Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 October 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN    

Trump considering strikes on land against Venezuela cartels

US revokes visas of foreigners who mocked Kirks assassination

US Supreme Court to hear case on minority voting rights

YouGov survey: 50% of Tories want Badenoch to resign before 2029 election

Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 18% – NBS

Amnesty urges Ivory Coast to ‘stop stifling protests’ ahead of polls

IMF, Cardoso isolate Nigeria from global uncertainty, raise growth prospect

Senate probes Air Peace runway incident, others

Bandits attack Katsina villages as troops dislodge terrorists in Taraba

Kano places fourth in national climate governance ranking

Manufacturers decry 90% solar imports, push for standards, local capacity

FG to boost foreign reserves with locally-sourced gold

10-year-old Nigerian girls win 2025 Technovation Global Summit

ASUU crisis portends ticking time bomb for Nigerias future, PFN official warns

House to investigate stalled $35m modular refinery project in Bayelsa

APC to control 30 states by 2026, says Minister Idris

Tompolo donates 10b as Oborevwori launches Delta Security Trust Fund

FG pledges timely completion of Lagos Sagamu Benin expressway

National Assemblys central gaming bill violates Supreme Court ruling Lagos govt

Senate moves bill to establish sickle cell research, therapy centres nationwide

Mass defection to APC vindicates my support for Tinubu, says Wike

Fire Service inaugurates special task force for building fire safety compliance

Stakeholders address insecurity, foster unity, good governance in Kwara South

Tinubu limiting Nigerians choice to vote only APC in 2027 Ogun PDP

Singapore-based firm secures key role in Shells deepwater Bonga North project

Ekiti election: APC adopts Oyebanji as consensus candidate

SAN calls for probe of retired civil servants before entry into politics

Jandor urges Igbo leaders to reject false narratives of hatred in Lagos

NASS proposes bill for mandatory electronic transmission of election result

BATN Foundation Celebrates UN World Food Day at 2025 Eko World Food Day Fair

Dialogue with bandits community-driven, not govt initiative Katsina governor

UNICEF urges urgent action on access to handwashing services

SPAN to host inaugural Queen Esther Ball celebrating 20 years of youth empowerment

Professor faults Tinubu for pardoning of de-radicalised bandits, killers

Bode George reacts to Mbahs defection to APC

NANS urges FG, ASUU to resolve strike within seven days

EU body, AU urged to back large-scale coconut plantations for Africas food security

Flamingos edge Paraguay 32 to end World Cup build-up

Ekong Pledges Focus as Super Eagles Prepare for CAF World Cup Play-Offs

Malaysia appeals FIFA suspensions in eligibility scandal

Suspect dies after struggle with soldier in Delta, army confirms

Retired police officers in Imo demand exit from pension scheme

Nigeria, Cameroon in play-offs as Africa confirms 9 for World Cup

PUNCH

Katsina gov denies negotiating with bandits

Four arraigned over murder of Osun LG chair

Hoodlums on the rampage as Niger battles rising crime wave

Tinubu, Obasanjo, others grace Abiodun mother’s 90th birthday

Naira dips third consecutive day to N1,473.29/$

Govs who criticised me, now in the APC – Wike

Hurricane Tinubu: Mass defections ignite one-party state fears

Obi slams defection politics, rejects South-East ‘capture’

FULL LIST: PDP down to eight governors as defections hit Enugu, Bayelsa

Arbitrary charges: Reps summons CBN, deposit money banks

Customs intercepts smuggled N80.4m fuel bound for Benin Republic

World Bank ties Africas job growth to affordable electricity

Foreign airlines boycott regulator over ticketing outlets

CIoD Nigeria sets conference as catalyst for nation-building

NAMA wins integrity, transparency award

UK, Nigeria to amend BASA

Transcorp shines at Seven Star Luxury Awards

Attacks on NRC infrastructure spark fear in passengers

Hidden charges erode savings on digital transactions

THISDAY

NCC Pushes for Adoption of 100% Waiver in RoW Charges across States

Report Reveals DDoS as New Dimension of Cyberthreats to Digital Infrastructure in W’Africa

Nigeria, IsDB Meet, Explore Collaboration on Sharia-compliant Financing, Innovative Financial Instruments

Senate to Screen Amupitan, INEC Chair Nominee Thursday

IMF Hails Nigerias Fiscal Reform, Calls for Smarter Spending, Stronger Tax Systems

NEXIM, GIZ Launch Initiative to Boost MSME Export Financing

DSS Arrests Dismissed Officers Impersonating as Operatives

Inflation Drops to 18.02%

When Defection Tsunami Shifts Kadunas Power Dynamics

Igbo Group Accuses Sowore, Atiku of Using Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest to Derail Trial

VANGUARD

Why Police reform failed in Nigeria

Nigeria risks chaos over rising violence – Sultan, Muslim leaders warn

FG moves to end joblessness, launches national job centres nationwide

Irabor’s Scars on Northern Boko Haram and the Dead Horse Theory

Obi, ADC, Dickson rail against spate of defections to APC

WAEC’s new subjects combination is confusion masquerading as reform

Naira depreciates to N1,505 /$ in parallel market

Senate probes Air Peace runway overrun in Port Harcourt

Defections: Three more PDP governors will soon resign Fayose

Plateau: 13 killed in renewed attacks on Barkin Ladi communities

Court slams Kaduna Police over ban on political meetings, orders N15m damages to ADC, SDP

Moonshot 2025: Were building African partnerships to expand markets for Nigerian startups Minister

African Union suspends Madagascar after coup

Defections: Tinubus one-party state unfolding ADC

Senate probes frequent nasty incidents in aviation sector

Two kidnappers arrested in Rivers for luring 24-year-old woman through dating site

Northern Islamic leaders warn of looming chaos over insecurity, misuse of social media

DSS arrests two dismissed officers for alleged impersonation, fraud

FG vows to end prison congestion, targets awaiting trial inmates

Nobody can capture South East with defections, says Peter Obi

Video: Ailing Finance Minister Wale Edun makes public appearance at London Art Fair

FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ready for games after Trump comments

NFF suspends referees for officiating blunders

Finance Minister Edun didnt collapse, travelled alone to London Source

PDP govs running away from mess they created Dickson

Gale of Defections: By 2026, Nigeria will have 30 APC-controlled states Minister Idris

Buratai to Army Officers: Democracy must be sustained

Senate to screen new INEC chair Amupitan, Thursday

ASUU strike breached court order, contemptuous, says Ita Enang

Group urges voter turnout, credible polls ahead of Nov. 8 Anambra Governorship election

Nigerias trade surplus climbed to 6% Cardoso

Nigerias trade surplus improves by 6% Cardoso

Anambra: Stick to electoral timelines, INEC tells political parties

PDP Governors Forum reduced to eight men as Gov Diri resigns

Reps move to establish Aviation University in Abuja

Central Gaming Bill: Lagos accuses NASS of violating S-Court judgment

Expedite Amupitans confirmation as INEC boss NANS, Northern groups urge NASS

You cant silence Labour in democracy, NUPENG tells NASS

Breaking: Nigerias inflation rate drops to 18.02% in September

Looting: Stop retired civil servants from contesting elections, SAN begs FG

Oil Resumption: MOSOP calls for caution amidst mounting opposition

Madagascar adjusts to military rule after colonel seizes power

Senate confirms Louis Odion, Ummusalma Isiyaka Rabiu as Executive Commissioners of FCCPC

Reps move to ban hazardous pesticides threatening Nigerians health, food safety

Senate passes National Identity Management Commission Bill

LEADERSHIP

House Of Reps Seek Ban Of Hazardous Pesticides

Why I Rejected Tinubu’s Appointment Offer – Fayose

Abuja Lawyer Charged With Forgery Gets ₦30m Bail

Meeting Disruptions: El-Rufai, Others Floor Police In Court, Get N15m Compensation

Nigeria’s External Reserves Surge To 5-yr High At $43.4bn As CBN Pledges Stable Reforms

Senate To Screen Nominee For INEC Chair Amupitan Thursday

AFG Appoints Gemade As Executive Vice President, COO

Fayose Declares PDP ‘Dead’, Says 3 More Governors Set To Defect To APC

Senate Confirms Odion, Rabiu As FCCPC Executive Commissioners

‘I’ll Prove He’s Corrupt, A Fraud’, Deji Adeyanju Reacts To Peter Obi’s Defamation Lawsuit

Nigeria, Austria Deepen Bilateral Economic Relations

Defections: Governor Diri, Others Running Away From Mess They Created – Dickson

13 Killed In Renewed Attacks In Plateau Communities

‘They Said I Was Destabilising PDP, Now They’re Joining APC,’ Wike Mocks Critics As Mbah, Diri Defect To Ruling Party

FRSC Personnel Discover ₦6.2m Cash At Accident Scene In Katsina

NALDA Rolls Out Greenhouse Project To Boost Vegetables Output

Baba-Ahmed Accuses El-Rufai, APC Of Fueling Insecurity For Political Gains

ASUU Strike Breaches Court Order, Contemptuous – Enang

Anambra Trader Arrested For Sharing WhatsApp Message On Soludo’s Wife, Ekwunife Infidelity Saga

JUST-IN: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops Further To 18.02%

Governor Okpebholo Absorbs 5,000 Contract Teachers Into Edo Civil Service

‘Stop Using Kanu’s Detention For Political Gains’, Northern Youths Warn Atiku, Sowore

Finance Minister Wale Edun Flown To UK For Advanced Medical Treatment

US Revokes Visas Of 6 Foreigners Over Comments On Charlie Kirk’s Killing

DAILY TIMES

Nigeria eyes Chinese partnership to reignite Ajaokuta, NIOMCO revival plans

ASUU Strike: Reps Move to Avert Breakdown in University System

Senate Probes Alleged Christian Genocide, Sets Up Ad hoc Committee

New terror group Wulowulo emerges in north-central Nigeria Governor Sule

A Nation Failing Its People: Nigerias Endless Struggle with Bad Governance and Poverty

Gov. Alia: An Evening Of Fellowship And Political Maturity In Benue

FG finalises N4 trillion bond plan to settle GenCos, gas suppliers debts

NATION         

NERC approves N28b for DisCos for tranche B meters meter

PDP replaces Mbah with Senator Ben Obi as convention committee secretary

Why we invited Abure to meeting with party leaders, by INEC

BBNaija Faith supports vulnerable families with NGO food drive

Senate backs bill to boost cash flow for small businesses

Excluding women from governance weakens Nigerias economic performance Report

FG to boost foreign reserves base with locally sourced gold Alake

NUPRC eyes 600,000bpd from fresh 28 field investments

Senate confirms Odion, Rabiu as FCCPC executive commissioners

Tompolo donates N10b to support Delta security drive

Dickson rejects Diris defection, vows loyalty to PDP, multiparty democracy

FG warns against driving renewable energy provision with importation

Customs trains newly promoted officers on accountability, innovation

Senate to screen INEC chairman nominee Amupitan Thursday

Financing gaps stalk climate change implementation in Africa Keyamo

Public Complaints Commission restates commitment to justice, fairness

Police arrest six suspected kidnappers in Bauchi, rescue three

JUST IN: Inflation drops to 18.02 percent in September

Strike: Cleric calls for balance, fairness between govt, ASUU

Reps to investigate violations of oil and gas laws, PIA by oil companies

FG clarifies stance on expatriate quota, says no visa amnesty for violators of regulations

Google, World Bank partner to develop AI infrastructure for emerging markets

Fed Govt commences process for FOI Act reform

CJN, ICPC Chair, NJI Administrator decry delay in determination of corruption cases

Tinubus security strategy paying off, says Ndume as Army restores peace in Kirawa

Okpebholo confirms 5,000 contract teachers as permanent staff in Edo

Ayra Starr, Rema to release new single Whos Dat Girl

Northern minorities warn against ethnicising INEC Chairman Nomination

Stakeholders back establishment of aviation university to tackle manpower shortage in industry

How judiciary, IP valuation, investors rights re-enforcement will spur economic growth

Organic garden leads Nigerias shift toward natural, sustainable beverage choices

PDP state chairmen distance forum from suit seeking to stop national convention

DAILY TRUST

ADC: Tinubu determined to turn Nigeria into one-party state

Defections: democracy without opposition is dictatorship Dickson

Defection: PDP replaces Mbah as Secretary of Convention Committee

Senate to screen Amupitan Thursday

Wike: PDP governors moving to APC should thank me for a good job

How Projects I Initiated in Bayelsa Were Abandoned Jonathan

Inflation drops to 18.02%

Tinubu mourns Odinga, says he was a towering figure in African politics

Ikuforiji: As speaker, I held Tinubu accountable when he was Lagos governor

FCSC chair seeks review of disciplinary procedures in civil service

Northern youths reject planned protest for Kanus release

Zamfara pledges to strengthen ties with NEMA for disaster management

UNILAG alumni to build 1,800-bed hostel worth N4.5bn

Military takes over as Madagascar president impeached

Nigeria miss automatic World Cup spot, head to playoffs

Nigerian Army reaffirms commitment to civil-military relations through golf

Recreation outfit seeks Wikes intervention over demolition threat

Couple arrested with 1,207 rounds of 7.62mm in Kaduna

FG launches scheme to promote soil fertility

Man arraigned over alleged house breaking, stealing

Abuja trader allegedly commits suicide

Seyi Tinubu donates drug bank to National Hospital

Town planners call for restoration of Abuja master plan

After $5bn Bonga project, Shell invests another $2bn in Nigerias gas development

FG, GenCos finalize plans on payment of N4tr debt

Consumer rights violation by foreign airlines grows despite ticket sales

Current revenue sharing formula is 33yrs old, says RMAFC

FG secures N585bn investments for solar panels, others

Crude oil prices struggle to maintain $62 per barrel

BUSINESSDAY

FG seeks climate finance reform, urges developed nations to fulfil $100bn pledge

Governors’ defections part of conspiracy for one-party State – ADC

Senate moves to ease MSMEs’ access to finance through Invoice Factoring Bill

Nobody can capture the South East with defection – Obi

Defections: Diri, others running from mess they created — Dickson

Africa needs trust, accountability to mobilise $4trn domestic capital – Elumelu

NUPRC expect additional 600,000bpd crude from fresh investment

IMF projects Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio hit 36.4% by 2025, 35% by 2026

Food inflation drops to 16.87% in September on maize, grains decline

Diri defects to APC, resigns from PDP

Nigeria woos foreign investor interest ahead of $2.3 billion eurobond issue

UK tightens immigration rules, to raise English language test bar in 2026

WBA orders Moses Itauma to fight Pulev for heavyweight title

Galatasaray hails Osimhen after hat-trick heroics against Benin

FG to establish national job centres to tackle unemployment – Minister

Trust is non-negotiable for Nigeria’s Fintech transformation – CBN

CBN targets $20bn current account surplus

NEW TELEGRAPH

Northern PDP Raises Alarm Over Convention Court Challenge

SEC DG Harps On Risk Reduction As Nigeria Moves To T+2 Settlement Cycle

Reps Order Oil Coys In Imo To Comply With Local Content, Tax Laws

Keyamo Mocks Opposition After Mbahs Defection To APC

Genocide Against Nigerian Christians Real US Mission

Natl Convention: PDP Chairmens Forum Suspends Imo, Abia Chairs

Council Boss Suspended In Ondo For Alleged Gross Misconduct

NANS Urges FG, ASUU To Resolve Impasse Within Seven Days

BLUEPRINT

Reps raise panel to investigate $35m abandoned Bayelsa modular refinery

50% UK conservatives want Badenoch out before election Poll

Edo governor absorbs 5000 contract teachers into civil service

Benue South LG chairmen back Alias development strides

Senate probes frequent nasty incidents in aviation sector

Defection: Diri, others running away from mess created by them Dickson

Uncertainty over Super Eagles planned November friendlies

Nigerias economic growth: Jack-Rich calls for collective action

2025 World Cup qualifier: NSC hails Super Eagles playoff reach

Nigeria wins 2 Gold medals in Badminton in ANOCA zone III Games

Aliyu runs inclusive administration in Sokoto Commissioner

Sokoto: Weve rebuilt mosques, restored dignity of imams, reoriented public morality Commissioner

Breaking: Another prominent governor quits PDP, joins APC

2027: NPC launches hub to strengthen electoral process, others

Playoffs: Super Eagles vow to push hard for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket

PAACA trains NSCDC officers on electoral reforms, urges tougher stance on crimes

Vaccination: UNICEF inaugurates behavioural change committee, targets fathers

House of Representatives congratulates Super Eagles, urges focus ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifier playoffs

Shell invests $2bn in Nigerias OML 144 offshore gas devt

How cybercrime cost Nigeria 500m US dollars each year AGF

                               

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