{"id":30321,"date":"2024-08-02T05:24:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30321"},"modified":"2024-08-02T05:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:34:22","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-2-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30321","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 2 August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

RollingStone Features Fela on Cover, Officially Launched in Africa<\/p>\n

Food Crisis Heightens as Prices Soars over 250% in One Year<\/p>\n

Keyamo: Maintenance Culture Will Generate over $2bn, Reduce Capital Flight in Aviation Sector<\/p>\n

As Unsettled FX Forwards Threaten Companies, Industrialisation, Pressure Mounts on CBN to Act<\/p>\n

Stock Market Depreciates by N236bn to Commence August on Profit-taking<\/p>\n

150 Students to Receive Research Grant<\/p>\n

Experts Urge Electricity Sector Deregulation at Nextier Power Dialogue<\/p>\n

Court Remands Student, Proprietor for Defrauding MTN of N1.9bn<\/p>\n

NUC Tasks Varsities to Embrace Relevant Computer Software for Virtual Learning<\/p>\n

CSOs Lament Shrinking Civic Space in Niger Delta<\/p>\n

Boko Haram Commander Surrenders to Troops, One Killed<\/p>\n

Wike Indicts Senator for Feeding Protesters<\/p>\n

Amid Protests In FCT, Tinubu Meets Wike At State House<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Protesters Demand Sango-Ota Roads Repair<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Boko Haram Infiltrates Protest in Borno, Kills 4, Injures 34<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Protesters Burn NSCDC Vehicle, Vandalise Properties in Katsina<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Massive Turnout in Jos as Ex-minister, Cleric Lead Mammoth Crowd of Protesters<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:CRiver Peaceful as Residents Shun Nationwide Protest<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:No Protest in Ekiti as Banks, Market Open<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:No Hunger Protest in Abia<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Businesses Shut down, Roads Deserted in Anambra<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceProtest:Violence Rages in Kano, Gov Imposes Curfew<\/p>\n

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

Police arrest six, exhume body of Ekiti varsity ex-DVC<\/p>\n

Anxiety as Edo residents loot truckload of rice<\/p>\n

Four nabbed as hoodlums burn police compartment at FCT checkpoint<\/p>\n

Abia varsity suspends randy lecturer for alleged sexual harassment<\/p>\n

Two students arraigned for hacking MTN computers<\/p>\n

EKSU ex-DVC’s security guard masterminded his killing – Police<\/p>\n

Four nabbed as hoodlums torch police container at Abuja checkpoint<\/p>\n

Violent protesters set ablaze secretariat, two vehicles in Niger<\/p>\n

Teenager charged with murdering three girls in UK dance party<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery to gulp N1.7tn crude monthly \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

House help admits killing Justice Ajumogobia\u2019s daughter \u2013 Police source<\/p>\n

Police arrest six, exhume body of Ekiti varsity ex-DVC<\/p>\n

FCE governing council removes Provost, appoints replacement<\/p>\n

AfDB okays $500m fresh loan for Nigeria<\/p>\n

Hunger protest: 17 feared killed as firms, others count huge losses<\/p>\n

Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos<\/p>\n

WhatsApp exit threat an attempt to sway public opinion, says FCCPC<\/p>\n

Olympics: Nigeria begin hunt for medals in athletics<\/p>\n

Okonkwo, others\u2019 defection won\u2019t stop 2027 victory \u2013 LP<\/p>\n

Hunger protests: NBA launches free legal services in 130 branches<\/p>\n

Troops neutralise Taraba\u2019s most wanted terrorist<\/p>\n

Niger celebrates rehabilitated water project 30 years after takeoff<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu condemns #IgboMustGo call, orders probe<\/p>\n

Equity market loss extends as investors lose N235bn<\/p>\n

Adeleke pays N1.6bn inherited half-salary backlog<\/p>\n

Octogenarian calls for end to #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Activist begins seven-day hunger strike in Anambra<\/p>\n

Don’t join #EndBadGovernance protest, IPOB tells Ndigbo<\/p>\n

Akpabio didn’t say he would eat while others protest -Aide<\/p>\n

Millions of naira down the drain, minister laments Kano NCC park looting<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest: Police arrest journalists, protesters in Calabar<\/p>\n

Sokoto youths join #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest<\/p>\n

Russia frees US reporter in major prisoner swap with West<\/p>\n

I joined #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria to guard against lawlessness – LG chair<\/p>\n

SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paucity of centralised, verifiable data stunting aviation sector growth Experts<\/p>\n

High mortality rate of domestic airlines worrisome -Keyamo<\/p>\n

Land grabbing a ticking time bomb in Anambra Stakeholders<\/p>\n

Epileptic power: Builders, suburbanites switch to solar energy<\/p>\n

$220m fine: Experts warn of dire consequences as WhatsApp threatens to exit Nigeria<\/p>\n

IPMAN urges members to remain calm, shun protest<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance protest: Youths invade Govt House, attack NCC office in Kano<\/p>\n

Violence in Kaduna, Sokoto<\/p>\n

Governor Yusuf accuses opposition party of sponsoring thugs<\/p>\n

ICPC, INTERPOL team up to crack down on corruption<\/p>\n

Violence, looting as protesters march in Katsina<\/p>\n

Reduce it to one day, Adegboruwa, protest promoter, tells agitators<\/p>\n

Activist alleges plot to attack Igbo in Lagos, urges sit-at-home<\/p>\n

Hoodlums vandalize vehicles, property in Yobe<\/p>\n

Hunger protest marred by violence, criminalities along Abuja-Keffi Expressway<\/p>\n

Skeletal activities at seaports as clearing agents, truckers protest economic hardship<\/p>\n

Suleja killings: Youths burn down Local Government Secretariat in Niger<\/p>\n

Hunger Protest: Borno declares indefinite curfew after skirmish<\/p>\n

Protesters vandalise Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency office, loot property<\/p>\n

Protests: Intimidating security presence cages protesters in Delta<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Governor Yusuf imposes 24 hours curfew in Kano following incidents of looting<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tambuwal never informed me of stepping down for Atiku in 2022<\/p>\n

Woman killed five days after celebrating birthday in Ondo<\/p>\n

Police nab 13 suspected vandals in Kano, two with dangerous weapons in Lagos<\/p>\n

Police arrest security guard, others over killing of abducted former EKSU DVC<\/p>\n

Tension, panic buying in Kaduna markets over protest<\/p>\n

NCMDLCA urges FG to refocus single window project on trade facilitation<\/p>\n

South Sudan rallies Nigeria, others to investment opportunities<\/p>\n

FCCPC rebutes Coca-Cola, NBC for marketing rule violations<\/p>\n

FCCPC accuses Coca-Cola of secretly swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners<\/div>\n

Markets, businesses deserted as protesters hit FCT streets<\/p>\n

WhatsApp appeals $220m fine as Irukera describes plan to exit Nigeria as rhetoric<\/p>\n

WhatsApp could leave Nigeria over FCCPC demands, $220m fine<\/p>\n

Gender row explodes at Paris Olympics after boxer’s quickfire win<\/p>\n

Boko Haram infiltrates protest in Borno, Police alleges<\/p>\n

Protesters shouting Tinubu Must Go vandalise govt vehicles in Abuja<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola secretly swapped sugar for artificial sweeteners – FCCPC<\/p>\n

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

We\u2019re tired of bad governance, Niger Delta protesters chorus<\/p>\n

Protests: Commercial activities halted as pro, anti-govt groups clash in Lagos<\/p>\n

Naira appreciates to N1,580\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

IGP blames violence on protesters<\/p>\n

Protests: 14 killed as Yobe, Kano, Borno declare curfew<\/p>\n

APC links banditry in Zamfara to retired General<\/p>\n

Protests: Commercial activities halted as pro, anti-govt groups clash in Lagos<\/p>\n

Breaking: IGP condemns mass uprising, looting, places officers on red alert<\/p>\n

Hardship: We\u2019re ready for dialogue, Wike begs protesters<\/p>\n

Resign if you can\u2019t fix Nigeria\u2019s economy, Archbishop tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Photos: Looting in Kano as hoodlums hijack protest<\/p>\n

Protest in Nigeria: Police fire teargas canisters at protesters in Abuja<\/p>\n

Protest in Nigeria: Protesters shut down Abuja\u2019s Central Business District<\/p>\n

\u2018There are many fake activists in our midst\u2019 \u2013 Protester raises alarm<\/p>\n

Protest: Fight in me died during EndSars \u2013 Burna Boy breaks silence<\/p>\n

Oil prices leap as Hamas political leader killed in Iran<\/p>\n

Otedola backs FG on windfall tax from banks<\/p>\n

Banks\u2019 Recapitalisation: Foreign investors moving in \u2014 Cardoso<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s exclusive breastfeeding rate increases to 34%<\/p>\n

Governments cannot run universities alone \u2013 UNN VC<\/p>\n

Enugu residents join nationwide protest by sitting at home<\/p>\n

Fire destroys property worth millions of naira in Lagos plank mart<\/p>\n

Protest: Yusuf declares 24-hrs curfew in Kano<\/p>\n

Take down policies impoverishing Nigerians, protesters demand<\/p>\n

Hunger protest paralyzes markets, brings nations capital to standstill<\/p>\n

Youths protest in Jalingo, despite Govt., stakeholders plea<\/p>\n

Pandemonium as youths, protesters clash in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Stray bullet kills businessman in Kebbi<\/p>\n

Protests: Aso Villa gates witness heavy deployment of security operatives<\/p>\n

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

Tanzania To Understudy NYSC On Innovation, Youth Empowerment<\/p>\n

Shops Closed, Security Tight As Protesters Take To Streets In Katstina<\/p>\n

3 Killed, 7 Others Injured By Grenade In Petrol Station<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance Protest Grounds Economic Activities In South West<\/p>\n

Protest: Looting, Destruction Of Properties Will Not Be Allowed ‘ IGP<\/p>\n

Protest: Police Deny Report On Burnimg Of Abuja Station<\/p>\n

WhatsApp Could Exit Nigeria Over FCCPC’s Demands, $220m Fine<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Tinubu Meets Wike Amid Hunger Protests In Abuja<\/p>\n

Enugu Shunned Hunger Protests As A Show Of Confidence In Gov Mbah ‘ Senator Ngwu<\/p>\n

Protest: Hoodlums Set NSCDC’s Vehicle Ablaze In Katsina<\/p>\n

Hunger Protest: Singer Tems Postpones Music Video Release<\/p>\n

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

#EndBadGovernance protest: Airlines suffer losses<\/p>\n

WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over FG’s demands,$220mfine<\/p>\n

NANS calls for ban on importation of diesel<\/p>\n

PDP to Tinubu: Review your ‘strangulating’ policies now<\/p>\n

AfDB approves $500m loan to boost electricity access in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Protest: Gov Yusuf declares 24-hour curfew in Kano<\/p>\n

Protest: Security forces occupy Eagles Square, Three Arms zone in Abuja<\/p>\n

Police fire tear gas as protesters attempt to enter Eagles Square<\/p>\n

Delta: Anti-protest group attacks four journalists<\/p>\n

Fubara receives report of Rivers 2024 economic summit<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernace: Anambra residents shun nationwide protest<\/p>\n

Exclusive breastfeeding key to healthy life of children ‘ Ekiti govt<\/p>\n

Edo: NMA seeks access for medical personnel during protest<\/p>\n

Ebonyi govt lauds youths for not participating in nationwide protest<\/p>\n

Osun: Adeleke pays N1.68bn cooperative deductions, half salaries debts<\/p>\n

NILDS seeks reintroduction of gender opportunities bill in NASS<\/p>\n

Tinubu assures of good plastic management practices<\/p>\n

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

Bigger headache for Team Nigeria as athletics begin in Paris<\/p>\n

Team Nigeria remaining best hope for medals in Paris<\/p>\n

How student hackers stole N1.9b data, airtime from MTN<\/p>\n

Protest: Police arrest two armed suspects in Lagos<\/p>\n

Unlawful detention: Appeal Court upholds N20m damages against DSS<\/p>\n

Medical palliative: Emulate Wike, Health Minister urged States<\/p>\n

Enugu shunned protests owing to confidence, solidarity with Gov Mbah Senate Minority Whip<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Protesters set APC headquarters in Jigawa ablaze<\/p>\n

Kwara govt receives license to establish varsity of education<\/p>\n

Police: How student hackers stole N1.9b data, airtime from MTN<\/p>\n

Health Insurance: NHIA, partner, deploy quality assurance, service valuation tools<\/p>\n

Tinubu meets Wike amid protests in Abuja<\/p>\n

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

FCCPC to sanction Coca-Cola, NBC for misleading consumers with products<\/p>\n

Kano Groups call off nationwide protest , vow to support President Tinubu, Rep Kabir Bichi to succeed<\/p>\n

Northern Youths Withdraw from Protest, Pledge Loyalty to Tinubu, Mattawalle<\/p>\n

25 NGOs, CSOs cancel protest after town hall meeting with Speaker Abbas<\/p>\n

Contentious scheme of service: ASUP puts proposed strike on hold<\/p>\n

Protest: Respond promptly to Nigerians demands, Catholic Bishops urge Tinubu<\/p>\n

EndBadGovernance protest: Court restricts protesters in Abuja, Ogun, Kwara<\/p>\n

Why we are worried about protests -FG<\/p>\n

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

Tinubus minister, other APC leaders visit Bayelsa gov<\/p>\n

I receive about N800,000 monthly pension as ex-governor Tambuwal<\/p>\n

Protest: Arrest over looting rises to 269 in Kano<\/p>\n

2,390 displaced as Boko Haram attacks Yobe community<\/p>\n

Government mishandled protests HURIWA<\/p>\n

Floods destroy 210 houses, farmlands in Bauchi<\/p>\n

Looting: 269 suspects arrested in Kano, 25 in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Securing schools against criminals, our top priority Defence chief<\/p>\n

Police commission promotes over 7,000 junior officers<\/p>\n

PDP asks Tinubu to review strangulating policies<\/p>\n

Senator provides food for protesters Wike<\/p>\n

2 men arraigned over generator theft in Ekiti<\/p>\n

2 women charged with breach of peace in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Immigration officers assault female journalist in Edo<\/p>\n

2 nabbed with 9 rifles, 3 passports in Lagos<\/p>\n

Kidnappers chase FCT residents from farm, steal 3 bikes<\/p>\n

Bandits free 3 children of Kaduna doctor<\/p>\n

Wike presents staff of office to new chiefs<\/p>\n

AfDB okays N750bn loan for Nigerias energy transition programme<\/p>\n

Protest: Police arrest 157 over looting in Kano<\/p>\n

Protest: Shop owners, vigilantes guard markets in Gombe<\/p>\n

Suspected thugs attack protesters, journalists in Delta<\/p>\n

Protest: Calm in South East As Lagos, Abuja, Kano, others boil<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Tension in Daura as Protesters troop to Buharis residence, Emirs palace<\/p>\n

Abia, Imo residents shun nationwide hunger protest<\/p>\n

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

Hunger protest rocks Damaturu, other cities in Yobe<\/p>\n

Wike presents staff of office to Abuja newly installed monarchs<\/p>\n

Panic on Abuja-Keffi expressway as protesters dare soldiers<\/p>\n

Nigerias Northeast Belt of Insurgency and the Challenge of Refugees<\/p>\n

Violent extremism: CISLAC, GIABA-ECOWAS take sensitisation to Borno Emirate<\/p>\n

Ngelale in Geneva asNigeria partners World Economic Forum on green energy plans<\/p>\n

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

Inflation weakens business activity first time in eight months<\/p>\n

Basic students learning behind on 194,000 teacher shortage<\/p>\n

Nigeria gets AfDB’s $500m to push power, clean energy sectors<\/p>\n

Banks come under pressure as recapitalisation requirement falls short of N4trn<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s business activity falls for first time in 8 months<\/p>\n

Naira recovers as dollar supply rises by 63%<\/p>\n

Equities market sees highest daily loss in Nigeria’s protest week<\/p>\n

Otedola urges banks to embrace windfall tax, cut lavish spending<\/p>\n

Senate amends CBN Act, increases ways and means advnaces to FG from 5 to 10%<\/p>\n

Osimhen still on Chelsea’s radar, but loan deal unlikely ‘ Romano<\/p>\n

Poverty in Nigeria is not an idle talk<\/p>\n

Air Peace, Dangote, and the perils of doing business Nigerian<\/p>\n

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

Improving Equal Access To Breastfeeding Support For Child Survival In Nigeria<\/p>\n

Nigeria Breaks World Record As 30,000 Mothers Breastfeed Babies In One Day<\/p>\n

Equities Market Reacts To Nationwide Protests, Down 0.42%<\/p>\n

IGP Puts Police On Red Alert, Says Officer Was Killed<\/p>\n

Review Your Anti-People Policies, PDP Charges Tinubu<\/p>\n

14 Killed, Several Injured As Arson, Looting Trail Day One Of Protest<\/p>\n

Protest: Thirty People Injured, 50 Hoodlums Arrested, One Death Recorded In Katsina<\/p>\n

CLEEN Foundation Calls For Major Reforms In Nigeria’s Parole System<\/p>\n

Benin Airport Attack: EDO PDP Campaign Council Fumes Over Police Attitude Towards Party Petition<\/p>\n

Protest: Review Your Anti-people’s Policies Now, PDP Charges Tinubu<\/p>\n

Nigeria Plagued By Bad Leadership, Not As Divided As Perceived, Says AAUA Don<\/p>\n

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

Cross River Targets 600,000 Tonnes Of Rice Annually<\/p>\n

NBS Report Shows Sharp Increase In Prices Of Food Items<\/p>\n

FG Approves Scheme To Boost Food Security<\/p>\n

Introduction Of GMO Into Nigerias Food Security Plan Wrong<\/p>\n

Group Deplores Renewed Escalation In Gay Relationships<\/p>\n

Wike Defies Protesters, Presents Staff Of Office To Four Monarchs<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance: Heavy Rain, Tight Security Mar Protests In AIbom<\/p>\n

IPMAN Asks Members To Shun Protests, Beg Nigerians To Give Tinubu More Chance<\/p>\n

PPC canvasses sustainable PPP business models to catalyse continents socio-economic growth<\/p>\n

#EndBadGovernance: Nigerians Already Victorious, Says Oby Ezekwesili<\/p>\n

Protest: Alagbada Urges Tinubu To Act Quickly On Hunger Issues<\/p>\n

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

Ensure right of protesters, Amnesty International tells authorities<\/p>\n

Accord Party elects National Chairman, other officials<\/p>\n

Grant import duty, VAT waivers on optical devices, NOA urges FG<\/p>\n

Harnessing LAMATA partnership for improved transportation<\/p>\n

Greenville LNG commences dispensing, fuelling of CNG luxury buses in Lafia<\/p>\n

Hunger protest: Aiyedatiwa appreciates citizens for peaceful disposition<\/p>\n

Anti- EndBadGovernance protesters attack 3 journalists in Delta<\/p>\n

Assist private schools in Nigeria, Doherty urges FG, states<\/p>\n

Boko Haram: 19 killed, 24 injured in Borno bomb explosion<\/p>\n

Flutterwave gets Enhanced Payment Service Provider License in Ghana<\/p>\n

Mass uprising, looting, not protest being instigated \u2013 IGP<\/p>\n

Arewa leaders, members in Lagos bolt of protest<\/p>\n

Delta: Oborevwori tasks newly sworn-in commissioners, special advisers on innovative thinking<\/p>\n

Hunger protest: Buni lauds Yobe youth, assures of policy expansion<\/p>\n

Some Nigerian varsities dead, exist only in name, JAMB Registrar<\/p>\n

Demands for Mele Kyari, Farouk\u2019s sack premature \u2013 Reps group<\/p>\n

Detention facilities: Report seeks funding, gender, age sensitivity<\/p>\n

FG highlights benefits of selling crude oil to local refineries in naira<\/p>\n

AfDB Group approves $500m loan to boost electricity access in Nigeria<\/p>\n

2024: BUA Food records revenue of N672.39bn in 1st half<\/p>\n

IPC condemns attacks on journalists covering protests in 5 states<\/p>\n