Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 27 June 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Cristiano Ronaldo extends Al Nassr contract until 2027

Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs heads into closing arguments

PDP BoT defies INEC, backs Makinde bloc for NEC meeting

Outrage as NULGE rejects Osun allocation transfer to APC chairmen

Foreign investment surges 88% to N118.9bn on NGX

Nigeria exports 82% of crude as local refineries starve

Drug abuse fuelling mental health disorders – Pharmacists

Youll no longer suffer one-chance attacks, Tinubu assures Abuja residents

Gombe suspends June sanitation over JAMB mop-up exam

IG orders investigation after retired officer rejected N2m pension

New tax law unlocks $6bn oil, gas investment – Presidential aide

Police debunk reports of bandits taking over Katsina LG

Bola Tinubu Conference Centre booked till 2027 – Wike

Nigerias instant payment system among worlds best – CBN

Senate issues 10-day ultimatum as NNPCL dodges 210trn audit hearing

Tinubu orders civil service personnel audit, skill gap analysis

FG pledges reforms to protect seafarers, upgrade training

THISDAY

Nigeria Energy Sector Fund Declares N307 Coupon Per Unit

Tinubu Signs Four Tax Reform Bills Into Law

Tinubu: War Against Illicit Drugs Must Be a National Movement

Shettima Departs Abuja Thursday On State Visit To Ethiopia

PDP National Secretary: Court to Hear INEC, Anyanwu, Udeh-Okoye, Others September 22

State-backed Militia Attacks Turjis Stronghold in Zamfara, Kills More Than 100 Bandits

Insecurity: IGP Dismisses Rising Calls for Nigerians to Bear Arms

INEC Fixes August 16 for By-elections In 16 Constituencies

SUN  

Anambra guber: INEC laments stifling opposition parties on access to public facilities

PDP leadership crisis festers as BoT rejects Anyanwus reinstatement

NDLEA Apapa intercepts 14 containers of psychotropic drugs

Anambra guber: INEC calls out ruling party for denying opposition access to public facilities

Banks assets hit N170trn as finance sector boosts GDP by 5.8% Report

Court rejects EFCCs attempt to cross-examine witness in Yahaya Bello money laundering trial

Your role in Nigerias transformation indispensable, Tinubu tells civil servants

New tax reform laws will deliver relief, restore fairness, reignite growth Tinubu

Stakeholders to celebrate 70 years of oil discovery in Bayelsa

New tax laws take effect January 1, 2026 -Adedeji

GUARDIAN   

Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr until 2027

Reps panel chief rues plight of 30m PLWDs in Nigeria

Youth group accuses Peter Obi of undermining Igbo presidential hopes

PDP, Okpebholo trade words over N100 billion loan facility

Bode George insists NEC meeting will hold despite PDP crisis

FG to end open defecation by 2030 Minister

Harsh economy frustrating minimum wage payment, NECA warns

2027: Forget re-election if you cant address hunger, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

Owo Massacre: Cenotaph demolition gets messier as Aiyedatiwa tackles bishop

Sustainable development needs more than just aid, says EU

Adedeji, Oyedele explain Tinubus tax reforms, say essential goods now VAT-free

NLNG commissions $500,000 haematology laboratory complex at ATBUTH

Minister says tax regime will benefit businesses, boost spending

Okonjo-Iweala praises Nigeria Customs leadership at WCO session in Brussels

29 high school students die in Central African Republic stampede

NLC threatens Abuja shutdown after July 3 over wage disputes

VANGUARD

Photos: Tinubu reunites Wike, Fubara, Rivers lawmakers

I worked for almost two years without a sit-down with President  —  Tinubu’s ex-aide

Killer of Salome Adaidu sentenced to death by hanging

Police rescue 46 trafficked victims from Ghana to Nigeria

Lagos Govt denies involvement in demolition of Obi’s brother’s property

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs used ‘power, violence and fear’ – Prosecutor

CBN to diversify Nigeria’s reserve base — Cardoso

LEADERSHIP

Failed Banks’ Employees Cases Hindering NDIC Mandate

IBSi Honours Moniepoint’s Scalable Digital Wallet, SME Empowerment Tools

FX Revaluation Gains, Higher Volumes Boost Oando’s Q1 Revenue To N933bn

Customs Advocates AI Adoption In Public Sector Communication

Bears Halt Rally On Equities Market As Investors Lose N307bn

DMO’s June Bond Auction Attracts 503% Oversubscription

AfDB Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth To 3.2%

No Genuine APC Group Joined Atiku — APC G3

Governor Sule Calls For Resumption Of Oil Drilling In Nasarawa

World Drug Day: Drug Abuse Fueling Mental Health Disorders, Crime – Pharmacists

IGP Orders Investigation Into Pension Benefits Of Retired Policemen

FG Commits To Proactive Measures For Flood Risk Management

Senate Confirms Chibudom Nwuche As Chairman Of South-South Development Commission

Shettima Seeks Private Sector Support On Policy Reforms

Islamic New Year: Make 1st Muharram Public Holiday, Niger Rep Tells FG

Reps Probe Police Over Alleged N50bn Corruption, Asset Stripping

Yahaya Bello: EFCC Kicks As Court Rejects Request To ‘Cross-examine’ Own Witness

Obasanjo Criticises Africa’s Leadership, Over dependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

British High Commission Donates Forensic Workstation To ICPC

Tinubu Commissions Kugbo Bus Terminal, Wike Challenges Critics As FCT Transforms

Tinubu Signs 4 Tax Reform Bills To Law

PDP, LP Shun INEC’s Consultative Meeting Amid Leadership Crises

Obasanjo Decries Africa’s Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Tinubu Orders Personnel Audit, Skills Gap Analysis In Civil Service

Senate To Hold Regional Stakeholders’ Meetings To Tackle Insecurity

NUPRC: CSOs Hail Komolafe’s Commitment To Transparency In Oil & Gas Sector

Missing ₦210trn: NNPCL Snubs Senate Public Accounts C’ttee

DAILY TIMES

Tinubu Signs Four Landmark Tax Bills into Law, Ushering in a New Fiscal Era

Tinubu Urges National Drug Fight as NDLEA Records 66,000 Arrests

Ferry Safety: Lagos Seeks Regional Collaboration on Water Transport

Police recover two pump-action guns, arrest suspected cultists, armed robber in Delta

Running mate: I will do whatever Tinubu wants in 2027 Barau

NWC Disowns Damagum, Anyanwu, Says NEC On Course

ElRufai Suffering For His Sins Against Amaechi Ndume

Tinubu To Sign Major Tax Reforms Bills Thursday

Maritime Bank targets national carrier, shipbuilding in strategic push

2025 Seafarers Day: Maritime workers applaud NIMASAs efforts on seafarers welfare

NPA sets ambitious N1.28trn revenue target for 2025

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Calls for National Action on Drug Abuse Prevention

Maritime sector embarks on digital transformation, unveils e-platform

NATION   

NULGE seeks quick action on council autonomy implementation

China ready for trade deals with Nigeria, says envoy

Obasanjo: Africas growth stalled by misgovernance

Dangote is pride of Nigerias financial market, says NGX

CBN: Nigerias instant payment system among worlds most developed

Insurance industrys premium rises by 56% to N1.6tr

  Tax reforms bill will promote, drive economic growth NECA

Senate condemns rising bandit attacks, urges security agencies to step up operations

Court declines EFCCs plea to cross-examine own witness in Yahaya Bellos trial

Police, Customs pledge stronger intelligence sharing, security collaboration

FG vows to eliminate bullying, harassment in maritime sector

Nigeria partner Germany to tackle plastic waste in oceans

Tinubu Conference Centre booked till 2027 Wike

CDS Musa pledges military-traditional rulers synergy to restore peace in Benue

Kwara sensitises council chiefs on Ease of Doing Business reforms

Senate panel summons NNPCL boss over audit discrepancies

EU to offer tech business opportunities to African, Latin American, Asia countries

New tax laws take effect from January 1, 2026 Adedeji

FG launches grow what you eat initiative to revitalise farming in schools

DAILY TRUST

War: Gazans survive on one meal a day as fresh Israeli strikes kill dozens

Police arraign man over alleged N1.4m land fraud

ECOWAS Court urges member states to enforce judgments

China helping Africa to come out of gloomy days

Operators seek compliance as online pension remittance begins

Nigeria leads in intra-African trade with $18.4bn in 2024 Afreximbank

Dangote to list fertiliser subsidiary, targets over $3bn dividend

Understanding contingency fees: Your complete guide to No-Win-No-Fee legal representation

Lagos must not turn mega slum, Showunmi tells Sanwo-Olu

Senate confirms Adetunmbi as chair, S/West devt commission, 17 others

Benue killings: Well end era where crimes go unpunished CDS

Feeding Minds First: Rethinking the Place of Communication in Combating Malnutrition in Africa

FIRS Chair: New tax laws wont be implemented until January

Humanitarian aid not enough to achieve SDGs, says EU

Tinubu signs Tax reform bills into Law

FG flags off grow what you eat initiative in secondary schools

INEC fixes date for By-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states

AUTHORITY

INEC frowns at huge campaign charges slammed on opposition parties

2027: Peter Obi is not helping Igbo people, youth group cries out

Executive Interference in Mining Case Sparks Concerns Over National Security

Zamfara group questions gov Daudas chess game amid insecurity

FG Reaffirms Support for State-Level Sanitation to Achieve Open Defecation Free Nigeria by 2030

FG hosts workshop on gender mainstreaming, GBV success stories dissemination under TRIMING project

BUSINESSDAY

Inflation seen easing as FX inflows rise, money supply falls

Reviving Nigeria’s agribusiness: Will Tinubu’s 2,000 tractors drive real change?

Trump claims US-China trade deal has been signed

Nigeria must end the politics of electricity pricing

Poor regulation, peer pressure fuel rising drug abuse cases

Nigeria’s tax reforms set to unlock billions in investment, revenue

Maize prices drop 33% but egg costs stay high

Publishers lose over 30 percent traffic to AI Overviews

DMO’s bond sale attracts 603% bids on investor confidence

AFDB cuts Nigeria’s growth projection to 3.2% on uncertainty

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tinubus Support Earned Me More Enemies Wike

Reliance On Foreign Aid, Corruption Stifle Africas Progress Obasanjo

AfDB Pegs Nigerias GDP Growth At 3.2% In 2025 Report

Insecurity: Send Executive Bill On State Police To NASS Afenifere

Over $4tn Domestic Capital Idle In Africa AFC President

NCDMB, Dangote Refinery Inaugurate Joint Cttee To Deepen Local Content

Tax Reform Billsll Drive Economic Growth NECA

Hellen Ati Leaks Chat With Cubana Chief Amids Alleged Lawsuit

SDP Notifies INEC Of Gabams Suspension Over Alleged Fraud

Ederson Dismisses SArabia Transfer Rumours, Affirms Commitment To Man City

Akinyosoye Stuns Top Seed As Brou Misses Podium At 23rd African Fencing Championships

Afreximbank Boosts Africas Automotive Sector With $1b AfCFTA

New Tax Reform Laws To Take Effect January 2026 Adedeji

Senate Confirms Nwuche As Chairman SSouth Devt Commission

BLUEPRINT

No scheduled meeting with Iran US

Nigerian civil service, backbone of effective administration across borders Tinubu

New tax laws, way forward for Nigerias prosperity Tinubu

Police arrest Ondo monarch for having canal knowledge of teenage girl

Senate plans regional meetings with stakeholders to tackle insecurity

Tinubu orders comprehensive personnel audit, skills gap analysis in Nigeria s federal civil service

Benue: CDS, traditional rulers meet, vow to end insecurity

EU, UNICEF, ILO launch 13m social protection project in Makurdi

Breaking: Over 170 athletes to represent Nigeria at 14th African Armwrestling Championship Official

Army trains tactical commanders on war planning to tackle emerging threats

LG boss flags off stone-based interlock road in Anambra

Senate decries attack on military camp in Niger state

Senate pays glowing tributes to C.O Adebayo, Jibril Aminu

Senate confirms Sunday, Katata as NDIC MD, ED

Yahaya Bello: Judge turns down EFCCs request to cross-examine own witness

Family confirms date for late Christian Chukwus burial

Shettima in Ethiopia for official state visit

Again, Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Ogwashi-Uku royal family

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