{"id":30028,"date":"2024-05-16T05:44:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30028"},"modified":"2024-05-16T05:44:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:44:24","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-16-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30028","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biden, Trump agree to election debates<\/p>\n

Burna Boy: Im not yet ready for kids<\/p>\n

Cause of Mohbads death not known Autopsy<\/p>\n

Rivers crisis: 5 pro-Wike commissioners quit Fubaras cabinet<\/p>\n

LP crisis: Abure seeks reconciliation with NLC<\/p>\n

Ekiti APC stakeholders reject appointment slots for Fayose<\/p>\n

Why Rivers, Lagos top electoral violence rankings Report<\/p>\n

Ondo govship: APC suspends Jimoh Ibrahim over alleged anti-party activities<\/p>\n

Public procurement act aiding corruption in award of contracts EFCC<\/p>\n

Reps disagree over Tinubu, Shettimas use of chartered flights<\/p>\n

Labour rejects FGs N48,000 minimum wage offer<\/p>\n

8 die, 20 injured as man burns Kano mosque over inheritance tussle<\/p>\n

Nasarawa 2024 investment summit: Lithium is the future-Tinubu<\/p>\n

FCT: 2 killed as scavenger attempts to steal pot of soup in Kubwa<\/p>\n

Kano hisbah bans male DJs from female events<\/p>\n

Residents kick as FCTA begins demolition of Karmo market<\/p>\n

Food crisis worsens as inflation soared to 33.69% in April<\/p>\n

NGX: Bearish sentiment continues as investors lose N73.85bn<\/p>\n

NBS to use AI for generation of food price index<\/p>\n

We wont allow foreign military bases Northern youths<\/p>\n

Sweden to return 39 artefacts to Oba of Benin palace<\/p>\n

Yobe Goes Spiritual, declares war against Vandals Destroying Electricity Towers<\/p>\n

ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, Burkina Fasos decision to leave complicating regional security<\/p>\n

Kaduna govt, China sign MOU for economic cooperation<\/p>\n

Nigeria will end insecurity if given 1% of support received by Ukraine, FG tells EU<\/p>\n

How disagreement with scavenger triggered killings in Abuja community<\/p>\n

PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biden, world leaders condemn shooting of Slovak PM, suspect detained<\/p>\n

N14m debt: Portable meets bail conditions, regains freedom<\/p>\n

Convicted drug baron laundered N400m using illicit trade NDLEA official<\/p>\n

Two women, boy killed in FCT community clash<\/p>\n

NGO demands Lagos CPs intervention in command gender unit<\/p>\n

Task force impounds 220 motorcycles, demolishes Lagos shanty<\/p>\n

One killed in Ogun cult clash, mob beats man to death<\/p>\n

Three cops bag life jail for killing man in Anambra<\/p>\n

Three ex-police officers bag life imprisonment for murder<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Three killed in Abuja community clash<\/p>\n

24 injured in Kano mosque explosion<\/p>\n

Nigerian who killed wife with skateboard in UK jailed for life<\/p>\n

Tinubu to tackle power outages with two gas plants<\/p>\n

Rivers waves off five pro-Wike commissioners resignation<\/p>\n

Western democracy model not working for Nigeria, Obasanjo insists<\/p>\n

Autopsy failed to reveal cause of Mohbads death Pathologist<\/p>\n

ICYMI: Buy now, pay later: 1.9m Nigerians applied to join consumer credit scheme<\/p>\n

“They chase me I dey chase dream,” Portable hints on June US tour<\/p>\n

Autopsy failed to ascertain cause of Mohbad’s death \u2013 Pathologist<\/p>\n

FG lists N4.21bn April bonds on NGX<\/p>\n

Tinubu vows to ensure Ogoni cleanup, empower more indigenes<\/p>\n

Three ex-police officers bag life imprisonment for murder<\/p>\n

FG lists N4.21bn April bonds on NGX<\/p>\n

\u2018FG eyes $2.7bn revenue from marine sector\u2019<\/p>\n

Our corruption is people-driven, politicians share what they steal with people – Senator Ndume<\/p>\n

Sokoto IGR hits N3.8bn quarterly, says gov<\/p>\n

Prison’ service hotel not funded by FG – Spokesman<\/p>\n

NiMET to begin strike Monday due to unpaid arrears<\/p>\n

Rivers crisis: Fubara has no right to withhold LG funds, says SAN<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Emefiele pleads not guilty to printing N684m notes with N18.96bn<\/p>\n

THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atiku: FG\u2019s Plan To Use N20 Trillion Pension Fund For Infrastructure Projects Misguided<\/p>\n

CBN Moves To Double Foreign Currency Remittances, Grants AIP To 14 New IMTOs<\/p>\n

Inflation Soars To 33.69% Amid Higher Food, Energy, Commodity Prices<\/p>\n

Sweden Announces Return Of Benin Artefacts To Oba Of Benin<\/p>\n

Nigerian Citigroup Executive In Charge Of Job Cuts Resigns<\/p>\n

Senate Approves Tinubu\u2019s $500m World Bank Loan For Electricity Metres<\/p>\n

Tinubu Reassures Energy Sector Investors, Inaugurates 3 Critical Infrastructure Projects Targeting 500MMscf Of Gas To Domestic Market<\/p>\n

Tinubu Inaugurates 3 Gas Projects, Pledges To Wean Nigeria From Overdependence On Petrol, Diesel<\/p>\n

CLO Lampoons FG, Marketers over Artificial Scarcity of Fuel<\/p>\n

Nigeria Calls for Collaboration among ECOWAS States to Develop Tourism Sector<\/p>\n

Criminalising Attempted Suicide Unproductive, FG Told<\/p>\n

Obaship Tussle: Twists as DSS Operatives Arrest Two Persons in Ogun<\/p>\n

GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Troops uncover illegal crude oil reservoir in Rivers, arrest five suspects<\/p>\n

Autopsy did not ascertain cause of Mohbads death, pathologist tells court<\/p>\n

Police nab suspected cultist, recover body of dead member in Ogun<\/p>\n

24 hospitalised as man sets family members ablaze in Kano mosque<\/p>\n

NSCDC arrests man with four stolen motorcycles in Osun<\/p>\n

Lagos demolition: Group seeks accountability, human rights protection<\/p>\n

Respite as Edo community celebrates completion of road, 10 years after<\/p>\n

Teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting seven-year-old girl<\/p>\n

24-year-old school cert holder jailed for Internet fraud<\/p>\n

Six die in Kano mosque attack Police<\/p>\n

ECOWAS inaugurates drilling project in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Nigerians must stop seeing tax as punishment, says Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n

Why FG must liberalise hydropower, prioritise institutional financing<\/p>\n

CBN to increase remittances, approves 14 int’l money transfer operators<\/p>\n

FG to expand coverage under health insurance<\/p>\n

Nigeria considers compulsory installation of CNG pumps at fuel stations<\/p>\n

Labour rejects FG’s N48,000 minimum wage proposals, pulls out of negotiation<\/p>\n

Mohbad’s autopsy inconclusive, says pathologist<\/p>\n

Court to deliver judgement in Nnamdi Kanus N1bn suit against FG July 1<\/p>\n

FG records N318.5b revenue in Q1<\/p>\n

FG lists N4.21bn April savings bond on NGX<\/p>\n

One year not enough to judge Tinubu’s government – Bishop Kukah<\/p>\n

VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans daily WHO<\/p>\n

FG reiterates commitment to utilise gas for economic growth, prosperity<\/p>\n

Naira depreciates to N1,530\/$ in official market<\/p>\n

Governors have \u2018killed\u2019 local govts \u2014 Senate<\/p>\n

Minimum Wage: Labour quits talks as FG offers N48,000; OPS N54,000<\/p>\n

Nigerians in pain, difficult situation \u2014 Kukah<\/p>\n

NAFDAC warns Kebbi manufacturers against use of cancerous chemicals on consumables<\/p>\n

Police nab fake doctor with forged OAU certificate after treating 200 patients in Lagos<\/p>\n

Aro psychiatric patients bite doctor, nurses during protest over \u2018poor treatment\u2019<\/p>\n

Troubled Man Utd keep alive European hopes with win over Newcastle<\/p>\n

Cause of Mohbad\u2019s death couldn\u2019t be ascertained \u2014 Pathologist<\/p>\n

Putin heads to China\u2019s Xi seeking greater support for war effort<\/p>\n

Portable fails to meet bail condition, held in police cell<\/p>\n

Man sets mosque, worshippers ablaze in Kano<\/p>\n

OPEC agrees with NUPRC, puts Nigeria\u2019s oil output at 1.28m bpd<\/p>\n

Manufacturers spend more on security than taxes \u2014 MAN<\/p>\n

Nigeria records 133 investment commitments in 3 projects \u2014 World Bank<\/p>\n

Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity<\/p>\n

Fishing industry can surpass oil sector with proper harnessing Marine minister, Oyetola<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

NLC, Others Decry Elusive Gains Of Subsidy Removal, One Year After<\/p>\n

Living Wage: Hope Dims For Workers As FG Offers N48,000<\/p>\n

New Gas Projects To Boost Domestic Supply Gas By 25% ‘ Tinubu<\/p>\n

Kano Man Sets Mosque Ablaze Over Inheritance Dispute, 24 Injured<\/p>\n

Inflation Defies Economic Reforms, Hits 33.69% In April<\/p>\n

5 Pro-Wike Commissioners Quit Fubara’s Cabinet<\/p>\n

Resident Doctors Protest ‘Assault’ On Female Member In Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Bauchi CP Cautions Quasi-security Outfits Against Rights Violation<\/p>\n

UTM Offshore CEO Honoured For Pioneering FLNG In Africa<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Labour Withdraws From Minimum Wage Talks Over Federal Govt’s N48,000 Offer<\/p>\n

Federal Gov’t Sets Up C’ttee To Reconstitute Governing Councils Of 61 Varsities<\/p>\n

TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equity must be considered in ocean governance to achieve global targets by 2030 ‘ Study<\/p>\n

NDE trains 740 youths on environmental beautification<\/p>\n

Yobe govt goes spiritual on electricity tower destruction<\/p>\n

Duplication of roles at ports frustrating ease of doing business ‘ Oyetola<\/p>\n

We must heal past wounds in Ogoniland for progress ‘ Tinubu<\/p>\n

Rivers govt to fund N225.1bn Trans-Kalabari road contract from IGR<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Gov Lawal commends troops over renewed onslaught against bandits in Zamfara<\/p>\n

FG begins 50% auto-deduction from revenues of MDAs, others<\/p>\n

FG to reconstitute governing councils of varsities soon ‘ NUC boss<\/p>\n

CBN kickstarts process to double Forex remittances<\/p>\n

Challenges confronting Judiciary not novel, peculiar to Nigeria ‘ CJN<\/p>\n

Only telcos, banks, NSE, internet service providers will pay Cybersecurity levy ‘ Reps<\/p>\n

N48,000 proposed minimum wage, mockery, insult to workers’ dignity ‘ Labour<\/p>\n

Autopsy report: Why Mohbad’s death can’t be ascertained ‘ Pathologist<\/p>\n

N48,000 Minimum Wage Proposal : NLC, TUC walk out of negotiation meeting<\/p>\n

Faulty aircraft: Tinubu should travel by road or commercial flight ‘ Ali Isa<\/p>\n

Lagos govt warns of fake development approval, permits<\/p>\n

Ekiti APC stakeholders raise alarm over appointments of Fayose’s loyalists<\/p>\n

EFCC reiterates plan to probe Matawalle<\/p>\n

UN security council needs drastic reforms to accommodate Nigeria ‘ Tuggar<\/p>\n

Senate probes governors’ misuse of LG funds, alleged autonomy infractions<\/p>\n

67,804 schoolchildren benefit from Lagos advocacy programme ‘ Commissioner<\/p>\n

Tinubu subsidises 2024 Hajj cost with N90bn amid hardship<\/p>\n

Over one million youths sign up for NDDC Project HOPE initiative<\/p>\n

NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obaseki to broker peace between Oba of Benin, suspended Dukes<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olus deputy chief of staff, Soyannwo dies<\/p>\n

Ekiti APC leaders kick against appointment of Fayoses men by Oyebanji<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Controversy trails Kadunas planned merger of schools<\/p>\n

Govts N48,000 offer breaks up new minimum wage talks<\/p>\n

Boards of 61 federal varsities for inauguration soon, says NUC<\/p>\n

530 CNG buses for deployment in Lagos, Oyo, Kwara, FCT, others<\/p>\n

Building a good society takes time, says Kukah<\/p>\n

Marginal 0.49% rise in inflation rate raises hope<\/p>\n

Tinubu reassures investors of liberalised energy business environment<\/p>\n

International Day of Families: First Lady urges bonding among Nigerians<\/p>\n

Jimoh Ibrahims suspension splits Igbotako Ward II Exco<\/p>\n

Emefiele pleads not guilty to alleged unlawful printing of new naira notes<\/p>\n

Tinubu seeks Senates confirmation of Agama, three others as SECs DG, commissioners<\/p>\n

Shettima charges pilgrims on global diplomacy, positive Nigerian values<\/p>\n

Tompolo mourns ex-Education Minister, Gbagi<\/p>\n

Obaseki moves to broker peace between Oba of Benin, suspended Dukes<\/p>\n

DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN says 5.9 million Nigerian children facing malnutrition, hunger<\/p>\n

Uproar over fresh quit notice to Fulanis from Hausa land<\/p>\n

Job-for-Cash: Senate considers stiffer penalties for violators<\/p>\n

Rivers highly burdened by huge debts from Wikes govt, says Fubara<\/p>\n

Kaduna: Patient referred due to lack of power, fuel in General Hospital dies<\/p>\n

Interior minister tips National Productivity Centre to achieve full potential<\/p>\n

Obasanjo: Western liberal democracy, Africa made mistake by adopting it<\/p>\n

AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northern govs wives, NELFUND join forces to advance tertiary education<\/p>\n

NUC pushes for establishment of more varsities, says governing councils ready soon<\/p>\n

3 killed in Abuja community clash<\/p>\n

UN Security Council Needs Drastic Reforms To Accommodate Nigeria In G20 Amb. Tuggar<\/p>\n

N100bn UPPL Deal: Enugu govt not paying a dime Media Adviser<\/p>\n

Adopt innovative processes for accurate financial record keeping, NASENI CEO charges finance mangers<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Bank blacklists 58 Nigerian companies, Individuals over corruption<\/p>\n

Naira recovers to 1,459.02\/$ after one week of depreciation<\/p>\n

US study visas to Nigerians drop first time in 3 years<\/p>\n

Nigeria failing to tap youthquake as peers gain<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s $4.5bn export proceeds at risk over poor paperwork, non-compliance<\/p>\n

IFRS 17: Insurers struggle as 2 months extension deadline for compliance nears<\/p>\n

Stakeholders seek long-term financing to unlock hydropower potential for electricity generation<\/p>\n

14 major projects, policies approved at the FEC meeting<\/p>\n

After marathon session, Federal Executive Council bets on 21 key initiatives to get Nigeria moving again<\/p>\n

FEC: FG to deploy pension fund in bridging housing deficits<\/p>\n

JAMB releases 36,540 out of 64,000 withheld results<\/p>\n

FG declines price setting for Dangote Refinery products, pushes CNG expansion<\/p>\n

DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alleged Unlawful Naira Printing: Again, Emefiele Docked, Gets N300m Bail<\/p>\n

FG Reiterates Commitment To Utilise Gas For Economic Growth, Prosperity<\/p>\n

Five Pro-Wike Commissioners Resign From Fubara’s Cabinet<\/p>\n

Senate Asks Tinubu To Stop Fund Allocation To Caretaker C’ttee Led LGs<\/p>\n

Reps Disagree, Step Down Motion To Probe Faulty Presidential Aircraft<\/p>\n

FG Cracks Down n Illegal Mining Operations<\/p>\n

France Imposes State Of Emergency On Pacific Territory Rocked By Violence<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local Production Could Lower Cost Of Medicines Lady Pharmacists<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity Levy: ATCIS Commends FGs Suspension Order<\/p>\n

Police Arraign Man For Tampering With Corpse In Ibadan<\/p>\n

NLC, TUC Pull Out Of New Minimum Wage Negotiations<\/p>\n

2027: NNPP Pass Votes Of Confidence On Gov Yusuf, Says 5m Votes Await Him<\/p>\n

Enugu: EFCC Drags Two To Court Over Alleged Contract Fraud<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Printing of N684m notes: Emefiele granted N300m bail<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t take N48, 000 minimum wage, Labour tells FG<\/p>\n

How probe into NCDMB uncovered can of worms<\/p>\n

14.3m Nigerians abuse drugs \u2013 NDLEA<\/p>\n

Reps to investigate airworthiness of presidential fleet aircrafts<\/p>\n

Senate okays Tinubu\u2019s $500m loan request for metering<\/p>\n

Edo\/Ondo gubers: Join us to mobilise citizens for voter registration, INEC begs media<\/p>\n

Abuja property: Court fixes date in FG, Abacha family legal battle<\/p>\n

Local government councils dead in Nigeria \u2013 Senate<\/p>\n

Labour Party: Sheathe your sword, come let us work together \u2013 Abure tells NLC<\/p>\n

South Africa coach announces preliminary squad for Nigeria clash<\/p>\n

FIFA to explore impact of moving domestic matches abroad<\/p>\n

WAFU B U17 tourney: Ghanaian, Nigerien officials for Nigeria, Burkina Faso match<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup qualifier: Referee, other match officials for Nigeria, South Africa clash revealed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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