{"id":30383,"date":"2024-08-22T06:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30383"},"modified":"2024-08-22T06:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:15:07","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-22-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30383","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 22 August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ronaldo Launches YouTube Channel, Achieves All-time Record 1m Subscribers In An Hour<\/p>\n

Son Of Murdered Sokoto Monarch Regains Freedom<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Federal Gov’t Hikes Fees For International Passport<\/p>\n

Tinubu Mourns Ex-ICPC Chairman Justice Ayoola<\/p>\n

50,000 Target: First Bank, NCF Extend Tree Planting To FCT<\/p>\n

Kanu’s Lawyers Seek Tinubu’s Meeting With IPOB Leader<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Seizes 3 Petrol Tankers For Transporting Edible Oil In Lagos<\/p>\n

16th Emir Of Kano Sanusi II Bags PhD After Remote Thesis Defence<\/p>\n

EFCC Denies Sharing N54bn Loot Recovered From Emefiele’s Associates<\/p>\n

Apostle Suleman’s Daughter Divine Tasks Teens On Healing, Restoration From Abuse<\/p>\n

Police Arrest 41 Suspected Criminals, Recover Weapons, Drugs In Kano<\/p>\n

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

Ronaldo opens YouTube channel, hits over 1m subscribers one hour<\/p>\n

Reform judiciary, SANs, activists task incoming CJN<\/p>\n

Nigerians deserve to know cost of presidential jet – Peter Obi<\/p>\n

Togo, Benin owe Nigeria $14m for electricity \u2013 FG<\/p>\n

FG hikes passport fees to N50,000, N100,000<\/p>\n

APC receives PDP, LP, ADC defectors in Edo<\/p>\n

FG working to avert impending ASUU strike \u2013 Ministry<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery reduces crude imports from US<\/p>\n

PDP chair, Wike tackle Clark as anti-Fubara plot thickens<\/p>\n

Minister petitions NSA, IG over abducted Kaduna doctor<\/p>\n

N90bn probe: Ex-Hajj commission chair leaves EFCC custody<\/p>\n

Foreign scholars write Tinubu over 14-month unpaid allowances<\/p>\n

FG seeks better care for senior citizens<\/p>\n

27 Simon Ekpa boys, others killed in Enugu \u2013 Govt<\/p>\n

Trustees rise against oil theft, pipeline vandalism in Rivers community<\/p>\n

Proposed drug test policy for students not aimed at expulsion – NDLEA<\/p>\n

NERC transfers electricity regulation to Edo<\/p>\n

My life transformed after meeting Tinubu 1998 Egbetokun<\/p>\n

Police hunt killers of Katsina hunter<\/p>\n

NAF kills five terrorist commanders in Borno<\/p>\n

Bangladeshi students blinded by police during protest hope for better future<\/p>\n

Cross-border movements, low awareness heighten mpox spread -Africa CDC<\/p>\n

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

NSA: Terrorism Has Left Profound and Painful Mark on Nigeria<\/p>\n

Damagum: Im Contemplating Vying for Presidency Because Ive Become So Popular<\/p>\n

Edun Launches Single Window Project to Boost Trade, Economic Growth<\/p>\n

Ghana Begins Construction of $12bn Petroleum Hub to Rival Nigeria<\/p>\n

FG Urged to Consider Indias Model in Addressing Crypto Regulation Challenges<\/p>\n

NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank N555.8m over Alleged Breach of Data Act<\/p>\n

FG Moves to Enhance Protection of Critical National Telecom Infrastructure<\/p>\n

FG Doubts Credibility of Nigerias Housing Data, Sets Up Panel<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Lament Unwholesome Governors Interference in Mining Sector<\/p>\n

Despite Exiting Oil Downstream in 2015, Atiku Accuses the Tinubus of Owning OVH<\/p>\n

FG Conducts Nationwide Confirmation Exams for 12,444 Civil Servants in MDAs<\/p>\n

FG Insists Scavengers Need Adequate Remuneration<\/p>\n

Njoku: SCourt Verdict on LGA Will Ignite Sustainable Development at Grassroots<\/p>\n

No More Admission Malpractices: Jamb Unveils New Strategies to Enforce Compliance<\/p>\n

Farmers\/Herders Clashes: Amotekun Sets Up Six Control Points in Ondo Forests<\/p>\n

MNJTF Intercepts Terrorists Logistics Supply Syndicate in Borno<\/p>\n

Property Used for Kidnapping in Enugu to Go Down Soon,Says Govt<\/p>\n

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

Crisis: Wike dares PDP, dismisses Wabara, Clarke<\/p>\n

2027: Jenga, Sam Amadi, others charge labour unions on involvement in partisan politics<\/p>\n

Chukwuma blasts NFF, advises Nigerians to forget 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n

FG needs $100bn yearly to achieve $33,000 GDP per capita by 2050 Bagudu<\/p>\n

NCC orders telcos to block SIM cards 5 minutes after they are reported stolen<\/p>\n

Murtala Muhammed Airport, FAANs only viable asset -Keyamo<\/p>\n

Benue: Court stops removal of APC chairman<\/p>\n

Again, Bayelsa Govt debunks tampering with LG funds<\/p>\n

UK condoles with Iwuanyanwu family over patriarch death<\/p>\n

Sokoto monarch executed by bandits after ransom plea ignored<\/p>\n

Mutfwang approves minor cabinet reshuffle, appoints new Head of Service<\/p>\n

Mining stakeholders debunk backing reviewed licences rates<\/p>\n

N208m power project: Ebonyi threatens peddlers of alleged fraud<\/p>\n

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

Ajeokuta steel ricks disconnection over N1.27tr energy debt<\/p>\n

Nigeria to begin revocation of dormant oil well licenses<\/p>\n

Tinubu has mortgaged Nigeria’s future to family, friends\u00a0 says Atiku<\/p>\n

Concerns over slow progress of NNPCLs commercialisation<\/p>\n

Why environmental impact reports are failing stress tests<\/p>\n

NCDMB, NLNG commission 10,000 tonnes plant for Train 7 project<\/p>\n

Nigeria plans AI roadmap to deepen higher learning<\/p>\n

FX crisis, insecurity will force more industries to shut down<\/p>\n

FG pays N205b owed GenCos to unlock liquidity in sector<\/p>\n

Fubara denies alleged defection plans<\/p>\n

Appeal Court overturns Kogi court ruling shielding Yahaya Bello from arraignment<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves efficiency measures for Nigeria’s participation in COP29<\/p>\n

AU ambassadors blame underdevelopment on corruption<\/div>\n

Olofa of Offa praises Kwara govt’s commitment to infrastructure<\/p>\n

Governor Lawal commissions revamped general hospital in Zamfara<\/p>\n

Foreigners participation in NGX down by 30 per cent in one month<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s waste management industry worth $250 billion<\/p>\n

IPMAN urges FG to prevail on NNPCL over hoarding of products<\/p>\n

ACourt affirms Shaibu as Edo dep gov, overturns Bello’s ruling<\/p>\n

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

Benin-based businessman jailed for contempt<\/p>\n

International Youth Day: 151 million Nigerians clicking for their future<\/p>\n

EndBadGovernace: CSOs berate FG for detaining protesters for over 24 hours without charges<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m Still Younger\u2019: Bill Clinton, 78, mocks Trump\u2019s age during DNC speech<\/p>\n

Petrol scarcity worsens as independent marketers load at N780\/litre<\/p>\n

How Africans can defeat poverty \u2014 Ondo govt<\/p>\n

EndBadGovernance protests forced us to listen to Nigerians \u2014 Bagudu<\/p>\n

Naira down to N1,615 \/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

Nigeria finally criminalises vandalism of telecom facilities in new gazette<\/p>\n

Trump campaigns behind bulletproof glass at North Carolina first since Pennsylvania shooting<\/p>\n

NLC holds emergency NEC meeting over Ajaero’s police invitation<\/p>\n

Police invitation to Ajaero: More critical unions give strike notices<\/p>\n

Rivers APC pulls out of October 5 LG election<\/p>\n

APC, PDP failed Nigerians, time for real change \u2013 NNPP chair<\/p>\n

\u2018Yes she can\u2019 \u2013 Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency<\/p>\n

Photos: Atiku hosts El-Rufai, Ribadu, Tambuwal, others in Abuja<\/p>\n

Wike declares Abuja\u2019s \u2018Park & Pay\u2019 policy illegal<\/p>\n

We won\u2019t be silenced over mass suffering in Nigeria \u2014 NLC<\/p>\n

Detained, Not Charged: FG playing game of suppression on #EndBadGovernance protesters \u2013 CSOs<\/p>\n

How over 1,400 protesters are languishing in Police custody<\/p>\n

Japa: UK opens portal to recruit Nigerians for British Army<\/p>\n

Africans aiding malaria spread, creating environment for mosquito breeding \u2013 Don<\/p>\n

PFN to Tinubu: Nigerians are hungry, hasten renewed hope agenda<\/p>\n

Imo Labour Strike: Residents in panic buying of fuel<\/p>\n

Ajaero: NUT asks teachers to prepare for nationwide strike<\/p>\n

Contracting traffic enforcement to non-uniform agents illegal \u2013 Court tells Osun govt<\/p>\n

Why Ajaero can\u2019t honour Police invitation on terrorism financing \u2013 Falana<\/p>\n

Businesses expect improvements in economy- CBN Survey<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs huge investments to meet energy transition target \u2013 NEITI<\/p>\n

Deadly Mpox variant spreads to 7 countries<\/p>\n

UNICEF warns of escalating malnutrition crisis in Northeast<\/p>\n

Ngige truncated 5yrs of govt\/ASUU negotiations \u2013 Osodeke<\/p>\n

Enugu Residents Fault ESUTH Workers over Strike threat<\/p>\n

ESUT sacks 6 staff over certificate forgery, sexual harassment, academic fraud, others<\/p>\n

WAEC opens portals for 2025 WASSCE school recognition<\/p>\n

NAFDAC mops up fake beverage in Bauchi markets<\/p>\n

Alleged drug contract scam: Kano anti-graft agency invites Kwankwasos nephew, arrest Kano Perm Sec, ALGON chair, 4 others<\/p>\n

NAF strikes kill 5 terrorist commanders, 35 fighters in Borno<\/p>\n

Nigeria wins medals at 2024 Pan African Maths Olympiad<\/p>\n

Police identify crossdresser found dead on Abuja expressway.<\/p>\n

UK donates Counter Insurgency training facility to Nigeria Army<\/p>\n

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

Release arrested leaders of Okuama now, group urges Army<\/p>\n

Oyo NUJ commiserates with APC, family of late chairman, Omodewu<\/p>\n

Tinubu mourns Justice Emmanuel Ayoola<\/p>\n

BREAKING: FG increases passport fees<\/p>\n

FG making progress in economic development ‘ Bagudu<\/p>\n

Pastor Kumuyi prays for progress of Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Abducted Sokoto monarch dies in captivity<\/p>\n

Scores of bandits killed in Plateau<\/p>\n

Enugu govt demolishes kidnappers’ dens<\/p>\n

FG decries activities of armed groups in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe<\/p>\n

Poverty, unemployment cause of cult violence in Awka, stakeholders tells Soludo<\/p>\n

Yakasai disowns ‘League of Northern Democrats’ formation<\/p>\n

Benue Court restrains APC from removing Agada-led exco<\/p>\n

Equities market cap adds N599bn as NGX lists International Breweries additional shares<\/p>\n

People’s rights to assets, funds protected under law ‘ Wale Edun<\/p>\n

PSC, PTF leadership forge partnership to enhance national security architecture<\/p>\n

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

EFCC, ICPC warn civil servants against bypassing procurement guidelines<\/p>\n

National Youth Dialogue to promote patriotism among youths, says minister<\/p>\n

President Tinubu okays conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital to federal teaching hospital<\/p>\n

Fed Govt will continue to prioritise military personnel welfare, says Akpabio<\/p>\n

Tinubu working tirelessly to alleviate suffering, says Barau<\/p>\n

NNPCL discovers 220 illegal refineries in one week<\/p>\n

Fresh inflow triples foreign investors portfolios to N598b<\/p>\n

Bagudu: Protests against poverty will spur more reforms<\/p>\n

Bandits abduct Village Chiefs wife, two sons in Kaduna<\/p>\n

APC inaugurates seven-man caretaker committee for Benue<\/p>\n

Shaibu: Why Appeal Court dismissed Edo Assemblys appeal<\/p>\n

National Security: PSC, PTF form strategic partnership<\/p>\n

Governors interference hinders growth of mining sector, stakeholders tell FG<\/p>\n

Benue court halts dissolution of Agada-led APC Excos<\/p>\n

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

Equities investors lose N40.37bn as tier-1 banks drag NGX market downward<\/p>\n

Obi Aguocha underfire over non distribution of palliatives, as constituents set to protest at NASS<\/p>\n

Alleged terrorism financing: Dont silence NLC, CISLAC tells police<\/p>\n

No place for non-computer literate in civil service Walson-Jack<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs new mapping to address insecurity Surveyors<\/p>\n

PENGASSAN vows to end scourge of crude oil theft<\/p>\n

Sanitise judiciary for public confidence, panelists tell incoming CJN, Kekere-Ekun<\/p>\n

COP29: Tinubu approves climate accountability portal to enhance transparency<\/p>\n

ACourt orders ex-Gov Yahaya Bello to face criminal arraignment<\/p>\n

AGF Office has no record of ex-CJN Onnoghens CCT case file, 5 years after<\/p>\n

Wike must go for PDP to survive Edwin Clark<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints new CEO of Digital Bridge Institute, Executive Directors of NIGCOMSAT<\/p>\n

CROSSFIRE: Arrest Ajaero, risk nationwide strike, NLC dares Police<\/p>\n

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

APC dissolves Benue exco, inaugurates caretaker cttee despite court order<\/p>\n

We will not participate in Rivers LG elections Okocha<\/p>\n

Edo govship: APC receives more defectors from PDP, LP, ADC<\/p>\n

Shekarau-led northern group to meet leaders over regions problems<\/p>\n

PDP Crisis: If I open up, it wont be pleasant Damagum<\/p>\n

Wike: Ill remain in PDP and fight<\/p>\n

Airstrikes killed Boko Haram commanders, 35 fighters NAF<\/p>\n

Tinubus cabal has Hijacked NNPCL, Atiku raises Alarm<\/p>\n

FG increases passport fees<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Ribadu on ground as El-Rufai leads delegation to Atikus residence<\/p>\n

Mob strips hoodlum for stealing yam in FCT<\/p>\n

Court remands stepfather over attempt to defile minor<\/p>\n

Population growth eroding gains of economic reforms Bagudu<\/p>\n

Experts weigh in as FG moves to capture $400m crypto market<\/p>\n

FG targets $100bn investment, 2m jobs from creative economy<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Abducted Sokoto monarch dies in captivity<\/p>\n

Tinubus renewed hope economic strategy working Bagudu<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct Kaduna village heads wife, 2 Children<\/p>\n

4 die, 6 missing as boat capsizes in Kano<\/p>\n

Their retirement long overdue, Dokpesi Jnr justifies Shake-up at DAAR Communications<\/p>\n

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

Constituents set to recall Obi Aguocha over non distribution of palliatives, sends protest notice to Speaker Abbas<\/p>\n

Credible, quality data needed to measure GHG emissions DG\/CEO, NCCCS<\/p>\n

SON uncovers key causes of building collapse in Nigeria, seeks tighter regulations<\/p>\n

Breaking: Court bars APC from sacking Benue chapter chairman, Agada, others<\/p>\n

BREAKING: FG Unveils National Youth Dialogue to Unleash Young Nigerians Potential!<\/p>\n

Unethical journalism: Spin FM, ABN TV clash over ownership, unauthorised release of Kalus video<\/p>\n

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

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Cargo piles as aircraft shortage delays delivery<\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel draws millions of subscribers within hours of launch<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s rusty FX market struggles to crank<\/p>\n

Dollar bond: Edun assures investors of assets safety<\/p>\n

Canada, US, Europe urgently need welders, technicians<\/p>\n

Stock market turns south as investors sell Oando, Nascon, others<\/p>\n

Business conditions to improve by 7.6 points in August, says CBN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mutfwang suspend 2 commissioners, 2 other officials<\/p>\n

Ghost of First Bank’s legal battles return to haunt AGM, capital raise<\/p>\n

Bad governance, insecurity behind tensions in ECOWAS region ‘ Musah<\/p>\n

Investors suffer massive losses due to falsified accounts by companies ‘ FRCN<\/p>\n

Tinubu’s petrol subsidy gulps N15trn as scarcity worsens<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s sovereign immunity: Does the French court set a precedent<\/p>\n

Ajaero turns down police invitation as NLC threatens shutdown<\/p>\n

What to know about $500m domestic dollar bond<\/p>\n

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

Edo Tax Credit Scheme: Presco Plc To Construct Ugo-Evboesi Axis Of Benin-Abraka Expressway With Tax Credit<\/p>\n

Enugu Demolishes Kidnappers’ Dens, Vows More To Go Down<\/p>\n

Future Of Nigerians Effectively Mortgaged<\/p>\n

Rivers LG Elections Won’t Hold, Okocha Declares<\/p>\n

Oil Workers Union Calls For Action To Combat Crude Oil Theft<\/p>\n

IBB Captain’s Inaugural Golf Tournament: Newly Elected EXCO Set To Roll Out Plans<\/p>\n

Fuel Scarcity: Sack NNPCL GMD Now, PDP Chieftain Tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

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

Meta Unveils Llama 3.1 Impact Grants To Empower AI-Driven Organisations<\/p>\n

Cruz: Investment, Collaboration In Telecoms Essential For Economic Growth<\/p>\n

MSMEs, Others Converge To Promote Instalment Payment Solutions At Fair<\/p>\n

MAN: Rising Interest Rate Pushed FDI Decline To $191.92m In Q124<\/p>\n

Shaibu, APC react to Appeal Court Judgement<\/p>\n

Lagos Police Arrests Three Kidnapping Suspects in Ikorodu<\/p>\n

Tinubu Approves Conversion Of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital To Federal University Of Lafia Teaching Hospital<\/p>\n

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

Group hails Rep Umar for initiating motion on NAHCON reforms<\/p>\n

Awodele advocates integrative medicine for Nigeria\u2019s health, economic growth<\/p>\n

Parents aiding human trafficking in Oyo, NAPTIP raises the alarm<\/p>\n

Kebbi incoming LG chairmen to enjoy tenure elongation<\/p>\n

Food crisis may last long if\u2026, expert warns<\/p>\n

Tinubu, ICPC, others urges harmonisation of legal framework in technology<\/p>\n

Capacity development: NIMASA committed to quality training for NSDP beneficiaries<\/p>\n

Nigerian banks adopt strategies to meet N1.29trn recapitalisation target<\/p>\n

Naira stays weak at parallel market despite improved forex fundamentals<\/p>\n

N208m Afikpo power project, govt warn against misinformation<\/p>\n

Niger Delta: Group demands engagement with FG over oil production issues<\/p>\n

FG raises N374.71bn from bond auction in August<\/p>\n

Health education key in combating Malaria \u2013 Baba<\/p>\n

Anambra: Community leader urges collaborative efforts to combat cultism in Awka<\/p>\n

Son confirms Sokoto monarch dead in terrorists den after failure to pay ransom<\/p>\n

Soludo, APGA chair on warpath over party superiority<\/p>\n

Labour minister advocates application of AI to fight crude oil theft<\/p>\n

Enforce mandatory admission on CAPS, education ministry tells JAMB<\/p>\n

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