Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Halts Planned Strikes on Iranian Power Plants

Iran counters Trump, denies negotiations with US

EFCC seals Malami’s houses; ICPC arraigns El-Rufai today

2027: Kwankwaso in talks with ADC, NDC, Says Kwankwasiyya

Falana: UK-Nigeria agreement on deportation cant be enforced

NUJ Condemns Police Assault on Bauchi Journalist, Demands Compensation

Attacks on the media: IPI Nigeria urges Tinubu to call Gov Bago to order

Terrorists bomb Niger bridge to slow down troops operation

Governors back APC national leadership, rules out rezoning

No Credit, No Scale: Why Nigerias $1 Trillion GDP Ambition Hinges on Financial Deepening

NIGERIA DAILY: Billions For Security, But Who Feels Safe

How blast killed 4 of my nephews

Army chief urges discipline, sacrifice among troops

Oil theft: N/Delta stakeholders want pipeline security decentralised

Dangote Refinery sells PMS cargoes to Cote dIvoire, Cameroon, 3 others

BUK expels 171 students over falsified admission credentials

Rivers, Lagos, other ADC state chapters deny fresh suit against Mark leadership

PUNCH       

How Trumps surprise Iran remarks sent oil prices tumbling

France turns to 2027 race for Macron successor

Davido to headline first UK festival at Crystal Palace Bowl

PDP faction begins sale of nomination forms ahead of national convention

FG shortlists 65 student innovators for N50m grant

Umahi orders opening of 15km EnuguOnitsha expressway section

UK summons Iranian ambassador over spying charges

Power supply drop linked to gas shortage Ikeja Electric

EFCC probes suspected fake visa agent over N20m scam

FG seeks investors to unlock agricultural potential, climate-smart farming

FG to roll out HIV prevention injection as 52,000 doses arrive

Osimhen undergoes successful surgery after Liverpool clash injury

Air Peace refutes tax evasion claims, seeks talks with Lagos govt

Many feared dead as explosion rocks Kwara community

FG unveils PenCom board, tasks members on pension assets

EU rolls out 288m aid to boost Nigerias key sectors

Aproko Doctor warns against using live snails for skincare, cites health risks

FG invites applications for foreign scholarship 2026/2027

PHOTOS: Atiku visits Malami, seeks El-Rufais release

ICPC to arraign El-Rufai over fraud, money laundering in Kaduna Tuesday

AI-driven security critical in tackling cyberattacks on hospitals, banks Expert

We dont need a president who is one-sided Ex-APC spokesperson

Makinde offers Oyo workers N10,000 salary top-up over fuel price hike

IG warns newly promoted officers against corruption, abuse of office

LG chairman denies role in Ebonyi journalist assault

Candidates can now print 2026 mock UTME slips JAMB

Israel bombs five bridges over Litani river in Lebanon

THISDAY    

Petroleum Price Hike: Makinde Approves N10,000 Allowance for Civil Servants

Alleged Graft: ICPC to Arraign El-Rufai Tuesday

Katsina Targets 3m Children for House-to-House Polio Campaign

APC is Prepared for National Convention, Adoption of Tinubu, Say Ayade, Dogara, Masari

2027: Its My Turn to Govern Ogun, Gboyega Isiaka Declares

Court Sentences ex-Accountant General Nwabuoku to 72 Years Imprisonment for N868m Fraud

IGP to Senior Officers: There Will Be Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Dereliction of Duty

Sokoto Gov Gifts Resident Community 18-Seater Bus, Promises More

Bandits Bomb Bridge, Detonate Explosives in Niger LGA

Trade Imbalance Hits 1.2bn as Nigeria, UK Seal Customs Cooperation Deal

APC to Retain Zoning Formula, National Executive, Say Progressive Governors

FG Approves Expansion of Bodo-Bonny Road to East-West Road

Tinubus London Visit: Symbolism, Substance and Test of Results

IG Directs Police to Get to Root of GBV in Delta Community

At 60.83% YtD Growth, Oil & Gas Emerges Best Performing Sector on NGX

Inflation Targeting Regime Will Improve Transparency, Accountability, Credibility of Monetary Policy, Says CBN

US Pushes Hardline Africa Policy, Tinubus Diplomacy Faces Questions

 GUARDIAN    

Electoral Act 2026: Progress, gaps and legal landscape for 2027

FG charges PenCom Board to safeguard N28 trillion pension assets

Oyo govt issues heatwave alert, warns of health risks

Rep backs IGP Disu’s move to reduce police tactical units

Kaduna victims demand El-Rufai’s prosecution over demolitions, sackings

Thugs attack Ebonyi journalist, LG boss denies involvement

Court jails ex-AGF Nwabuoku for 72 years over N868m fraud

NCS, SON, NPA, NAFDAC integrate operations on NSW ahead of unveiling

Independent election observers call for safety ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections

Experts urge regular medical tests to curb kidney failure

M’East war may force Nigerians to work from home – Dangote

FG invites applications for foreign scholarship 2026/2027

Survivors recount horror tales after Kwara church bandits attack

ICPC to arraign El-Rufai in Kaduna today

‘Lack of transit facilities, MRO hindering Nigeria’s aviation growth’

VANGUARD

Osimhen undergoes successful arm surgery

Middle-East war: Business closures, job losses loom — NECA, NLC, LCCI, ASBON

Colombia military says 80 troops believed dead in plane crash

EU, Nigeria to strengthen partnership on trade, security

PDP drifting beyond repair – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Positive narratives necessary for tackling insecurity in North West region – CSO

Petrol hits N1,371 per litre in Abuja, consumers decry soaring prices

Ejiofor urges action to rebuild trust in Nigeria’s judiciary

NURTW: Police arrest 7, deny shooting union members

Shettima to Fintiri: Youre no stranger in APCs mission to build Nigeria

Breaking: Makinde convenes PDP stakeholders meeting on 2027 strategy

PDP crisis: You started fight you couldnt win, Wike slams Makinde

US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

Police arrest Baruwa after taking over NURTW secretariat in Abuja

UK sends air defence systems to Gulf to counter as Iranian missiles

Air Peace refutes Lagos tax case against Onyemas

Super Eagles unveil new Nike jerseys despite W/Cup miss

Many feared dead as IED explosion rocks Kwara community

PANDEF demands probe into alleged harassment, assault of women at Ozoro Festival

Stop, truck one, stop! How collision with plane killed pilot, co-pilot

Igbo Elders urge inter-regional collaboration of traditional rulers for peace, development

FG invites applications for NDDC foreign scholarship 2026/2027

Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump suspends Iran strikes

Atiku visits Malami, warns against ideology-based detention

Ozoro Festival: This is barbaric, must not repeat itself Senator Joel-Onowakpo

Petroleum price hike: Makinde approves N10,000 allowance for civil servants

Nasarawa Police neutralise suspected kidnapper on LafiaAkwanga Highway

Security Forces seal NURTW Headquarters as leadership crisis escalates

Iran War: Petrol prices rise to N1,330/litre in Nigeria

Oil prices slide, European stocks rebound as Trump halts Iran energy strikes

Plateau records 5,000 TB cases in 2025 Health Commissioner

Nigeria loses N250bn annually to foreign book printing Olowodola

2027: PDP BoT member backs ADC coalition, urges Nigerians to Take Back Their Country

Nigeria targets end to AIDS by 2030, rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

FG, Cross River partner to sanitise mining activities, industry

Iran denies talks with US, contradicts Trumps claim of very good negotiations

Baruwa dislodges MC Oluomo, takes control of NURTW National Secretariat

LG chairman confirms bandits attack on Borgu

LEADERSHIP

Bauchi APC Coalition Urges Tinubu To Affirm Congress Outcome
2027 Elections: Oborevwori Tells Appointees Seeking Office To Resign

UK Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Alleged Spy Plot

EFCC Marks Malami’s Properties Under Investigation

FCT Southern Residents Forum Demands Geopolitical Equity In Upcoming APC Primaries

Nigeria Sliding Into Authoritarian Rule Under Tinubu, Atiku Claims

Ozoro: Senator Thomas Condemns Attack On Women, Demands Justice, Stronger Protection

Atiku Calls For Release Of El-Rufai, Other “Political Detainees”

Stock Market Opens Week In Red As Investors Lose N1.38trn

Navy Rescues 7 After Boat Collision In Bayelsa

JAMB Extends Examination Timetable For 2026 Mock UTME

El-Rufai To Face ICPC In Kaduna Federal Court Tuesday

ICPC Moves To Arraign El-Rufai Over Alleged Corruption Charges

APC Ready For Convention, 2027 Polls – Masari

2027: Resign Now, Zamfara Governor Tells Appointees Seeking Elective Offices

FG Tasks New PenCom Board On Pension Assets Protection

APC Governors Meet In Lagos Ahead Of Nationlal Convention

Super Eagles Coaches Land In Turkey For Iran, Jordan’s Friendlies

Trump Suspends Strikes On Iran As Peace Talks Begin

Troops Storm Bello Turji’s Camps In Zamfara, Sokoto, Kill Bandits

BUSINESSDAY

CAF officially lists Morocco as AFCON 2025 champions

Victor Osimhen undergoes successful hand surgery

Victor Osimhen set to acquire Turkish club Istanbulspor

BOI, EIB seal €135m deals to boost healthcare manufacturing, agriculture in Nigeria

Tinubu promises to clear outstanding pension liabilities as new board takes charge

EU announces €16m fund to support reintegration of returning migrant

Egg scarcity looms as day-old chick prices surge 67%

Funding gaps, airspace risks stall Nigerians’ Middle East evacuation plans

Teacher shortage threatens Nigeria’s workforce pipeline

Nigeria’s N28trn pension funds idle amid surging digital infrastructure needs

Nigeria slips to 106th in 2026 World Happiness Report as youth well-being concerns deepen

Nigeria Eurobonds yields moderate despite global market jitters

Inside the £746m UK-Nigeria deal to develop Lagos ports

NFF sets date for elective congress, approves statute reforms

NEW TELEGRAPH

Atiku Visits Malami, Demands El-Rufais Release

2027: Group Vows To Mobilize 10m Votes For Tinubu, Shettima

IPC Demands Sanctions, Compensation Over Police Assault On Bauchi Journalist

APC Convention Cttee Showcases Readiness, Backs Tinubu For 2027

NCDMB E S Ascribes Priority To Radisson Hotel

APC Crisis Brews In Bauchi Over Alleged Plot To Alter Congress Outcome

Death Of Two Sisters: Emir Of Zuru Leads Team On Condolence Visit

Adamawa: Fintiri Begs Sen Nyako To Return To APC For Reconciliation

2027: Oborevwori Directs Political Appointees To Resign By March 31

Court Sets Aside Arrest, Remand Of Hammed Akanbi

N868m Fraud: Court Sentences Ex-AGF Nwabuoku To 72 Years In Prison

Kwankwaso Appreciates Supporters For Honouring Sallah Homage

Convention: APC Will Not Re-Zone President, VP Positions Uzodimma

BLUEPRINT       

Power grid strikes: Iran denies U.S. talks

Galatasaray provide update on Victor Osimhens arm injury

Soludo appoints 39-year-old woman asSSG

NURTW crisis: Police wade in, 7 arrested, docked

Uba Sani is a servant leader Ex-Commissioner

Soludo appoints 39-year-old former commissionerSSG

2027: COSEYL to embark on electoral sensitisation, warns against malpractice

Tracy Ohiris allegations against Umahi politically motivated Ohanaeze

Ozoro: Senator disowns festival, condemns attack on women

Thugs attack ex-NUJ vice chairman in Ebonyi, LG chair denies role

Chinas increasing influence of Africas Mineral resources

Niger state: Terrorists bomb bridge, 8 k!lled, N150m tax imposed on 3 districts

868m fraud: Ex accountant-general bags 72-year jail term

Zamfara: Kaura Namoda Emirate celebrates Eid-el-fitr in grand style

Fuel price increase: Makinde okays N10, 000 salary support for Oyo workers

Trump suspends strikes on Iran after productive talks

Amusan opens 2026 season strong with 2nd-place finish in Jamaica

NURTW crisis: After court verdicts, Baruwa dislodges Oluomo, takes over secretariat

UEFA Champions League: What Szoboszlai, Konate told me after arm fracture Osimhen

El-Kanemi Warriors leave Cathedral empty as Enugu Rangers top NPFL *See how clubs rate

Victor Osimhen acquires 3 billion luxury home in Lagos

2027: Obi, Makinde, Dickson meet Rabiu Kwankwaso

Nigerias trio Lookman, Awoniyi, Simon sparkle in Europe

Osimhen undergoes scan on arm injury

No credit, no scale: Why Nigerias $1trn GDP ambition hinges on financial deepening

ACourt hits PenCom with 10m cost, faults unlawful treatment of 20 workers

Tinubus quiet march to 2027: Why the president must talk to Nigerians

 

                                         

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