Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 21 September 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Pentagon imposes new restrictions on media

2027 polls: Tinubu has stabilised economy, —Reps Ahmed
Catholic Priest murdered in Enugu, Govt places N10million bounty on killers
Ekiti 2026: Council of elders cautions politicians, backs state police
Suspected herders kill five in Benue, angry locals barricade highway with corpses of victims
Village head, one other assassinated in night attack by suspected Lakurawa insurgents
Leave Dangote alone, fix your refineries, Onuesoke tells NUPENG

Abuja-Lokoja Road: Umahi threatens to drag contractors before EFCC, ICPC

Defence Headquarters orders probe into ordinance explosion at DICON factory

FG probes mysterious flesh-eating disease after 7 deaths in Adamawa

Transmission tower collapse disrupts power supply to Kaduna South

N761bn Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road: FG insists on June 2026 deadline

Sokoto: Scores feared dead in Sabon Birni boat mishap

Troops nab 2 suspected kidnappers in Taraba

Insecurity: There is no country without crisis Prophet Sam Ojo urges prayers for Nigeria

Shettima to lead Nigerian delegation to UNGA 2025

Soludo hosts Ebuka Obi at Anambra govt house

Nsukka Catholic Diocese confirms killing of priest

Dangote Refinery not a monopoly, says expert

Hamas warns hostages face fate of missing pilot if Israel assault continues

Copyright Commission raids Ibadan bookshops, arrests suspects over piracy

Angry Benue youths barricade highway with five corpses of armed herdsmen victims

Nigerian students connect with NASA astronaut in space, pose questions

Village Head assassinated as Lukarawa bandits strike Sokoto Community

Two killed, 4 injured as explosion rocks DICON factory in Kaduna

PUNCH

Ghost refineries: P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna plants rot as workers turn idle
Soaring textbook prices spark anger as publishers smile to the bank
How Mr Eazi is quietly building business empire across Africa
Coalition woos regional leaders, Tinubu’s loyalists fight back

Nigeria earns $2.21bn from US crude exports

Nigerians earning below N500,000 priced out of mortgages – MBAN CEO

Umahi threatens to revoke contracts, sets 2026 deadline for Abuja-Lokoja road

DHQ probes Kaduna DICON factory explosion

World Cleanup Day: Lagos students lead largest cleanup

Lagos school addresses viral video of students smoking, drinking

Traditional council tasks Delta gov to investigate ethnic crisis

TCN blames vandals, storm for Kaduna power tower collapse

Trump imposes $100,000 annual fee on skilled worker visa applicants

Explosion rocks DICON factory in Kaduna, kills two, injures four

Osun PDP elects new executives in 214 wards

NAF airstrikes kill 25 terrorists in Borno, Yobe

THISDAY

NUPRC Reports 5.5% Rise in Crude Oil Output in August Despite Marginal Decline in Condensate Production
Breaking

Defence Headquarters Probes Ordnance Explosion at DICON Factory in Kaduna

1 Dead as Expired Ordnance Explodes at DICON in Kaduna

Tinubu Offers Automatic Employment to Children of late FCT Head of Service

Nine Big Wins from Uba Sanis $120m Romania Deal

Oborevwori Urges Peace, Unity in Warri, Warns Against Social Media Incitement

Enhancing Water Safety, Sokoto Distributes Motorised Boats, Life Jackets to Riverine Communities

NILDS DG Calls for Stronger Synergy Among Key Governance Institutes

We Are Winning War Against One Chance Criminal Syndicates, Kidnappers in FCT, SaysAdewale

Presidency Replies ADCs Criticism, Says Tinubu Delivered Peace, Stability in Rivers

Seven Pupils injured as Explosion Rocks Benue Primary School

SUN

DHQ probes explosion at DICON, condoles with families of deceased

UNGA: Shettima to lead Nigerian delegation to 80th session

Nigerian airlines spent $180bn in 2024 on aircraft maintenance, spare parts -Onyema, Air Peace CEO

Africa ready for investorsOlukoyede in Washington DC

Osun govt bans graduation ceremony for nursery, kindergarten

Troops arrest two suspected kidnappers in Taraba

Warri: Itsekiri chiefs urge Delta gov to rescind politicised statement, set up panel of inquiry on dispute

GUARDIAN

Expired materials behind DICON factory explosion Management

Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks

Cross River uncovers 800 ghost workers on LG payroll

Two dead, four injured in DICON factory explosion

Bubus big moment: Inside Africas elegant silhouette

Obasa felicitates Oluremi Tinubu at 65

5000 join walkathon in Calabar to raise awareness on autism, others

Oyo to deploy 2,000 security operatives for Ladojas coronation

Chapter 1: Made Kutis Soul-searching Afrobeat

FG unveils 15-year livestock transformation plan to boost food security

NATION

Raw materials council, NSCDC partner to tackle illegal mining

Shettima to lead Nigerias delegation to 80th UN General Assembly

Reps panel moves to grant statistics bureau financial autonomy

Tinubu grants automatic employment to children of late FCT HoS

Kaduna: For President Tinubu, a resounding political validation

Anita Chidiebube Dike crowned Albinism advocacy queen 2025

Why were making African logistics sustainable, easier for Africans, by firm

Bundesliga: Kane bags Hattrick as Bayern beat Hoffenheim

FG recommits to 761 billion AbujaKano road project

Explosion at DICON factory kills one, injures four in Kaduna

DAILY TRUST

Military orders probe of DICON explosion

Shettima to Lead Nigerias Delegation to UN General Assembly

Raw Materials Council, NSCDC Partner to Tackle Illegal Mining

Adebayo: celebrated economic stability under Tinubu is a ruse

Benue: Villagers block highway over fresh killings

One Feared Dead as Explosion Rocks DICON in Kaduna

European-American University confers honorary doctorate degree on Rarara

Lagos: Police bust Car Vandalism Ring, Arrest Key Suspect

A New Dawn for Learning: How Kano is Leading under Gov Yusuf

THE BEARING: How Music Shapes The Nigerian Culture And Identity

How Monicas 99.9 Per cent Uptime and Non-Custodial Security Model Keep Nigerians Money Safe

Jonathan: A leader who fails to perform should be voted out

Tinubu: Well Continue to Uphold Buharis Legacies

AUTHORITY

Youth group applauds Gov. Yusufs education reform as Kano tops 2025 NECO rankings

Vandalism, severe weather knock out TCN tower in Kaduna

Editors task Gov. mutfwang on peace-building, infrastructure development

IPOB Rejects Commentaries on Kanus Trial, Cites Repealed Law

Workshop: LACSOP, BfdW validate report on CLAIM, stresses grassroots input in climate change mitigation

President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone

Peng Liyuan attends UNESCO award ceremony for girls and womens education

Felak Group denies link to purported $7m Providus Bank deal

Tinubus Voodoo economics wont lift Nigerias economy Chief Adebayo

Kalu champions digital trade multilateralism at WTO-IPU

Kogi REC bags prestigious awards for promoting peace, credible elections

Ebola: FCTA confirms no case in Abuja, heightens surveillance

Plateau Group writes Tinubu, alleges plot by Yilwatda to harass Gov. Mutfwang through EFCC

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s oil production meets 96% of its OPEC quota in August

NAF airstrikes kill over 25 terrorists in Yobe, Borno night raids

Kwankwaso eyes APC return, demands recognition for Kwankwasiyya movement

Nigeria’s biggest firms get a breather as working capital hits N2.27trn

Trump raises H-1B visa application fee to $100,000

Return of Sim Fubara: Peace upstairs, hate down below

Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA’80

Kaduna faces blackout as transmission tower collapses amid vandalism, bad weather

How Nigeria’s nightlife is banking on bathroom selfies

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