Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 5 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN    

Galatasaray sets €150m price tag for Osimhen as PSG pushes to €120m

FG strengthens mining reforms to boost global competitiveness

Federal High Court summons INEC chairman over contempt charge

Does the 48-team World Cup format favour smaller nations?

NDLEA nabs fugitive drug lord wanted by Nigeria, UK

Textiles Union Leaders Commend FG New Industrial Policy

Police role will make or break 2027 elections, says IGP Disu

FRSC deploys team to end extortion, abuse by officers

Gunmen kill two, demand N25m ransom for three abducted victims in Kogi communities

Weak policy implementation threatens 3mbpd oil ambition, SPE warns

Experts back penalty waiver to unlock tax compliance, boost govt revenue

Lekki Port accounts for 40.6% of Nigeria’s cargo throughput amid 24.8% surge

NNPC leads in fuel price increase amid fear of scarcity in Nigeria

NNPCL maintains lead in Top 500 African companies

Subscribers seek transparent implementation of failed airtime refund policy

Akume to represent Tinubu at Jesse Jackson burial

PUNCH       

Alleged terrorism: AGF takes over Malami, son’s trial

State police: IG sets up panel to propose framework

Lagos prosecutes 4,000 residents for illegal waste dumping

Power firms install 677,942 meters in one year

NIPCO to deploy 20 new CNG stations nationwide

Group projects 40% freight hike on US-Iran crisis

Five-year port drug seizures hit N3tn – Report

Party infighting, litigations disrupt election planning — INEC

FEC approves new digital postcode system for faster mail delivery

128 boxers jostle for 10 slots at Commonwealth Games trials

FG, firm partner to enforce solar mini-grid standards

FG approves N9.99bn for HIV medication, cancer treatment equipment

Trade minister demands measurable outcomes for AfCFTA gains, WTO leverage

Ondo youths fault APC for holding congress despite court order

Reps demand fresh submissions from Customs, CBN, others over pre-shipment activities

Gbajabiamila distributes textbooks, others to 8,000 Lagos students

Reps threaten arrest warrant as BOI shuns investigative hearing

Women in IT moves to empower female students in technology

Tinubu hails Obasanjos towering influence at 89

Tinubu sends Akume, four others to Jesse Jacksons funeral

Anambra set for Soludos swearing-in, approves 604m for key projects

AGF, CSOs differ over human rights defenders protection bill

Kogi opens bids to select consultants for new water projects

Army chief unveils locally-made combat vehicles, hails Tinubus defence policy

Interior minister sues activist for cyberstalking

Apologise to Iran for siding with Israel, Oluwo tells Trump

JUST IN: Tinubu suspends cashless airport toll gate system over gridlock

CBN raises gold reserves to $3.5bn

Nosh Expands Digital Services with New eSIM Offering

NBA condemns beating, abuse of Yobe lawyer by police

Disu pledges police neutrality ahead of 2027 elections

2027: APC France mobilises Nigerians abroad for Tinubu

Police monitoring local Islamic groups over Middle East crisis IG

BREAKING: FIFA dashes Super Eagles World Cup hope, confirms DR Congo in play-off tournament

CNG offers jobs, cleaner future, says NSE

Disu inaugurates state police implementation committee

Competence, not zoning, will decide Oyo 2027 candidate LP

Tinubus fiscal reforms keeping Nigeria off global top debt list Jimoh Ibrahim

Morning recap: VAT hits record N1tn, UK stops study visas for four countries, DisCos owe customers N20bn, other top stories

Asylum surge: UK stops study visas for four countries

South Africa unveils 2026 World Cup kit

THISDAY    

Gbajabiamila: Nigeria to Launch Landmark National Single Trade Window March 27

2027: Non-Transparent Primaries May Undermine Public Trust, Destabilise Electoral Process, INEC Warns

Enugu APC Now United, Ready to Deliver Mbah in 2027, Says ALGON Deputy Chair

From Penury to Plenty: How Gov Eno Transformed Lives in Erosion-Ravaged Landscape

APC Congress: Abia Ready to Deliver Tinubu in 2027, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu

FG Drags Social Crusader to Court for Allegedly Cyberstalking Interior Minister

NPA Report Reveals Export-led Trade Expansion, Signaling Progress in FG Economic Diversification

Fitch: FX Liquidity Rebound Eases $1.7bn Eurobond Refinancing Risk for Nigerian Banks

Amid Housing, Infrastructure Deficit, Cement Manufacturers Amassed N6.55trn Revenue in 2025

VANGUARD

Economic hardship: Parents move wards from private to public schools

2026 W’CUP: FIFA confirms DR Congo for play-offs, ends Nigeria’s hopes

Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran supreme leader’s son tipped as successor

US says 17,500 Americans returned from war zone

FEC approves major road projects, Carter bridge demolition

Tinubu used diplomacy to prevent U.S. action against Nigeria Aremu

Wike promises FCT indigenous population Cs of O

Tinubu celebrates Obasanjos towering influence at 89

Tinubu sends delegation to attend Jesse Jacksons burial in U.S.

Uzoka-Anite praises Tinubu for redeployment to Budget Ministry

Brazil police arrest businessman in bank scandal rattling elite

You owe the Iranians an apology Oluwo tells Trump

Nigeria woos investors with $10bn annual utilization of steel, others

Iran threatens Israeli embassies globally if Lebanon mission targeted

Gov. Nwifuru urges vocational, skills-based education to boost job opportunities

Danger averted as historic tree falls in Enugu metropolis

NNPP urges INEC to prioritize restoring public confidence over party disputes

Tinubu proposes Grid Asset Management Company to fix power sector

Florida family sues Google after Gemini allegedly coachedman to commit suicide

Contempt Charge: Court orders INEC Chairman to appear on March 10

Iran says Trump dragged Americans into unfair war

CBN receives locally sourced LBMA-Standard Gold into foreign reserves

INEC chairman warns poor party democracy could undermine 2027 elections

Osogbo communities protest epileptic power supply

At least 87 dead after US sinks Iranian warship

Police monitoring Middle East tensions for Nigerian impact IGP

Tinubu swears in Tunji Disu as 23rd Inspector-General of Police

We have what it takes to win Abia in 2027 Reps Deputy Speaker

How Iran war is impacting Russia-Ukraine conflict Report

Atiku engages South-East power brokers ahead of ADC 2027 primaries

No sacred cows in police, zero tolerance for 2027 election misconduct IGP Disu

Weve issued 40,000 Go Cashless cards FAAN

2027: APC France chapter backs President Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket

Labour backs FGs textile revival plan, says 650,000 jobs could return

Time to go: Dubais super-rich pay megabucks to flee

10 Middle East countries with most powerful militaries in 2026

Yelwata massacre: Again, trial of 9 suspected terrorists stalled

Kounde, Balde out for Barca ahead of Newcastle Champions

LEADERSHIP

FG Approves ₦9.99bn For HIV Medication, Cancer Centres

Land Documents Top Lists Of Items Recovered At El-Rufai’ s House

Senate Moves To Tighten CBN Oversight Of Fintechs, Target Ponzi Schemes

Minister Tasks CDS On New Anti-Terror Strategy, Clarifies US Role

Tinubu Renews Appointment Of NIPSS DG, Omotayo For 4 Years

Omokri To Hoist Nigerian Flag Atop Mount Kilimanjaro In Rebranding Push

Tax Reforms Will Lift Nigerians Out Of Poverty — Shettima

Wike Promises FCT Indigenous People CofO On Ancestral Lands

El-Rufai Shuns ICPC Queries, Says Battle Will Be In Court

Senate Strengthens CBN’s Regulation Of Fintech Operations, Mulls Stricter Measures Against Ponzi Schemes

FG Imposes 6-year Ban On Establishment Of New Tertiary Institutions

Reps Threaten to Compel BOI Appearance in DFIs Probe

IGP Disu Inaugurates Committee For State Police

Clearing Agents Kick As Shipping Lines Defy Shippers’ Council, Raise Charges

Audu Seeks Strategic EU Investment In Nigeria’s Steel Sector At Germany Forum

Maguire’s Greek Sentence Reduced To 15-Month Suspended Term

Senate Strengthens CBN’s Regulation of Fintech Operations, Mulls Stricter Measures Against Ponzi Schemes

FG Approves N5.6bn Carter Bridge Design

National Value Leadership Course Participants Urged To Champion Nation-building

Reps Demand Details Of Customs, NPA, CBN, NACCIMA Involvement In Pre-Shipment

Iran Postpones Khamenei’s State Funeral Over Expected Massive Turnout

TCN’s $1.16bn Donor-funded Projects Boost Line Upgrades to 240MW, Delivers 82 Transformers

US Submarine Sank Iranian Warship In Indian Ocean – US Defense Secretary

FG To Launch National Single Window March 27

NATION         

Nigeria to launch National Single Window for trade March 27

Defence minister urges Service Chiefs to devise new strategies to combat terrorism

FG opposes human rights defenders bill, says its duplication of legislations

FEC approves major road projects, Carter Bridge demolition

Insecurity: Angry residents block Abuja highway over rising kidnappings, killings in Ondo

Tinubu proposes grid asset Management Company to fix power sector

Akpabio leads Senate push to tighten Fintech oversight, probe Ponzi schemes, Crypto regulation

Oluwo cautions Trump over Middle East crisis, saying Irans reprisal attack affecting world economy

EFCC, ICPC chairmen decry delays in high-profile corruption cases

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends airport cashless policy

CBN boosts foreign reserves with $3.5bn Gold Stockpile

Kefas sues for unity, inclusiveness as Taraba APC elects new executives

2027: Atiku intensifies southeast consultations, meets ADC, Igbo leaders

FG, Malaria Consortium unveil four-year strategy to tackle disease

Mixed reactions as Sunday Igboho rocks APC-branded cap

IGP to officers: I will apply dismissal approach where necessary

Nigeria worth US$104bn climate smart investment by 2030, says Reps committee

12 states have enacted tax harmonisation law Minister designate, Taiwo Oyedele

Disu assures Nigerians of intelligence-driven policing, prioritises officers welfare

Osun 2026: INEC tasks political parties to adopt issue-based campaigns

BREAKING: Super Eagles out as FIFA confirms DR Congo spot in 2026 World Cup

Northern govs urged to prioritise tourism as strategic driver of economic growth

NPA: Nigeria ports post 24.8% cargo growth, 205.8% transhipment surge in 2025

  DAILY TRUST

Outrage over suspension of cleric who criticised Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu suspends FAANs cashless policy

2027: I Have No Anointed Candidates Uba Sani

We are not afraid of State Police Disu

JUST IN: Tinubu swears in Tunji Disu as IGP

El-Rufai: Why I shunned ICPC questions

Charging booth operator killed as Lakurawa terrorists raid Sokoto village

2 Sokoto kidnap victims deliver babies in bandits den

Kano: Court sentences 2 to death for killing groom

2 killed, 8 injured in Boko Haram attack in Yobe

Protesters block Ondo highway over kidnappings

FG rolls out livestock strategy to end farmer-herder clashes in Benue

Adichies son: 3 doctors suspended over alleged negligence

FG launches $552m fund to reform basic education

FG suspends Christian pilgrimage over Middle-East crisis

Army deploys GOC to lead anti-bandit operations in Bauchi

Lassa fever kills dozens in Taraba, Benue as cases rise

Businesses bleed as blackout worsens

Defections: Adamawa PDP constitutes interim committee

Fintiri forwards 3 nominees for commissioner positions

Kano Assembly swears in 2 new members

Political sins ll not lead politicians to hell fire Oshiomhole

CBNs small rate cut that signals bigger shift

FCTA to begin enforcement on land use contraventions, others

China marks Lantern Festival, pushes for womens inclusion

FG working on evacuation plans for Nigerians in Iran

Iran: US Congress moves to curb Trumps

Union Bank boosts employees wellness with Fitfeb

El-Rufai: DSS arrests security agents over alleged bribery

Tinubu nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

Petrol rises to N980/L across states

Nigerian ports record 24.8% growth in cargo throughput

IATA laments Middle East crisis, urges states to protect civil aviation

BUSINESSDAY

Trump and Rubio give conflicting accounts of why the US struck Iran

From Beirut to Tehran: The collapse of diplomacy and the rise of permanent war

How Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle reached the White House before his Minister did

FG launches National Single Window platform March 27 – Presidency

Nigerians feel pinch of US-Iran war as petrol jumps 13% in 48 hours

FG approves GIS-enabled digital postcode to tackle logistics gaps, boost e-commerce

Tinubu mulls law to float Power Grid Assets company

Reps panel backs climate finance bank to unlock $104bn investment opportunity

Justice Minister opposes human rights protection bill

CBN adds locally refined LBMA-standard Gold to reserves

Tinubu presides over first 2026 FEC, swears in Disu as 23rd IGP, Commissioners of RMAFC, FCSC

Nigeria’s new industrial plan needs legislation to spark boom

Budget defence exposes deep funding crisis across MDAs

Blackout persists despite completion of gas plant maintenance

Senate expands CBN’s oversight powers to fintech, shuns proposal for standalone regulator

How Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle reached the White House before his Minister did

US Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over protest fears amid escalating US-Iran conflict

Fertilizer prices may spike as Iran bans food, agricultural exports

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tinubu Suspends Implementation Of Electronic Payment At Airports

Ex-UNIOSUN Staff Arraigned Over Alleged Defamatory Publication Against VC, Lecturer

Bayelsa Is Home, Says Chief Of Air Staff

Aniagwu Attributes Peaceful APC Congress To Oborevworis Inclusive Leadership

41 Osogbo Communities Storm IBEDC Office, Protest Epileptic Power Supply

Danfodiyo Varsity Matriculates 6,505 Students For 2025/2026 Academic Session

CBN Takes Custody Of Locally Sourced Gold In Foreign Reserves

League Of Imams Urges Nigerians To Shun Protests Over US-Israel-Iran Conflict

Nigeria Records N2.96trn Company Income Tax In Q3 2025

Apple Features Fela Song In New MacBook Launch

BLUEPRINT     

INEC promotes 2,339 senior staffers

Reps okay budget report of polytechnics, query computer council

Congress: Oyo APC elects new state exco

APC Benue congress returns Omale as Chairman

Commissioners, deputy Chief of Staff quit Edo government

Gombe: APC strengthens hold in Yamaltu/Deba as SDP, NNPP, LP executives defect

National Assembly goes digital

Tinubu orders immediate release of funds for space assets maintenance

House of Representatives issue final summons to REA, NEP bosses

                          

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