Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 9 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY  

Iran Picks Mojtaba, Khamenei’s Son as New Supreme Leader, Oil Price Exceeds $115

Explosion Hits US Embassy Entrance in Oslo, No Injuries Reported

Police Get New Spokesperson, DCP Anthony Placid

FAAC Reconciliation: NNPC, Consultants Fail to Agree on $42.3bn Under-remittance to Federation

African Women Celebrate Strength, Call for Change at ARISE’s Women of Impact Award

First Lady, Akpabio, Seadogs, UBA, Other Leaders Mark International Women’s Day

HP: Cyber Criminals Leaning on AI Hacking Techniques to Target Users

Fagbemi: Resolution of 15-year OPL 245 Dispute Will Reposition Nigeria’s Economy

Fagbemi: Resolution of 15-Year-old OPL 245 Disputell Reposition Economy, Strengthen Nations Fiscal Policy

Transport Reform: Gov Otu Slashes Tickets, Fines as TRAMRA Resumes

CBN Affirms Alpha Morgan Banks Capitalisation

Chasing the Crown: Adebutus Make-or-Break Moment

Royal Rumble in Ijebu-Ode as Awujale Succession Battle Deepens

PUNCH       

PDP: Makinde, Wike camps confident as Appeal Court rules today

Rising opposition attacks spark concerns ahead of 2027 elections

Debt servicing surpasses capital spending by N3.9tn in two years

Pope warns of regional spillover from Israel-Iran war

FAAC sub-committees get N11.5bn for 2026 budget planning

Rising fuel prices: NNPC may supply foreign crude to Dangote refinery

Two abducted Benue bank workers regain freedom

PSC rejects N5m promotion bribery claim, considers lawsuit

Truck crushes Lagos woman after falling off vehicle

Awujale: Royal family seeks recognition of lineage rights

Police confirm one dead, seven abducted in Sokoto, Kwara attacks

Gunmen abduct five in Sokoto community

Nigeria LNG cargo diverted to Asia amid price surge

Practical steps to overcome rampant begging culture

IWD: ADC reserves 40% of party positions for women — Bolaji Abdullahi

GUARDIAN    

Editors inaugurate committee to bridge training, professional gaps

CoAS denies loss of officer, 39 soldiers in Ngoshe Boko Haram attacks

Tinubu’s reforms driving growth in Nigeria’s mining sector, says Alake

Explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo amid rising Middle East tensions

Customs blames banks, others for failed 24hrs ports operations

FG resolves OPL 245 dispute to stimulate Nigeria’s economy

Unsafe schools undermine education, CSO warns as study reveals 47% pupils affected

NLC raises alarm over alleged plan to spend N20b on grid expansion

PDP govs preach peace ahead of A’Court verdict on party leadership

Oil index gains 9.43% as naira trades at discount in parallel market

‘FX stability, lower inflation to lift GDP to 4.12% this year’

FG partners firm on nationwide drive to fix literacy gaps in colleges

APC practises kakistocracy, encourages forgery, ADC replies Akpabio

Understanding why the 2024 Police Act extension protects IGP Disu’s 4-year term

2027: Nigeria needs people of values, character to provide superior alternative – Manasseh

Three killed, six injured in multiple crash on Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway

VANGUARD

Trump says new Iran leader wont last long without his approval

Afe Babalola, Dauda Lawal, Govs Uzodimma, Sanwo Olu, Soludo, minister of interior others for London Award

‘Intimidation undermines democracy’; Editors fault Gov Bago over Badeggi Radio

Editors inaugurate committee on research, training, publications

IWD: FG, celebrates Nigerian women, call for action on rights, justice

Defection: APGA asks Abaribe, Ikwechegh to vacate N’Assembly seats

Just in: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei new Supreme Leader after father’s death

Court orders Utmost Wealth Solutions to refund $16,889 to investor over “unfair” policy clause

Teenage pregnancy highest in northern Nigeria Report

Wike confirms appointment of 1,659 FCTA workers employed in 2016, 2019

Court Battle: PDP govs urge calm amid Mondays Appeal Court ruling

Irans Foreign Minister says Iranian people, not Trump, will elect new leader

Akeredolus aide tackles Aiyedatiwa over Port declaration claim

Residents narrate harrowing kidnapping experience in Abuja suburbs

El-Rufai: Release him or file charges Datti-Ahmed warns FG

NRC plans electric trains as part of Nigerias rail modernisation drive

Resolution of OPL 245 dispute will lead to economic boom AGF Fagbemi

Bandits kill one, abduct five in night raid on Sokoto community

Families appeal for urgent rescue as bandits demand N150m for Niger officials

Tinubus reforms boost mining sector, attract foreign investment Alake

IWD 2026: CISLAC calls for transformative gender reforms

Ex-minister Kayode commends Tinubu on key appointments

Ambassador: Odu praises Jimoh Ibrahims UN appointment

NCS seeks stakeholder collaboration to achieve 24-hour port operations

IGP appoints CSP Ali Giwa as Force new Media Officer

Consumers spent N2.311trn on electricity in 2025 despite service challenges NERC

Transport reforms: Gov Otu slashes tickets, fines as TRAMRA resumes

Reliable population data key to national development Bagudu

IWD: APC reaffirms commitment to women empowerment

IWD: ADC reserves 40% party positions for women at all levels Abdullahi

NRM Leadership Crisis: Obey court judgment, NEC urges INEC

IWD: No country has achieved gender equality UN

Air Peace expands flights linking Lagos, Abidjan, Dakar, Accra

Breaking: IGP appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as new Force Public Relations Officer

Igbo Group calls for return of regional police amid state policing debate

Anger as hunters set yam barns ablaze in Cross River

2027: PDP chieftains take on APC strongholds in Lagos and Ogun

Fuel price changes driven by market forces NMDPRA

Rape Allegation: HURIWA demands justice, warns against intimidation

Early detection of eye-related conditions could prevent avoidable impairment FG

Peter Obi donates N60m to two universities to support education

CBN orders banks to conduct stress test from April

IWD: Women under siege from inflation, conflict, inequality Labour

NLC, TUC affiliates launch movement backing Tinubus policies ahead of 2027

Shortfall in allocations delays lecturers salaries at federal universities

LEADERSHIP

Pope Leo XIV Urges End To Bombing As Middle East War Enters Day 9

Bagudu Stresses Need For Credible Population Data

Money Supply Slows to N123.36tn In January – CBN Data

US Unemployment Edges Higher As Labour Market Shows Signs Of Cooling

Nigeria’s Women’s 4x400m Relay Team Qualifies For World Relays In Botswana

Bishop Musa Advocates For physical Exercise To Combat Health Risks

Petrol Price May Hit N1, 800 In Nigeria- Refiners Warn

6 Special Seats For Women Won’t Change Male Dominance In Senate – Kingibe

Netanyahu Vows To Continue War With Iran As Tehran Refuses To Surrender

Gynaecologist Warns Uncontrolled Conditions Raise Fibroid Surgery Risks

LP State Executives’ Status Clarified After INEC Concerns – Asogwa

Stakeholders Decry Underutilisation Of Engineering Research

IPOB Releases Details Of $19,000 Payment To Kanu’s Ex-lawyer Ejiofor

NRC Seeks State, Police Support To Safeguard Rail Infrastructure

ADC Begins Membership Registration, Revalidation In Anambra

Trump Attends Return Of 6 US Soldiers Killed In Iran War

Trump Says Iran Doesn’t Need To Be Democratic, Seeks Leader Who Will Treat US, Israel Well

NATION      

NLC raises alarm over alleged N20bn emergency contract scam in TCN

Dabiri-Erewa condemns arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique

Lagos First Lady commends Wema Bank on women empowerment

IWD: NIMASA boss applauds women powering maritime growth

FG distributes 1.9 million bags of fertiliser, strengthens food security initiatives

Credible population data key to Nigerias development FG

TCAN rallies transport leaders for 2026 summit

ADC expresses concerns over Electoral Act amendments, questions Akpabios remarks

Nigerian researcher unveils new biological pathway to boost cereal production

Delta police uncover illegal gun factory, arrest suspected firearm producer

JUST IN: IGP appoints Anthony Placid as Force new PRO

Soludos wife laments womens societal plight, proposes review of strategies, visions

Fuel crisis: Osun residents express concern as petrol price rises to N1,080

NDLEA intercepts 500 IED components in Niger

Hope rises for PDP as Gbenga Hashims shuttle diplomacy yields breakthrough

We will not allow imposition of candidates, says David Mark

We protect the pipelines with the people, Tantita tells Army Resource Centre

PDP jostles for membership, begins e-registration in Ondo

NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councillor, seizes drugs hidden in baby diapers

 DAILY TRUST

Ending poverty requires production, not handouts

New agencies won’t solve power crisis – Experts

States reject removal of power subsidy, others from federation account

FG to complete 570MW Alaoji Plant next year

Hardship: How FCT women are converting their private cars to commercial use

Fuel price changes driven by market forces NMDPRA

Hardship: How FCT women are converting their private cars to commercial use

Hardship: How FCT women converted their private cars for commercial use

Anthony Placid replaces Benjamin Hundeyin as Force PRO

Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped Bank Workers in Taraba

One Dead, Six Injured in Lagos Autocrash

Middle East crisis could spiral beyond anyones control, UN chief warns

Lagos Coastal Highway: Winhomes CEO clarifies $250m claim, others

Army dismisses reports on murder of 40 soldiers in Borno

DisCos generated N207bn from power bills in December NERC

Police begin screening for constable recruitment

Impeachment: Kwankwasiyya tenders document showing N1.1bn was released with Govs approval

Why Muftwang, Nentawe are in dilemma over Plateau Reps seat

Al Jazeera Interview: I never knew I would be challenged about my past Bwala

Kidnapper shot dead as troops rescue victims abducted in Abuja

FA Cup: Manchester City beat Newcastle to join Chelsea, Asenal in quarter finals

Osimhen upstages Ndidi, scores winner for Galatasaray in Istanbul derby

BUSINESSDAY

Ndidi urges Nigerians to stay hopeful on 2026 World Cup play-off

DisCos revenue dropped to N207.49bn in December 2025

Goldman Sachs warns $100 oil days away as Hormuz blockade defies expectations

Petrol prices hit N1200/litre as middle east crises rattle crude market

Federal finances under strain as debt costs swallow revenues

Nigeria has quietly redenominated its currency without saying so

57 years after, Lassa fever still stalks Nigeria

Petrol prices cross N1000 per litre, queues resurface nationwide

CBN says 30 banks meet capital threshold, three undergoing verification

OPL 245: How Tinubu’s economic diplomacy ended disputes, targets $41b, 200,000 jobs, in 25 years

Peterside blasts FG over El-Rufai’s detention, says agencies “conspired” to violate constitution

Iran said to have chosen new leader but announcement to wait

Cracks emerge in Iran’s leadership as it reels under Israeli, US bombardment

NEW TELEGRAPH

Over N30trn Oil, Gas Revenue Shortfall Impedes 2025 Capital Budget Implementation In MDAs

IWD: Eliminate Barriers Hindering Womens Participation In Leadership Alli Tells Nigerians

IWD: Eliminate Barriers Hindering Womens Participation In Leadership Alli Tells Nigerians

Resolving OPL 245 Dispute Will Reposition Nigerias Economy Fagbemi

Benin City Wins $1m Global Innovation Prize In Bloomberg Mayors Challenge

BLUEPRINT

Galatasaray will fight to beat Liverpool- Osimhen

Federal High Court announces 2026 Easter vacation

World Cup 2026: FIFA announces deadline for final squad submission

2026 World Cup: No Nigerian as CAF drops top African referee

Injury: Ronaldo heads to Spain for treatment

Nigerian wins Formula 3 race in Melbourne

LP addresses INEC concerns ahead of state, LG congresses

Ogun to begin 2026 Hajj operations from Gateway International airport

NDLEA nabs ex-Lagos lawmaker with drugs, bursts narcotics hidden in baby diapers

2026 IWD: Amnesty International takes womens rights awareness to Abuja community

Anthony Joshua reunites with first coach after surviving fatal car crash

Epileptic power supply: BEDC shifts blame to decline innational grid generation

Edo APC inaugurates new Exco, vows electoral dominance

Kalu: House of Representatives deputy speaker reacts to alleged irregularities in NYSC, Law certificates

IWD: Transcorp Hilton celebrates womens contributions to leadership

Kalu: House of Representatives deputy speaks on alleged irregularities in NYSC, Law certificates

Nigeria Police expand counter-terrorism capacity, approves new CTU bases

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