Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 16 May 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Parents fear WAEC, UTME overlap as resits begin today

LASIEC writes INEC over three LP factions in Lagos

N’Assembly divided as compulsory voting bill advances

Tinubu to join world leaders at Pope’s inauguration

Economic strain: Inflation surges above 30% in Abuja, 10 states

Canada commits $10m to halt malnutrition in five northern states

Army seeks civil-military cooperation in fight against insurgency

Over 12,000 residents benefit as REA inaugurates 2.5MW at NDA

Presidents after Obasanjo to blame for growing Boko Haram menace – Atiku

Edo poll: A’Court reserves judgment in Ighodalo’s suit against Okpebholo

Niger approves six months maternity leave for women

Delta deputy gov, Nwoko’s camps fight over APC leadership position

Private sector backing Tinubu against food hoarding BUA chairman

PSC chairman demands reform of criminal justice system

Nigerian envoy seeks funds for new embassy building in Ankara

Provide better funding for educational institutions, minister urges Reps

Senate mulls stiffer sanctions for oil thieves

UTME 2025: Oloyede demonstrated accountability, integrity- Okebukola

THISDAY

Tinubu Heads to Rome on Pope Leo XIV’s Invitation with Bragging Rights of 62% Christian Appointees

Inflation Declines to 23.71% Amid Lower Food, Energy Prices

Court Convicts Vessel, Filipino Crew for Cocaine Trafficking, NDLEA Secures $ Fine in Plea Deal

NUPRC to Raise Nigeria’s Active Oil Rigs from 36 to 50 By End of 2025

Rabiu: Dangote, BUA Groups Will Stabilise Cement Prices for FG Projects

Tinubu Pushes for Local Production of Building Materials, Lauds Nigerian Architects

African Countries to Adopt 30% Value Addition on Exported Raw Materials

Raw Materials Export: Akpabio Says Nigeria Set to Lead Africa in Raw Materials Export

Education Ministry Kicks Against Establishment of New Institutions Amid Funding Challenges

Niger, Farmers Disagree over Distribution of Farm Inputs

Rotary District 9112 Presents Scholarships to Indigent Undergraduates

Fraud Allegations: Coalition Urges EFCC to Charge ex-Chairman, Bawa, to Court

Niger Police Rescue Seven Kidnapped Victims in Mashegu Forests

SUN       

UTME Mass Failure: JAMB transparent but must compensate candidates NOA

UAD decries political imposition, warns of threat to democracy ahead of Lagos LG polls

UTME: JAMB begins rescheduling of exams for affected Southeast, Lagos candidates

Capital flight soars as foreign investors withdraw N420bn from NGX

Banking without borders: How CBNs NRBVN is empowering Nigerians in diaspora

Tension rises at ports as dockworkers protest leadership imposition in MWUN elections

GUARDIAN   

Senate advances bill mandating govt to procure locally made vehicles

Reps probe JAMB over 2025 UTME technical glitch, mass failure

Higher education: Public varsities, students in dire straits over blackouts, failed facilities

Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks

Ministry seeks pact with NECA to tackle unemployment

Stakeholders chart path to automotive trade growth in West Africa

Govt develops capacity of 1,470 GMO detectors, establishes three research centres

Oil spill in Rivers community causes damage, displaces residents

 Naira strengthens against dollar amid improved forex liquidity

Wigwes helicopter crash: Flight assessment should have flagged higher risk, says NSIB

Why Nigeria cannot be a one-party state Former presidential candidate

ADC vows to unseat Tinubu with 35 million votes in 2027

NYSC to commence 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course June 11

Nasarawa police intercept 21-yr-old female arms trafficker with NATO ammunition

Kano govt partners private sector to tackle youth unemployment

Nigeria to launch four satellites for surveillance, earth observation

VANGUARD

Trade tensions: Global economy stands at fragile turning point – UN

UK to establish return hubs in 3rd countries for failed asylum seekers

DHQ dismisses viral video linked to terrorists’ attack in Borno

Aftermath of banditry, kidnappings in Kwara: Government moves to confront growing threat

NJC reforms restoring trust in Nigeria’s judiciary – Watchdog

Local Automobile Industry Patronage Bill scales 2nd reading in Senate

Drugs: Stop castigating Tinubu, UK-based professor warns

LP crisis: Group accuses Abure of implementing APC’s agenda

Defections: We don’t want Nigeria becoming one-party state — APC

UTME glitches: Obi, Ezekwesili, others worry over impact on students, parents

Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome

2027: APC, PDP, LP involved in coalition to stop Tinubu’s re-election – Atiku

Nigeria’s inflation rate eases to 23.71% in April

Dangote, BUA to freeze cement price for govt projects

LEADERSHIP

Reps Move To Make Voting Compulsory For ‘Mature’ Nigerians

Police Intercept 21-year-old Female Arms Runner In Nasarawa

Coalition Urges EFCC To Charge Ex-Chairman, Bawa, To Court

We’ll Ensure Only Registered Architects Execute Government Projects – Speaker Abbas

Nigeria Set To Lead Africa In Raw Materials Export –Akpabio

Rivers Stakeholders Discuss State of Emergency At Town Hall

Reps Begin Probe Of Mass UTME Failure

DAILY TIMES

Media trial stifling Nigerias oil sector performance AEC

Oborevwori hails late Edwin Clark as national icon, urges Nigerians to emulate legacy

2027: Benue guber hopeful, Ityoachimin calls for urgent urban, infrastructure renewal

Oyo APC carpets Makinde over conversion of farmland to real estate

APGA Guber aspirant declares self Anointed David to become next Anambra governor

Kwankwaso finally speaks on joining APC, says its political sin to abandon party

Kazaures Arrest: Atiku flays EFCC, alleges witch-hunt

NATION         

Dont date when youre jobless, Pastor Bolaji Idowu advises singles

Weve FIRS to thank for Nigerias fiscal stability RMAFC

Tinubu approves recruitment of armed forest guards to reclaim forests

Oyo monarch to appear before court over death of six-month-old baby

NOA commends JAMBs transparency, seeks actions on UTME errors

DAILY TRUST

Inflation rate drops to 23.71%

Why APC built church in national secretariat – Ganduje

Ganduje at Reps As 2 Kano NNPP Members Join APC

Why Gov Bala threatened to slap me – Tuggar

FG grants license to another state university

FG executes projects due to FIRSs influence RMAFC

Awoniyi out of coma after surgery, begins recovery

2027: ADC vows to mobilise 35m voters to unseat APC, Tinubu

Reps panel adjourns as Benue, Zamfara govs, speakers fail to appear again

Uproar in Edo assembly over PDP nominee for minority whip

Discordant tunes over ban on live political programmes in Kano

Cassie testifies to abuse, blackmail in Diddys sex trafficking trial

AUTHORITY

Minister inaugurates 7-man committee for 2025 FCT Hajj operations

Nigerias Joe Enobong Joins Prestigious Forbes Business Council

Consummate journalist, Arowona, bags Ph.D in Peace Studies

Guinness world record dream: Gov. Aiyedatiwa throws weight behind T-Joss 7 day barbing marathon bid

Peter Obi denounces JAMB result glitch, calls for overhaul of public institutions

South East caucus threatens to quit PDP if Ude Okoye is not returned as National Secretary

Zamfara APC group warns against Governor Daudas alleged defection plans

NGO solicits govt. Assistance for indigent student to pay school at Zaria Aviation College

BUSINESSDAY

Food inflation to 21.26% in April, pushed lower by maize, wheat prices

Tinubu approves new contract thresholds for MDAs

Pensioners can’t earn extra income on poor remittances, stringent guidelines

Parents eye JAMB registrar’s sack amid calls for UTME scrap

Nigeria indicted in counterfeit exports amid loose borders

Sinners, Owambe Thieves push April’s box office haul to over N1bn

Nigeria’s inflation eases to 23.71%, raising rate cut hopes

NEW TELEGRAPH

South African President To Meet Trump

Fresh Plateau Attack: 8 Killed In Wereng Village

Analysing 3rd Module Of IOC/NOC Advanced Sports Mgt Course

Norwegian Intl School Unveils Renewable Energy To Promote Sustainability

JAPA: 30 Percent Of Lagos Civil Servants On State-Sponsored Training Abroad Fail To Return Commissioner

FG Inaugurates Smart Police Station In FCT

Neveah Ranks 21st On FTs 2025 List Of Africas Fastest-Growing Firms

Davido Praises Bright Chimezie For Music Inspiration

BLUEPRINT 

FCT minister inaugurates ministerial committee for 2025 hajj

Reps to probe glitches in JAMB’s 2025 UTME

Ibadan monarchs to Oyo assembly: Don’t make Alaafin permanent chair council of Obas

Senate seeks agency for malaria eradication

NNPCL, Sahara Group to partner on sustainable energy access

Lagos:  Police arrest guardian, 4 others for selling 2-week-old baby

COEASU urges IPPIS promoters to emulate JAMB registrar

Renewed Hope projects: BUA, Dangote offer stable cement price for contractors

Senate: Bamidele heads 20-man National Security Summit committee, stiffer penalties for oil theft, terrorism underway

2 killed in Akwa Ibom, Crose River boundary clashes, scores missing

Sokoto residents groan as water shortage bites harder

Insecurity: Police need credible, actionable public information – AIG

Lassa fever claims 138 in 4 months, cases spread to 18 states

Breaking: Kidnappers seize ransom bearers after receiving payment for abducted APC Chairman

Actress Jumoke Georges missing daughter found

UTME Errors: NOA commends JAMBs transparency, urges agency to address concerns of candidates

Ijaw youths appeal to Tinubu over democracy in Rivers, TSA in NDDC

Glitches: JAMB reschedules 2025 UTME for affected candidates

                             

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