Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Trump says US could ‘leave’ Iran war within 2-3 weeks, even without a deal

Starmer turns to EU as Iran war rattles UK economy

Nigerian states return to debt markets as domestic borrowing hits N4trn

Nigeria woos aircraft lessors, financiers as reforms gain momentum

Nigeria’s gas riches lure Europe, but pipelines aren’t ready

Tension grips Jos as traders flee shops amid fresh panic

How Nigerian banks defied odds to raise N4.6trn in 2yrs

Tinubu postpone Ogun visit, heads to Plateau, 3 other States

FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles retain 26th spot, France reclaim number one

Naira firms at April open as remittance reforms boost liquidity

2027: How Adelabu was edged out of Oyo governorship race

Nigeria capable of earning $60bn annually from iron ore – geologist

Surging bank liquidity triggers 16-fold mop-up by CBN

PUNCH      

American arrested over Facebook posts threatening to kill Trump

INEC derecognises Mark, Aregbesola, parties revolt

Alleged coup: Families of detained officers protest at N’Assembly

Eight charcoal workers abducted in Plateau community

Abuja agent in EFCC net for suspected N288m estate fraud

Minister urges EU action against Gulf maritime crimes

Customs auction N14.8m petrol in Ikeja

MMIA secretariat closure costing Nigeria huge revenue – Agents

Plateau killings: Tinubu visits Jos, IG deploys mobile police

2027: Wike fires back at Bauchi gov amid PDP crisis

No free rides, AIG orders police officers to pay transport fares

Rival groups clash over Desmond Elliots fourth-term bid

Bayern women beat Man United 2-1 to reach Champions League semi-finals

US congressman warns of direct role if FG fails to curb killings

FIFA rankings: Super Eagles rank third in Africa, 26th globally

Tinubu postpones Ogun trip, heads to Plateau over killings

Easter: TRACE, FRSC intensify patrol, enforcement in Ogun

NiDCOM targets diaspora investments beyond remittances

EFCC arrests TikToker over false kidnap claim

THISDAY    

Acting on Court Order, INEC Deletes Mark, Aregbesolas Names from Website, to Shun Convention

Concerns Rise Over Insider Risks As Organisations Focus on External Cyber Threats

FG Declares April 3 and 6 Public Holidays for Easter

Bayelsa Set to Inaugurate Independent Power, 630-Metre Bridge, Dual Carriage Road Projects

Nigerias Banking System Emerges Stronger As CBN Concludes Historic Recapitalisation

Nigerians Pocket over N2bn As Sterling Bank Marks One Year of Zero Transfer Fees

Nigeria Records 0.74% Drop in Oil Reserves to 37.01bn Barrels, Gas Hits 215.19TCF

Adebayo Urges Nigeria to Reconnect With Independence-Era Ideals at Stakeholders Summit

APC Resumes Electronic Membership Registration

FG, UNDP To Transform Nigerian Varsities Into AI Innovation, Digital Talent Hubs

CBN: Banks Raised N4.65tn from Recapitalisation

Court Adjourns to April 14 El-Rufais Bail Application

Royal Intervention Ends Okpella Labour Dispute, BUA Agrees to Reinstate Drivers

FG Launches $2bn Digital Economy Research Clusters to Boost Innovations

Sahara Power Group Joins Mission 300 to Accelerate Electricity Access for 300m Africans by 2030

Nigerians Pocket over N1.6bn As Sterling Bank Marks One Year of Zero Transfer Fees

2027: Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum Back SDP

Instead of Saving for Rainy Day, National Assembly Jacks Up 2026 Proposed Budget

Afreximbank Anchors $2.5bn of Fresh $4bn Dangote Refinery Syndicated Loan

Adeosun, Entrepreneurs Unveil Platform to Help Startups Build Resilient Businesses

Stock Market Gained N29.83 Trillion in First Quarter 2026

Edun: Nigeria has Expanded Intl Tax Cooperation to Recover Revenues Lost through Illicit Financial Flows

2026 Budget: NPA Targets N1.489 Trillion Revenue, Moves to Update Ageing Lagos Ports

Renaissance Raises Gas Production to 2.2bcf, Targets 3bcf by 2030

ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai in Dual Court Proceedings, Hearing on Bail Application Adjourned Today

GUARDIAN    

Okwaraji U-16 championship unveiled to unearth future football stars

Tinubu alters itinerary, reschedules Ogun visit, heads to Jos over Plateau killings

Girls’ Education: Kaduna incorporates life skills, gender policies in education curriculum

Court freezes firm’s accounts over N407m alleged debt

ADC crisis deepens as INEC removes David Mark-led NWC

FG repatriates 1,230 Nigerians stranded in Niger

Indiscipline, not corruption, Nigeria’s core challenge — ex-Power Minister

‘Oil surge lifts Nigeria’s outlook amid market volatility’

NPA plans Onne, Warri, Calabar port upgrade to drive cargo traffic

APC moves to woo Bala Mohammed as gov signals defection to ADC

Uzodimma, Wike political rift deepens over Tinubu 2027 campaign in S/E, S/S

Transport minister resigns as Adelabu shelves Oyo guber ambition

2027: Mass defections in House of Reps as 28 switch parties

‘North needs new anchors to fill emerging political vacuum’

ADC yet to receive official communication on Mark’s removal from INEC portal

VANGUARD     

Iranians vow to resist until the end at Guards naval chiefs funeral

Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos

Reps launch probe into Port concessionaires, seek accountability after two decades

ADC rejects INEC’s interpretation of Appeal Court ruling on its leadership

Plateau killing: We ‘re yet to identify attackers – Gov Mutfwang

Shettima to launch first varsity pods in Nigeria at UNILAG

Maritime Academy of Nigeria projects N24bn revenue

Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

Protest in Edo over hardship, hike in fuel price others

Tinubu postpones Ogun trip, heads to Jos

Kwankwasiyya raises alarm over Nigerias rising debt, slams NASS

Plateau Killings: Gov Mutfwang meets Tinubu at Aso Rock

Tinubu renews Bugajes appointment as NBTE executive secretary

Police arrest fake soldier in Jos amid rising insecurity

Plateau killings: IGP orders massive deployment to restore peace

Middle East war: Naira-for-crude deal shields Nigeria from disruption Presidency

US man arrested over Facebook posts threatening to kill Trump

2026 poll: Ekiti election done deal, says Senate leader

Zulum donates N150m to families of fallen military heroes

2027: Millions may lose vote in INEC revalidation plan ADC

Breaking: INEC strikes out David Mark, Aregbesolas names; wont monitor convention, congresses

World Bank backs Nigerias reform progress

Nigerias debts to hit N155trn as Senate approves FGs $6bn loan request

US Supreme Court hears landmark citizenship case with Trump in audience

Labour Party convention to be held April 28 in Umuahia National Chairman

Sanwo-Olu frees 43 inmates, seeks decongestion of Lagos custodial centres

NMDPRA cracks down on LPG decanting, threatens sanctions against defaulters

Electrical glitch hits Lagos airport, FAAN diverts flights

Insecurity: Plateau LG chairman imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew in metropolis

Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

30 students, teacher hospitalised after gas leakage in Ogun school

CBN concludes recapitalisation as 33 banks raise N4.65trn

APC resumes electronic membership registration nationwide

Nigerian Army vows to boost personnel welfare, financial security

   LEADERSHIP

Oil Prices Slide Below $100 As Trump Eyes US Pullout from Middle East

Release Of Nnamdi Kanu Will Help Consolidate Ongoing Effort To Restore Peace In South-East — Ugochinyere

ADC Rejects INEC’s Interpretation Of Appeal Court Ruling, Alleges Political Pressure

CBN Begins Anti-Money Laundering Oversight On Crypto Firms

2027: Gov. Alia Rallies Support For Tinubu, Inaugurates Renewed Hope Ambassadors

Tinubu Approves Second Abuja Runway, Orders Immediate Return To Site

Money Laundering: CBN Mandates Financial Institutions On Real-time Monitoring

IMF, World Bank, IEA Join Forces to Battle Energy Crisis

Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday As Public Holidays

Dangote Cement Targets Green Future With Tree Planting Initiative

Nigeria Didn’t Lose 2030 Commonwealth Games On Infrastructure — Dikko

Nigeria’s Politicians Must Serve People, Not Selfish Interests – Adebayo

ADC Faction Protests At INEC, Demands Bala As National Chair

FG, Private Sector Seal $50bn Livestock Plan

ADC Demands Clarity From INEC On Purported Voter Revalidation Plan

JUST IN: Plateau Killings: Tinubu Heads To Jos, Postpones Ogun Trip

ADC Leadership Row: INEC Rejects Gombe, Deletes David Mark’s Name, Cites Court Order

Wike Accuses Bala Mohammed Of Dishonesty, Inconsistency

NUPRC Declares 37.01bn Barrels, 215 TCF Oil, Gas Reserves As Of Jan 1

Alleged Coup: Wives, Children Of Detained Officers Protest At National Assembly

  

DAILY TRUST     

Tinubu renews Bugaje’s appointment as NBTE boss

Tinubu to visit Jos Thursday ahead 4-state tour

ADC Kicks Against INEC Delisting Move, Urges Calm

Price distortion: FG moves against middlemen in livestock sector

Despite insecurity, Katsina wheat farmers record bumper harvest

Bandits kill 2, abduct 11 in Sokoto village

INEC de-lists David Mark-led ADC NWC over court order

DSS intercepts ammunition supply, disrupts bandits chain

2027: Police boss warns against ballot snatching

UNIJOS orders evacuation of students from hostels amid rising tension in Jos

APC chairman meets Bala Mohammed on eve of planned ADC defection

Zulum Presents N150m to Families of Fallen Military heroes

FIFA rankings: Nigeria remains unchanged, Senegal drop two spots

CBN concludes recapitalisation exercise, certifies 33 banks

Sule Lamido, sons fresh arraignment in alleged N1.3bn fraud case stalled

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed elected PRP national chair

Kano: Court arraigns suspected killers of 7 family members

10 from Africa, four debutants: full list of 2026 World Cup nations

2027 polls: Transport minister Alkali resigns

El-Rufai returns to ICPC custody

Driver of Emir Sanusis wife remanded over alleged jewellery theft

Suspect slumps, dies in Edo court

Lassa fever: Bauchi records 68 deaths in six months MSF

Court orders final forfeiture of UK house linked to ex-FCT minister

Kidney disease rising in N/East, experts raise alarm

NLC shuts AEDC Abuja office over sack of 900 workers

FG launches national laureate prize for academic excellence

Aspects of US-Nigeria military cooperation confidential DHQ

28 Reps switch parties ahead primaries

Customs reiterates commitment to community service in FCT

28 Reps defect ahead party primaries

2023 Kaduna PDP guber candidate, Kudan, defects to ADC

Kwara gov denies submitting speakers name to Tinubu

Former FCT minister, Jumoke Akinjide, quits PDP

Court orders final forfeiture of 3.4bn, properties linked to alleged NNPC fraud

AUTHORITY     

Wike denies endorsing any candidate for Rives election

Tinubu hails renowned educationist, Dennis Okoro at 90

GenU Nigeria gets secretariat, toconnect 20m youths to education, skills

APC consolidates as 27 Reps announce defections

$1trn Economy:NASS to reform Nigerias budgeting system

Group expresses concern over poor allocation of funding for implementation of FOI

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia strengthen security, technology partnership

NEW TELEGRAPH

Defence Minister Urges Troops To Intensify Efforts To End Boko Haram Insurgents

Responsibility 101: The Mindset You Need For Online Sports Betting And Casino Gambling

APC Resumes Electronic Membership Registration Nationwide

2027: Group Warns Kwara APC Members Against Rumour Mongering

BREAKING: 33 Banks Scale CBN Recapitalisation Threshold

NUPRC: Nigeria Oil Reserves Hit 37.01bn Barrels, Gas 215.19TCF

Power Minister, Adelabu Distances Self From Resignation Report

NDDC Begins Performance Management System Training For Staff

Police Urge Sokoto Community To Speak Out With Concerns

Defence Minister Reaffirms FGs Resolve To Defeat Terrorism

NPA Reviews ETO, Deepens PCS For Port Digitisation

Plateau Killings: Gani Adams Reiterate Call For State Police

Defection: Why I Left APC For Labour Party Agbese

Bianca Ojukwu Pays Tribute To Tuggar At Farewell Ceremony

Tunji-Ojo Decries Foreigners Overstaying Visas In Nigeria

BLUEPRINT     

N1.3bn fraud: Again, ex-governor Lamidos arraignment stalls

2027: ADC knocks INEC over voter revalidation plan

2027 governorship election: Byuan resigns from FHA, joins race to unseat Alia in Benue

Maradona home turns soup kitchen in Buenos Aires

Iraq qualifies for 2026 World Cup after 40-year absence

DR Congo announces public holiday to celebrate 2026 World Cup qualification

Football agent leads NSCs diaspora talent discovery committee

Gas leakage rocks Ogun school, 31 hospitalised

Win or lose, Id like Chisora to retire Wardley

APC woos Bala Mohammed amid ADC speculation

Doncic breaks Bryant points record for LA Lakers

Trump set to deliver national address on Iran

Arnold praises Iraqs World Cup feat after banning social media

Breaking: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays to mark Easter celebration

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