Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

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US-Israel Strikes: Iran Blocks All Gulf Oil, Vows To Fight On

Daily Fuel Consumption In Nigeria Fell To 56.9m Litres In February NMDPRA

SEC Unveils Platform To Close Regulatory Gaps In FinTech Sector

NNPC Secures Presidential Approval For $20bn Final

PDPs Senate Representation Dwindles Further As Ipalibo Joins APC

EFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: Bank Official Reveals Transactions Didnt Breach CBN Rules

ACourt Verdict: Natasha Calls On PDP Members To Embrace Unity

Ramadan Lecture: Ewenla Sets Interfaith Record As Muslim, Christian Clerics Share Podium

Put Oyo Interest First, Makinde Tells 17 New Permanent Secretaries

Well Sanction Breach Of Gender-Inclusive Primaries, INEC Warns Parties

Terrorism Financing: Court Adjourns Malami, Sons Trial To April 15

Mutfwang Receives NCDC Board, Urges Development-Driven Leadership

Kidnapping, Banditry Shouldnt Persist Due To Fear Of Govs Abusing State Police, Afenifere

Election Is As Good As Logistics INEC

Akpabio Tasks Senators To Make Laws On Needs Of Nigerians

Sanwo-Olu, Mexican Ambassador Seek Stronger Economic Ties

Tinubu Signs WaiveBenson Export Prohibition Repeal Bill Into Law

Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Price To N1,075/Litre

2027: Campaigners, Non-Indigenes Promise Tinubu One Million Votes In Ondo

Global Pharmacy Leaders Back Nigerias CPACPI Framework For Structured Career Growth

Ramadan Lecture: Ewenla Sets Interfaith Record As Muslim, Christian Clerics Share Podium

FGN Securities In Pension Funds Rise To N16.7trn As Equities, Mutual Funds Gain

Iran War: 1,500/Litre Petrol Better Than Scarcity, Marketers Tell Nigerians

US Embassy Warns Of Possible Terror Threat Against Schools In Nigeria

Governors No Longer Borrow For Salaries Tinubu

Pro-Tinubu Group Meets With Founder, Seyi Tinubu

Insecurity: Zulum Urges Borno Residents To Intensify Prayers

Insecurity: Gridlock As Residents Block Highway With Corpse

PUNCH    

Picketing: Turkish Airlines reiterates commitment to workers’ welfare

Tinubu orders deployment of 100,000 CNG kits in three weeks

Reps query foreign airlines’ N18.98bn debt, give FAAN two-week recovery deadline

A’Court fallout: PDP govs, Wike camp move to open reconciliation talks

CBN extends anti-money laundering compliance deadline for banks

Anxiety as patient goes missing after leaving Lagos hospital

FG weighs policy tweaks as Middle East war lingers

Dangote now supplies 92% of petrol as FG pauses imports

India, others reject Tinubu’s envoys over tenure policy

ICPC denies arresting high court judge Omotosho

Keyamo okays cash, card payments at airports after traffic chaos

Information, interior ministries partner to amplify federal reforms

Fubara to swear in five commissioners-designate cleared by Rivers Assembly

CJN backs FCCPCs role in safeguarding Nigerias business environment

Tinubu approves incentives to unlock $20bn Bonga deepwater project

Ekiti court sentences fake doctor to death by hanging

Motorists groan over gridlock on BeninLagos highway

UNILAG ASUU begins indefinite strike over amputated salaries

Dangote slashes fuel price by N100 as global crude slumps

Afenifere rallies support for state police

2027: Kwara ADC begins membership drive, aspirant unveils agenda

Makinde swears in 17 permanent secretaries, urges loyalty to Oyo

Natasha urges PDP leaders to reconcile after Appeal Court judgment

VIDEO: My portfolio is enough to make me a billionaire Beverly Osu

Police arrest cultists linked to murder in Delta

NASS leaders meet Tinubu in Aso Rock hours after plenary

FULL LIST: From Musk to Ortega, top 10 worlds richest people in 2026

Nigerias exports fall 5.3% in Q4 2025, imports rise NBS

Women hold only 64% of mens legal rights globally UN

Assailants kill PoS operator in Niger

THISDAY    

NNPC: Presidential Approval Secured for $20bn FID on Bonga Deepwater Project

Nigerians Groan Under Rising Fuel Prices, Tinubu Directs Deployment of 100,000 CNG Conversion Kits

Dangote Dominates, Rabiu’s Wealth Doubles, Adenuga, Otedola Shine on Forbes 2026 Billionaires List

Experts Raise Red Flag as Security, Climate Change, Trade Dominate ECOWAS Meeting in Abidjan

Enugu Air Gets AOC, Targets Regional Flights by Year End

Mutfwang Tasks NCDC to Focus on Sustainable Devt of North Central

Ondo Residents Block Highway With Abduction Victims Corpse, Police Arrest Wanted Kidnap Kingpin

Police Establish Tactical Base in Ondo Community to Combat Kidnapping

Kwara 2027: Ilorin Emirate Students Back Senator Mustapha for Gov

2027: NAF Positioning its ISR Capabilities to Enhance Situational Awareness During Election, Says Air Chief

Remita, TSA, and Nigerias Most Successful Government Technology Project

2027: Warri Constituents Urge APC Chieftain, Lawuru, To Join Reps Race

FAAC: All Revenue-generating Agencies Posted Sub 40% Performance in December

Seplat, Nestle Emerge Most Expensive Stocks on Nigeria Exchange

Despite Nationwide Power Cuts, Discos Earn over N207bn in Revenue

NPA Port Modernisation, NSW as Catalysts for Economic Growth

Turaki-led PDP Suffers Setback as Appeal Court Declares 2025 Convention Unlawful

Oil Price Tumbles to $90 As Trump Insists Choice of New Iran Leader Big Mistake

NNPC January Revenue Drops 46.7% to N2.57tn Amid Increased Oil Sales

FG, Doctors Without Borders Seek Uninterrupted Humanitarian Operations

U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Terror Threat Against American Facilities, Schools in Nigeria

FG, World Bank Move to Rescue Northern Landscapes from Desertification with New Catchment Plans

NHRC Chief Urges West Africa to Call Out Gender Violence, Reveals 3.7m Rights Complaints Received in 2025

Court Orders Army to Pay School Director N3m Compensation for Assault

GUARDIAN    

FIFA: Postponing World Cup over U.S., Iran War ‘unrealistic’

LCCI laments impact of insecurity on production, new investments

Nigeria records ₦5.17tr trade surplus in Q1 2025 -NBS

W’Bank backs reforms, unveils strategy for jobs, food security

Banks mandated to activate anti-money laundering systems

FG rolls out CNG kits as petrol, diesel spending nears N3tr in March

Fuel price: Passengers stranded as transporters hike fares in Calabar

Protesters barricade Akure-Owo highway with kidnap victim’s corpse

Government plans to restrict underage users from social media

Decline in power from national grid affecting distribution, says BEDC

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

Telecom body calls for global satellite-to-smartphone standards

FG rallies CSOs, professional bodies to tackle women’s health challenges

‘Re-allocated SIMs must be de-linked from ex-users to curb frauds’

Anthony Joshua quits UK, relocates to Dubai

VANGUARD

2027: Mbah urges Ndigbo to return to strategic politics, as City Boy Movement gathers momentum in Enugu

Middle-East war: Dangote reduces gantry price to N1,075 as crude drops to $88 per barrel

Reckless driving on steroids: Spike in drug-influenced road carnage in Lagos raises concerns

Amputated Jan, Feb salaries: UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike

Insecurity: Protests rock Ondo, Oyo as youths block highway with corpses

Naira depreciates to N1,420 in parallel market

POS operator murdered in Minna despite offering money to assailants

Reps order FAAN to recover N18.9bn debt from foreign airlines

Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves

FG flags off $500m World Bank funded SPIN project

FG begins evacuation of willing Nigerians in Iran via Armenia Border

Ghana Immigration arrests 93 Nigerians over internet fraud, immigration violations

Iran War: FG monitoring developments, may adjust policies to protect Nigerians Edun

FG introduces Hybrid Payment System for Airport Access Gates

APC, Adeleke bicker over alleged plot to borrow N300billion

ADC disowns Illegal Meeting, warns against attempt to hijack party in Cross River

Nigeria records 36.2trn trade, posts 1.71trn surplus in Q4 2025

Ondo schools shut after gunmen attack near Akure Airport

Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price by N100 to N1,075 per litre

2027: INEC warns parties against sidelining women as Air Force boosts election logistics

ADC disowns illegal meeting, vows to resist hijack in Cross River

Alleged Terror Financing: FGs change of prosecutor stalls Malamis trial

Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Nigerian jihadists kill at least 10 troops in coordinated raids

FG knows every terrorist by name, location Gumi

Again, scores of terrorists eliminated in failed attack on Baga community of Borno

IPOB Lawyer Ejiofor demands release of Igbo youths held at Wawa Barracks

Netanyahu says Israel not done yet in attacks on Iran

US designates Afghanistan as state sponsor of wrongful detention

LEADERSHIP

Saudi Arabia Slash Oil Production Over Strait Of Hormuz Transportation Challenge

Oil Prices Drops After U.S Forecasts Iran War Ending Soon

Student Toilet Paper Prank Ends In Tragedy, Teacher Killed in US

Federal Govt Begins Evacuation Of Willing Nigerians From Iran – NIDCOM

PETROL PRICE HIKE: Tinubu Orders Deployment Of 100,000 CNG Kits As Transport Fares Surge

Turkiye Ready To Increase Bilateral Trade With Nigeria, Says Envoy

Nigeria Records N1.71trn Trade Surplus Despite Decline In Exports

NCC Records 182m Active Subscriptions as Teledensity Soars

Consumer Protection Commission Strengthens Judicial Capacity For Market Disputes

INEC Marks International Women’s Day, Promotes ‘Give To Gain’ For Women Leadership

Saraki Urges PDP Leaders to End Litigation, Accept Appeal Court Verdict

Geregu Power Projects N8.17bn Profit for Q2

CBN Issues Automated Anti-Money Laundering Standards

FG Begins Food, Nutrition Assistance For Vulnerable Families In Plateau

FG Halts Enforcement Of $300 Helicopter Landing Fee After Oil Industry Concerns

Group Backs Proposed Salary Increase for Soldiers

Government Knows Every Terrorist By Name, Location— Sheikh Gumi

NATION         

FG moves to protect economy amid Middle East tensions

Fubara to inaugurate five commissioners-designate Wednesday

FG to engage concessionaire for airport cashless policy

Ministers list gains of Tinubus reforms as Nigeria hosts World Public Relations forum

Fuel crisis: Tinubu moves to cushion impact of Middle East war on Nigerian commuters

JUST IN: Dangote crashes petrol price by N100 as crude oil dips by 12.26 percent

Probe into MOWAA, Radisson Blu Hotel not to victimise Obaseki, says Edo Assembly

Customs intercepts fake drugs, prohibited goods worth N6.381b in Lagos

Ramadan: Lagos lawmaker distributes 3,000 food boxes, 1,000 bags of rice to Eti-Osa residents

INEC seeks NAF collaboration on effective elections logistics

CBN issues automated anti-money laundering guidelines for banks

Tinubu urges Senate to confirm Oyedele as minister, Abe as NUPRC chairman, others

Dangote supplied 61.78% of Nigerias petrol consumption in February, says NMDPRA

Saraki, PDP caretaker committee urge reconciliation after Appeal Court verdict

6.4 million Children in Nigerias northeast face acute malnutrition, says ICRC

Tax reform as a catalyst for economic development

Army to expand aviation programme, moves to train pilots in South Africa

Afenifere raises alarm over rising kidnappings in south-west, backs state police

Ondo non-indigenes pledge one million votes for Tinubus 2027 re-election

U.S. Embassy warns of possible terror threat to American facilities, schools in Nigeria

Delta residents, hoteliers demand probe of BEDC over exorbitant billing

Gridlock traps motorists for hours on BeninLagos highway

Keyamo suspends collection of helicopter landing fees for two months

DAILY TRUST

US ultimate goal is oil control, not peace Iranian envoy

NAU nursing students protest 544% hike in school fees

PHOTOS: Wikes PDP faction inspects proposed convention venue

Makinde: We are just 2 governors left in PDP but we are not bothered

Reps order FAAN to recover foreign airlines N18.9bn debt

PHOTOS: Turaki-led PDP hold BoT meeting amid crisis

Yahaya Bello trial: Judge adjourns case after Pinheiros remarks on judgment reading

Onigbindes son: My father fought well to stay alive

Insecurity: Residents protest, block highway in Ondo

Two drown while fleeing phone snatchers in Kano

Fire razes Plateau Health College medical lab

Troops kill 3 terrorists, recover weapons in Sokoto forest

Nile University DVC, Prof. Prema Kirubakaran, Honoured with Woman Achiever of the Year 2026 Award

JUST IN: FG suspends $300 helicopter landing levy for two months

NSCDC personnel shot dead in Rivers

We wont Abandon PDP Jonathans Kinsmen

How Appeal Court Judgment Ended My Stay in PDP Gov Lawal

NIGERIA DAILY: PDP Crisis: Can Nigerias Main Opposition Party Recover

Governor Fintiri Visits APC Chairman, Prof. Nantawi Yelwata in Abuja

Govs. Fintiri, Kefas, TY Danjuma Meet Defence Minister Over Rising Attacks in Adamawa, Taraba

Fintiri Commissions 80-Bed Hostel at Nigerian Law School, Yola

Parallex Bank Successfully Completes Recapitalisation, Positions for Growth

Dont surrender to bandits, IGP tells Kwara communities

Bandits kill 1, abduct 4 in Kaduna, Kogi, Ondo

El-Rufais lawyer flays ICPC over Egypt property claims

IWD: Julius Berger celebrates with Abuja, Lagos, P/Harcourt schools

We Dont Allow Foreigners Determine Our Affairs, Iranian Envoy Replies Trump

Petrol hits N1,300/L as Dangote increases price

Nigeria to surpass $48.3bn trade deals at Intra-African fair Tinubu

Edo performs groundbreaking for 100MW power plant

51 accidents recorded out of 38.7m flights in 2025 IATA

Production increases to 1.64m bpd as NNPC generates N2.57trn

BUSINESSDAY

UCL: Osimhen inspires Galatasaray to 1-0 win over Liverpool

Tinubu orders deployment of 100,000 CNG conversion kits, to cushion impact of fuel crisis

PDP shrinks from 36 to 17 as Rivers senator dumps party for APC

Middle East tensions raise economic risks for Nigeria

Tinubu submits FCT budget, seeks Senate confirmation for Abe, others

The dark millions behind Federal School of Statistics’ unaccredited courses

Nigeria Eurobonds extend losses as yields climb

Poor power supply worsens pain of higher fuel prices

Naira defies rising oil prices as petrocurrency status fades

Dangote slashes PMS price by N100, declares fuel scarcity “gone for good”

Petrol imports hit nine-year low on Dangote output boost

FG issues emergency contacts for Nigerians in Middle East amid ongoing crisis

Surging accidents expose Nigeria’s personal insurance protection gap

BLUEPRINT     

45th ABU Convocation: Okonjo-Iwealas unpalatable message to Africa

Biotech advocates for food stability in Nigeria Experts

SPP equips 40 Abuja teachers for environmental education

Group distributes clean cookstoves to women, reduces 50% charcoal use

Chinas AI push shaping a burgeoning smart economy

FCT, Lagos CPs, others for AIG promotion interview

US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation

Mother of 2, university student among U.S. military lost in Iran war

2,700 IDPs, host community members get health coverage in Benue

NAF institutions to benefit from TETFunds fresh interventions Official

ADC not perturbed by governors defections Party official

FG suspends enforcement of helicopter landing fees

                                           

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