Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Iran rejects Western calls to stand down Israel threat

Japa: Tinubu approves policy to retain medical experts within Nigeria

Marketers project N600/litre for Dangote petrol

FG, govs reach three-month agreement on LG allocations

Regime change: Wait till next election, FG replies critics

Dogara challenges Bauchi gov to public debateNews

UNICAL to sanction officials behind illegal NYSC mobilisation

TUC backs Tinubu’s N5m monthly pay for judges

Nigeria hands over World Customs Organisation vice-chair to Mali

FG partners Atlanta on Sunflower, Jatropha export

Shaibu tackles Obaseki over impersonation allegation

Five terrorists killed, 44 surrendered in Borno – Army

Tinubu unveils policy to bring back 12,400 japa doctors

700 Sokoto men, women get family planning kits

Three million Nigerians face flood threats – IOM

70% windfall tax excessive, ill-timed – Bank directors

Four dead, many rescued in Sokoto boat accident

Iran rejects Western calls to stand down Israel threat

Hamas kills Israeli hostage, injures two others

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Kaduna lifts dusk-to-dawn curfew

Gospel singer, Aduke Gold, is dead

Hunger grips Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia as drought wipes out crops

Edun, Lokpobiri, Kyari, meet on NNPCL naira crude sales

FG donates medical equipment to Osun general hospital

VANGUARD

US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel

Israeli museum hides top artworks over fear of Iran attack

Israel requests $10bn in emergency assistance from US – Reports

Ballooning operating costs: NCC, stakeholders kick as telcos threaten service outage

Bayelsa seeks South Korea assistance on farm inputs, training programmes

Nigeria cedes World Customs Organisation office to Mali

Photos: Peter Obi visits Paul, Jude Okoye amid family feud

Alleged probe: I’m not hiding from ICPC’s invitation – Jimi Lawal

Nigeria’s telecom sector in intensive care unit, tariff hike inevitable – Toriola, MTN CEO

Middle Belt Youth Forum denounces peddlers of Arewa Republic

Catholic Bishops to FG: Save Nigerians from multi dimensional poverty

Jonathan, Buhari attend Council of State meeting in Aso Rock

Reps probe WAEC over N6 billion deficit, N5 billion loan for calculators

Traditional rulers, Christian leaders condemn escalation of hate speech, ethnic profiling against Ndigbo

Admission: JAMB boss warns parents against falsification of age for wards

100,000 workers lose jobs in chemical and non-metallic sub-sector

Alleged 5.4bn shares: CBN, FBN Holdings ask court to dismiss Barbican Capital’s suit

Naira rises to N1,580/$ in parallel market

FG moves to implement Naira Crude Sales policy

2024 WASSCE: Credit passes in English, Maths lower than 2023 figure

THISDAY

Anambra LG Poll: Stakeholders Square Up to Soludo Over Sept 28 Date

Playing Politics with Nigerias Power Sector

Ex DG, Varsity Don Offer Students Tips for Overcoming Challenges of Growing Up

AfDB Calls for Increased Private Sector Engagement in Climate Finance

Nigerias International Payments Up 31%, Letters of Credit Outlay Down 63.3%

How Banks Could Have Avoided the FX Gains Tax Through CSR

14 Months in Office: Council of State, NGF Pass Confidence Vote on Tinubus Leadership

Intrigues as Ruling Party, APC, Rivers Chapter Now Backs Fubara

With Estimated Loss of 400,000bpd, Kyari Ramps Up War against Oil Theft

Edun, Lokpobiri, Kyari, Others Meet on NNPCLs Crude Sales Initiative to Local Refineries in Naira

Nigeria Targeting 6000 Megawatts, Says Power Minister

Walson-Jack Takes Over from Yemi-Esan as HoS

NCDMB, Petroleum Commission Ghana Begin Technical Cooperation

Power Asset Vandals Killed, Several Arrested as TCN Intensifies Fight against Destruction of Installations

With New National Policy on Health Workforce Migration, FG Seeks to Reverse Brain Drain

Information Minister Signs Performance Bonds with Heads of Agencies on Delivery of FGs Mandate

Stakeholders: Despite $70bn Investment, Telecoms Industry Needs Further Funding in Digital Infrastructure

With Tinubus Assent, Judicial Office Holders Salaries, Allowances Rise by 300%

Abiodun Promises Grants, Digital Skills to Empower Ogun Youth

CBN Resumes Publication of Key Economic Reports

SEC Grants Access Holdings Approval to Extend N351bn Rights Issue By 10 Days

Nigerias Out-of-School Crisis: UNICEF Calls for Increased Funding, Data-driven Advocacy

Africa Declares Emergency over Mpox Outbreak, Records 15,000 Cases, 461 Deaths

Ango Vows to Seek Alternative Funding from Federal Allocation for FCT IRS

Smart School: FG Revokes, Re-awards Construction Contract in Kebbi

Obaseki Signs N450bn Revised Supplementary Budget into Law

CJID, Citizens Gavel, Others Urge Tinubu to Address Incessant Attacks on Journalists

Court Summons Education Minister, Others over Scrapping of HND Pharmaceutical Technology

Obasanjo, Babangida Absent as Gowon, Abdulsalami, Buhari, Jonathan Pass Vote of Confidence on Tinubu

Edun, Lokpobiri, Others Meet on NNPCLs Crude Sales Initiative to Local Refineries in Naira

Soludo Flags Off Scheme to Empower 8,000 Youths with Skills

Tinubu Signs Judicial Office Holders Salaries, Allowances Bill into Law

Osun Wants NCC to Sanction MTN over Unpaid Statutory Taxes

SUN

Nobody can stop me from entering Edo Shaibu, Deputy Governor

Hunger Protest: Call for change of government totally unacceptable Falana

Okocha leads solidarity march for Tinubu, Wike in Rivers

Each senator earns monthly salary, allowances of N1,063,860:00, says RMAFC

ICPC boss urges students to shun corruption

N1.4bn spent to treat 1400 cancer patients in 2 years FG

Nigeria to transform climate challenges into economic opportunities Tinubu

Council of State commends Nigerians for resisting unconstitutional change of government

APC crisis: Nwoye warns political leaders against inciting remarks on judiciary

Go on, protest while we sit, eat at home comment didnt emanate from Akpabio, says Dr. Uyi

FG will forgo N188 bn revenue over zero tariff for food imports- Customs CG

NLC warned against threatening Labour minister

GUARDIAN

Obi’s supporters ask NLC to respect laws in Labour Party affairs

Abia Speaker inaugurates PDP member 15 months after

Ododo presents Kogi judges with 11 new vehicles

Tinubu signs judicial office holders’ salaries bill

Afenifere scribe, Ebiseni, emerges Ondo LP guber candidate

Chairman affirms 26 embattled Rivers lawmakers as APC members

Protests: Property worth N477m destroyed, man-hours lost in Borno, Yobe

Abuja court jails five Internet fraudsters

Flood cuts off road linking Jigawa to three neighbouring states

NGX facilitates N5.7 trillion capital for firms this year

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports

NRC raises alarm over vandalisation of rail tracks

National Health Insurance Act: 2yrs after, states underenrol as 90% Nigerians still pay out-of-pocket

Obj, IBB absent as Buhari, Jonathan, ex-leaders pass vote of confidence in Tinubu

Manufacturing, FMCG firms post 25 per cent YTD losses as demand plummets

Telcos insist on upward review of tariffs, claim sector in ICU

Unchecked, rising extortion crippling maritime haulage sub-sector

Only 11.1% of African startups are managed by women CEOs

How payment of $6,000 training grants to foreign-based athletes rocked Nigerias camp

Each Senator earns N1.1m monthly, says RMAFC

EFCC stakes N50b in NELFUND, warns against abuse of fund

Customs: Nigerias food imports surge 95.28% to N920.54b in Q1,2024

Lagos seizes alcoholic drinks worth N1m from motor parks

Troops neutralize five terrorists, 44 surrender in Borno

FG releases JSS1 admission into unity colleges

Nigerias telecom sector on life support MTN

PDP gives reasons for boycotting rescheduled Jigawa LG elections

LEADERSHIP

Oil Theft: Reps Seek Special Fund For NSCDC, Customs

Benue/Taraba: NASS Members Synergise To End Border Killings

Account For N40bn Expenditure Despite Generating N34bn, Reps Tell WAEC

Flooding: NEDC Begins Evacuation Of 1m Meteres Of Drainage Channels

Afenifere Condemns Calls For Military Takeover

Nigeria’s Net Zero Target Will Create Jobs, Drive Sustainable Growth ‘ Tinubu

UI Secures N201m NELFUND Loan For 1,370 Students

Drunk Driving: Lagos Raids Motor Parks, Impounds Alcoholic Drinks

16 Die, 17 Injured In Oyo Auto Crash

TRIBUNE

Oil theft: Reps probe utilisation of special intervention fund

Dangote Refinery debunks reports of projected fuel price hike

Each senator earns ‘1.1m as monthly salary ‘ RMAFC

Gowon, Buhari, Jonathan, Abdulsalami pass vote of confidence on Tinubu

Many dead as trailer rams into vehicles in Ibadan

Tinubu assents judicial office holders’ salaries, allowances bill

Jonathan, Buhari attend council of state meeting in Aso Villa

Land grabbing: Ogun Assembly recommends suspension of traditional ruler

Student loan, game changer for indigent students of Ekiti varsity ‘ VC

PAP graduates laud innovative leadership of amnesty boss, Otuaro

Rivers Assembly screens, confirms five new commissioners

FG revokes construction contracts of smart schools in Kebbi,Bayelsa

Drought: Turn to God for rainfall, bumper harvest, cleric urges Nigerians

NATION

Outrage over Adelekes neglect of Erin-Ijesa waterfall

JUST IN: Oyo sets new dates for teachers recruitment interview

UNICEF partners Swest States to tackle out-of-school menace

Nigerias economic woes self-inflicted, womens empowerment key to solution Timehin

NSE confers fellowship on Dagogo Buowari

Nigeria youths to Tinubu: Youre indeed a great leader for patronising Innoson motors

Heavy rainfall claims three lives in Bauchi

DAILY TIMES

Expert charges FG, Banks to harmonise economic growth with environmental stewardship

Equities investors wealth shrink by N403bn as market sheds 0.72%

Held for the first time since taking office, President Tinubu hosts the Council of State

Immigration launches investigation into viral passport-tearing incident at Lagos Airport

Relief as FG pays 45-month minimum wage arrears to NiMet staff

National Housing Programme: FG gives allottees 8 weeks to complete payment

Im impressed with level of synergy among services, says CDS

Tinubu to new HoS: Serve Nigeria, civil service with integrity

DAILY TRUST

Appeal Court affirms Senator Goje as APC member, fines party N200,000

LG polls: Opposition kicks as state electoral bodies impose new fees

Nigeria wasting rice, yam, fish amid food crisis Report

Nigerians dying because of Tinubus policies Dan Bello

12 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

FG to crack down on states over undistributed equipment

1 killed, houses burnt in Benue attack

Bandits kill farm manager, abduct 3 in Niger

Drama as bandits prescribe drugs for sick victims

Police arrest suspected robbers, recovered stolen cars

Drought: Etsu Nupe urges Nigerians to turn to God

Tricycle riders chair remanded over assault on policeman

Amnesty graduates laud Otuaro over human capital devt

Kyari urges military to sustain onslaught against crude oil theft

Nigerias telecom sector in ICU, tariff hike necessary Operators

FG to forfeit N187bn from suspension of food import duties

Foundation offers N60m economic stimulus in South West

CBN reintroduces publication of key economic reports

Edo refinery decries NNPCLs failure to supply crude for production

70% windfall tax burdensome, ill-timed Bank directors

FG announces plan to establish Women Centres across states

Regime change: Wait till 2027, FG tells Tinubus opponents after Council of State meeting

Nigeria telecom sector in ICU, says MTN

AUTHORITY

Reps pledges support for NSCDC, NCS to combat oil theft

Reps grills WAEC over N6bn deficit, N5bn loan

Tinubu signs judicial officers salaries, bill into law

Good Governance: The need for Nigerian Government to take strategic communications seriously

Buhari, Jonathan attend Tinubus uncil of State meeting in Aso Rock

NELFUND distances self from website claiming to offer visa sponsorship

FG revokes contract for smart school project

BUSINESSDAY

Telcos see investments shrink as return on capital turns negative

Ownership battle rages at Nigeria’s oldest bank

Why analysts see inflation declining in July

Naira records first loss in four days as external reserves decline by 0.68%

Naira gains further after CBN dollar sale to banks

Responsible citizens foster responsible leaders

Nigeria, reforms and a summer of discontent

Chelsea step up Osimhen’s bid after transfer request

Alleged 5.4bn shares: CBN, FBN Holdings ask court to dismiss Barbican Capital’s suit

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Supreme Court Has Finally Liberated LGs From Kleptocratic Governors

Paradox Of Wealth And Poverty In Delta State

Hope Beckons As Army Continues Crackdown On Oil Thieves In Delta, Rivers

Court Extends Order Restricting Abuja Protesters To MKO Stadium

Kyari Urges Military To Sustain Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft

Tinubu Signs Bill Increasing Salaries Of Judicial Officers By 300%

Tariff Suspension On Food Imports To Cost Nigeria N188bn ‘ Customs

Again, Stakeholders Urge Upward Review Of Tariff For Telcos’ Survival

Gov Otu Performs Groundbreaking For Calabar-Obudu Railway Line Construction

Judicial Officers’ Salary Hike: Fagbemi Hails Tinubu, NASS

NESG Calls For Urgent Comprehensive Reform In Mining Sector

Investigate Alleged $1.7m Blackmail Against Ikenga Ugochinyere, Coalition urges Abass

Don’t Allow Igbo Culture Go Into Extinction, Abia Monarch Urges Ndigbo

NEW TELEGRAPH

Taskforce Warns Residents To Stop Patronising Okada Riders

LASG, RMAFC Partner On Economic Diversification To Boost IGR

Govt Pledges Partnerships To Boost Food Security

Railway Moves 10,000 Containers In 6 Months

Cargo Movement: NPA Officials, Police, LASTMA Named In Renewed Extortion

Securing IMF, World Bank Support For Africas Prosperity

Dbanj, Don Jazzy Reunite For New Album The Entertainer Sequel

Edo Guber: Okpebholo Outlines 5 Point Agenda, Commissions Free Transport

Otedola Foundation Gifts Quadruplet Parents N5m, Offers Scholarships To Kids

Kyari Urges Military To Sustain Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft

Council Of State: Gowon, Jonathan, Buhari, Govs, Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu

Man Caught With Female Head In Ibadan Community

Prison Employee Dies After Handling Mail With Toxic Substance

BLUEPRINT

Don Jazzy reunites with D’banj for new album ‘The Entertainer Sequel’

Reps query WAEC boss over N6bn deficit in 2023

Reversing the decline in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

Oil theft: Reps push for special intervention fund for NSCDC, Customs

FCT-IRS pledges support to Wike’s development, infrastructural drive in FCT

Buhari, Jonathan, others present as Council of State passes confidence vote on Tinubu

NAPPS urges slash of high taxation on schools in Benue

Nigeria not ripe for mass  communication unbundling, says JAMB registrar

Bauchi to begin distribution of CBN free fertiliser to 42,000 farmers

National housing programme:  FG gives allottees 8 weeks to complete payment

Northern groups to NASS:  Probe Ikenga-led committees corruption allegation

NELFUND denounces fraudulent site allegedly offering foreign sponsorship

2024: Two popular Nigerian singers make Barack Obama summer playlist

CNPP and its failed evil campaign against NNPCL, Kyari

Media group demands probe into N9bn Paris Olympics spending

Why should tech companies adopt smart finances

FG committed to cushioning pains of policies Gaidam

Mohbad: Family kicks against anniversary event for late singer

CBN resumes publication of key economic reports

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