Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 18 0ctober 2024

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

WHO warns of 5.3m health professional shortage in Africa by 2030

Wike has never expressed desire to join us Rivers APC chair

UN women, Christian leaders call for action against gender-based violence

Flood: FG asks residents along rivers Benue, Niger to evacuate

NIMC boss gets accolades for improved staff welfare

Security agents supplying arms to terrorists, bandits NSA

Reversing Tinubus policies’ll spell doom for Nigeria W/Bank

Bandits impose N11m levy on Niger farmers to harvest crops

Devaluing our future: World Bank, IMF as destabilising forces

Niger bans grain exports to Nigeria, other non-members of ASS

Nigeria receives 1m doses of first malaria vaccine

FG revokes Julius Bergers contract

Many arms used by terrorists belonged to FG Ribadu

Setback for Obi faction as INEC recognizes Abure as LP chairman

INEC fixes Nov 2025 for Anambra guber poll

There will be zero deaths from road crashes by 2030 FRSC

Reactions as Don Jazzy donates N100m to VDMs NGO

Edo: Okpebholo Accuses Obaseki Of Last-Minute Looting

PUNCH

AFCON: Libya jittery as CAF demands response to Nigeria’s protest

Why NLC may reject Sanwo-Olus N85,000 minimum wage Chairperson

Skyrocketing inflation: Nigerians lament hunger, W’Bank says 129m trapped in poverty

OPS carpets Tinubu reforms, CSOs demand cabinet shake-up

Cholera death toll hits 378, Mpox 102 – NCDC

Rivers offers 100 scholarships as Wigwe varsity takes off

Tanker explosion: FG promises to rebuild razed Jigawa town

Homemade solutions: Nigerians dump cars, devise means to curb biting energy costs

Flood: N-HYPPADEC begins assessment in 513 Kogi communities

Edo: Transition teams hold inaugural meeting today

Jos Disco dedicates 76 feeders to Band A clients

Hybrid seeds hold key to Nigeria’s food security, self-reliance- Firm

Be security conscious, NYSC director advises corpers

Nigeria partners Cisco to boost digital security

Nigeria, IFAD highlight importance of empowering rural women

Nigeria takes delivery of Gavi’s one million malaria vaccine doses

REA boss reveals FG’s N1.1bn power sector investment plans

THISDAY

Stakeholders Urge FG to Develop National Policy on Blue Economy to Drive Economic Growth

Osimhen Back in Training with Galatasaray

World Bank to FG: Conduct Audit to Reconcile What NNPC Owes Federation

In Sweden, Shettima Woos Investors to Nigerias Growing Business Climate

Ogun River Flooding: Relocate in Your Own Interest, Lagos Warns Residents

Rescue Nigerias Judiciary Now, Niger Delta Activist Urges Tinubu

EDSG, Okpebholos Teams to Hold Inaugural Joint Transition Committee Meeting

Dangotes Wealth Doubles to $28bn on New 650,000 bpd Oil Refinery

Obi Revisits Consumption to Production Capacity as Nigeria Ranks Among 20 Hungriest Nations Globally

CNG: FG Warns against Patronising Quacks as Vehicle Blows Up in Benin

Israel Confirms Elimination of Hamas Leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza

FG Receives 1m Doses of Malaria Vaccine from Gavi

FAAC Grosses N2.25 Trillion, Disburses N1.28 Trillion to FG, States, LGs

Emefiele: EFCC Gets Courts Permission to Call Witnesses Via Zoom

Over 10,000 Victims, Survivors of Breast Cancer to Receive Financial, Educational Aid

Nuhu Ribadu: Proliferation of Illicit Weapons Exacerbates Insurgency, Banditry, Violent Crimes

15 NNPC Employees Want Judge to Recuse Self from Cooperative Dispute Suit

NAF Aircraft Delivers Relief Materials Donated by Tinubus Wife to Borno Flood Victims

Tinubu, Dangote Will Headline 2024 Diaspora Investment Summit, Says Dabiri-Erewa

INEC Fixes November 2025 for Anambra Guber Poll

Invest to Harness Economic Potential o fRivers Niger, Benue, Don Tasks FG

SUN

BREAKING: INEC releases date for Anambra guber election

Give Tinubu 40 years, he wont go anywhere Adebayo

Moses Simon: How mosquitoes almost finished us at Libyas Al Abraq airport

Transfer: I didnt want anyone to decide my future, says Osimhen

Chinese firm to invest $300 million on new steel plant in Ogun

UNICEF, Nigeria prepare commitment statement for global ministerial confab on ending violence against children

18 CSOs champion behavioural change campaign against corruption

Shettima courts Swedish investors to boost Nigerias economy

Exploded CNG vehicle fitted with substandard, fabricated cylinder NIPCO Gas

Lagos to shut down Olusosun, other dumpsites for waste-to-energy project

Floods in Borno, Adamawa pushed Cholera deaths to 378 NCDC

GUARDIAN

Lagos reconsiders old local council structure, overhauls 37 LCDAs in new bill

NNPP pledges coalition to unseat APC, Tinubu in 2027

Family of two-month-old girl seeks N9m for heart surgery

Registrar denies diesel-for-bail allegation, cites power outage at Awka Federal High Court

Group laments lack of follow-through in gender-based violence cases

CNG car explosion injures three in Edo

NAF airlifts First Ladys relief materials to Borno flood victims

NGO secures release of 398 inmates, highlights reintegration challenges

Unemployment surges to 80 per cent amid year of war in Gaza

Nigerian businesses experience 2,560 cyberattacks weekly, says CSCS

Despite surge in passenger traffic, airports face financial challenges

Firms partner to boost logistics, financial services

Foreign airlines: Minister clarifies directive on use of local caterers

Minister links maritime economys success to intermodal transportation

Govt unveils credit scheme for CNG conversions, solar adoption

Despite assurances, Tinubu, VPs absence draws more criticisms

APC accused of meddling ahead of 2027 polls as PDP, LP reel from internal crises

129 million Nigerians living below poverty line, says World Bank

Revenue shrinks as FG, states, LGs share N1.298tr

Businesses barely surviving, dying slowly, LCCI warns

INEC recognises Abure leadership of LP after court ruling

NAF to acquire 50 new aircraft, boost counter-insurgency operations

Why Nigeria must return to real Nigerian values FG

Wigwe’s varsity begins academic activities

VANGUARD

PDP’ll win Ondo despite leadership crisis —S-West party chair

Govs have hijacked LG funds —Imo stakeholders

Herdsmen’s menace: We’re determined to enforce Anti-Open Grazing Law — Delta govt

Why Naira is worst performing currency, crashes further to N1,710/$

Flooding: Relocate from river banks, FG warns Nigerians

FG’s reforms not working, Bauchi gov counters World Bank

Tinubu aware of Nigerians’ suffering, moves around FCT – Orji Kalu

‘Govs have hijacked it’ – FG urged to create another body to conduct LG elections

Economic reforms: Nigerians under poverty line rise to 104m — World Bank

World Bank to Nigerians: Don’t oppose, reverse current economic reforms

Jonathan condemns ‘politically motivated’ court judgments

Impeachment: Senate passes vote of confidence on Akpabio

2,400 arms destroyed, as Ribadu accuses officers of gun sales to criminals

Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of malaria vaccine

Nigeria’s foreign reserves

CBN does not determine FX rate – Cardoso

N2bn Okuama killings suit: ‘Go and resolve this, don’t waste taxpayers’ money’ — Judge

Zamfara kidnap: We ate leaves, drank filthy water to survive—A’Ibom ex-corps members

Don Jazzy supports Verydarkman’s NGO with N100m

I didn’t give Falana or Falz money for pardon, VDM should be held responsible – Bobrisky

Conflicting Rulings: Fubara invokes ‘God’s judgment’ on compromised judges

How FG pacified Labour with promises to complete 5 refineries, pay arrears

Falana urges NASS to constitutionalize EFCC, ICPC in ongoing reforms

LEADERSHIP

Isarael Upbeat On Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Death In Gaza Offensive

CNG Is Safe’, PCNGi Reacts To Edo Explosion

CBN Records $600m Remittance Inflow Through IMTOs Reform

First Lady, Shettima’s Wife Donate N250m To 5,000 Borno Female Traders

Meta Removes 1,600 Facebook Groups Linked To ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Latest Crackdown

TRIBUNE

Reps call for upward review of BPP budgetary allocation

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.298trn September revenue

Hardship: Why FG shouldn’t reverse ongoing economic reforms ‘ World Bank

How weak Naira is advantageous to Nigeria ‘ CBN gov

FG’s weapons used by terrorists, bandits ‘ NSA Ribadu

FG commences distribution of 1,500 CNG tricycles to cooperatives

Delta govt optimistic of completing Obo river bridge project in 2025

Lawyer criticises Agbakoba’s views on EFCC legal status

DAILY TIMES

APC South-South Zone Condemns Alleged Suspension of Senator Lokpobiri, Others

IGP bows to pressure, orders SWAT team out of Nembe

No leadership vacuum despite Tinubu, Shettimas absence Presidency

Tax reform Bill not to increase payment FIRS

FG orders probe into Jigawa tanker explosion

Agbakoba writes NASS, says EFCC is an unlawful organisation

Submit 2025 Appropriation Bill without further delay, Reps tell FG

NATION

Yoruba World Congress calls for protection of lives, property in Kwara, Kogi

Babalola seeks inclusion of private universities in students loan

NICO, tech company to roll out digital repository for Nigerias culture

Contribute, dont just not criticise, APC chieftain urges Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso

Oando targets 100,000bpd crude, 1.5b cubic feet of gas

FIRS: govt not introducing new taxes

Crude oil production dips by 26391b/d in September

Italy prohibits couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy

Jonathan blames judiciary for PDPs crisis

Spreading Christs message in unreached nations, great risk

Lagos urges low land communities to relocate over Oyan dam release

PDP Senate Caucus asks feuding parties to sheath sword

FAAC shares N1.298tr to Fed, States, LGAs for September 2024

Dont Drag us back to Egypt on council autonomy, Klinsmann tells Soludo

Independent candidacy bill recommitted in Reps

AUTHORITY

Ministerial Scorecard: Civil Society group rates Aviation Minister, Keyamos Performance As Superlative

INEC recognizes Abure as LP chairman in line with court order

APC South-South Zone Passes Vote of Confidence on Minister of State Petroleum Heineken Lokpobiri

Journalists must keep political leaders on their toe Makinde

Wike asks UBEC to reduce incidence of out-of-school children

Constructive Dialogue, key to Sustainable Peace, Security in SEast,

BUSINESSDAY

Why power grid collapse is inevitable ‘ Minister

Nigeria’s economy riding on three deflated tyres ‘ World Bank

Why new tax bill mandates ID for bank customers

World Bank projects Nigeria’s inflation to fall to 14.3% on reforms

Where Nigerians speak of reform pain, World Bank says Nigeria seeing positive results from fiscal reforms

Naira’s confidence, stability gradually returning ‘ Cardoso

Harmonise revenue streams for national devt, Stakeholders urge FG

UN raises alarm as floods, cholera hit Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu defends Lagos as Nigeria’s most indebted state, frames debt as strategic investment

I saw the light in Rwanda ‘ a leadership question for African political leaders

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Media Owes Society Watch Dog Duty On Ruling Party- Makinde

NAF Airlifts Relief Materials Donated By Oluremi Tinubu To Borno Flood Victims

APC Harvests Ekiti ADP Governorship Candidate, 119,000 Others

Prove Those Losing Faith In Judiciary Wrong, Fubara Charges Judges, Lawyers

Kebbi Students Burn Provost’s Residence Over Alleged N23 Million Extortion

Trial Of Ex-Gov Fayose Continues As EFCC Presents 15th Witness

Police Warn POS Operators: Transactions Over N500,000 May Lead To Legal Trouble

SEC Committed To Secure, Resilient Digital Environment -DG

Drama As Imo Lawmaker Ugochinyere Faces Recall Threats

NEW TELEGRAPH

Sexual Urges Can Be Curbed In Many Ways Not By FGM

Cutting Off Terrorists Financial Lifeline In Nigeria A Goal We Must Achieve NCTC

Hunger: FG Urged To Unfold Policy To Catalyse Food Production

WFP Seeks $228m To Address Food Crisis In North East

Nigeria Ranks Second-Highest Country With Malnourished Children UNICEF

Group Trains Young Women On Information Technology

FG Boosts Employability With Practical Skills Training

2030: Electricity Access To Over 90% Of Nigerians Challenging But Achievable Heir Energies CEO

2030: Electricity Access To Over 90% Of Nigerians Challenging But Achievable Heir Energies CEO

Hardship: Nigerias Economy At Crossroads, Begging For Better Direction, Clarity To Navigate Challenges LCCI

2030: Electricity Access To Over 90% Of Nigerians Challenging But Achievable Heir Energies CEO

Hardship: Nigerias Economy At Crossroads, Begging For Better Direction, Clarity To Navigate Challenges LCCI

2030: Electricity Access To Over 90% Of Nigerians Challenging But Achievable Heir Energies CEO

Wike Expresses Partnership Interest With Mayor Of Istanbul On Industrialization

BLUEPRINT

Nigeria now savouring positive results from fiscal reforms World Bank

Shettima holds bilateral talks with Swedish deputy Prime Minister

Jigawa inferno: NSIB launches investigation as death toll rises to 153

NGE, IMSG, UNICEF engage Editors on South-East/South-South challenges

Sizeable number of illicit weapons in circulation originally belonged to govt Ribadu

Ex –Delta SSG, pension boss emerge Integrity Group’s elders council chair, patron

Over 500,000 children unregistered in Kaduna – UNICEF

Senate move to legalise trade agreements between big firms, SMEs

Senate passes vote of confidence on Akpabio, Barau, others

Nigeria to take delivery of anticipated malaria vaccines

Reps seek higher budget for Bureau of Public Procurement

 

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