Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 22 August 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 GUARDIAN    

Trump plans to patrol streets of US capital with troops

UK govt takes over another steelmaker as industry suffers

Saudi Arabia executes man after objections from rights defenders

Increasing politicians pay while Nigerians starve is scandalous Peter Obi

Despite mounting debts, NNPCL declares N185b profit, pays FAAC N7.9tr

RMAFC defies uproar, reviews salary packages for office holders

Private sector accounts for 90% of Nigerias GDP, says Edun

NAMA begins airspace audit ahead of ICAO certification, others

Lawyer warns Nigeria drifting towards state failure after assault on corps members

British high commissioner hails CBNs revival under Cardoso

Ogun customs impounds Rolls-Royce, cars worth N905m

NHF allocates $16.6m to fight food insecurity, flood risks in Northeast

UAE condoles Nigeria, reiterates stand against terrorism after mosque attack

PUNCH

Six policemen nabbed for assaulting Rivers man in viral video

EFCC, NIS expel another 51 foreigners jailed for cyberfraud offences

Lagos bizman jailed for attempted drug export

UK recognises Alaafin as Yoruba supreme ruler, Owoade tells Ooni

UK leads Nigerias Q1 capital inflow with N5.5tn

Three US-based Nigerians jailed eight years for $520,910 fraud

External reserves climb to 44-month high of $41bn

2,000 out-of-school children re-enrolled in Delta SUBEB

Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Imo, arrest three

Nigeria rising again, Tinubu tells Nigerians in Diaspora

Adeleke vows to reopen Osun LGs, end power tussle

Lagos LCDA chairman distributes 300 free GCE forms to school leavers

AAU tightens security after non-student killing on campus

Bill Gates hails Gombe for ‘inspiring’ health sector reforms

THISDAY

FG Directs NIMASA to Commence CVFF Disbursement to Ship Owners

NCAA Introduces New Lawson the Use of Mobile Devices

Stock Market Sustains Profit-taking Momentum, Drops by N781bn

NUPRC Announces Completion of Marginal Field Licences Review, Says Qualified Firms to Be Published

Breaking: Foreign Reserves Hits $41.05bn Amid Improved Macroeconomic Stability, Investor Confidence

Varsity Mulls Technology-driven Classrooms for Enhanced Learning

Lagos Country Club President Harps on Unity, Good Governance

Association Advocates Ban on Importation of Ready-made Garments, Urges FG to Protect Local Industry

Lagos Embarks on Landmark Transition to Circular Waste Management

SUN 

Welfare: FGs insincere actions pushing us to nationwide strike ASUU

Ekwunife demands justice for NYSC assault victim, urges corps protection

Nigeria committed to attracting returning investors with global-level incentives Lokpobiri

PDP NEC to decide on zoning Monday Makinde

VANGUARD

Suspected armed herders invade Imo village, kill vigilante leader, others missing

FG moves to cut overhead cost

Trump plans to patrol streets of US capital with troops

Faith leaders to Tinubu: Reduce insecurity by fixing hardship

Police condemn killing of woman mislabelled as kidnapper in Ilorin

Process ongoing to name terrorism financiers in Nigeria-CDS Christopher Musa

Rising heat puts millions of workers at risk, WHO-WMO warns

We dont interfere in investigations being conducted by anti-graft agencies AGF

Catholic Church denies evicting tenants from property

Edo: Ovia APC Campaign Council DG, others emerge as commissioner nominees

We have reversed medical tourism Tinubu

LEADERSHIP

Police Arrest Fake Doctor As Patient Dies During Illegal Abortion

Delta Schools Where Communities Pay Teachers’ Salary, Students Sit On Bare Floor

DSS, NIA Tracking Politicians Behind Insurgency – CDS

Fresh Crisis Brews In PDP Over Zoning

Insecurity: ACF Urges Vigilance In North, Reaffirms Non-Partisan Stance

Bandits Demanding N15m Items From Our Communities – Katsina Councillor

Analysts Forecast Stronger Naira As External Reserves Hit $41bn

Rivers Administrator Praised For Prudent Use of Resources

Terrorism Financiers Known But Protected, Says Ex-Army GOC

Appeal Court Orders Kogi Gov’t To Pay Ex-Deputy Gov Achuba N1bn Salary, Allowances

2027: PDP Not Dead, Yet To Decide Zone To Produce President, Says Makinde

JUST-IN: EFCC Declares Atiku’s Son-in-Law Wanted Over Alleged Money Laundering

‘Learn Combat Skills For Self Defence’, CDS Musa Tells Nigerians

Fresh Facts Emerge As NCAA Meet Emmanson, Ibom Air Cabin Crew In Lagos

Federal Gov’t Moves To Save N24bn From Air Travels By Officials

Federal Gov’t Threatens To Terminate Road Projects In Kogi Over Delay

PDP: ‘I Don’t Engage In Gutter Fight With Anyone’, Says Gov Makinde

Days After Deadly Mosque Attack, Bandits Impose ₦15m Levy On Katsina Communities

AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen Reach Verbal Agreement For Boniface Deal

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise To $41bn, Highest Since 2021

Land Transport Policy Will Ensure Road Safety – Transport Minister

‘I’ll Support Anyone Who Supports Tinubu’, Says Wike

Edo Gov’t Seals Cult Leaders’ Houses As Violent Clash Leaves 1 Dead

Nasarawa Senator Wadada Quits SDP Days After Meeting Tinubu

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Failed 2009 Agreement, Others

Customs Seizes N905m Rolls Royce, Other Contrabands In Ogun

‘Stop Fabricating Statements In My Name,’ El-Rufai Warns ADC Bloc

Singer Shatta Wale Interrogated, Granted Bail Over Lamborghini Linked To $4m Crime Proceeds In US

DAILY TIMES

Delta govt urges citizens participation in continuous voters registration exercise

FG seals collapsed mining pit as Ebonyi govt begins investigation

Police commends INEC over conduct of election in Zamfara

HCSF hails partnership with states, hosts Zamfara HOS

Nigeria on track for 2.5m barrels daily by 2026 NUPRC

Illegal Mining: Nigeria Loses $9bn annually to cartel enterprises- FCT CP

Anambra dismisses eight Agunechemba operatives over assault on corps member

Bala Mohammed: Bauchi will diversify its economy through culture, tourism

NNPP chieftain rejects pay rise for president, others, says proposal insensitive

Were committed to diversifying our economy beyond oil Bauchi govt

Akpabio says NDDC under Ogbuku turning around fortunes of N Delta

NATION   

No extension of deadlines for 2026 Hajj, NAHCON tells stakeholders

Tin Can Customs rakes in N16.4b in single-day revenue boom

Shippers Council decries 2% Port Dev Levy

Blue economy is key to Nigerias growth, potential

Lagos Assembly moves to establish University of Medicine and Health Sciences

NUPRC rounds off review of marginal field licenses

Lagos Assembly pays tributes to late lawmaker Victor Akande

American firm indicates interest in returning to OML 145

Otti advocates stringent laws for drug dealers, offenders

Tin Can Customs rakes in N16.4b in single-day revenue boom

Arewa Progressive Vanguard warns against attacks on NNPCL CFO Segun

DAILY TRUST

NNPCL generated N4.4trn revenue in July

Our youths need good mental health to excel FG

Justice ministry adopts service-wide technology

FG to save N18 billion from MDAs travel costs

FGs mining marshals boost revenue from N6bn to N38bn

FG to integrate financial reporting on federal projects

Shippers council demands 1% freight stabilisation fee

INEC issues certificates of return to winners of by-elections

JUST IN: I wont go into the gutters with Wike camp Makinde

ASUU rejects FGs loan scheme for varsity staff

Crack in PDP as Southern leaders disown Lagos Zoning Meeting

CARTEA: Revolutionizing the Way the Middle East Shops for Used Cars

How to run a successful promotional giveaway online

JUST IN: Southern PDP Governors, others in closed door meeting over zoning

BUSINESSDAY

Petrol price rose 33% in one year – NBS

Uganda agrees to take in people refused asylum by America

Nigeria deports 50 Chinese nationals convicted of cybercrime

It is insensitive to increase President, political office holders salaries now – Labour Party

NGX N6trn equities deals highest in 18 years

How to profit from catfish farming

Naira gains as external reserves hit four-year high of $41.00bn

2025 Budget: Ogun, Kano, Akwa Ibom get lion share in N163bn constituency project allocation

Nearly one-third of eligible Nigerian households yet to receive cash transfers

NEW TELEGRAPH

Alaafin/Ooni: Separate Spiritual Primacy From Political Sovereignty, Prince Aderemi Warns Against Distorting Yoruba History

Tinubu To Nigerians In Diaspora: Contribute Expertise, Resources To Consolidate Natl Devt

NNPCL Remits N7.965trn Statutory Payments

Proposed Salary Increase: LP Warns RMAFC Against Fueling Tinubus Borrowings

Tinubu To Nigerians In Diaspora: Contribute Expertise, Resources To Consolidate Natl Devt

Gas Infrastructure Backbone Of Nigerias Energy Security Minister

Bye Election: INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Winners

Benue: Alia Inaugurates 14-Member Steering Cttee On Coal Bed Methane

Okpebolo Nominates Five New Commissioner-Designates

Kano Govt Moves To Establish New Polytechnic

BLUEPRINT

Voter registration age remains 18 INEC

Hajj 2026: No extension of Saudi deadlines, NAHCON tells stakeholders

Minister unveils strategic interventions to boost creative economy, tourism

NAPTIP raids Abuja apartment, arrests 8 suspected traffickers, rescues 29 foreign victims

NELFUND announces new guidelines on upkeep loan disbursement

 

                               

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