{"id":30398,"date":"2024-08-28T06:10:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30398"},"modified":"2024-08-28T06:10:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:10:58","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-28-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=30398","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 28 August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Court suspends Biden immigration policy for US citizens’ spouses<\/p>\n

ICYMI: UEFA to honour Cristiano Ronaldo Thursday<\/p>\n

External auditors to examine NNPC N2.6tn subsidy claim<\/p>\n

Lagos-Calabar highway demolition: 100 landowners team up for fresh legal war<\/p>\n

Abure, Otti on collision course over LP NWC tenure<\/p>\n

Edo: INEC rules out PVC collection by proxy<\/p>\n

IG vows to rescue 2,149 kidnap victims<\/p>\n

Flights of fancy: Govs slammed for wasting N160bn on unviable airports<\/p>\n

FG, states raise N100bn for meter procurement<\/p>\n

Youths clamouring for coup didn\u2019t experience military rule \u2013 COAS<\/p>\n

Lagos Red Line rail begins partial operations today<\/p>\n

Oyo invests N1.35bn in sugar plant, tech varsity<\/p>\n

171 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya<\/p>\n

FIRS unveils anti-corruption unit, partners ICPC<\/p>\n

FG hails US 10,000 Mpox vaccine doses donation<\/p>\n

Obaseki denies kitting state agency with military uniform<\/p>\n

Lagos Red Line rail begins partial operations today<\/p>\n

Pastors accuse S\u2019East governors of ignoring moves to release Kanu<\/p>\n

Emphasise Nigeria\u2019s positive outcomes, FG tells BBC<\/p>\n

NSCDC recovers Kano court property looted by protesters<\/p>\n

Ogun community laments incessant kidnappings, killings<\/p>\n

South East govs, lawmakers move to resolve student loan hiccups<\/p>\n

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

CBN: Currency in Circulation Peaked at N4.05tn in July<\/p>\n

Average Maximum Lending Rate Decline by 28.89% Amid MPR Hike<\/p>\n

TotalEnergies Marketing, 48 Others Advance Market Cap by N271.6bn<\/p>\n

FG to Set Up $500m MAMA fund from World Bank Loan<\/p>\n

German, Bruno Labbadia, Becomes 37th Head Coach of the Super Eagles<\/p>\n

IMF: Nigeria Must Sustain Economic Reforms to Turn the Corner<\/p>\n

Lagbaja Raises the Alarm over New Security Challenges in Nigeria<\/p>\n

FAO: 31.8 Million Nigerians Grappling with Food Insecurity<\/p>\n

AFC Arranges Funding for 1.8m Tonnes Methanol Plant in Akwa Ibom, Set to Generate 18,000 Jobs<\/p>\n

NCDMB, SON, NAQS Top 2024 Transparency, Efficiency Compliance Report<\/p>\n

Soludo: I Havent Borrowed a Dime as Governor of Anambra<\/p>\n

Whistleblowers Arrest: Nigeria Risks Degenerating into Banana Republic, Obi Warns<\/p>\n

Ogun Border Town Residents Raise the Alarm over Spate of Killings, Kidnapping<\/p>\n

Oluremi Tinubu Canvasses Stiffer Laws, Punishment to Curb Rising Rape Cases, Gender-based Violence<\/p>\n

Gbajabiamila: Presidency May Push for Amendment of NEITI Act to Ensure Adequate Funding<\/p>\n

EU Insists Democratic Governance Indispensable to Nigerias Upliftment<\/p>\n

Nigeria Seeks Japan, Others Cooperation in Tackling Security Challenges in Africa<\/p>\n

Governor Yusuf Presents N99 Billion Supplementary Budget to Cover Wages, Others<\/p>\n

FG Parleys BBC on Curbing Fake News among Nigerian Youth<\/p>\n

Nigeria Receives 10,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine from United States<\/p>\n

Troops Nab Suspected Killers of Taraba Monarch<\/p>\n

LP Crisis: Otti Wants Abure-led Executive Sacked, Seeks NEC Meeting for August End<\/p>\n

NEDC, NPC Collaborate to Tackle Poverty, Out-of-School Children in North East<\/p>\n

EFCCs Boss Tasks Youths on Positive Use of Technological Skills<\/p>\n

INEC Holds Mock Accreditation of Voters September 10 Ahead of Edo Guber Election<\/p>\n

APC NWC Restrains Benue Caretaker Committee from Dissolving LG Structure<\/p>\n

Tinubu Moves to Boost Nigerias Economy With Visit to China in Sept<\/p>\n

r 10Edo Guber: INEC Holds Mock Voter Accreditation Septembe<\/p>\n

Democratic Governance Remains Tool to Uplifting Nigeria, Says EU<\/p>\n

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

Edo: INEC conducts mock accreditation of voters Sept 10<\/p>\n

INEC test runs BVAS for guber poll<\/p>\n

ADC candidate, Izodonmwen, unveils manifesto to industrialize Edo with agriculture<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Moghalu quits APC, hands in resignation to ward chairman<\/p>\n

Enugu marks 33 years of statehood, set to celebrate 115th anniversary of Coal City<\/p>\n

How we intend to pull Kaduna citizens out of poverty Gov Sani<\/p>\n

IPOB commends Zion founder for relocating ministry to SEast<\/p>\n

Terrorist plot foiled by police, large cache of IEDs discovered in Niger<\/p>\n

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

LP crisis: NWC rejects Ottis moves to dissolve executive council<\/p>\n

Tinubu to meet Jinping over road, rail projects, others<\/p>\n

Abia, Enugu, Delta reflect on challenges, solutions at 33rd anniversary<\/p>\n

INEC to conduct mock accreditation for Edo poll on September 10<\/p>\n

Kano widens 2024 budget to N536 billion to implement minimum wage, others<\/p>\n

Anambra guber: Moghalu quits APC, set to pick LP guber ticket<\/p>\n

Anambra govt seals LP’s secretariat one month to LG polls<\/p>\n

900 days on, CDHR tasks Sanwo-Olu on justice for late Bamise<\/p>\n

Police destroy explosives recovered in Niger, assure residents of safety<\/p>\n

Police to hand hijacked tramadol to NAFDAC, charge suspects to court<\/p>\n

Community leaders decry herders’ attacks, killings in Ogun<\/p>\n

Group tasks govt on killings during Shiite processions<\/p>\n

Motorists, residents in Aba laud progress on Port Harcourt Road<\/p>\n

12 ex-cultists, drug addicts graduate from rehabilitation programme in Rivers<\/p>\n

You’ll make Africa proud, Obasanjo says of Raila’s AUC candidature<\/p>\n

First rioter to enter U.S. Capitol sentenced to 53 months<\/p>\n

Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine for 2nd day<\/p>\n

Stowaway threats cost Nigeria, GoG $6,600 per individual<\/p>\n

World Bank approved loans under Tinubu hits $774 million<\/p>\n

FIRS restates commitment to anti-corruption fight<\/p>\n

Catching them young: Financial strategies for enterprising families<\/p>\n

Food insecurity: FG banks on dry season farming as flood devastates North-East<\/p>\n

Telephone service quality may drop as telcos consider load-shedding<\/p>\n

Super Eagles new coach, Labbadia arrives Nigeria next week<\/p>\n

Marginalisation: Inclusive good governance or additional 18 states<\/p>\n

Arrests: Nigerians, CSOs, unions, urged to reject authoritarianism under Tinubu<\/p>\n

One year after, manufacturers hopeful of reforms to salvage sector<\/p>\n

31.8m Nigerians face acute hunger as food prices rise by 262.98%<\/p>\n

FG assures food security as flood ravages communities<\/p>\n

Shettima commissions MSME fashion clinic, ICT hub in Benue<\/p>\n

Presidency moves to remove Nigeria from FATF grey list<\/p>\n

Edo poll: INEC says 125,928 PVCs collected in five days<\/p>\n

Gombe community earns N12m daily from tomato, pepper agribusiness<\/p>\n

APC kicks against dissolution of Benue LG structures<\/p>\n

US donates 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine to Nigeria<\/p>\n

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

Texas judge suspends Biden immigration reform policy<\/p>\n

IMF hinges Nigeria\u2019s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger reforms<\/p>\n

Group wants probe of Matrix Oil over importation of blended crude<\/p>\n

Efficiency, accountability, ethics key to healthy arbitration process \u2013 Onwuchekwa<\/p>\n

Equity market sustains growth profile, gains N271bn<\/p>\n

Presidency to take concrete steps to meet FATF deadline \u2013 Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n

FG seeks partnership with WFP to boost agric sector<\/p>\n

Quality of service threatened as Telcos adopt cost saving methods<\/p>\n

New legislation on the way to tackle electricity theft \u2013 Reps<\/p>\n

Tinubu to visit China in September \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n

Oborevwori didn\u2019t borrow N40bn, never taken a loan \u2013 Delta govt<\/p>\n

Nigeria risks degenerating into a banana republic \u2013 Obi on arrest of whistleblower<\/p>\n

Rivers Film Festival receives over 2000 entries from 220 countries<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Save Nigeria from bloodshed \u2013 CAN, Sultan urge FG<\/p>\n

NAFDAC clarifies saccharine use in bread production<\/p>\n

IMF hinges Nigeria\u2019s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger reforms<\/p>\n

CBN to sell N2.2trn Treasury Bills in Q4\u201924<\/p>\n

Investors renew interest in Tier-1 banks, gain N271bn<\/p>\n

31.8m Nigerians suffering from acute food insecurity \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

Gov Otti approves upgrade of Abia specialist hospital<\/p>\n

Iron rod dealers back NASS crackdown on substandard steel producers<\/p>\n

North East: Devt Commission plans health insurance for less privileged<\/p>\n

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

Nigerian Army Will Respect Human Rights ‘ COAS<\/p>\n

SEE LIST: Osimhen, Ekong Return To Super Eagles As Labbadia Unveils Squad For AFCON Qualifiers<\/p>\n

EFCC Chairman Seeks Legislation To Protect Whistle Blowers<\/p>\n

Suspected Bandit Flaunts Ransom Money On TikTok<\/p>\n

Kwara Gov’t To Recruit 1,611 Teachers, Others<\/p>\n

MAN Seeks Reduction Of Interest Rate On Loans To 1%<\/p>\n

Police Deny Abduction Of 150 People In Sokoto Community<\/p>\n

Normalcy Returns To Abuja Market After Hoodlums’ Attack<\/p>\n

How To Achieve Sustainability, Environmental Compliance In Oil, Gas Sector ‘ Ukwuoma<\/p>\n

APC’s Founding Member, George Moghalu, Dumps Party<\/p>\n

Deepening Nigeria-BBC Relations Crucial For Informed Society, Says Federal Gov’t<\/p>\n

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

Journalists involved in crime don’t have immunity ‘ Bwala<\/p>\n

EFCC chairman asks NASS to enact whistle-blowing law<\/p>\n

First Police female secretary, Longe, pulls out of NPF<\/p>\n

Show kindness to less privileged, Ade.Ojo urges wealthy Nigerians<\/p>\n

Normalcy returns to Wuse market after hoodlums’ attack<\/p>\n

JUST IN: US donates 10,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to Nigeria<\/p>\n

Host communities seek upward review of 3% allocation<\/p>\n

13 arrested over attack on Oyo Commissioner’s convoy<\/p>\n

Manufacturers raise concern over NBC’s N10bn grant<\/p>\n

We’re fixing portions of bad roads with appropriate materials, not concrete ‘ Ondo govt<\/p>\n

Sokoto youths group decries alleged govt’s clampdown on critics<\/p>\n

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

NAF to commanders: step up strikes against terrorists, others<\/p>\n

Normalcy returns to Wuse Market after hoodlums rampage<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill Lekki traditional rulers son<\/p>\n

Pensioners lament non-payment of wage award<\/p>\n

Military, Police, others refuse to pay N144b debts Eko DisCo<\/p>\n

Another five drown in Jigawa<\/p>\n

Abdulrazaq inspects Ilorin Innovation Hub, says facility to drive tech growth in Africa<\/p>\n

Career goals: Explore your passions, interests, Coach urges youths<\/p>\n

Firm empowers communities with local content boost<\/p>\n

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

50m Biafrans vote for Biafran Self-referendum- Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Govt<\/p>\n

Civil rights group calls for investigation of Matrix Oil over importation of blended crude, violation of sanctions on Russian oil<\/p>\n

Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa residents decry alleged diversion of FGs rice<\/p>\n

FG revitalising key economic sectors to address challenges-Finance minister<\/p>\n

Oyo govt commences 60-day building permit amnesty for property owners<\/p>\n

Delta slashed varsity fees to enhance access -Gov<\/p>\n

Akpabio unveils National Defence College Officers Mess<\/p>\n

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

APC NWC stops Benue caretaker cttee from dissolving LG structures<\/p>\n

Labour Party in fresh crisis as Otti summons emergency NEC meeting<\/p>\n

Ill be independent as Edo governor PDP candidate<\/p>\n

APC pioneer auditor quits party<\/p>\n

Anyaoku-led group insists on new constitution, inaugurates 17-member cttee<\/p>\n

Ondo govship: Masses power will triumph over incumbency PDP candidate<\/p>\n

How Magaji Dambatta N1m loan saved my govship bid Shekarau<\/p>\n

2023 election losers behind insecurity in Nigeria Atikus ex-aide<\/p>\n

Military will continue to defend democracy CDS<\/p>\n

Rapists should not be allowed to roam the Streets First Lady<\/p>\n

My brother has been in DSS detention since January, Man cries out<\/p>\n

Mpox spreads to 19 states; cases now 40<\/p>\n

Bandits kill vigilante, abduct 4 farmers in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Woman allegedly stabs neighbour for having affairs with her husband<\/p>\n

Over 1,000 Abuja households decry 8-month power outage<\/p>\n

FG urges compliance with CIPMN Act, approves new logo<\/p>\n

198 oil, gas, mining companies submit records to NEITI for audit<\/p>\n

Prices of beans, egg, tomato rises by over 200 percent in one year NBS<\/p>\n

Only 23 states have fiscal responsibility laws FRC<\/p>\n

80% of Nigerias workforce will be jobless without MSMEs -Shettima<\/p>\n

TCN seeks stakeholders collaboration to curb vandalism, illegal structures under power lines<\/p>\n

FG selects 23 managers for $10bn Nigeria Global Investment Fund<\/p>\n

Over-billing: Jos DisCO refunds 1.3b to customers<\/p>\n

Security personnel hindering free movement within ECOWAS Citizens<\/p>\n

Denmark to upgrade embassy in Nigeria to regional hub<\/p>\n

How Magaji Danbattas N1m loan saved my governorship bid Shekarau<\/p>\n

US donates 10,000 doses of Mpox vaccines to Nigeria<\/p>\n

Palliative: FG yet to pay us N25,000 wage award Pensioners<\/p>\n

Over billing: N1.3bn refunded to our customers, says Jos Disco<\/p>\n

Flood washes away cemetery in Kaduna community<\/p>\n

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

Ex-lawmaker repays N3.1m student loan after 4 decades<\/p>\n

Group alleges importation of toxic fuel, calls for investigation<\/p>\n

Law to guarantee 30% youth inclusion in govt underway Minister<\/p>\n

Group demands investigation into alleged toxic fuel importation, threatens protest<\/p>\n

Matrix Energy files suit, seeks N20b over alleged low-grade fuel importation<\/p>\n

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

ENI-Oando ‘speedy’ approval questions lingering divestments<\/p>\n

Reviewing NGOs activities to achieve humanitarian set objectives<\/p>\n

Edo 2024 Election and blaming Obaseki for crude oil-for-loan policy<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s inflation crisis: How rising costs are deepening the divide<\/p>\n

Here’re ten highest contributing sectors to Nigeria’s GDP in Q2<\/p>\n

Tinubu applauds 3.2% 2nd quarter GDP growth rate<\/p>\n

Total Energies, Julius Berger, others push NGX-ASI higher by 0.49%<\/p>\n

Secondary market turnover on FMDQ Exchange hits N30.63trn in July<\/p>\n

Naira closes at 1,596.60\/$ as dollar liquidity declines<\/p>\n

From the DNC: Lessons for Nigerian political parties<\/p>\n

Broadcasters should mind the gap between reality and augmented reality<\/p>\n

A constitution for the people, or another political charade<\/p>\n

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

Helicopter Levy: FG Adopts Committee Report, Says Levy Collection Has Legal Backing<\/p>\n

British Council To Highlight Emerging Nigerian Filmmakers In Global Showcases<\/p>\n

Allegations Of Misconduct And Ethical Violations At UNFPA: Call For Investigation<\/p>\n

Billionaire Oil Magnate, Sholaye Jeremi Plans Grand Farewell for His Beloved Mother<\/p>\n

Delta At 33: We’re Committed To Making Delta Powerhouse In Nigeria, Says Oborevwori<\/p>\n

Two Years After Commissioning, Ekiti N20bn Airport Yet To Take Off<\/p>\n

Nigeria Moves To Avoid Int’l Economic Penalties, Restrictive Measures<\/p>\n

INEC Concludes Ward-Level PVC Collection In Edo State<\/p>\n

Masterplan To Guide, Bring Development To Edo State, Says Obaseki<\/p>\n

Blended Crude Oil: Group Demands Investigation Of Some Oil Firms<\/p>\n

PEBEC’s 2024 Report: NCDMB, SON Lead Others Agencies In Transparency, Efficiency<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Refutes Allegations Of Bread Containing Excess Saccharine<\/p>\n

Youth Minister Hails NYSC, Flags Off 2024 NYSC Tree Planting Campaign<\/p>\n

Information Minister Harps On Deepening Nigeria, BBC Relations For Informed Society<\/p>\n

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

Drug Smuggling: Ship-Owners Reel Under Severe Scrutiny<\/p>\n

Windfall Tax: Seeking Bailout For Quoted Manufacturing Firms<\/p>\n

Report: Nigeria Ranks 9th In Africas Top Investment Destinations<\/p>\n

Report: Google, Facebook, Mastercard Users Targeted For Credential Theft<\/p>\n

Obaseki: Edo Master Plans Provides Alternative Energy, New Airport, Rail Lines, Others<\/p>\n

Shettima: Tinubus Promises To Business Owners Not Rhetorics<\/p>\n

Rema Arrives Benin Ahead Of Homecoming Concert (Video)<\/p>\n

Edo Guber: INEC Records Highest PVC Collection Since 2015<\/p>\n

Wuse Market Reopens After Miscreants Attack<\/p>\n

CAN, Sultan Seek End To Bloodshed, Abductions In Nigeria<\/p>\n

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

IMF hinges Nigeria\u2019s 3.1% economic growth outlook on stronger reforms<\/p>\n

Group wants probe of Matrix Oil over importation of blended crude<\/p>\n

ICPC inaugurates anti-corruption unit in FIRS<\/p>\n

Equity market sustains growth profile, gains N271bn<\/p>\n

Ukraine: Getting closer to war defeat<\/p>\n

Presidency to take concrete steps to meet FATF deadline \u2013 Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n

FG seeks partnership with WFP to boost agric sector<\/p>\n

New legislation on the way to tackle electricity theft \u2013 Reps<\/p>\n

Tinubu to visit China in September \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n

Army wont heed call to overthrow Tinubus administration Lagbaja<\/p>\n

NIWA vows to sanction illegal operators within Nigerias inland waterways<\/p>\n

Benue fashion hubll generate 48,000 jobs annually Shettima<\/p>\n

Deaf women decry barriers in sexual reproductive health care<\/p>\n

Climate change: Minister Flags-off tree planting campaign,hails NYSC on initiative<\/p>\n

Food crisis: Army to review agricultural policy to boost crop production<\/p>\n

Why South-east was excluded from loan disbursements to tertiary institutions NELFUND<\/p>\n

Fubara releasesN126mforfamily planning<\/p>\n

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