to ensure Ogoni cleanup, empower more indigenes

Three ex-police officers bag life imprisonment for murder

FG lists N4.21bn April bonds on NGX

‘FG eyes $2.7bn revenue from marine sector’

Our corruption is people-driven, politicians share what they steal with people – Senator Ndume

Sokoto IGR hits N3.8bn quarterly, says gov

Prison’ service hotel not funded by FG – Spokesman

NiMET to begin strike Monday due to unpaid arrears

Rivers crisis: Fubara has no right to withhold LG funds, says SAN

BREAKING: Emefiele pleads not guilty to printing N684m notes with N18.96bn

THISDAY

Atiku: FG’s Plan To Use N20 Trillion Pension Fund For Infrastructure Projects Misguided

CBN Moves To Double Foreign Currency Remittances, Grants AIP To 14 New IMTOs

Inflation Soars To 33.69% Amid Higher Food, Energy, Commodity Prices

Sweden Announces Return Of Benin Artefacts To Oba Of Benin

Nigerian Citigroup Executive In Charge Of Job Cuts Resigns

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $500m World Bank Loan For Electricity Metres

Tinubu Reassures Energy Sector Investors, Inaugurates 3 Critical Infrastructure Projects Targeting 500MMscf Of Gas To Domestic Market

Tinubu Inaugurates 3 Gas Projects, Pledges To Wean Nigeria From Overdependence On Petrol, Diesel

CLO Lampoons FG, Marketers over Artificial Scarcity of Fuel

Nigeria Calls for Collaboration among ECOWAS States to Develop Tourism Sector

Criminalising Attempted Suicide Unproductive, FG Told

Obaship Tussle: Twists as DSS Operatives Arrest Two Persons in Ogun

GUARDIAN

Troops uncover illegal crude oil reservoir in Rivers, arrest five suspects

Autopsy did not ascertain cause of Mohbads death, pathologist tells court

Police nab suspected cultist, recover body of dead member in Ogun

24 hospitalised as man sets family members ablaze in Kano mosque

NSCDC arrests man with four stolen motorcycles in Osun

Lagos demolition: Group seeks accountability, human rights protection

Respite as Edo community celebrates completion of road, 10 years after

Teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting seven-year-old girl

24-year-old school cert holder jailed for Internet fraud

Six die in Kano mosque attack Police

ECOWAS inaugurates drilling project in Kaduna

Nigerians must stop seeing tax as punishment, says Sanwo-Olu

Why FG must liberalise hydropower, prioritise institutional financing

CBN to increase remittances, approves 14 int’l money transfer operators

FG to expand coverage under health insurance

Nigeria considers compulsory installation of CNG pumps at fuel stations

Labour rejects FG’s N48,000 minimum wage proposals, pulls out of negotiation

Mohbad’s autopsy inconclusive, says pathologist

Court to deliver judgement in Nnamdi Kanus N1bn suit against FG July 1

FG records N318.5b revenue in Q1

FG lists N4.21bn April savings bond on NGX

One year not enough to judge Tinubu’s government – Bishop Kukah

VANGUARD

Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans daily WHO

FG reiterates commitment to utilise gas for economic growth, prosperity

Naira depreciates to N1,530/$ in official market

Governors have ‘killed’ local govts — Senate

Minimum Wage: Labour quits talks as FG offers N48,000; OPS N54,000

Nigerians in pain, difficult situation — Kukah

NAFDAC warns Kebbi manufacturers against use of cancerous chemicals on consumables

Police nab fake doctor with forged OAU certificate after treating 200 patients in Lagos

Aro psychiatric patients bite doctor, nurses during protest over ‘poor treatment’

Troubled Man Utd keep alive European hopes with win over Newcastle

Cause of Mohbad’s death couldn’t be ascertained — Pathologist

Putin heads to China’s Xi seeking greater support for war effort

Portable fails to meet bail condition, held in police cell

Man sets mosque, worshippers ablaze in Kano

OPEC agrees with NUPRC, puts Nigeria’s oil output at 1.28m bpd

Manufacturers spend more on security than taxes — MAN

Nigeria records 133 investment commitments in 3 projects — World Bank

Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity

Fishing industry can surpass oil sector with proper harnessing Marine minister, Oyetola

LEADERSHIP

NLC, Others Decry Elusive Gains Of Subsidy Removal, One Year After

Living Wage: Hope Dims For Workers As FG Offers N48,000

New Gas Projects To Boost Domestic Supply Gas By 25% ‘ Tinubu

Kano Man Sets Mosque Ablaze Over Inheritance Dispute, 24 Injured

Inflation Defies Economic Reforms, Hits 33.69% In April

5 Pro-Wike Commissioners Quit Fubara’s Cabinet

Resident Doctors Protest ‘Assault’ On Female Member In Nasarawa

Bauchi CP Cautions Quasi-security Outfits Against Rights Violation

UTM Offshore CEO Honoured For Pioneering FLNG In Africa

JUST-IN: Labour Withdraws From Minimum Wage Talks Over Federal Govt’s N48,000 Offer

Federal Gov’t Sets Up C’ttee To Reconstitute Governing Councils Of 61 Varsities

TRIBUNE

Equity must be considered in ocean governance to achieve global targets by 2030 ‘ Study

NDE trains 740 youths on environmental beautification

Yobe govt goes spiritual on electricity tower destruction

Duplication of roles at ports frustrating ease of doing business ‘ Oyetola

We must heal past wounds in Ogoniland for progress ‘ Tinubu

Rivers govt to fund N225.1bn Trans-Kalabari road contract from IGR

Insecurity: Gov Lawal commends troops over renewed onslaught against bandits in Zamfara

FG begins 50% auto-deduction from revenues of MDAs, others

FG to reconstitute governing councils of varsities soon ‘ NUC boss

CBN kickstarts process to double Forex remittances

Challenges confronting Judiciary not novel, peculiar to Nigeria ‘ CJN

Only telcos, banks, NSE, internet service providers will pay Cybersecurity levy ‘ Reps

N48,000 proposed minimum wage, mockery, insult to workers’ dignity ‘ Labour

Autopsy report: Why Mohbad’s death can’t be ascertained ‘ Pathologist

N48,000 Minimum Wage Proposal : NLC, TUC walk out of negotiation meeting

Faulty aircraft: Tinubu should travel by road or commercial flight ‘ Ali Isa

Lagos govt warns of fake development approval, permits

Ekiti APC stakeholders raise alarm over appointments of Fayose’s loyalists

EFCC reiterates plan to probe Matawalle

UN security council needs drastic reforms to accommodate Nigeria ‘ Tuggar

Senate probes governors’ misuse of LG funds, alleged autonomy infractions

67,804 schoolchildren benefit from Lagos advocacy programme ‘ Commissioner

Tinubu subsidises 2024 Hajj cost with N90bn amid hardship

Over one million youths sign up for NDDC Project HOPE initiative

NATION

Obaseki to broker peace between Oba of Benin, suspended Dukes

Sanwo-Olus deputy chief of staff, Soyannwo dies

Ekiti APC leaders kick against appointment of Fayoses men by Oyebanji

Insecurity: Controversy trails Kadunas planned merger of schools

Govts N48,000 offer breaks up new minimum wage talks

Boards of 61 federal varsities for inauguration soon, says NUC

530 CNG buses for deployment in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara, FCT, others

Building a good society takes time, says Kukah

Marginal 0.49% rise in inflation rate raises hope

Tinubu reassures investors of liberalised energy business environment

International Day of Families: First Lady urges bonding among Nigerians

Jimoh Ibrahims suspension splits Igbotako Ward II Exco

Emefiele pleads not guilty to alleged unlawful printing of new naira notes

Tinubu seeks Senates confirmation of Agama, three others as SECs DG, commissioners

Shettima charges pilgrims on global diplomacy, positive Nigerian values

Tompolo mourns ex-Education Minister, Gbagi

Obaseki moves to broker peace between Oba of Benin, suspended Dukes

DAILY TIMES

UN says 5.9 million Nigerian children facing malnutrition, hunger

Uproar over fresh quit notice to Fulanis from Hausa land

Job-for-Cash: Senate considers stiffer penalties for violators

Rivers highly burdened by huge debts from Wikes govt, says Fubara

Kaduna: Patient referred due to lack of power, fuel in General Hospital dies

Interior minister tips National Productivity Centre to achieve full potential

Obasanjo: Western liberal democracy, Africa made mistake by adopting it

AUTHORITY

Northern govs wives, NELFUND join forces to advance tertiary education

NUC pushes for establishment of more varsities, says governing councils ready soon

3 killed in Abuja community clash

UN Security Council Needs Drastic Reforms To Accommodate Nigeria In G20 Amb. Tuggar

N100bn UPPL Deal: Enugu govt not paying a dime Media Adviser

Adopt innovative processes for accurate financial record keeping, NASENI CEO charges finance mangers

BUSINESSDAY

World Bank blacklists 58 Nigerian companies, Individuals over corruption

Naira recovers to 1,459.02/$ after one week of depreciation

US study visas to Nigerians drop first time in 3 years

Nigeria failing to tap youthquake as peers gain

Nigeria’s $4.5bn export proceeds at risk over poor paperwork, non-compliance

IFRS 17: Insurers struggle as 2 months extension deadline for compliance nears

Stakeholders seek long-term financing to unlock hydropower potential for electricity generation

14 major projects, policies approved at the FEC meeting

After marathon session, Federal Executive Council bets on 21 key initiatives to get Nigeria moving again

FEC: FG to deploy pension fund in bridging housing deficits

JAMB releases 36,540 out of 64,000 withheld results

FG declines price setting for Dangote Refinery products, pushes CNG expansion

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Alleged Unlawful Naira Printing: Again, Emefiele Docked, Gets N300m Bail

FG Reiterates Commitment To Utilise Gas For Economic Growth, Prosperity

Five Pro-Wike Commissioners Resign From Fubara’s Cabinet

Senate Asks Tinubu To Stop Fund Allocation To Caretaker C’ttee Led LGs

Reps Disagree, Step Down Motion To Probe Faulty Presidential Aircraft

FG Cracks Down n Illegal Mining Operations

France Imposes State Of Emergency On Pacific Territory Rocked By Violence

NEW TELEGRAPH

Local Production Could Lower Cost Of Medicines Lady Pharmacists

Cybersecurity Levy: ATCIS Commends FGs Suspension Order

Police Arraign Man For Tampering With Corpse In Ibadan

NLC, TUC Pull Out Of New Minimum Wage Negotiations

2027: NNPP Pass Votes Of Confidence On Gov Yusuf, Says 5m Votes Await Him

Enugu: EFCC Drags Two To Court Over Alleged Contract Fraud

BLUEPRINT

Printing of N684m notes: Emefiele granted N300m bail

We won’t take N48, 000 minimum wage, Labour tells FG

How probe into NCDMB uncovered can of worms

14.3m Nigerians abuse drugs – NDLEA

Reps to investigate airworthiness of presidential fleet aircrafts

Senate okays Tinubu’s $500m loan request for metering

Edo/Ondo gubers: Join us to mobilise citizens for voter registration, INEC begs media

Abuja property: Court fixes date in FG, Abacha family legal battle

Local government councils dead in Nigeria – Senate

Labour Party: Sheathe your sword, come let us work together – Abure tells NLC

South Africa coach announces preliminary squad for Nigeria clash

FIFA to explore impact of moving domestic matches abroad

WAFU B U17 tourney: Ghanaian, Nigerien officials for Nigeria, Burkina Faso match

2026 World Cup qualifier: Referee, other match officials for Nigeria, South Africa clash revealed

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