Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NATION 

US to impose life ban for visa fraud

Kemi Badenoch lied about Nigerias citizenship laws-Presidency

 Court restrains EFCC from arresting businessman over alleged $1.9m fraud

FG debunks Badenochs citizenship claim

IGP calms protesting retirees, denies opposing exit from CPS

GenCos cry out as EERC reduces band A tariff

Nigerias rebased GDP hits 3.13 percent in Q1 2025

NDPHC to commercialise 200MW stranded power by Dec.

NiMet predicts two-day heavy downpour in Niger, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Kebbi

Police arrest 124 suspected cultists in Edo

MTN, MTV Base join forces to promote Internet safety

FG to include informal sector in mass housing scheme FHA boss

NASS committed to laws that protect Nigerias sovereignty Kalu

Forgive Buhari, blame cabal Ex-NAFDAC Director urges Nigerians

FG inaugurates inter-ministerial committee to drive HOPE programme implementation

 PUNCH

Awujale: Ogun govt prepares for legal battle with Ifa Council

Pension revolt: IG vows action as ex-police officers protest nationwide

2027: APC hits PDP over ‘bad market’ tag on Tinubu

2027: Fresh LP crisis as Obi rejects Datti-Abure peace deal

NASS showdown: Natasha faces police blockade today

Electricity Act fallout: Gencos, Discos rage as states begin tariff cuts

Thousands displaced, two missing as floods hit Philippines

Nigeria eyes terror financing watchlist exit after 730 convictions

Gencos fear blackout over N5.2tn debt

FG suspends doctors’ allowances review to avert strike

Bandits kidnap four, loot shops in Bauchi community

Gunmen shoot two Nigerians dead in South Africa

Lagos passenger crushed to death during fight over motorpark

US embassy warns Americans in Nigeria of looming visa overstay penalties

Okpebholo must apologise for threatening Peter Obi Rights group

CBN reforms ended lobbying for foreign exchange BUA chairman

(UPDATED) No patriotic Nigerian will support Tinubu in 2027 PDP

GenCos kick against Enugus Band A tariff cut to N160/kWh

IG meets protesting retirees, denies opposing exit from CPS

Retired police officers protest in Kwara, decry poor pensions

Reps probe 25 insurance firms over financial infractions

Reps to probe state of refineries amid conflicting reports

THISDAY

After Rebasing, NBS Puts Nominal GDP at $243bn in 2024

FG’s Debt to Gencos Hits N1.2tn in H1, Total Arrears Exceed N5tn

NNPC Recorded N905bn Profit in June, Federation Remittances Hit N6.96tn in 5 Months

Stock Market Up N153bn on H1 Earnings Report Optimism

Nestl Nigeria Trains 100 Plastics Waste Workers for Sustainable Future

Nigeria Projected t oGenerate 4mTonnes of Green Ammonia Annually by 2060

Customs Intercepts Six Truck Loads of Rice, Others Worth N1.78bn

Seplat Banks on Indigenous Capacity, Innovation to Boost Oil Production

SON Vows to Protect Local Manufacturers for Nations Industrial Growth

Knorr partners creators to inspire new wave of joyful home cooking

Umahi Inspects Damaged Flyover at Keffi, Directs Urgent Intervention

Harmony Gardens Boss Receives Recognition for Empowering Youths

NMDPRA, S&P Set for Conference on West African Refined Fuel Market

Nigeria Misses Budget Oil Output Target by Over 70m Barrels in H1

Breaking: Nigerias GDP Grew by 3.13% in Q1

Egypt Seeks Investment Opportunities in Nigeria

Anti-Terror War: Nigeria Not Proactive, Says Niger Security Commissioner

Senator Ngwu Urges FG To Complete Enugu-Onitsha Federal Road

NAFDAC Renews Crackdown On Counterfeit Drugs

Police Retirees Protest Continued Inclusion in PENCOM

Mohammed Babangida: I Have Accepted to Serve as BOA Board Chair

Well Expand Buharis Micro Pension Scheme, Says PenCom DG

UBEC: Over N250bn Intervention Funds Remain Unutilized by State Govts

Four People Kidnapped, Shops Looted by Bandits in Bauchi

SUN     

Pay our 35,000 wage award arrears, civil servants tell FG

Court dismisses suit seeking to stop allocation to Kano LGAs

Shettima sounds alarm on Nigerias forest depletion: Over 90% lost, an economic emergency

Nothing will stop APC from taking over Enugu in 2027 Nnaji

Tsunami as 5,000 PDP members defect to ADC in Niger

Bello trial: Ex-governors request for medical trip abroad denied

Shettima on Nigerias forest depletion: Over 90% lost!

NOA gets Otti, AIG, CP nod to hold 48th conference in Umuahia

NAFDAC denies approving herbal tea promoting smoking

Your children are Nigerians Falana slams Kemi Badenoch over recent comment

Why Nigerias engineers migrate abroad Omisore

Finance Minister pushes fresh talks on local government reforms

GUARDIAN   

62 persons died from 1,072 fire, emergency incidents in six months, Lagos agency reveals

Tariff War: African exports to U.S. may fall by 21.5 per cent

CAA worried as football demands separate stadium for athletics

5.8m passengers enjoyed subsidised transportation from January Oyo govt

Group urges Okpebholo to tender apology to Obi

Tinubu to commission college of petroleum studies, says Uba Sani

Over $150m disbursed under HCDTs since PIA implementation

FG signs enhanced BASA agreement with Egypt

Court freezes TAK groups accounts, bars assets disposal

Firm signs MoU to boost STEM education among children

Babangida debunks alleged rejection of BOA chairmanship, thanks Tinubu

Uzodimma seeks indigene status for long-term residents in constitutional review

N250b SUBEB fund unutilised by 36 states, FCT UBEC

Forgive Buhari, blame cabals, Ex-NAFDAC director begs Nigerians

NITDA, API push for inclusive law to tackle harmful online content

Ondo urges youths to imbibe Yoruba Omoluabi ethos, shun vices

Rivers police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue pregnant woman

Protesting retired police officers decline plea to vacate force headquarters

VANGUARD

2027: Ex-AGF, Malami chasing shadows — Kebbi Govt

Edo police arrest 175 suspected kidnappers, cultists, others in 3 months

Police rescue pregnant woman from suspected traffickers

One killed in renewed Benue/Cross River communal crisis

Nigeria’s economy grows by 3.13% in Q1’25

US to Nigerians: We’ll prosecute, ban visa fraudsters from entry

Retired policemen protest poor pension, welfare nationwide

‘82m Nigerians don’t have access to electricity’

Defection rumour: I’m not leaving PDP — Gov Adeleke

Retired policemen protest poor pension, welfare nationwide

US to Nigerians: We’ll prosecute, ban visa fraudsters from entry

Why Atiku hasn’t officially joined ADC — Source

Photos: Sowore leads protest at Force HQ over poor police salaries, pensions

FG, Govs crushing dissent, stealing workers’ sweat – NLC

Nigeria’s economy grows by 3.13% in Q1’25

LEADERSHIP

Reps Probe 25 Insurance Companies Over Multi-billion Naira Debt To FG

Forest Crisis: Nigeria Losing 400,000 Hectares Annually – Shettima

LP Crisis: Baba-Ahmed Reconciles With Abure Faction

Mohammed Babangida Denies Rejecting Tinubu’s Appointment

Police Retirees Protest Nationwide Over Pension Scheme

Mob Lynching Of Driver In Obudu Sparks Outrage, Family Demands Justice

Mixed Reactions As Economy Hits N372.822trn After Rebasing

Protest: Retired Policemen Demand Exit From Contributory Pension Scheme

Arewa Christian Youth Hail Yari’s N216m Scholarship For Zamfara Orphans

FCT Indigenes With Disabilities Want Empowerment To End Poverty, Street Begging

Chinda Seeks FG, Stakeholders’ Collaboration To Boost Education

Emir Sanusi Seeks Stiffer Punishment For Wife Beaters

Emir Sanusi II Advocates Stiffer Penalties For GBV Offenders

3 Women Entrepreneurs Win ₦2m Grants From Wema Bank’s SARA Initiative

There’re More Gains To Reserved Seats For Women In Legislature Than Cost – Experts

8 hours ago

Federal Gov’t Restates Commitment To Ending Paediatric HIV, Mother-to-Child Transmission

Anioma State Gets Legislative Boost As 90 Senators Declare Support

Court Slams 21-year Jail Term On Man For Raping Baby In Nasarawa

Galatasaray Secures Osimhen In Historic €75m Deal

Court Dismisses APC’s Suit To Stop Kano LG Allocations

PSC Approves Promotion Of 12 CPs To AIG, Others

DAILY TIMES

NBS: Nigerias GDP rate grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025 after rebasing

Osubi Airport boss attributes success to adequate maintenance procedures

Global Finance names RMB named best transactional banking provider

Regard telecom infrastructure as national assets, MTN advises Nigerians

DTSG beats 34 years records, releases quickest cognitive/placement examination results

Farmers decry lack of rainfall in southern Plateau village

Lawmaker flags off road projects, vows more infrastructure for Akwa Ibom South

NDDC At 25 : Policy expert hails transformational drive of Ebie-led Governing Board

Why Female Eggs Donation Must Be Regulated

Former DG PDP Governors Forum, Maduabum joins ADC

Appointments: Ndume makes case for S/ East, Commends Tinubu

Armed bandits kidnap 4 people, loot shops in Alkaleri LG

Buharis 12m Vote-Bank: Big Size Shoe, No Qualified Heir Yet Okechukwu

Stop embarrassing Nigeria, appoint Ambassadors, ADC tells Tinubu

Constitution Review: Oborevwori seeks devolution of power, review of derivation formula

DAILY TRUST

Doctors’ allowances: FG halts circular to review allowances for medical officers

Tinubu’s directives on Benue crisis yet to be implemented – Ortom

Alleged money laundering: Trial of Bauchi AG, BDC operator stalled

Kwankwaso present as Shettima raises alarm over State of Nigeria’s forest

Nigeria is sliding towards authoritarian rule – NLC

Ganduje’s replacement tops agenda as APC holds NEC meeting Thursday

NNPCL records N4.571tr revenue in June

Nigerian officials, netizens down UKs Conservative leader for misleading remarks on citizenship

Diaspora remittances surpassed FDI in 2024 NiDCOM

Most Nigeria-China trades undocumented Envoy

Censorship curtails media freedom in Pak-controlled Kashmir

N/East to pay highest in proposed electricity tariff hike

GenCos reject reduction of Band A tariff in Enugu

1% CISS import levy to replace 4% import charges Customs

Tax reforms 10 years ago wouldve pushed Nigeria to $1trn economy Oyedele

Kwankwaso visits Aso Rock

Rebasing: Nigerias GDP hits N372.82trn as poverty rate worsens

Gandujes replacement tops agenda as APC holds NEC meeting Thursday

Tinubu to Commission Postgraduate Petroleum College in Kaduna

Retired police officers hold protest in Abuja, Kwara, Plateau, others

Over 3.7m face hunger in N/East ICRC

2027: PDP NEC to review report on zoning, national convention

LP crisis: Datti attends Abure-led NEC meeting

Some Graves Are Better Than Thrones, Buharis Youngest Child Mourns

Nigeria-Egypt trade volume hits $211m FG

Court stops Zamfara speaker, 8 others from parading themselves as Assembly members

Nigerias GDP grows by 3.13% in Q1 2025

Unequal Access: How AI is transforming private schools, while public fall behind

Sowore accuses police officer of stealing glasses during protest

Emir Sanusi calls for stiffer punishment for men beating wives

AUTHORITY

TETFund, UNDP forge stronger ties to boost innovation in Nigerian universities

Pay for use of music in public places or risks imprisonment -NCC DG

Pay for use of music in public places or risks imprisonment NCC

Government Announces Plan to Convert IDPs into Productivity Centres

NUJ FCT Press week: Journalists march for free press, better work environment

Constitution Review : Demand for additional state, reserved seats for women, others dominate Reps public hearing in Enugu

BUSINESSDAY

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to restore LP unity after Obi’s exit

Tinubu harassing, intimidating opposition governors to join APC – PDP

Pressure mounts on seven states to follow Enugu DisCo’s Band A tariff cut

Free Trade Zones face 2028 deadline as Nigeria overhauls tax rules

Heavy security presence in NASS as Natasha gears up for resumption

NNPC’s oil revenue drops 3-month low on volatile global crude prices

The tax reforms gamble – winners, losers, and unintended consequences

Why CBN may hold the line on rates

Why Badenoch’s claim on Nigerian citizenship is inaccurate

FX inflows jump 75% as naira rates converge

2 hrs ago

Nigeria remains fourth largest economy in Africa despite rebasing

NEW TELEGRAPH

Rivers Women Appeal To Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara

UNDP, TETFund Seal Pact To Establish Innovation Hubs In Varsities

Nigerias Economy Grows By 3.13% In Q1 2025 NBS

COSEYL Demands Arrest Of Anambra PDP Candidates Attackers

Court Voids Universitys Unlawful Disengagement Of Lecturer

Gov Sokotos Revolution In Health, Water, Housing, And Religious Affairs

IBBs Son Debunks Reports On Rejecting BOA Appointment

BLUEPRINT

Babangida: Alleged rejection of FGs appointment, fabrication by desperate political characters Onoh

Official: WAEC reveals when 2025 WASSCE will be released

ICC consider 3 new member applications from Africa

Trump threatens to block stadium build over name

CITAD trains civil society on digital rights advocacy in Kano

Remove us from contributory pension scheme, protesting police retirees tell FG

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