Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Burna Boy Makes His Debut Performance at Reggae Land This July

Fagbemi Credits Justice Sector Successes to Proper Adoption of Technology

Value of Transactions Processed through eTranzact in 2025 Surpasses N103tn

World Bank Urges Nigeria to Invest in Health, Education to Drive its N1trn Ambition

House in Closed-door Session, as Lawmakers Refuse to Rescind Decision on E-transmission

Rev. Jesse Jackson, American Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

Just In: Again, Terrorists Attack Borgu LG Communities in Niger State, Set Up Base at Konkoso

Civil Society IntensifiesPressure on Senate over Conditional Electronic Transmission Clause

Electoral Bill: Other Side of Clause 60(3)

OPEC May Resume Oil Output Increases from April

NNPC Earns N453.4bn from Frontier Exploration Fund, Posts 36% Shortfall

Female-owned Firms to Compete in Oil Licensing Round

Shell Tradings trust in Petralon Energy signals growing investors confidence in Indigenous Operators

Osimhen Reunites with Spalletti as Juventus Visit Galatasaray

Amupitan Warns Staff Not to Fail at Duty, INEC Hires 1,132 Vehicles for FCT Election

Oil Sector: RMAFC Panel Recommends State of Emergency, Forensic Audit, Derivation Revenue Adjustments

National Assembly Seeks First-line Charge for Solid Minerals as Capital Releases Hit Zero

NIPSS Inaugurates Senior Executive Course 48, Focuses on Orange Economy for National Devt

Aided By $4.85bn Portfolio Inflows, Capital Importation Peaked at $6.01bn in Q3 2025

PUNCH      

eTranzact backs NRS e-invoicing phased rollout

Interswitch strengthens JAMB registration payment infrastructure

FG to integrate emergency health education into school curriculum

NEPZA unveils medical free zone to cut imports, boost exports

Abia lawmaker dumps PDP, joins APC

Three remanded for assaulting Oyo fire service officials

Oyo seeks media partnership to boost sanitation drive

FG moves to secure oxygen supply for maternal, emergency care

FG, SMEDAN unveil fund to finance 6,122 youth entrepreneurs

Six die, two injured in Ogun tanker crash FRSC

FCT not created for elite alone, says ex-presidential candidate

Police nab four vigilantes for killing, robbery in Niger

Police crackdown on traffic violations in Delta with mobile courts

Nigerian stocks deliver worlds second-best dollar returns, reclaim $21bn Report

Lai Mohammed defends legacy, launches reading initiative

Police kill 21yearold suspected armed robber, cultist in Anambra

Ramadan: Senate cuts Electoral Act election notice requirement by 60 days

77% of CAS cases in 2025 were football-related, FIFA report shows

Electoral Act: Senate okays e-transmission, manual backup after heated debate

Kanus terrorism conviction different from Igbohos activism Tinubus aide

Jesse Jackson defended Nigerias democracy, Tinubu mourns US rights leader

Labour Cries Out to FG Over Looming Mass Job Losses, Huge Protests Rock NAFDAC Office

Kano debunks child begging claims, demands immediate retraction from NGO

Jesse Jackson Americas greatest moral voice, Olawepo-Hashim mourns

30 Plateau indigenes killed in Kwara attack, 500 stranded Deputy LG chairman

Osuntokun slams El-Rufai over attacks on Ribadu

EPL: Saka signs five-year contract until 2031 BBC

Tudor vows no excuses as Spurs battle relegation

Release Nnamdi Kanu or return him to Kenya, SEast monarch tells Tinubu

Nollywood actress, Enado Odigie, welcomes baby boy

Tinubu unveils Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025

GUARDIAN    

Security operatives dislodge terrorists amps in Kaduna, arrest 17 bandits

Three dead in bandit attack on Garga community

Nigeria Launches Industrial Policy to Drive Manufacturing Growth

Residents allege police backing as thugs demolish over 70 buildings in Lagos community

Total capital importation up by 132% to $16.8b in nine months

Four arrested over murder of three Cameroonians in Anambra

Tax reform committee debunks 25% levy claims, delayed implementation

2027: Lalong debunks Ramadan clash claim, backs INEC

One dead, two hospitalised as Lassa Fever Breaks Out in KanoNational Assembly hails Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo, over reforms

VANGUARD

Self-regulation key driver of CSO, media credibility — EGLAI

Lagos pushes health insurance to end maternal, child deaths

Owo church massacre: Suspected terrorists paid, mobilised for attack – DSS witness

Pregnancy: How micronutrient supplement is tackling Nigeria’s anaemia crisis

Maternal health: How micronutrient supplement is tackling Nigeria’s anaemia crisis

Ramadan begins as Sultanate Council confirms moon sighting

Don warns against AI abuse, seeks ethical safeguards

Land dispute: Ministry directs parties to pursue case in court

Tinubu tasks traditional, religious leaders on fight against preventable diseases

Proposed Lagos wealth fund ll drive devt, fiscal resilience State govt

Police assessing claims UK flights trafficked Epstein victims

Drunk driver rams into another car in Lagos, injures 2 occupants

Ramadan: Akpabio urges Muslims to pray for peace, practice compassion

Gov Sani restores Kaduna Christian pilgrimage after 11 years

No piracy recorded in Nigerian waters since 2022 DINFO, Folorunsho

Cardi B confirms split from Stefon Diggs amid cheating allegations

Schools will remain shut in Amasiri after curfew relaxation Gov Nwifuru insists

Peter Obi condemns tear-gassing of citizens demanding free, fair elections

No health reform can succeed in Nigeria without royal fathers Tinubu

Wire-tapping: Fani-Kayode raises concerns over national security and public statements

How suspected political thugs disrupted our meeting Ondo APC Chairman

Police dislodge terrorists camps, recover rifles, drugs in Kaduna

10 courses to study in Germany that lead to high-paying jobs

NBA President stresses enforcement as Soul of Justice in ECOWAS Court visit

Lagos seeks rape survivor after viral TikTok video

Senate condemns massacre of 56 in Niger

Owo church massacre: Suspected terrorists paid, mobilised for attack DSS witness

FAAN bans cash transactions

Nigeria eyes $40tn AfricaCaribbean trade corridor

What to know ahead of FIFA 2026 World Cup playoffs

Nigeria loses 8trn annually to concessions, waivers Reps

Electoral Act: Senate amends notice period for 2027 polls

76 Oil Wells Saga: Cross River will no longer be cheated Gov Otu

Nigeria urged to lead in enforcing ECOWAS Court judgments

Gas Master Plan: NNPC to boost supply by 1.8bcf/d in 2026

Senate passes Electoral Act 2026 Bill after tense debate

Igboho: Yoruba nation youths laud traditional rulers role over his return

Motorists decry gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan, Sagamu-Benin highways

FG plans national database to monitor oil spills

Court adjourns Odumodublvck alleged assault trial until April 8

Rev. Jesse Jackson was a great servant-leader Tinubu

LAUTECH students protest relocation of Anatomy, Physiology departments

Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Wednesday

Turaki faction confident of court victory

Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix

Gbenga Hashim mourns Jesse Jackson, calls him Americas moral export

Armed men abduct six travellers on Makurdi-Naka road demand N100m ransom

Senate probes causes of Singer Market fire outbreak in Kano

Police foil alleged abduction, arrest four in Yobe

Umahi appoints Francis Nwaze as Senior Special Assistant on Media

Police identify victim of cult killing in Bayelsa, launch manhunt

Nwifuru relaxes Amasiri curfew, orders prosecution of crisis suspects

Attempted Murder: Court adjourns trial of 20 tanker drivers to April 28

Ebonyi raises alarm over neglected tropical diseases in rural communities

Attack on Jonathan: Ijaw leader blasts Henry Okah as deranged, manipulative jailbird

Uba Sani: I will make Kaduna an industrial hub

This is not the peak of my career but the beginning of greatness Blacksnow

Free Nnamdi Kanu or return him to Kenya, SEast monarch tells Tinubu

Programming rigging into law Civil Society, Labour storm NASS, demand e-transmission before 2027

Nigeria, others ignore our judgment, ECOWAS Court laments

Edo recorded 47 disasters in 2025, over 10,000 affected SEMA

Six die, three injured in auto crash along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

PDP: Turaki faction confident in court victory, inaugurates Abia caretaker team

LEADERSHIP

2027: Tinubu Buying Over Institutions, Non-Performing Governors, Says Ex-Minister, Dalung

Federal Govt Launches $10m Fund to Boost Circular Economy Readiness

Public Backlash Trails Naira Spraying at Tinubu’s Adamawa Event

Federal Govt Unveils Aggressive Housing Drive, Says 350 Bwari Housing Units Set For Completion

Morocco 2026: Super Falcons To Face Indomitable Lionesses In Double-Header Friendlies

Dangote Demands National Forum On Power To Rescue Nigeria’s Industries

El-Rufai’s Allegations Pose Serious Threat To National Security, Says Fani-Kayode

Stock Market Slides Into Red, Loses N577bn

JUST-IN: Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Leverage Recapitalisation to Close $120bn Trade Finance Gap – Kale

Mbappé Returns As Real Madrid Face Benfica In UCL Playoff

Ex-Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Prof. Gambari, Bags US Varsity Role

Tinubu’s ‘Purposeful Leadership’ Driving Nigeria’s Sustainable Growth, Dev’t – Wike

Exchange Rate: CBN Remains Sole Authority For Trade Valuation—Customs

Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of New INEC Commissioner, NAHCON Chairman

Tonto Dikeh, Churchill Reunite Again At Andre’s 10th Birthday

JUST-IN: Reps Make U-turn, Okay Electronic, Manual Transmission Of Election Results

Electoral Act Amendment On Track, Says Orji Kalu

Osimhen Reveals Near-Move To Juventus Before Galatasaray Switch

Nigeria Installs 803MW Of Solar Capacity In 2025, 2nd Highest in Africa—Report

Osimhen Expresses Love For Galatasaray Amid Transfer Speculation

Courier, Logistics Services Workers Seek Urgent Sector Policy Review

Karim Benzema Reacts To Ronaldo’s Claims Of Being The Best In History

2027: Nigerians Won’t Accept Non-Credible Elections, Says Ezekwesili

No Going Back On E-Transmission Of Election Results, Says Ex-Minister Dalung

Transmission Company Engages Traditional Leaders Over Vandalism, Right-of-Way Encroachment

Debt Office Raises N5.9bn from February Savings Bond Offer

Electoral Act: Sowore Calls For Nationwide Action

JUST- IN: Pandemonium As Police Fire Teargas At Protesters At National Assembly

6 Die, Others Wounded In Benue Road Crash

FCT Polls: APC Stakeholders Seek More Inclusiveness, Back Party’s Candidates

NATION         

Reforms lift Tin Can Customs January revenue to N145.9b

Ramadan: FGStates synergy key to grassroots impact, says Goronyo

How Owo churchs attackers were mobilised, conveyed to incidents venue DSS witness tells court

First Lady urges Nigerians to pray for peace, prosperity as Lent begins

Expert backs sachet alcohol prohibition, urges safety priority

AGF Fagbemi pledged continue support for justice sector reform

JUST IN: Ex-Gov Ikpeazus aide dumps PDP for APC

BREAKING: Ramadan crescent moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

Electoral Act: Stormy session in Reps as lawmakers adopt Senate version on electronic transmission of results

Sachet alcohol ban will protect public health, children ACPN

No child died after taking MeaslesRubella vaccine, says UBTH mgt

Ize-Iyamu heads UNIBEN Trust Development Fund

Electoral Act: Opposition lawmakers walk out of Reps plenary

Thugs invade APC secretariat in Ondo, disrupt stakeholders meeting

DAILY TRUST

Ramadan fasting begins Wednesday – Sultanate

Despite protest, Reps adopt Senate’s version of electronic transmission

Ramadan: Senate amends electoral law for INEC to tinker with election timetable

Insecurity: Why Community Policing Remains Best Option Expert

Thugs break into Ondo APC Secretariat, Injure Chairman, NDDC Commissioner, Others

Gov Aliyu Urges Leaders to Embrace Selfless Service

Ramadan: Senate amends electoral law for INEC to tinker with election timetable

Gunmen abduct six travellers in Benue, demand N100m ransom

Despite protest, Reps adopt Senates version of electronic transmission

Police recover over 7,000 illicit drugs in Jigawa

Senate urges probe of Singer Market fire

Renowned US Civil Rights Activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, dies at 84

Senate panel kicks as tribunal spends N16m on office fumigation

Reps stage walk out as protest continues over electronic transmission

How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping African Storytelling

Electoral Bill debate sparks another Rowdy session at Reps

Electronic transmission: Ezekwesili, Dalung, Sowore protest at National Assembly

2027: We need opposition in democracy Shehu Sani

AUTHORITY

NASS, Ministry push for first-line charge status to boost solid minerals sector

Zinox Group offers 1000 university Tech Scholarship to indigent Nigerian wiz-kids to celebrate Leo Stan Ekeh at 70

Women groups storm NASS, demand passage of reserved seats bill

National Assembly approves N1.504trn Nigerian Army Budget

FCT-IRS pushes for harmonization of New Tax Laws

ONSA, Army, DSS Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi

ONSA, Army, DSS Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi

Focus on agric, security in 2026 budget, senate charges NCDC

BUSINESSDAY

Your US citizenship can be taken away: here’s why

Banking, financing top sectors with most foreign inflow in 10 years

UCL: Osimhen bags two assists as Galatasaray thrash Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul

Africa Finance in Brief: Labour resilience, banking shifts, delisting drives reshape outlook

FULL LIST: 15 Senators who voted for mandatory real-time transmission of election results

N’Assembly passes Electoral Act Amendment for third reading

MTN strikes $6.2bn deal to buy back IHS Towers

Electoral act: Senate retains manual backup for result transmission after tense showdown

‘They’ve collected money’, say opposition lawmakers who walked out as Reps approve Senate’s version of e-transmission

Nigeria joins African peers as food inflation slows to single digit

WAEC rolls out digital certificate services across member state

Nigeria’s biggest port investors want FX stability before expanding

Foreign investor confidence in Nigeria hits five-year high

NEW TELEGRAPH

Experts Converge In Abuja To Tackle Dementia Challenges In Africa

Ramadan: Adebayo Calls For Natl Renewal, Distributes Support Across Nigeria

UBTH Denies Alleged Death Attributed To Measles-Rubella Vaccine

Nigeria Loses N8trn Annually To Concessions, Waivers Reps

JUST IN: Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday As First Day Of Ramadan

Tinubu Is Total Failure, Lacks Capacity To Lead Amaechi

Tinubu Mourns US Rights Leader, Jesse Jackson

Ebonyi Killing: Govt Relaxes Curfew, To Arraign Suspects In Court Nwifuru

TETFund Sets Up Panel To Fast-Track High-Tech Labs Across Six Geopolitical Zones

Ikorodu LG Chair Distributes 500 Free JAMB Forms To Students

APMT Boss, Others Seek Consistent Policy To Unlock Nigerias Potential

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Police Discover Body Of Beheaded Man In Bayelsa

FCT Poll: Prioritize Competence, Integrity In Choosing Leaders, Adebayo Tells Residents

Electoral Act: Reps Walk Out Of Plenary Over E-Transmission Of Results

Hoodlums Attack APC Secretariat, Injure Chairman, NDDC Commissioner

Nigeria Needs Leadership With Vision, Progressive Obi

Ex-Minister Unveils Initiative To Promote Reading Culture

ACPN Slams FG Over Reversal Of Sachet Alcohol Ban

Tinubu Unveils Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025, Demands Speedy Implementation

Well Complete All Ongoing Projects Before Expiration Of My Tenure Sule

WAEC Commences Full Implementation Of Digital Certificate Services In Member Countries

AIbom CP Tasks Newly Promoted Officers On Professionalism, Rule Of Law

Ex-Buharis Chief Of Staff, Gambari Bags US Varsity Role

Three Suspected Cultists Arrested Over Benin Killings

Remi Tinubu Urges Support For Food Bank Program

2027: Utomi, Falana, Iyere Unveil Movement To Emancipate Youths, Women

Electoral Act: Protesters Storm NASS, Demand E-Transmission Of Results

WEAC Records Low Pass Of 42.17% In Private Candidates CB-WASSCE 2025

Tinubu Consoles Ex-Kano Gov. Shekarau Over Brothers Death

76 Ceded Oil Well: Supreme Court Judgment Final AIbom Govt

Rowdy Session As Reps Vote On Electoral Act

Don Urges Review Of Nigerias Wage Structure To Reflect Cost-Of-Living Realities

Rivers Women Celebrate Peace, Commend Tinubu, Fubara, Wike

Osun Pensioners Call On Tinubu To Resolve LG Payment Crisis

Lassa Fever: 165 Cases Recorded, 31 Deaths In Five Weeks NCDC

BLUEPRINT     

Uproar as Reps revisit Electoral Act amendment

Ezekwesili makes case for e-transmission of election results

Future generations ll reflect on lawmakers roles in our democracy ActionAid

N15.9bn unpaid contracts: Imo contractors beg NASS, Uzodimma to intervene

2026 FCT polls: SDP leader urges renewed commitment to grassroots governance

Electoral Act: Drama as Reps make u-turn, adopt electronic, manual transmission of results

Nigeria: TETFund inaugurates committee for utilisation of laboratories in tertiary institutions

Ramadan: Goronyo distributes over 200m palliatives to APC members, supporters in Sokoto

FGs reiterates dedication to housing as FHA commissions 59-shop mall in Abujas Gwarinpa

NGO calls for increased budgetary allocations, timely releases of nutritional funds

2027 elections: Women groups push for special seats bill passage

Reversal of sachet alcohol ban threat to public health, children ACPN

FGs policy good opportunity for women to aspire higher in aviation industry NCAA

Domestic equities market gains N5.115trn on heavyweight stocks rally

                                           

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