Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 23 January 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Ronaldo hits new milestone for Al Nassr, edges closer to 1000 career goals

Edo FA to hold Federation Cup draws January 29

Naira depreciation, domestic borrowings drive up public debt by N8tr in three months

CBN to release Nigerian FX code next week

FG secures $3b funding for national health renewal scheme

NELFUND hinges delays on sluggish response of tertiary institutions

ASUP rejects Nigeria Commission for Technical Education

Govt targets healthcare innovators in fellowship programme

Economic crisis spikes malnourishment among 5.4m kids, UNICEF warns

50% tariff hike insufficient, say Telcos amid pushback by subscribers

Taming prostate cancer with early, subsidised treatment

Divestment does not affect our members, says Osifo

Benue monarch confirms 577 deaths in 141 violent attacks

Makindes age limit agenda: How not to choose competent successor in a fair democracy

IAS 29 not necessary for 2024 financial statement preparation, says FRC

MAN decries N1.4 trillion unsold goods in December

INEC calls for cost-effective alternative means to by-election

Controversy as Kano hospital denies removing patient’s womb

Resident doctors lament poor conditions in FCT hospitals

Court remands four for allegedly stealing household items

Sokoto alerts residents on fleeing bandits

ICC confirms wanted arrest of freed Libya police chief

 

PUNCH

Trump intensifies crackdown on diversity, immigration

FG seeks Africa’s inclusion in UN Security Council

Abure eyes LP crisis resolution before 2027

Lagos loses N1.7bn to vandalism yearly – Board

NANS denies secret meeting with Seyi Tinubu over election

Inheritance: Court adjourns Ojukwu’s children suit to March 10

Oil exploration: MOSOP faults Tinubu meeting, monarchs begin consultation

Tariff hike: NLC asks subscribers to prepare for telecoms boycott

Troops close in on bandit leader Turji, kill commanders, 24 militants

Rights group rejects planned telecoms tariff hike

Stakeholders advocate gender-sensitive laws for improved climate actions

Abuja second runway: Keyamo rejects N532bn variation contract, calls for fresh bids

NSCDC seeks help to locate parents of lost teenager in Osun

Investment schemes surged to N3trn in 2024 SEC

No confirmed cases of Avian influenza, says Kwara

THISDAY

NLC Rejects 50 Percent Hike in Telecoms Tariff Approved By NCC

Food Security: FG Plans Release of Additional Agro-inputs, Implements to Farmers

Wike: Tinubu Has Allocated N300bn for Development of FCT Satellite Towns

Malnutrition: FG Bemoans 32% Deaths in Children Under Five

Abuja Airport: Keyamo Queries N532bn Variation For 2nd Runway

Were Committed to Making Lives Better, Remi Tinubu Assures Nigerians

CBN Unveils Nigerian FX Code to Guide Market Participants, Curb Distortions, Others

United Nations Seeks $910 Million to Tackle Humanitarian Crisis in Nigerias North East

UI Students Protest 82-day Power Outage at UCH

FG, WIOCC Sign $10m Fibre-to-home Internet Connectivity Deal

Court Vacates Contempt Order against INEC Chairman, Former APGA Chairman

DSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Mahdi Shehu

Kwaras Thursday Fish Market Kicks Off

Terrorism: UK Pledges More Support to Nigerian Armed Forces

SUN   

Rivers: Clark writes INEC chair, demands by-elections to fill 27 vacant seats

Edo election tribunal: How irregularities marred poll in 3 LGs -PDP witnesses

Accept Damagum or quit, PDP national officials tell aggrieved members

Over 300bn invested in FCT infrastructure development in one year Wike

Police arrest 179 robbers, 77 rapists, recover 134 firearms nationwide

EFCC nabs 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Awka

NAPTIP busts baby factory in Abuja, rescues 9 pregnant girls

Why N532 billion runway contract was cancelled Keyamo

WEF 2025: Nigeria, global leaders target $29 trillion African economy by 2050

Terrorism: Bello Turjis camps in disarray, as troops kill second-in-command, 24 others DHQ

Well negotiate with terrorists, says Katsina governor

VANGUARD

Telecom tariff hike: Labour berates FG for prioritising corporate cartels over citizens welfare

Alake appeals to northern elites to support Tinubus policies

Video: Students shower OAU lecturer with gifts for exceptional dedication

Tinubu spends over N300b on FCT Satellite towns in 17 monthsWike

UCTH sack staff over negligence leading to patients death

Bello Turjis camps in disarray, second-in-command, 24 others killed

Be cautious, Sokoto govt warns residents as troops intensify onslaught on fleeing bandits

LEADERSHIP

WEF 2025: Nigeria, Global Leaders Target $29trn African Economy By 2050

PICTORIAL: FUNAAB Moves To Address Food Insecurity With Hybrid Peppers

Wema Bank Announces Final Tranche Of Recapitalisation Exercise With N200bn

PICTORIAL: Police Arrest Military Impersonators, Others, Recover 134 Firearms

TRIBUNE

Economy: Northern group passes vote of confidence in Tinubu, Akume

Traditionalist blames Anambra insecurity on fake native doctors

NAOWA empowers 115 women in Sokoto

My movies inspired by diverse experiences in Nigeria ‘ Filmmaker

Manufacturer installs over 240,000 meters in 2024

Steel development: Return N2bn training money to institute, NASS tells minister

Kalu solicits UK govt’s support in anti-corruption fight

Tinubu commits over N300bn to infrastructure development of FCT satellite towns ‘ Wike

Govs, stakeholders urged to make Southwest hub of diaspora investments

NANS denies Seyi Tinubu’s alleged interference in leadership transition process

Nigeria, UK deepen ties in fight against Boko Haram

NATION   

Fed Govt to begin implementation of cargo tracking note at seaports by Q2 2025

FCT resident doctors begin three-day warning strike

NPA: Driving reforms, delivering results A year of mentorship, service to the people

Proxy wars killing PDP, Damagum must stay till December 2025 PDP NWC deputy officials insist

Amotekun vows to prevent bandits infiltration into southwest

MOWCA partners IHO to advance hydrographic standards

Contaminated, synthetic foods fueling rise in kidney diseases, expert warns

DAILY TRUST

Uba Sani Complies With Court Order, Reinstates Chief of Piriga

Coin Flip Online Flip a Coin for Heads or Tails

Peter Obi now with Abure camp LP legal adviser

Nigeria Not Yet Hyperinflation Economy FRC insists

BREAKING: Youths scoop fuel from another faulty tanker

WACT-APM Terminals Donates Solar Power to Primary Healthcare Centres in Host Communities

NPA: Our revenue rose by 33.9 percent in 2024

NPA deepens partnership with NLNG for increased exports

15 years later, Air Sierra Leone resumes Lagos-Freetown flights

Renewed Hope 2025 targets for health through the magnifying glass

Corporate Affairs Commission Hosts Media Trust Management Team

Military kills Turjis second-in-command, other top commanders

AUTHORITY

Minister rejects N532b contract variation for airports 2nd runway

Prioritize education, ensure effective use of its fund, Minister urges Senate

EBBC DG underscores strategic importance of local media in advancing development

Tinubu spends over N50bn on Gwagwalada projects -Wike

BUSINESSDAY

Nigerian airlines miss out on global gains over safety certifications

Landmark Group taps N30bn for W/African big-front expansion

Hughes fire breaks out in Los Angeles, burns over 5000 acres

Nigeria’s debt stock surges to N142trn on weak naira

CBN launches FX code to boost transparency January 28

FX-induced FAAC windfall dries up as naira stabilises

Africa has woken up, now an investment destination ‘ Shettima

Over 5,000 Nigerian women stranded in Iraq ‘ Dabiri-Erewa

Labour Party begins contempt proceedings against OGSIEC over election materials

MTNN tops market as telcos set to reap N6.6trn

DAILY INDEPENDENT

INEC Fixes FCT Area Councils Election For Feb. 21, 2026

Resign, Stop Demarketing PDP, Nat’l Officers Tell Members

I Rejected Contract Variation Of N532bn From N90bn ‘ Keyamo

Organ Harvesting: UK Authorities Free Ekweremadu’s Wife From Prison

NLC To FG: Stop 50% Telecom Tariff Hike Implementation

CIS Increased To Over N3trn In 2024, Says SEC

Trump Administration To Criminally Probe Officials Who Resist Immigration Changes

Oil Market Faces Strong Selling Pressure As Crude Drops Below $80/b

2024 Budget: Centre Expresses Worry Over FG’s Failure To Service Capital Projects

War On Plastic Pollution: Minister Unveils Reverse Vending Machine f National Assembly

NEW TELEGRAPH

Delta: Police Arrest 2 Robbery Suspects, Recover Guns

Amotekun Begins Joint Patrol, Arrests 21 In Ondo

Climate Change Has Worsened Skin Cancer Risk for Persons With Albinism Dr Bamishe

Obi Visits Tanker Explosion Victims, Offers Support

Everything Stopped Working Since I Met Chief Priest Helen

Were Ready To Resolve LP Crisis, Abure Assures Obi, Otti

Saraki Reacts To Sokoto Timber Market Fire

BLUEPRINT

Trumps second termll promote stability, peace across the world NNPP Chieftain

Tanker explosion: Obi calls for stricter safety measures, condoles with victims families

Ekweremadus country home in Enugu agog as wife returns from London

FCT: Doctors declare 3-day strike, shut hospitals

Police arrest 2 for attacking Kano poly lecturer

Ogun assembly passes resolution to regulate activities of truck drivers

FG, states tackling menace of out- of -school children Minister

APC remains best for Nigerians Kebbi governor

Minister laments poor funding of communication ministry

Global gas drags Shell to court over onshore asset

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