{"id":22250,"date":"2019-05-22T06:28:19","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T06:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=22250"},"modified":"2019-05-22T06:28:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T06:28:19","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-may-22-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=22250","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, May 22, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=18790&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Volume of imported vehicles drops 27% to 55,963 units in third quarter 2018<\/p>\n<p>CBN moves to restrict banks&#8217; appetite for FG securities<\/p>\n<p>Low mechanisation limits Nigeria&#8217;s agric potential<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian applicants lament long appointment dates for US visas<\/p>\n<p>Oil sector&#8217;s first quarter 2019 contraction points to turbulent economic times ahead<\/p>\n<p>These are the reforms needed to jump-start Nigeria&#8217;s ailing economy<\/p>\n<p>Udoma blames lack of synergy in government for delayed budgets<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian stocks see biggest gain in 2019 as bargain hunters take on market bellwethers<\/p>\n<p>MTNN, Dangote Cement push NSE-ASI back above 30,000 points mark<\/p>\n<p>MTNN stocks push NSE market cap to new high of N13.3trn<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dont use us to boost your image, PDP replies Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Umahi backs Gbajabiamila for Speakers position<\/p>\n<p>FG to stop ownership of gas cylinders by consumers<\/p>\n<p>Many states ll go bankrupt over N30,000 minimum wage<\/p>\n<p>N330bn fine: MTN has till May 31 to pay N55bn balance, says NCC<\/p>\n<p>FG inaugurates 10MW power plant, others at Abuja airport<\/p>\n<p>N8.1tn bad loans: MPC urges CBN to develop recovery framework<\/p>\n<p>MainOne to invest N2bn in Lagos fibre infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>NNPC remitted N1.26tn to Federation Account in 2018 &#8211; Okonkwo<\/p>\n<p>FG completed 134 aviation projects in four years Minister<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria recorded $3bn trade surplus with US in 2018<\/p>\n<p>Over N4.33tn released for capital projects in three years FG<\/p>\n<p>Benin Airport gets facilities for night flights<\/p>\n<p>Stock investors gain N372bn as market cap hits N13tn<\/p>\n<p>SEC denies probing MTNs listing, NSE defends process<\/p>\n<p>Unemployment: ITF empowers 10,000 Rivers youths<\/p>\n<p>Five states lock horns with FG over health care fund<\/p>\n<p>Acting CJN dragged to court over alleged age falsification<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns ex-Customs boss for alleged N3bn fraud<\/p>\n<p>Army arrests fake soldier for assaulting Baba Fryo<\/p>\n<p>YYF backs Obasanjo on Islamisation agenda<\/p>\n<p>Ogun communities reject Amosuns 75 new monarchs<\/p>\n<p>Reps pass bill abolishing HND-BSc dichotomy<\/p>\n<p>Ohanaeze rejects Enugu airport closure<\/p>\n<p>Tribunal hears Atikus application for Bulkachuwas disqualification today<\/p>\n<p>SERAP, bishop react as Saraki rejects satanic accreditation guidelines<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria seeks US help to tackle unemployment<\/p>\n<p>ASUU demands: FG approves N25bn<\/p>\n<p>Presidential tribunal: Police move to prevent APC, PDP clash<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Oyetola threatens total ban on mining<\/p>\n<p>Man who spent 45 years in jail for murder he didnt commit gets $1.5m compensation<\/p>\n<p>FG reduces unity schools charges, sets up secondary education commission<\/p>\n<p>Reps push bill prohibiting plastic bags usage<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ecobank Promotes Environmental Sustainability with Plastic Recycling<\/p>\n<p>US, China Trade Wars Good for Naira Stability, Says Gwadabe<\/p>\n<p>Group Urges Banks, Fintechs to Invest in Biometric Authentication<\/p>\n<p>In Adamawa, Fintiri May be Hindered by Huge Debts<\/p>\n<p>WHO: Over 40,000 Children Risk Dying in North-east<\/p>\n<p>Your Comments on Boko Haram Divisive, FG Tells Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Court Sentences Cameroonian Cook to Death for Killing Boss<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGs Share N616.198bn April Allocation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Group to INEC: Cancel Imo West senatorial election<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti: Sack of 2,000 workers not political vendetta &#8216;Olumilua<\/p>\n<p>APC deaf group begs Sanwo-Olu for inclusion in cabinet<\/p>\n<p>Oye, Obiano have killed APGA &#8216; Chairmanship aspirant<\/p>\n<p>Court strikes out suit seeking to prevent Ihedioha&#8217;s inauguration<\/p>\n<p>Okorocha cries out: Same people behind my certificate of return after me<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu not kind of president Nigeria needs in 2023, says APC politician<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Enyimba FC coach drags club to court over N3.4m debt<\/p>\n<p>CBN: CWAI goes to court over Emefiele&#8217;s confirmation<\/p>\n<p>Investors lose 27m to crypto, forex scams<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan to chair Wike inaugural lecture<\/p>\n<p>Okowa orders commissioners to hand over to perm secs<\/p>\n<p>Can NFIU control state govts on matters concerning local govt allocations<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reps move to dismantle dichotomy between degree, HND holders<\/p>\n<p>Army faults Wike&#8217;s allegation against GOC<\/p>\n<p>Alder Consulting identifies cause of rampant suicide by Nigerian youths<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns ex-customs boss, Okafor for alleged N3b fraud<\/p>\n<p>Fruit juice increases risk of early death even more than soft drinks<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs startups with stronger, deeper skill base for economic growth<\/p>\n<p>Daddy Showkey Calls Out EFCC Over Treatment of Naira Marley<\/p>\n<p>160 jostles for 33 permanent secretaries seats in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Oprah Winfrey Responds To Critic Who Trolled Her For Not Paying Off Loans For Students<\/p>\n<p>Reps to criminalise use of plastic bags<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=18790&amp;ad_type=81&amp;rl=1800\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Declare emergency on Lagos-Badagry Express<\/p>\n<p>Suspected herdsmen kill one, injure another in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Ramadan: Dangote Foundation donates N200m food items to Borno Idps, others<\/p>\n<p>Education: FG spends N1.338trn on capital expenditure in 4 years &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>Hand over on Friday, Okowa tells his commissioners<\/p>\n<p>Judge disqualifies self from ex-Bayelsa Security Adviser&#8217;s trial<\/p>\n<p>ERGP 7% target not achievable by 2020 &#8216; Udoma<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom releases funds for projects&#8217; completion<\/p>\n<p>Fulanisation agenda: Obasanjo seeks to divide Nigeria in his old age &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>FAAC shares N616.198bn to federal, states, LGs<\/p>\n<p>Employment : Physically challenged people protest at NNPC, lament exclusion<\/p>\n<p>Buhari to drug traffickers: When you&#8217;re caught, blame yourself<\/p>\n<p>FG shuts Czech, Sri Lanka, Serbia Missions, downsizes Ukraine<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA targets maritime tourism to grow Nigeria&#8217;s economy<\/p>\n<p>NIMASA vows to release hijacked MT Apecus Crew<\/p>\n<p>Belgium partners Nigeria to boost trade, investment in maritime<\/p>\n<p>Industrial revolution of new techs: Over 250 Nigerian AI engineers to emerge in 2023<\/p>\n<p>No Yoruba president in Nigeria for another 20 years<\/p>\n<p>Outrage over continued neglect, degeneration of Apapa<\/p>\n<p>EFCC reports Justice Taiwo to NJC over restraining order on Okorocha, Saraki<\/p>\n<p>Buhari returns from Saudi Arabia, presides over FEC valedictory session<\/p>\n<p>FG establishes secondary education commission, reduces unity schools&#8217; charges<\/p>\n<p>Part of N400m used for &#8216;national assignment&#8217; as directed by Jonathan &#8216; Metuh<\/p>\n<p>World Bank director for health praises Jonathan for stopping ebola, polio<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, my wife&#8217;s complain makes me angry, husband tells court<\/p>\n<p>N400m payment: EFCC quizzes Kwara Assembly Clerk, SSG<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amaechi Warns Against Gridlock At Lagos-Ibadan Railway<\/p>\n<p>Again, Reps Approve 2 State Constituencies In Benue<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila Is On Course To Become Speaker<\/p>\n<p>Power Rotation Has Come To Stay In Delta State &#8216; Emu<\/p>\n<p>Tension In Edo APC As Lawmaker Raises The Alarm Over Threat To Life<\/p>\n<p>Edo: Tribunal Rejects PDP&#8217;s Plea To Recount Ballot Papers<\/p>\n<p>Buratai Commissions Staff Quarters At Army Varsity<\/p>\n<p>Army Relocates Borno Community Over Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest 20 Bandits In Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Cleric Urges FG To Regulate Social Media<\/p>\n<p>Minister Seeks Restructuring Of Foreign Missions<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria To Earn N6bn From Concessioned Silos<\/p>\n<p>Firm Moves To Enhance Food Security In Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>FG Has No Business Investing In Petroleum, Refineries<\/p>\n<p>Shareholders Kick Against Insurance Industry Recapitalisation<\/p>\n<p>NEPC To Raise Non &#8216; Oil Exports Profile By N2.8trn<\/p>\n<p>NNPC Remits N1.26trn To Federation Account In 2018<\/p>\n<p>Guber Polls: Jonathan, Dickson, Others Converge On Yenagoa For Ijaw Stakeholders Workshop<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Saudi Arabia, Buhari promises to intensify war on drug traffickers<\/p>\n<p>Two Lautech undergraduates, secondary school pupil died in fatal auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Peterside charges Wike to end insecurity in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Ndi-Igbo and 2023 Presidency: Amaechi merely stated the obvious &#8216; APC Chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Drugs trafficking: Focus more on youth empowerment, to curb menace, Monarch tells Buhari<\/p>\n<p>CBN to limit banks&#8217; lending to government, retains policy interest rate at 13.5%<\/p>\n<p>No plan to increase pump price &#8216; DPR<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to generate N6 billion from concessioned silos &#8216; Ogbeh<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi says Ibadan will inherit Apapa traffic gridlock if<\/p>\n<p>Equities market continues bullish run on MTN, Dangote cement gain<\/p>\n<p>Collapse of primary health care, hampering service delivery by Teaching hospitals &#8216; Minister<\/p>\n<p>N400m alleged fraud: Court admits Metuh&#8217;s account of expenditure subheads<\/p>\n<p>Bello gives monarchs, LG bosses 7-day ultimatum<\/p>\n<p>EFCC quizzes Kwara SSG, Assembly Clerk over alleged illegal payment of severance to public officers, lawmakers<\/p>\n<p>New Ibadan dry port to cost over $99m<\/p>\n<p>FG spent N4.33trn on capital projects in 3 years &#8216; Udoma<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fed Govt attacks Obasanjo over divisive comments<\/p>\n<p>Houseboy to die by hanging for killing boss<\/p>\n<p>MPC directs CBN to restrict banks access to bonds, treasury bills<\/p>\n<p>FIRS will exceed N5.32t revenue collection in 2019, says Fowler<\/p>\n<p>Alleged N15b fraud: EFCC kicks as Okorocha seeks ex parte order to stop probe<\/p>\n<p>Dogara faults current oil production sharing formula<\/p>\n<p>Togolese cook seeks plea bargain in Credit Switch CEOs murder<\/p>\n<p>Libya to deport another 131 Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGAs share N616.198bn in April<\/p>\n<p>Bello to council chairs, monarchs: fish out killers of 15 Fulanis in seven days or else<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP to Tinubu: Don&#8217;t use our party to curry relevance<\/p>\n<p>Recruitment: We did&#8217;t exclude people living with disability &#8216; 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