PUNCH
US govt shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Sell San Francisco Home for
Wike revokes Buhari foundation, SGF, ex-CJN, others FCT land
Debt servicing, salaries take N24.8tn in 2025 budget
Tax bills: Dogara tackles northern govs, Shekarau group demands review
Marketers project N950/litre as Dangote lowers petrol price
[UPDATED] Ibadan funfair tragedy: Police arrest Ooni’s ex-wife, others as death toll hits 35
Yuletide: Dangote refinery slashes petrol price to N899.50
Cash scarcity: OPS faults CBN’s limit on PoS withdrawals
FG plans N13tn loan as Tinubu presents N49.7tn 2025 budget
Wike revokes Buhari, Onnoghen, Akume’s Abuja land titles
6,000 Kano wheat farmers get FG’s subsidised inputs
Yahaya Bello gets N500m bail, barred from foreign trips
Delta deputy gov summons LG chair over absence from meeting
Court awards N8.5bn against Kano over hotel demolition
Nigeria targets wheat production to strengthen naira, boost economy
NAFDAC seizes N107M worth of illegal drugs in Abuja raid
UAE promises not to arm Sudan paramilitaries- US lawmakers
Japa: FG cautions youths against irregular migration
Ibadan funfair tragedy: I’m heartbroken, Atiku mourns
BREAKING: Vandals damage electricity transmission line in Abuja
Sokoto gov unveils enrollment campaign for school-age children
North major problem is poor resource management – Dogara
Kwara fire service warns against bush burning, cites recent incident
Court orders final forfeiture of Ogun warehouse linked to Emefiele
Only one bank robbery succeeded in Lagos since 2007 IG
Death toll in Mozambique’s Cyclone Chido hits 73
Okpebholo promises Edo traders interest-free loans from January
Ogun senator, monarchs push for Ijebu State
Politicising NBS data will be counterproductive, says Atiku
NDDC denies offering N30,000 Xmas cash transfer
THISDAY
Airline Operators Groan over Multiple Taxation, Call for Review of Levies Imposed by FG
African Development Bank, PMI Partner to Strengthen Capacity Building
Stock Market Sustains Positive Run for Eighth Consecutive Session, Gains N467bn
USAID:U.S. Government Has Supported Over 5m Farmers Since 2019
Nigerian Banks Harp on Cybersecurity Measures at Resilience Workshop
FIRS Boss Commends NPA on Success of Tinubus Sale of Crude Oil in Naira Initiative
NACCIMA, BOI Seal Deal for Disbursement of N75bn Lifeline Intervention Fund for MSMEs
Tanimu Yakubu: How Tinubu Will Cut Inflation from over 34% to 15% in 2025
Fagbemi: No Governor Has Powers to Remove LG Chairman
Lagos Boosts Police Operations with 260 Vehicles, Gadgets
NLC Protests Exclusion of Organised Labour from Formulation of Tax Bills
Tinubu Approves Redeployment of 11 Permanent Secretaries
FCT Internal Revenue Service Generates N252.8bn in 2024
NERC Hands over Electricity Regulation, Oversight Powers to Lagos Government
FG: Nigerias Leather Industry Worth N23bn, Can Create 700,000 Jobs
NACCIMA, BOI Seal Deal for Disbursement of N75 Billion Intervention Fund for MSMEs
Africa Intelligence: NNPC Set to Finalise New $2 Billion Crude-backed Loan
FG Signs MoUs with UK Varsities to Enhance Tech Transfer in Oil Sector
Police Confirm 35 Dead, Six Injured, Eight Arrested in Ibadan Children Funfair Tragedy
SUN
Oyo tragedy: PDP cancels birthday party for Makinde in SEast
Labour Party inaugurates LG executives in Edo
Keyamo leads Delta APC leadership to Gandujes office ahead of 2027 elections
Lookman now worth N90bn
Tinubu approves redeployment of federal permanent secretaries
FG moves to prevent unborn babies from contracting HIV/AIDS
Why screening of South East, North West devt commissions nominees is delayed Senator Orji Kalu
GUARDIAN
Afenifere celebrates Lookman, Super Falcons, Nnadozies CAF Awards
NNPP decries alleged police hunt for Kano official
Group trains market women on free bail demand in Lagos
NIWA bans night travels, enforces passengers manifest, life jackets
Foundation donates lecture hall to boost public education in Rivers
Tinubu demands probe of Ibadan tragedy
Lagos nabs 15 minors, others over street begging
Group empowers 500 children with disabilities, caregivers in Lagos
U.S. pledges to enhance migrants local support system
Scholz, Trump agree Ukraine war has lasted ‘far too long
Nigerians, experts express mixed feelings over 2025 budget proposal
Chaotic scenes at Lagos, Abuja airports over flight delays, disruptions
SEC mandates listed firms to publish periodic returns on websites
FG opens Italy, Brazil, Canadian routes to local operators
NASS lauds Dangote for investments in heavy-duty truck assembly
Nigeria, U.S. state explore opportunities in transportation sector
Why agricultural productivity has declined in northern states
Wike revokes lands owned by Buhari, Abbas, Akume, 759 others over debts
Lagos Central Mosque seeks better welfare for pilgrims
Reps panel reads riot act to CBN over 1000 sacked workers
I regret taking my children to Ibadan Christmas funfair, says mother of victim
DSS invites, grills statistician-general as presidency hails CESPS report
Benue Assembly summons former special adviser on missing N1.78b
Bill to rename Benue varsity passes second reading
Yuletide: Police ban fireworks, others in Delta
Tems debut album ranks No 2 on Billboards best R&B albums of 2024
Niger Govt holds SIP despite suspension of funding by FG
ICPC talks tough as 330 MDAs fail financial, governance, other test
VANGUARD
Yoruba elders lament rising cases of ritual killings in South West
2025 budget: FG, 22 states allocate N6.13trn to Education
Suspension of 18 Edo LGA chairmen illegal, unconstitutional — AGF
IPoB lawyer, Ejiofor hails judgment discharging 5 Biafra agitators in Umuahia
Inferno: Market leader lauds Onitsha South Council boss, residents for timely interventions
FG’s agricultural interventions to tackle rising food prices – Minister
Supreme Court, NAHCON, others fail ICPC integrity scorecard
Ibadan stampede: Death toll rises to 35; police arrest Ooni’s ex-wife
Suspension of 18 Edo LGA chairmen illegal, unconstitutional — AGF
Land revocation in Abuja: Buhari not personally involved, says Garba Shehu
Reps to present N704.91m half-year salary donation to Tinubu Dec 31
Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to ₦899.50 per litre
Police detain principal, invite Ooni’s ex-wife over stampede at Ibadan children’s carnival
Lagos task force apprehends 27 for alleged street begging
Lagos Assembly denies awarding N17bn gate contract
NAHCO targets group revenue of N300bn
We agreed on sale of 20% stake at $2.76bn — Dangote Refinery
Fury, Usyk break record with ‘longest face-off ever’ ahead of heavyweight rematch
Ibadan funfair tragedy: Tinubu expresses grief, demands investigation
Tax Reforms must respect constitution, religious, cultural practices LND
Lagos fresh food agro-hub records N2.5bn transactions
Suspension of Edo LG Chairmen illegal, unconstitutional AGF
Rivers: Police rescue kidnapped 10yrs-old-boy, arrest kingpin
Oyo Stampede: PDP cancels Gov Makindes birthday Party in Ebonyi
Welcome Donald: Zelensky seeks to win Trump to Kyivs side
SEDC will accelerate South east Dev Ogbonnaya
Yuletide: Police restates ban on fireworks in Delta
LEADERSHIP
NERC Transfers Lagos Electricity Regulatory Oversight To LASERC
Customs Promotes 1,419 Junior Officers, Partner NASRE On Border Security
Lifestyle Initiatives To Feed 10,000 Individuals At Festive Period
2025 Budget: LCCI Advocates Tax-to-GDP Ratio Improvement
Yuletide: NIWA Bans Night Traveling, Insists On Life Jackets For Passengers
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Properties Linked To Emefiele
Police Hunt For Lady Who Swapped ATM Card Of 58-yr-old Woman To Steal N2m In Anambra
Buni Assures Yobe Residents Of Hitch-free Christmas Celebration
Confusion As Tinubu Appoints 2 MDs For Upper Niger River Basin Authority
Federal Gov’t Faults Gov Okpebholo On Suspension Of Edo LG Chairmen
MNJTF Troops Repel Attack On Military Base, Kill 10 Terrorists In Cameroon
EFCC Summons Suspended 18 Edo LG Chairmen
TRIBUNE
Nigeria achieving 80% success in anti-kidnapping efforts ‘ NSA Ribadu
Foundation advocates convening stakeholders’ forum to address ritual killings in Yorubaland
Jobs you can combine with your ‘9-5’ to make more money
FG redeploys permanent secretaries in civil service
Senate passes 2025 budget for second reading, adjourns till Jan 14
JUST IN: Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price to N899.50k/litre
SEC mandates public companies to publish financial statements online by January 2025
S’Court, NAHCON, others fail ICPC’s 2024 ethical, compliance integrity scorecard
Hajj fares set to drop as NAHCON plans to abolish dollar payments
NATION
JUST IN: Kumuyi calls on leaders to show empathy for Nigerians
JUST IN: Made in returns to office as Accountant Generalof Federation
Reps approve extension of 2024 budget implementation to June next year
Commissioner floats new initiative to tackle unemployment, others
Tinubus vision for the livestock sector will unlock vast potential Minister
NLC demands suspension of tax reform bills for broader consultation
ALGON condemns suspension of Edo LG chairmen, councillors
NBA president tasks varsities, others on academic innovations
Kano sets January 31 as deadline for recertification of landed properties
Ribadu reveals 80 success rate in anti-kidnaping operations
DAILY TRUST
Atiku tackles Tinubu Govt over hack of NBS website
People curse me, my family over tax reform bills Oyedele
2025 budget passes second reading
Garba Shehu: Revoked land not for Buhari
Assailants kill man who went to reconcile with wife in Jos
Security man collapses, dies on duty
Man sentenced to death for killing during wedding in Kano
18 industries to transform global economy in 2025 Report
Customs intercepts goods with N229.112m DPV in Ogun
How FG will achieve 15% inflation in 2025 Presidency
Marketers react as customs implements zero tariffs on cooking gas
Tax waiver on pharma products begins January 2025 -FG
Nigeria exports $1.901bn worth of non-oil exports in 11 months
Epileptic power, insecurity crippling industrial hubs ACCI
Tax reform bill may threaten Nigerias stability Expert
NERC transfers regulation of electricity market to Lagos
FFK to Badenoch: You trust British police but Nigerian policemen protecting your mum in Lagos
Ibadan stampede: Tinubu mourns, wants perpetrators sanctioned as death toll hits 40
Customs intercepts cannabis, fuel, others worth N229m at Ogun border
Ibadan stampede: 35 children killed as police arrest ex-Onis wife, 8 others
Self-Determination Amidst Challenges: Stories of Africans with Disabilities
Senator Tinubu Compassionate First Lady Uba Sani
FG begins distribution of subsidised inputs to 6000 wheat farmers in Kano
Sokoto approves N15bn for judges vehicles, schools renovation, others
Wike revokes land allocations to Buhari, Speaker Abbas, Kaduna gov, others
BUSINESSDAY
Funke Akindele eyes N5bn from ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa
What Shell’s $1.3bn asset sale to Renaissance means for Nigeria
16trn debt burden outstrips security, infrastructure, education budgets
Naira stabilises as EFEMS, Eurobond, diaspora dollars flow in
Stocks gain N467bn as Santa-Claus rally persists on NGX
Leave Kemi Bedenoch alone. Let’s focus on building Nigeria
Tax Reform Bills: What’s in it for Farmers
DAILY INDEPENDENT
We’ll Reduce Prices Immediately We Start Lifting From Dangote Refinery ‘ IPMAN
Lagos Fresh Food Agro-Hub Records ‘2.5b Transactions In 81 Days, Says Agric Commissioner
FG Launches Initiative To Bolster Wheat Production In Kano
Plea Bargain Not Rooted In Nigerian Laws, Only Applies To Lagos ‘ Report
Group Urges CDTo Investigate Arrest Of Badejo
Sanwo-Olu Hands Over 260 Patrol Vans, Bullet Proof Vests, Others To Security Agencies
Tinubu Approves Redeployment Of 11 Federal Perm Secs
Rivers Crisis: We’re Fighting Violence With Peace, Declares Fubara
Hacking Of NBS Website: Atiku Harps On Fidelity Of Data
Women Affairs Minister Lauds World Bank For Disbursement Of Grants To Women Groups
NEW TELEGRAPH
FMN Plans To Increase Local Wheat Sourcing
FG, States To Validate Catchment Mgt Plans Under $700m ACReSAL Project
RAAMP: FG, World Bank Set Aside $600m For Rural Roads
Minister Seeks Research-Driven Reforms In Livestock Sector
Report: AI In Social Media Market To Reach $10.33bn By 2029
Lil Smart Files Petition Against Naira Marley, Zinoleesky
Fagbemi Faults Edo Assembly Over Suspension Of LG Chairs
Ibadan Stampede: Police Detain Principal Over Children Carnival
Tinubu Expresses Sadness Over Ibadan Stampede, Demands Probe
Report On Hacking Of NBS Website Suspicious Atiku
Olukoya Counsels MTU Varsitys Graduates On Educational Challenges, Others
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Maintain 44th Position
Sokoto Launches Enrollment Drive Campaign For School-Age Children
Budget: State House Gets N47.11bn In 2025
BLUEPRINT
Buratai urges leaders to shun hate speech, promote diversity for national cohesion
Laundering charge: Court admits ex-governor Bello to N500m bail
NGO moves to tackle unemployment via digital literacy
Buhari speaks on ‘ownership of revoked Abuja land’
ATP paid $1.3m to 26 players in 2024 under minimum wage plan
2025: Enugu earmarks N55bn for urban, rural roads, N50bn for governor’s office
Kaduna: PDP sets up reconciliation committee
Aliyu wins urban planning, housing-friendly governor of the year award
NEMA distributes relief material to flood victims in Akwa Ibom
NEMA launches awareness campaign on fire outbreak prevention in Akwa Ibom
2025: Tinubu targets N34.82trn revenue to fund N49.7trn budget, education, health get more
We have achieved 80% success in anti-kidnaping operations, fight against insecurity Ribadu
Mathias: Pogbas brother sent to jail for extortion
Popular broadcaster hospitalised after Ibadan tragedy
2025: Senate passes N49.7trn budget for second reading, adjourns plenary to 2025
41 women rice farmer groups get N492m FGs operational grants in Niger
Well make concessions, Diri assures striking NDU lecturers
NBA speaks onIbadan Children Funfair stampede
