Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

US Election: Why Kamala Harris Picked Tim Walz As Running Mate

Dangote Industries Get AA+, A1+ GCR Ratings

Lawmaker, Monarch Applaud FG’s Move To Immortalise King Jaja Of Opobo

Obasanjo Faults Tinubu’s Approach To Fuel Subsidy Removal

Hunger Protest: We’re After Only Enemies Of State ‘ Military

102 Companies Close Shop In Nigeria In 24 Years

APC May Reinstate Ndume As Senate Whip

Bauchi Governor Debunks Gold Mining Claims

Federal Gov’t Targets 1.4m Jobs Annually Through Cotton Industry Revival

Students Top List As INEC Clears 4.6m Voters For Edo, Ondo Gov’ship Polls

New Airtel Smart Router Delivers A Refreshing Mix Of Entertainment, Security, Business And More

How DOT Methodology Can Transform Financial Analysis In Energy Sector ‘ Faith Odum

Onokpasa Dismisses Ex-Gov Bello, El-Rufai’s Alleged Links To Hunger Protest, Lambasts Rumour Mongers

PUNCH

Naira crude sale yet to happen – Operators

Import duty waiver on rice, others begins next week – FG

N1tn spent to fight insecurity in six months – Report

CBN okays Unity-Providus merger, SEC review next

Reps fail to effect 50% pay cut, blame bureaucracy

Russian flag: FG probes four northern political bigwigs

Using AI to boost small business revenue

Yahaya Bello denies link with anti-Tinubu protests

Court orders Lagos to probe killing of journalist during #EndSars

Police begin search for missing 35-year-old Ekiti cyclist

Anambra basin holds 30tn cubic feet untapped oil, gas — Geologist, Mode

#EndBadGovernance protest: Citizens’ rights not absolute, Presidency replies AtikuNews

Suspend capital projects, address hunger, MACBAN tells FG

Pan Africare, Abia begin anti-malaria campaign in 292 health centres

Nasarawa HIV-positive nursing mothers lament hunger

INEC releases Edo, Ondo final voter registers

Akpabio should resign over protest comment – APC chieftain

4,800 Nigerian illegal migrants rescued in seven years – IOM

Katsina relaxes 24-hour curfew on Dutsinma LGA

Naira appreciates 0.6% against dollar at official market

BREAKING: Ogun to hold LG elections November 16

Heed Tinubu’s call for dialogue, ECOWAS urges protesters

THISDAY

Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota Gov Tim Walz for VP

Stock Market Sustains Profit-taking, Drops by N372bn

BOI Harps on Financial Support to Local Manufacturers, Enterprises

Food Insecurity: Enhancing Farmers Productivity with Agric Insurance

AfDB Invests $20m in Infrastructure Fund to Accelerate Africas Development

Currency in Circulation Hits N4.04tn, Currency Outside Banks Now 93.6% of CIC

Banks Generate N2.03tn Profit in 3-months,On Course for Record N8tn PBT in 2024FY

Revolution Plus Property Plans More Efficiency in Provision of Affordable Homes

Oborududu, Ofili Miss Podium

PARIS 2024: Tobi Amusan Aiming to Rewrite Glory Alozies Olympic Games Record

Military: Well Resist Attempt to Force Regime Change

Obasanjo Laments Graft in Oil Sector, Says Nigerias Over reliance on Fossil Fuels Deadly Mistake

FG Moves to Revive Moribund Cotton, Textile Industry

LCCI Urges Tinubu to Practicalise Policies for Citizens Benefits

Presidency: Atiku Should Rise Above Sentiment, Consider Nations Stability First

NDLEAs Underwater Capability Will Stem Large Cocaine Shipments to Nigeria, Says Marwa

Court Orders Lagos State to Investigate Reporters Death, Prosecute Killers

Ondo Govt to Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage

Edo Govt Alleges Niger Delta Minister Out of Touch with Reality, Lacks Facts About Food Programme

FG Unveils Plan to Establish King Jaja of Opobo Historical, Cultural Centre

NEMA Delivers 68,087 Litres of Liquid Gel Fertiliser to Farmers in Niger

FG Inaugurates Steering Committee for Digital Free Zones to Boost Service-based Businesses

FG Tasks NBTE, NERDC on Development of Skills Curriculum

INEC:4.7m Registered Voters to Participate in Edo, Ondo Guber Elections

Dele Oye: CBNs Reluctance to Settle Matured FX Forwards Breach of Contract

APC NWC Moves to Reinstate Ndume as Senate Chief Whip

Plan to Label Yahaya Bello Security Threat Uncovered, Says Ex-Govs Media Office

SUN

Benue: PDP crisis heightens as ex-gov, Ortom, state chairman battle suspension saga

4.682m voters to decide Edo, Ondo governorship polls

How presidential system can work in Nigeria Jimbo, Reps member

Atiku warns service chiefs against shooting protesters

APGA tells RSIEC to deal with leadership recognized by national body

Ndume admits mistake, apologises to APC leadership

FG moves to revive cotton/textile industry

Economic hardship: Obaseki tasks FG on transparency to address hunger, scarcity

Chris Uba denies video of him attacking Lebanese contractors in London

Vatsa demands Akpabios resignation over protest remarks

GUARDIAN

Give account of Ondo’s share of FG’s rice, palliatives, Edema tells gov

Hold APC responsible for violent Kano protest, coalition tells Tinubu

Tinubu appoints new heads for agencies under Humanitarian Affairs ministry

Drug war: NDLEA operatives undergo diving training

Police warn as protest turns violent in Rivers

Business owners differ over effect of protests in Lagos

Two escape death as commercial bus rams intomovingtruck

Court orders Lagos to probe death of 20-year-old reporter, prosecute killers

Manufacturers fume at frequent import dutyreview, seek stability

Licensed agents seek help as import duty rate reaches N1,602/$1

Ministry lauds Ogun Inland Dry Port project on ICRCs certification

CBN approves Unity, Providus banks’ merger

Russian nuclear delegation in Burkina to discuss mooted plant

GenCos jittery as NERC restricts power export to six per cent

Over 7,000 AIDS-infected mothers worry about malnutrition in Nasarawa

Falana backs military in denouncing protesters use of Russian flag

APC, others wooing Fubara, PDP chieftain claims

Rivers police warn protesters against violence

Swiss gov admits $4.7b pension projection error

4.6 million voters for Edo, Ondo governorship election – INEC

Nigerian who wrote WASSCE 17 times bags award in US

Nigeria’s cotton industry revitalization to create 1.4 million jobs annually

FG mulls revamp of Nigerian textile industry

VANGUARD

Bandits free slain FUDMA lecturer’s children, kill another father in Katsina

Court orders Lagos govt to investigate reporter’s death, prosecute killers

Brigadier’s convoy jumps red light, hits Lagos Dep Gov, Obafemi Hamzat’s convoy

Igbomustgo threat: No room for ethnic bigotry in Lagos — Hamzat

Naira rises to N1,585/$ in parallel market

6 Spaniards, real sponsors of protests arrested — Police

Tinubu appoints new heads of agencies under Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs

Onyeka Onwenu to be buried before end of this month — Family

Edo 2024: Oshiomhole diverting attention with non-existent rice donations – PDP

Hardship: Protesters storm Wike’s residence in Rivers

Steer clear of our affairs, Labour Party warns NLC

Hunger protest: Military after only enemies of state – Defence chief

Protest: It’s shameful to attack Mosques, Churches – Defense Chief

Bank recapitalisation, diversification key to Nigeria’s trn-dollar economy — SEC DG

American Gabby Thomas wins women’s Olympic 200m gold

Nigeria pushes West Africa’s tech economy to $63.1 trillion

Integrating AI Essay Generators into the Classroom: Best Practices

Kano court remands 632 protesters

DESOPADEC loses Executive Director, Tebite

Cabals in Nigeria frustrating Dangote Refinery Obasanjo

Fisherman killed by crocodile after falling into river

Naira appreciates by 0.6% against dollar at official market

 

TRIBUNE

Northern coalition calls for end to out-of-school children crisis

Prices of food items to drop soon, Customs tells protesters

CBN approves financial support for Unity, Providus banks merger

Tinubu appoints Badamasi Lawal as NSIPA boss

Borno govt plants 10 million trees to fight desertification

Customs begins implementation of tax waiver on food items next week

South-East NASS caucus petitions IGP over #IgboMustGo campaign

2023 polls: Tinubu defeated Kwankwaso in own LG ‘ Doguwa

Why #EndBadGovernance protesters must leave street ‘ APC chieftain, Mumuni

Edo guber: INEC, others urge youths to shun electoral malpractices

Soludo’s wife launches pap for malnourished children in Anambra

NATION

Students top list of 4.68m voters in Edo, Ondo polls

Court orders probe of reporters death

Abducted ex-commissioner still missing

Nigeria Air: AON hails Tinubu, Keyamo on courts verdict

Nasarawa govt ready to pay N70,000 minimum wage Official

NNPP accuses Aiyedatiwa insincerity in distributing FGs pallaitives

Cotton, textile industries set to revolutionise Nigerias economy Stakeholders

Kano police arrest notorious armed robber with two AK47 rifles, N4.9 million

Protesters desert MKO stadium on day 6

DAILY TIMES

How intelligence, security agencies uncovered plan to hijack protest DSS

NELFUND disburses July upkeep stipends to 20,371 students

LASG to crack down on unsupervised building projects

Effective Techniques for Networking Within the Startup Ecosystem

Coalition of Abubakar Bichis Fans and Supporters Commends Tinubus Call for Calm

FG cautions Nigerians traveling to UK against risk of violence

EndBadGovernance: Military will defend Democracy, not engage in coup, CDS warns protesters

DAILY TRUST

Ndume set to reclaim Chief Whip position after apology to APC

LG Polls: Reclaim Council From Govt Yes-Men, Forum Tells Kwara Community

Thugs descend on journalists, chase them out of Lagos Protest Ground

Protest: Direct your warning to looters, Presidency replies Atiku

Protest: You may be held liable for killings after leaving service, Atiku warns Military Commanders

Protest in North an attempt to overthrow Tinubu govt Shehu Sani

Despite hardcore evidence, police claim video of Bauchi shooting is fake

Ill Reveal Your Secrets, APC will expel You, Jibrin, Doguwas fight gets messier

APC condemns attack on secretariat in Rivers

Doguwa, Jibrin renew feud over Kwankwaso

We must deal with bandits informants, collaborators

Flood: FCT village seeks council chairs intervention

Lagos task force arrests 44 miscreants for harassing women

Kidnappers of Kogi LG chairs aides demand N100m

TCN blames arcing for loss of supply on national grid

US, Africa investment summit to hold in September

Oil theft pushing investors away from Nigeria Igiehon

CBN approves Unity, Providus banks merger

Why Dangote refinery needs to sell fuel to depot owners, marketers in naira Oshoma

Why windfall tax on banks should not dampen investor appetite Experts

Historic moment as three Nigerians qualify for womens long jump finals

Hunger protest: Tinubu yet to meet the Peoples Demands CSOs

Nigeria seeks specialised court to try maritime piracy cases in Gulf of Guinea

Six die of food poisoning in Kogi

Ndume meets Ganduje at APC HQ

#EndBadGovernance: Hoodlums attack APC secretariat in Rivers

Protesters Storm Wikes Residence In Port Harcourt

AUTHORITY

Edo guber: Fate of Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Olumide others hang on 2.6m voters INEC

National Protest: Hilary, other journalists suffer Police molestation

INEC confirms 119,914 new registrations for Edo, Ondo polls

CSOs demand probe, reshuffling of Reps committee on petroleum

August Protest: Respect the rules of engagement, adhere to Intl standards on policing NHRC

Rivers LG Elections: Bonny Councillorship aspirants support Fubara for Chairman

Forum wants relocation of 3MTT from Kano

BUSINESSDAY

Customs to set food importation guidelines next week

Nigeria’s NLNG dividend falls 43% on gas constraints

$10bn port investments come on stream amid cargo volume decline

CBN approves financial accommodation for Unity, Providus Bank merger

Naira gains despite five-month low dollar supply

Mohammed Kari raises objection against NAICOM’s licensing of NPF Insurance

63% of Nigerian Youth Aim for Global Mobility: PTE Provides the Language Key

Key to unlocking long-term prosperity lies in developing a robust consumer class

Obi: The President’s address was disconnected from the harsh realities of the people

DAILY INDEPENDENT

LG Autonomy: Gender Balance Heralds New Dawn For Rural Development In A’Ibom, N’Delta

The world will reckon with you in all your endeavours

EndBad Governance: Prosecute Whoever Committed Treason, Accede To Protesters Demands, PDP Tells Tinubu

Customs CG Assures On Drastic Food Prices Reduction

CSOs Laud Abbas For Dissolving Controversial House Committee On Oil Probe

Rivers APC Accuses Fubara Of Masterminding Party Secretariat Attack

IgboMustGo: We Won’t Allow Ethnic Bigotry Disrupt Peace In Lagos ‘ State Govt

KSC At Three: Upgrading Sports Council To Commission Is Huge For Kwara Sports ‘ Pioneer Executive Chairman

EndBadGovernance: CSOs Demand Immediate Release Of Lenin Other Leaders Detained By Security Agents

Niger State Govt Settles 21-Year Pension Arrears With N25bn

NEW TELEGRAPH

#EndBadGovernance: Cargo Congestion Builds Up At Seaports

IASB Proposes Guidance On Climate Change Reporting Impacts

Fintech: Corporate Governance Key To Sustainable Business Success

Grid Code: West Africa Moves Closer To Unified Electricity Market

Fitch Revises FBNs Outlook To Positive Affirms Rating At B

Kuwait, Spain, Portugal Await N413.96bn Gas From Nigeria

LASG To Crack Down On Unsupervised Building Projects

Tinubu Should Go Beyond Hearing Demands Of Protesters Lawmaker

Lagos Court Extends Restrictions On Protesters To Two Venues

NERC Transfers Electricity Market Oversight In Oyo To OSERC

FG To Create 1.4m Jobs By Revamping Cotton/Textile Industry

CRiver: Farmer Denies Kidnapping His Friends Worker

Tinubus Loyalist Dismisses Allegation Of Yahaya Bello, El-Rufai Sponsoring #EndBadGovernance Protest

BLUEPRINT

U.S. election: Kamala picks governor as running mate

Taraba suspends 2 officers for issuing fake appointment letters

Maritime threats:Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Niger launch Operation Safe Domain II with 4 warships,helicopter

Security operatives enforce curfew, disperse protesters in Kaduna

Why hunger is plaguing Nigeria University lecturer

Presidency slams Atiku over comments on protest

Protests: We ’ve placed diaspora sponsors on watchlist – NIS

Tax, import duty-free food items to be cleared next week, new policy will crash food prices – FG

Breaking: Former governor emerges TETFund chairman

Presidency slams Atiku over comments on protest

Benue distributes 10,000 palm trees to empower youth

Maritime threats: Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Niger launch Operation Safe Domain II with 4 warships, helicopter

Security operatives enforce curfew, disperse protesters in Kaduna

Nigeria needs urgent improvement in its monetary policies – NNPP chieftain

Paris Olympics: We have paid training grants, allowances to Nigerian athletes – Enoh

Stakeholder raises alarm over poor state of road in Enugu senator’s domain

Edo guber: Election observers condemn arrest of PDP supporters

INEC displays final voter register for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

ECOWAS speaks on #EndBadGoverncance protests in Nigeria

FG targets 1.4 million jobs, moves to revamp cotton, textile industry

Southeast NASS caucus petitions IGP over anti-Igbo action

Ethnic Forum condemns dissolution of House Joint Cttee on oil sector probe

Breaking: CBN okays Unity, Providus banks merger

Samira Buhari launches empowering mentorship programme

Protesters attack lawmakers houses in Jigawa, Yobe

Bangladesh: Police announce strike

Hardship: Hold your governors responsible, SAN tells Nigerians

N70,000 minimum wage: Protecting the inconsequential majority

Bank recapitalisation, others key totrillion-dollar economy Agama

 


 

 

 

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