Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

45 million more face hunger threat from extended Mideast war UN

US doesnt need help from allies on Iran, Trump says

Iran mobilises citizens for nationwide rallies to defy enemys plots

Maiduguri explosions: Survivors recount ordeals; service chiefs relocate to Borno

CAF awards AFCON 2025 title to Morocco after ‘Senegal forfeiture’

Naira rises to N1,403 in parallel market

Keyamo admits fence breach in Akure Airport intrusion, orders probe

2027: Resign by March 31, Tinubu orders appointees seeking elective offices

UK, Nigeria deepen commercial ties as companies confirm multi-million investments

Lassa fever: Benue records 383 suspected, 47 confirmed cases

Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president

2026 World Cup: FIFA rejects NFF petition against DR Congo

New pension scheme: Ogun retirees to earn up to 280%, says Abiodun

Man electrocuted while vandalizing MEDL substation in Enugu

LP Warns Kalu: Era of electoral violence in Abia is over

We trust Tinubu to make a major difference in S/East Soludo

2027: ADC unveils governing blueprint, declares readiness for power

Lagos Govt prosecutes over 8,000 environmental offenders in one year

Nigerian bishops demand constitution overhaul amid rising religious violence

Court fixes April 22 for police to arraign 2 over alleged false claim, cybercrime

2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors hails Tinubus reforms, says already yielding visible results

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Maiduguri Blasts: ADC urges Tinubu to return from UK trip

Presidency rebukes fake Trump post attacking Tinubu over Maiduguri bombings

Benin Traditional Council sanctions queen, chief over Pellers visit

Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization

Shetima, Obasanjo, Jonathan, others in Anambra as Soludo takes oath of office for 2nd term

Ebonyi Assembly frowns at unlawful mining activities, summons company

Military successes alone cannot deliver enduring peace Defence Minister

Hezbollah denies any members in Kuwait after arrest of 16 alleged affiliates

FG secures 746m UK deal for Nigerias port upgrade in 50 years

K1 De Ultimates daughter declares bid for Surulere constituency seat

China suspends marathon official who blocked winner at finish line

Pakistan suspends national day parade due to US/Israel-Iran war

Israel threats of Gaza-level destruction in Lebanon unacceptable UN

PUNCH    

Mohbad: Family’s lawyer questions labs’ capacity for DNA testing

2027: Tinubu ministers seeking office get March 31 resignation deadline

Refineries spend N5.7tn on foreign oil despite naira-for-crude policy

Nwobodo denies wife’s involvement in Enugu property demolition

Nigeria secures £746m UK deal to modernise ports

FG ends Customs’ 7% FAAC deduction policy

NUPRC advances 2025 oil licensing round to bidding stage

FG partnering states to tackle insecurity Shettima

(BREAKING) WCup play-off: NFF loses DR Congo petition, appeals FIFA verdict

Benue records 383 suspected Lassa Fever cases, 47 confirmed

BREAKING: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr

SEC shuts 400 illegal investment platforms in three years

Ndigbo must play pan-Nigeria politics of coalition for development Soludo

Bandits kill 15 in fresh Katsina community attack

Cannabis not effective for depression, anxiety Study

JUST IN: Benin queen, others risk expulsion over Pellers unauthorised palace visit

VIDEO: My dad fixing Nigerias cracks, Seyi Tinubu defends presidents policies

JUST IN: Trumps counterterrorism chief resigns over US-Iran conflict

Argentina withdraws from WHO

FG unveils fly now, pay later credit scheme for domestic flights

NANS decries Maiduguri bomb attacks, demands probe

Kano demolishes illegal structures, warns developers

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Maiduguri blasts signal resurgence of terrorism, erosion of public trust Atiku

Speaker Abbas mourns victims of Borno bomb blasts

Meningitis kills two, hospitalises 13 in UK

Monarch pledges 5m medical supplies to Delta hospital

Behind The Scenes emerges highest grossing Nollywood film in UK, Ireland

Ex-FCT senator Aduda resigns from PDP, cites party crisis

Obi condemns Maiduguri bombings, calls for action

Man caught on video trying to lure child hawker with 1,000 for sex

UN warns 45 million more risk acute hunger if Mideast war persists

THISDAY    

NATO, EU Allies Reject Trumps Demand to Help Open Strait of Hormuz

Tinubu Mourns as Atiku, Saraki, Amaechi, Kwankwaso Condemn Maiduguri Attacks

Trump’s Counter-terrorism Chief Resigns as Israel Announces Killing of Iran’s Security Chief

UK-Nigeria Bilateral Deal at an All-Time High of £8.1 Billion

LCCI Calls for Policy to Sustain Moderation of Inflation Pressure

NLNG Inaugurates 6.5-tonne Gas Dispensing Facility, Inducts 103 Trainees

INTERPOL: 45,000 Malicious IP Addresses Taken Down in International Cyber Operation

Tinubu Orders Political Appointees Eying Elective Office to Resign by March 31

Soludo Inaugurated for Second Term, Declares Anambra Back to Winning Ways

Troops Foil Terrorist Attempt to Overrun Four Military Locations in North-East, Inflict Heavy Casualties

15 Killed As Vigilantes, Repentant Bandits Clash in Katsina Communities

Eid-ul-Fitr: FG Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holidays

Ndume Flays Borno Bombings, Wants FG To Prioritise Security, Not 2027 Polls

DSS Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Recovers 832 Rounds of Ammunition in Cross River

EFCC Gets Courts Permission to Call Last Witness against Emefiele at N500,000 Cost

Tinubu Mourns Victims of Borno Terror Attacks, Vows Nigeriall Not Succumb to Fear

NDC Launches Digital Membership Portal to Drive Participation

2025 Oil Licensing Round: NUPRC Ends Pre-qualification Stage, Notifies Successful Applicants

Amid Nigerias Electricity Supply Crisis, 68% of Power Plants Remain Idle

Oil Prices Remain High with Threats on Middle East Export Facilities

Peters: Women Financial Empowerment Boosts Sustainable Economic Devt

Inflation Continues Downward Trend, Dropped to 15.06% in February, 12th Straight Monthly Decline

Tinubu to Oyedele: Drive Rapid Economic Growth, Strengthen Nigerias Economy

Alleged Procurement Fraud: Witness Says He Didnt Interview Emefiele

Tinubu Felicitates Enugu Gov, Peter Mbah on 54th Birthday

Bagudu Restates Determination for $1tn Economy as Uzoka-Anite Resumes at Budget Ministry

Umahi Denies Negligence in Unresolved Killing of Five Engineers in Ebonyi

FG Probes Gas Leak Reports in Rivers, Assures of Public Safety

GUARDIAN    

Nigeria, UK bilateral ties hit £8.1b as businesses scale up investments

Tinubu orders political appointees eyeing 2027 offices to resign by March 31

el-Rufai sues ICPC over alleged plot to make him politically irrelevant

AFCON: Morocco crowned champions, Senegal stripped off title

NELFUND disburses N206b to 1.16m students in about two years

NBA condemns alleged order asking lawyer to kneel in court

U.S. probes Nigeria, others for aiding forced labour

Eight stocks account for 61 per cent of N127 trillion market capitalisation

CBN: Nigerian businesses remain optimistic despite rising costs

Concerns over meter manipulation in LPG retail market

Obi visits Malami in Abuja after release from custody

FIFA may reject Iran’s request to move World Cup games to Mexico

Nigeria appeals as FIFA rejects petition against DR Congo

FG earmarks N73.4bn for TB Drugs, expands diagnostic testing

Private sector should control 95% of economic activities, says Uzoka-Anite

LEADERSHIP

Government Confirms 18 Dead In Katsina Vigilante, Bandit Fight

No Religion Justifies Killing Of Innocent Civilians In Borno – Shettima

FG Approves Electric Buses To Boost Local Auto Industry

Breaking News: Morocco Crowned AFCON 2025 Champions After Senegal’s Win Overturned

Tinubu Orders Appointees Seeking Elective Office To Resign By March 31

LP Crisis: NEC Sacks Usman Over Alleged Damage To Party

Exchange Rate Stability, Demand Drive Business Optimism – CBN Survey

Zenith Bank Targets London Listing, Expansion Drive

NiMet Partners Rex For Weather Insurance To Farmers

FIFA Unveils First Single For 2026 World Cup Album

Zimbabwe Set To Host CAF African Schools Football Championship

NiMet Unveils Balance Scorecard Strategic Plan 2026 – 2030

Labour Party Crisis Deepens As Abure- led NEC Dissolves Nenadi Usman Committee

APC Support Groups Council Endorses Yari’s Renewed Hope Network

Trump’s Top Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

NELFUND Disburses N206bn Across 270 Institutions In 23 Months

JAMB Summons 94 Candidates, Institutions Over Irregularities, Fake Certificates

El-Rufai Accuses ICPC, DSS Of Demanding Political Exit For Release

Borno: Terrorists’ Attacks Desperate, We’ll Defeat Them — Tinubu

Senator Aduda Quits PDP Over Party Crisis

Address Risks To Sustain Inflation Decline, LCCI Urges Governments

ADC Condemns Maiduguri Bomb Blasts, Wants Tinubu To Return From UK Trip

Gas Flaring: NGOs, Others Petition NUPRC, Demand $270m Penalty

NATION    

DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of live ammunition

JUST IN: Peter Obi visits ex-AGF Malami in Abuja hours after release from custody

Soludo to Igbo: we trust Tinubu, dont waste your vote in 2027

Tinubu brokers 746m UK deal to revamp Apapa, Tin Can ports

Troops overpower terrorists in multiple failed attacks, inflict heavy casualties

Military: ISWAP buries 20 fighters after unsuccessful attacks on locations

Alleged procurement fraud: Court awards N.5m cost against EFCC for delay Emefieles trial

Tinubu orders service chiefs to Maiduguri over fresh attacks

Dont forget our foot soldiers, TSG urges Tinubus appointees

Tinubus appointment of DG DSS: The nifty strategy that ended Sit-at-home

300 Kaduna vigilance personnel trained on intelligence, community policing

JUST IN: Police confirm 23 killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri blast

Lagos to host 2026 swimming trials for young talents

Group hails Mbah at 54, commends results-driven leadership

JUST IN: Police confirms 23 killed, 108 injured in Maiduguri blast

NBA condemns alleged courtroom incident, says no judge can order lawyer to kneel

 DAILY TRUST

Strait of Hormuz: European leaders shun Trumps request for help

30 days after, ICPC fails to arraign El-Rufai

Bandits attack immigration outpost in Niger, kidnap officer, cart rifles

Northern group raises concern over Nigeria’s democratic trajectory

Maiduguri blasts: Army warns of multiple suicide bombers; death toll rises to 26

Bandits kill 15 in Katsina LG

BREAKING: Tinubu gives appointees seeking elective positions 2 weeks to resign

NFF begins appeal as FIFA rejects petition against DR Congo

2027: Ill work for Tinubus reelection, says Gov Adeleke

Seyi Tinubu: My father driving this country in a direction never seen

832 rounds of live ammunition recovered as DSS nabs Suspected Gunrunner

FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr

Racism: Nigerian player hospitalised after knife attack in Lithuania

Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US troops dies hours after arrest by Trumps forces

Borno explosions: Balami condoles with Zulum, victims families

Nigeria Week Ahead: Deepening conflict, Oil price volatility, Inflation Scare

We must not let our guard down, Ndume warns Maiduguri residents

BREAKING: Trumps counter-terrorism chief resigns over Iran War

Burnt beyond recognition: Wife reveals phone encounter with killers of murdered Captain

ADC: Tinubu exchanging pleasantries with King Charles while Nigerians are mourning

Price hike: UK announces 53m households support

Tinubu Condoles Former Minister Nnaji, Over Mothers Death

BREAKING: Tinubu orders service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri

Outrage as judge asks Sowores lawyer to kneel down in court

5 foreigners kidnapped at Zamfara gold mining site

Drug charges: Kyari tenders video alleging NDLEA operatives aided traffickers

Tinubu celebrates Enugu gov on 54th birthday

Imo: Youths warned against sabotaging empowerment initiatives

Village head, over 200 families displaced in C/River

Twists in Sokoto politics over Tambuwals defection to ADC

Nigerians free to change parties Dickson

BUSINESSDAY

Chinese solar manufacturers court Nigerian partners to build local factories

After more than N7.6tn loss, Southeast markets Monday sit-at-home fades

Passengers sustain injuries as Abuja–Kaduna train derails

Drone strikes hit Dubai airport, key UAE oil port as Iran targets Gulf infrastructure

CBN orders banks to reverse failed ATM transactions immediately

Nigeria’s equity boom pushes market value beyond N130trn

Northeast economy faces fresh shock as Maiduguri explosions kill 25

Nigeria’s oil windfall comes at a cost of living crisis for households

Waivers boost pharma gains but medicine remains costly

Strategic deep dive: The 200 U.S. advisers in Nigeria: What it means, what it changes — and what it does not

NEW TELEGRAPH

Oba Of Benin Suspends Queen, Palace Chief Over Unauthorised Visit To Peller

FG Secures 746m From UK EF For Nigerias Port Upgrade

NGX Market Capitalisation Surpasses N130trn On Strong Buying In Blue-Chip Stocks

Adeleke Stops Planned PPP Deal At Ilesa College Of Health Tech

Address Rising Cost Of Living, COSEYL Tells Tinubu

Adamawa Poly Graduates Protest Delay In Accreditation, Demand Govt Intervention

Maiduguri Explosions: ADC Condemns Attack, Urges Tinubu To Take Action

Coalition Accuses Jigawa Govt Of Defying Tinubu Directives On LG Funds

Criver: Navy Arrests Two Persons For Impersonation

Borno Attack: Well Intensify Efforts Against All Criminal Elements Tinubu

Sokoto Attacks: Isa Council Chairman Denies Allegations Of Mismanaging Security

Maiduguri Blasts: Northern Govs Condemn Attack, Call For Urgent Action To End Terror

How Gov Aliyu Is Charting Sokotos Path For The Next Half-Century

Maiduguri Bomb Explosions Barbaric, Direct Assault On Citizens Ndume

REA-Lotus Bank 100bn MoU Hits First Milestone With 7.4bn 7MW Ebonyi Mini-Grid Project

NUPRC Clears Firms For 2025 Oil Blocks Bid

BLUEPRINT     

Nigerian Army sends stern message to Maiduguri residents after deadly suicide bombings

Nigeria: South-east youth leaders raise alarm over rising cost of living

Iran seeks to move 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico amid safety concern

Tinubu to security chiefs: Relocate to Maiduguri

NEMA launches school club to boost disaster awareness in Akwa Ibom

Anambra Police Commissioner vows to arrest, prosecute officers over professional misconduct

Oyo: 4 suspected cattle rustlers arrested, 5 stolen cows recovered Police

Tinubus reforms strengthening global confidence in Nigerias economy Idris

NAF commends LAWMA over swift waste evacuation

Global solar geo-engineering funding rises to $60bn in 5years Report

Integrity of polls directly key national security Amupitan

Trump seeks allies help to police Strait of Hormuz

Coach part ways with Sporting Supreme FC

                                          

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