Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 20 February 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

Trump Blasts Zelenskyy, Biden Over Russia-Ukraine War, Says US Gets Nothing

NPA To Relocate Customs’ Scanners From Rail Line In Apapa

Martime Agencies Revenue To FG Increases By 77% In 2024 ‘ Oyetola

ICPC Ranks Shippers’ Council As Best Agency In Martime Industry On Ethics, Integrity Compliance

Nigeria Must Embrace 4th Industrial Revolution Through Tech, Says Ndukwe

El-Rufai Announces Release Of Ex-COS After ’50 Days Of Abduction, Unjustified Incarceration

Pounds Wants Nigeria’s Healthcare System To Prioritise Clinical Malnutrition Amid Crisis

Edo Lawmakers Okay Death Sentence For Kidnappers

Tinubu Names New Rector For NCAT

Reps Caution NAFDAC Against Harming Innocent Drug Dealers

PUNCH

Lagos Assembly: Obasa denies stockpiling arms, Meranda refutes resignation claim

LG autonomy: CBN, 774 chairmen differ over councils’ account opening

Dangote, NNPCL refineries not supplying 50% local fuel demand –FG

CBN probes 19.7 million dormant bank accounts

(BREAKING) No evidence USAID funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador

USAID B’Haram controversy: Nigerian may miss $603m fund, Senate summons service chiefs

Microsoft plans AI training for one million Nigerians

NGX reverses loss as investors pocket N505bn

Police hunt killers of two Delta youths

Policeman, complainant arrested over newlywed’s death in custody

Rivers community tackles NPDC over alleged oil well diversion

OAU staff honour colleague killed by lion

118,000 hectares cultivated for wheat production in 11 states – FG

FG eyes $6.8m revenue, 5,000 jobs from C’River cocoa factory

N’Assembly urges FG to immortalise Clark

Osun LGs: PDP accuses IG of backing APC to retain ex-chairmen

Anyanwu loses bid to reverse removal as PDP scribe

NECO okays more E’Guinea schools for SSCE

Reps committee gives Galaxy Backbone 72 hours to explain contracts, tax breaches

Tinubu unveils road dualisation in Edo

EFCC will monitor your funds, Olukoyede tells LG chairmen

Delta unveils whistle-blower policy to expose substandard projects

Military followed due process in Canada visa denial saga – CDS

Ikpambese remains Benue CJ, NJC declares

THISDAY

Russia-Ukraine War: Trump Abandons Zelenskiy, Calls Him Comedian, Dictator

Illegal Removal of Elected Council Officials is Treasonable, Fagbemi Warns Governors

FG Targets 10m New Jobs as Nigeria Leads Africas Digital Trade Revolution

Tinubu Flags Off Dualisation of Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta Road Project

Shettima: Quality Education for Nigerian Child Top Priority of Tinubu Government

NECO Expands Global Presence, Accredits More Schools in Equatorial Guinea

To Minimise Incessant Road Crashes, FG Bans 60,000-litre Fuel Tankers Nationwide

Moghalu: Africas Governance Crisis Rooted in Lack of Structured Leadership Education

AI Skilling: Microsoft Nigeria to Invest $1m on One Million Nigerians

FG Inaugurates 50 Commissioners for Tax Appeal Tribunal

Okonjo-Iweala Urges WTO Members to Deescalate Current Global Trade Tensions

Alleged USAID Boko Haram Funding: Senate Summons Intelligence, Security Chiefs

Conflict Resolution: Gambari Seeks African Union Peace, Security Council Reformation

Outrage as Two Suspected Killers of Anambra Lawmaker Escape from Police Custody

Edo Assembly Sacks all Political Appointees Attached to Members

Engage on Issues Contributing to Current Global Trade Tensions,Okonjo-Iweala Urges WTO Members

Insecurity: CSOs Advocate Womens Inclusion in Peace-building, Security

SUN    

 PDP South-South zone declares Omemu, authentic secretary

2027: Ganduje too unpopular, cant speak for north Sani

APC LG chairmen take over Osun councils, declare accounts frozen

Galatasaray fans to raise cash for Osimhen transfer fee

Tinubu flags off dualisation of Ekpoma-Auchi-Okene expressway

NJC voids removal of Benue Chief Judge by House of Assembly

Vandalism: Scrap Dealers Association reads riot acts to members, inaugurates task force

Tax experts dissect issues in Economic Stabilisation Bill

Canadian visa denial: We didnt follow shortcut CDS

Fubara criticises ex-GOC for neglecting Rivers govt collaboration

GUARDIAN

LG autonomy is inconceivable without credible elections

Failed conciliation with Wike liberated Rivers people, Fubara claims

Lagos Assembly denies mass defection rumours

Don’t let Osun descend into chaos, Speaker, Olajengbesi tell Tinubu, APC

Edo Assembly orders transfer of security personnel,sacks appointees attached to lawmakers

Benue House axes 13 members as CJ defies suspension order

Alleged N3.6b Fraud: Ex-NDDc scribe faces arrest after EFCC medical probe

Portable turns self in at Lagos SCID

Ukraine didnt lose the war, but may lose the peace

EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste

Archaeologists uncover lost tomb of King Thutmose II in Egypt

EU aims at Russias shadow fleet

Investors’ wealth rises by N505b amid gains in BUAFoods, others

Experts seek antimicrobial policy implementation to curb drug misuse, abuse

FG pledges health sector reforms to check brain drain

Why education should be prioritised, by Daisi, others

No plan to extend UTME registration, says JAMB

Long-term yoghurt intake can lower colon cancer incidence

FG moves to increase UBEC allocation to 5%

Nigeria secures N1.6 billion AI investment from Microsoft

CAF inter-club competitions: Stagnated football development makes minnows of Nigerian clubs

Nigerias correctional system reforms and inmates welfare

Nigeria eyes $9b from cocoa as UK seals $40.5m deal with local firm

VANGUARD

Tinubu’s obsession with tax hikes will stifle growth and deepen poverty, by Olu Fasan

Obasa denies allegations of arms cache discovery

Akpabio assures of Senate’s full participation in Edwin Clark’s burial

Roads: Why we’re championing concrete technology — Umahi

FG sues Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses, back taxes

IGP overseeing ‘Rape on Democracy’ in Osun – Adeleke tells British envoy

NJC overrules Benue Assembly, says Justice Ikpambese remains Chief Judge

Osun PDP raises alarm over alleged assassination plot against Governor Adeleke

Visa Denial: Nigeria won’t tolerate disrespect from any country – General Musa

Fiscal Autonomy: Why CBN hasn’t released funds to 774 LGAs — FG

2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr wins ‘Best African Music Act’ and ‘Best International Act’

Forbes: Aliko Dangote’s wealth surges by almost 100% to $23.9bn

Just in: Microsoft to invest $1M to equip one million Nigerians with AI skills

Senate urges FG to immortalize Edwin Clark by naming National Monument After him

Edo Assembly sacks all appointees attached to lawmakers

Tension in Abuja as security forces disrupt Shiite Maulud celebration

TRIBUNE

Onshore asset dispute: Court fixes May 12 for Global Gas’ suit against Shell

Illegal dissolution of LG council treasonable offence ‘ AGF

FG inaugurates tax appeal commissioners to strengthen reforms

Reps probe six FCT area councils over non-remittance of contributory pension

State creation: Ekiti towns reject inclusion in proposed Okun state

Delta govt launches whistle-blowing policy on substandard projects delivery

Kano gov vows full implementation of #EndBadGovernance protest inquiry report

Oyo govt to revamp security framework with community involvement

Kyari dispels fuel quality rumour, says it’s bad marketing antics

Edo Assembly seeks transfer of long-serving Police officers after passing anti-kidnapping law

DAILY TIMES

Nigeria removed from global aviation leasing blacklist

Lokoja Students protest after fatal road accident

Germany to lead 10th Agrofood, Plastprintpack Nigeria edition

97% of informal sector exempted from tax under new reform bill, says Oyedele

Nigerias manufacturing confidence shows modest uptick amid ongoing economic challenges

Dangotes wealth surges 100% to $23.9bn, now 86th world richest

NASS transmits ISB 2024 to President Tinubu for assent

Experts caution against celebration as inflation drops to 24.48%

NATION    

Anyanwu loses bid to stop INEC from dealing with PDP without him

More Equatorial Guinea schools accredited to write NECOs SSCE, BECE

NMDPRA bans over 60,000ml petrol trucks from March 1

FG inaugurates 50 new Tax Appeal Commissioners to boost revenue

NSCDC arrests 17 telecom infrastructure vandals in Yobe

FG promises to intensify restoration of infrastructure destroyed by Boko Haram

Senate begins public hearing on Tax Reform Bills on Monday

Academy launches initiative to end Nigerias sea blindness

Rep reaffirms Nigerias commitment to One-China policy

DAILY TRUST

Fire razes houses, animals, grain silos in Kano

Lookman to Atalanta coach: Criticism over missed penalty disrespectful

8 injured as gun discharges at church convention in Adamawa

Bandits kill 2, kidnap 10 farmers in Niger

Autonomy: Govs who remove LG chairs risk treasonable charges, unpleasant consequences FG

Tinubu Approves N758bn To Clear 16 years Pension Arrears

Nigeria wont tolerate disrespect, Defence Chief blows hot over visa denial

Invictus games: Wounded soldiers return from Canada with medals

Osun: APC LG chairs, councillors take over secretariats

FG begins construction of new innovation institute in Kano

Benue Assembly crisis deepens as 13 lawmakers face suspension

Portable bows to pressure, surrenders to Police

BATTLE OF WITS: Lagos, other state assemblies involved in speakership crisis

AUTHORITY

FG bars 60,000-litre fuel tankers from Nigerian roads beginning March 1st

NECO expands examination accreditation to more schools in Equatorial Guinea

Govt, community leaders urged to massively improve women farmers access to land

Pro-Tinubu Group Lauds NUPRC Leadership, Komolafe for Driving PIA Reforms

Abia State Media Should Stop Misleading Narratives on Deputy Speaker

BUSINESSDAY

Medical fund dormant as bills choke Nigeria’s poor

Prime office occupancy shrinks as developers rethink options

PFAs tap private equities, infrastructure funds for high yields

ECOWAS: Nigerian passport weakens as Mali, B. Faso, Niger withdraw

Cost of living crisis persists amid N15trn FAAC payouts

Nigeria depletes foreign reserves by $2bn YtD to $38.88bn

Dangote’s net worth jumps to $23.9bn, ranks 86th richest globally

Trump to introduce 25% tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and chips

Credit to government declines to six-month low on ways and means’ halt

Nigeria’s $34bn lithium reserves in demand amid global rush

Credit to government declines to six-months low as ways and means halt

Business confidence grows as reforms bear fruit

DAILY INDEPENDENT

DSS Assembly Invasion: Is Lagos Gradually Losing It

Legal Implications Of Data Privacy Amid Telecom Price Hikes In Nigeria

Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding

BREAKING: FG Bans 60,000 Litre Fuel Tankers From Plying Nigerian Roads Beginning March 1 -NMDPRA

Save Immigration From Collapse, CLO Tells Tinubu

LG Crisis: Don’t Foist Chaos, Anarchy In Osun, Olajengbesi Warns FG, APC

Tinubu Appoints Ismaila As Substantive Rector For NCAT

NCIS Clears Air On Cooperative Motor Vehicle Third Party Insurance, Validates USSD Certificates

NSCDC Arrests 17 Suspects For Vandalising Telecom Power Installation In Yobe

FG Advises Waterfront Property Owners To Abide By Law, Normalise Ownership

NEW TELEGRAPH

Trump Sued Over Immigration, Refugee Funding

Court Remands Five Suspects Over Murder Of Kwara Student

Tinubu Appoints Ismaila Head Of NCAT

US, Russia Agree To Restore Diplomatic Mission

Lagos Residents Thwart Kidnapping Attempt As Police Launch Investigation

BLUEPRINT

Banditry: We’ve discovered renewed attacks around Oyo, Ogbomoso, others – Oyo government

Roads constructed under my administration ‘II last 50 years – Tinubu

Osun LG crisis: The fight over 2026, 2027 elections

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman set to dump Atalanta

Giroud loses $500k worth of jewelry in burglary

Reps raise panel to investigate Osun political crisis

Nigeria to amend digital asset rules to tax cryptocurrency transactions

Brazil set to become OPEC member

Crisis hits Benue assembly, 13 lawmakers suspended

Nigerias Ademola Lookman set to dump Atalanta

Giroud loses $500k worth of jewelry in burglary

 

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