{"id":31132,"date":"2025-02-28T05:18:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T05:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31132"},"modified":"2025-02-28T05:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T05:18:57","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-28-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31132","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 28 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Israeli army admits failure on Oct 7, says it underestimated Hamas<\/p>\n

Badenoch searching for relevance, appointed self \u2018saviour of western civilisation\u2019 \u2013 UK PM<\/p>\n

Alleged breach of contract: Passenger accuses Virgin Atlantic Airways of false claims<\/p>\n

Policemen reject N1m bribe, rescue children from traffickers in Imo<\/p>\n

EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin<\/p>\n

FG pledges to strengthen investment, trade opportunities with UAE<\/p>\n

Mourinho gets four-match ban for \u2018monkeys\u2019 and referee criticism<\/p>\n

Trump voices respect for Zelensky, downplays \u2018dictator\u2019 jibe<\/p>\n

ICPC chairman urges media to sustain anti-corruption fight<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not ashamed of copying what works in other climes \u2013 TINUBU<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly: Obasa presides over 4-member plenary<\/p>\n

Alleged N1.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns P-Square\u2019s ex-manager Jude Okoye<\/p>\n

Suspected herdsmen machete two to death in Edo community<\/p>\n

Net forex inflow rises 44% to $41.89 bn<\/p>\n

Stock market records N20.19bn net foreign investment outflow<\/p>\n

FG blames upstream companies for petroleum industry\u2019s poor performance<\/p>\n

Nigerias rig count to reach 50 year end NUPRC<\/p>\n

Judge dismisses recusal request in Emefieles trial<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 16 in Niger attacks: state radio<\/p>\n

Native doctors protest alleged witch-hunt by Soludos administration<\/p>\n

NACCIMA, OPS to NASS: Remove sections of tax bill that imposes taxes on FTZ<\/p>\n

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

Natasha threatens to expose Akpabio as group petitions Senate<\/p>\n

Consumers kick as FG plans fresh power tariff hike<\/p>\n

Rival cultists stone man to death in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct Oyo corps member on Benin-Ore Expressway<\/p>\n

FCCPC asks MultiChoice to suspend price hike pending investigation<\/p>\n

Obasa presides over Lagos Assembly plenary with four lawmakers<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve resumed as Lagos Assembly Speaker, says Obasa<\/p>\n

Badenoch searching for relevance, appointed self \u2018saviour of western civilisation\u2019 \u2013 UK PM Starmer<\/p>\n

Meranda stepped down as speaker during peace meeting, says Obasa<\/p>\n

Lawmaker provides agric inputs to farmers, boost food security in Gombe<\/p>\n

Nigeria eyes $7.7tn Halal economy in new Saudi deal<\/p>\n

Kano commissioner insists 160 \u2018ghost\u2019 workers in water board, staff begin strike<\/p>\n

Nigerian passengers stranded in Togo after Air France flight diversion<\/p>\n

EU vows to retaliate if US enforces 25% tariffs<\/p>\n

Police arrest 2,322 suspects, recover N784,000 from corrupt cops in Bauchi<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Police restore Merandas security detail<\/p>\n

Kwara distributes 73,364 textbooks, sports kits to pupils<\/p>\n

EFCC warns Nigerians against fake TikTok accounts<\/p>\n

Atiku condemns Tinubus silence on Lagos assembly crisis<\/p>\n

Osun court jails two friends seven years for assaulting road user<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Meranda stepped down as speaker during peace meeting, says Obasa<\/p>\n

Telecom tariff hike needed to save jobs, companies FG<\/p>\n

Kogi secures $500m World Bank fund for education, healthcare<\/p>\n

Judge remands ex-Adamawa REC’s lawyer for contempt<\/p>\n

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

Lagos CP Reinstates Security for Hon. Meranda, Says Initial Withdrawal Part of Ongoing Police Audit of Personnel<\/p>\n

ICPC Urges National Assembly to Pass Whistleblower Protection Bill, Calls for Media Support in Anti-Corruption Fight<\/p>\n

Stock Market DownN77bn onProfit-taking in ETI, Others<\/p>\n

NACCIMA, OPSN Submit Memorandum to National Assembly against Taxation of FTZ<\/p>\n

FG Forges Partnership with IITA to Reposition Agriculture<\/p>\n

FG: Over 60% of Nigerian Companies Have Exited National Power Grid<\/p>\n

FG Approves N758bn FGN Bond to Fully Offset Outstanding Pension Liabilities Under CPS<\/p>\n

With Security Escorts, Obasa Storms House, Declares Self Speaker 45 Days After Removal<\/p>\n

Oyedele: We Wont Introduce Inheritance Law in Tax Reform Bills, Investors Not Exiting Free Zones<\/p>\n

FG Launches 990kW Electricity Mini-grid for 3,900 Households<\/p>\n

Lekoil: How We Became Nigerias First Oil Firm to Bring Marginal Field to Production in 18 Months<\/p>\n

NDIC Courts Support of External Solicitors for Orderly Liquidation of Failed Banks<\/p>\n

DSTV\/Gotv: FCCPC Directs MultiChoice to Maintain Current Prices Pending Investigation<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Well Review Our Telecom Sectors Regulatory Framework and Operations<\/p>\n

FG, States, LGs Share N1.703tn from N2.64tn Gross Revenue for January<\/p>\n

Lagos Crisis: Court Grants N3m Bail to Three Assembly Staff, Sets June 24 for Trial<\/p>\n

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

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Dumping APCll make Amaechi, el-Rufai, others political spent forces Ganduje<\/p>\n

Niger APC chieftain lauds Bagos transformation agenda<\/p>\n

PDP rejects report on South-South Zonal Congress<\/p>\n

No genuine reconciliation in Delta APC Omo-Agege<\/p>\n

Osun NNPPs Odeyemi slams Ganduje over Kano takeover claim<\/p>\n

Obasa storms Lagos Assembly with civil defence, police<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

We dont operate a TikTok account, EFCC warns<\/p>\n

FCCPC directs DSTV, GOTV to keep current prices<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly crises: New speaker set to emerge<\/p>\n

Fubara slams culture of impunity and political godfatherism in politics<\/p>\n

Osun Amotekun begins recruitment screening March 3<\/p>\n

FG owes GenCos, DisCos N4trn in subsidies, says minister<\/p>\n

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

Tension as Rivers community leader disputes movement restriction order<\/p>\n

Kano residents commend passage of social protection agency bill<\/p>\n

Hope for Rivers residents as 35.7km Bodo-Bonny Road takes shape<\/p>\n

NACCIMA, OPSN petition National Assembly over plan to tax FTZs<\/p>\n

ECOWAS to strengthen regional energy data integration<\/p>\n

Concerns over post-divestment challenges as NUPRC seeks $2.5b gas investment<\/p>\n

IMF projects steady reduction in energy prices, inflation<\/p>\n

Speaker canvasses special legislative seats for women<\/p>\n

Lagos clamps down on illegal dredging, arrests operators<\/p>\n

Tariff increase will guarantee quality telecom services Minister<\/p>\n

FG-approved environment varsity to begin operations at RSU Kira campus Fubara<\/p>\n

Policemen reject N1m bribe, rescue children in Imo<\/p>\n

Clarks demise leaves leadership vacuum in Niger Delta Nnimmo Bassey<\/p>\n

Im back as Lagos Assembly Speaker – Obasa<\/p>\n

NMDPRA warns petrol marketers against under-dispensing<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria Ready To Adopt Global Best Practices In Telecom Sector ‘ Tinubu<\/p>\n

Police Make U-turn, Restore Speaker Meranda’s Security Aides<\/p>\n

Obasa Apologises To DSS Over Assault On Operatives By Lagos Assembly Workers<\/p>\n

FAAC Disburses N1.703trn To Federal, State, Local Govts As January Revenue<\/p>\n

Police Nab 2 Female Child Traffickers, Reject ‘1m Bribe In Imo<\/p>\n

Kano Gov’t To Sponsor 1,002 Students For Overseas Studies<\/p>\n

Nigeria, ITU, Others Brainstorm On Submarine Cable Resilience<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 10, Abduct 6 Villagers In Niger<\/p>\n

Accident Claims 6 Lives On Enugu-Onitsha Expressway<\/p>\n

RMAFC Kicks As State, Local Gov’ts Breach Remuneration Law For Office-holders<\/p>\n

Airtel Plans $500m Investment In Nigeria As Telco Chair Meets Tinubu, Defends Tariff Hike<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly Members Reject Obasa, Reaffirm Meranda As Speaker<\/p>\n

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

APC in FCT poised for victory in upcoming elections ‘ Minister<\/p>\n

Nigerian Army commissions renovated blocks in Ikeja Cantonment<\/p>\n

Oyo flags off first health insurance for primary school pupils<\/p>\n

Why security aides attached to Meranda were withdrawn ‘Lagos CP<\/p>\n

FAAC shares N1.703trn January 2025 revenue to FG, States, LGs<\/p>\n

FG to build 7,000 new communication towers in rural areas ‘ Minister<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly crisis family issue, resolved amicably ‘ Reinstated Clerk<\/p>\n

Tinubu’s wife flags off second phase of women empowerment in Niger<\/p>\n

COAS increases troops’ daily feeding allowance from N1,500 to N3,000<\/p>\n

Kwara: 57-year-old woman needs N8.5m for heart surgery<\/p>\n

Constable recruitment: Medical screening ongoing in 17 zonal headquarters ‘ Police<\/p>\n

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

Food Security: FG to establish soil testing laboratories in 774 LGAs<\/p>\n

Senator Basheer Lado: Tax Bills ll Improve Economic Growth, Standard of Living<\/p>\n

COAS reiterates commitment to soldiers welfare commissions NAIC WOs others<\/p>\n

Minister declares APCs resolve to dominate elections in FCT<\/p>\n

COAS increases troops daily feeding allowance<\/p>\n

FCT-IRS generates 262bn in 2024, targets higher revenue in 2025<\/p>\n

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

Senates ad hoc committee in talks with CDS over oil theft<\/p>\n

DisCos failure to invest drawback to electricity supply, says minister<\/p>\n

Telecom tariff hike necessary to save jobs, says Tijani<\/p>\n

Fed Govt to clear pension arrears in three months<\/p>\n

Natasha seeks transparent probe into alleged corruption against her<\/p>\n

Inheritance tax not reintroduced in tax bills, says Oyedele<\/p>\n

KDI, others seek constitutional reforms for enhanced womens political participation<\/p>\n

Man sentenced to death for killing wife, brother-in-law<\/p>\n

Burna Boys mother nominated for Manager of the Year<\/p>\n

IHS Innovation Hub targets 10,000 jobs in Ilorin<\/p>\n

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

UK: Highest number of asylum requests recorded in 2024<\/p>\n

US: Govt cuts overseas devt prog budgets by over 90%<\/p>\n

Fubara accuses INEC of failing to enforce defection law<\/p>\n

El-Rufai should stop over-rating himself, says Akande<\/p>\n

Obasa apologizes to DSS over Lagos Assembly incident<\/p>\n

NMDPRA warns IPMAN members against pump under-dispensing<\/p>\n

NAF officers raid Kaduna community, gun down resident<\/p>\n

Nigeria has over 563 indigenous languages, 29 on brink of extinction National Librarian<\/p>\n

FG urged to introduce food packages for students in tertiary schools<\/p>\n

Kemi Badenoch searching for relevance UK PM<\/p>\n

GERMANY: Hundreds of flights axed over airport staff strike<\/p>\n

Tax Reform Bills: Customs duties beyond revenue collection Experts<\/p>\n

Band B customers not paying enough for electricity Minister<\/p>\n

Our target is to liquidate failed banks without litigation NDIC<\/p>\n

VAT increase would deepen poverty ex- Finance Minister<\/p>\n

Cattle population in Jigawa worth over N4.3trn<\/p>\n

MPC: inflationary pressures moderate as naira sustains rally<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Meranda Remains Speaker, Majority Lawmakers reject Obasa<\/p>\n

I rejected N500m during my mothers burial EFCC Chairman<\/p>\n

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

NOUN professor decries poor attention to academic counselling in Nigerias education sector<\/p>\n

FCT-IRS generates N262bn in 2024 , plans more tax centres<\/p>\n

Judiciary crisis: Diplomats demand visa ban on Benue Chief Judge, registrar, others<\/p>\n

Tax Reform Bills: PAACA Calls for Post-Reform Monitoring to Ensure Accountability<\/p>\n

Crackdown on drug dealers endangering my life,NAFDAC boss, Adeyeye cries out<\/p>\n

Youth minister urges civil servants to embrace digital solutions to enhance youth engagement, development across MDAs<\/p>\n

FG pledges commitment to revamp, weed out fake cooperatives societies<\/p>\n

CSOs allege rights violations by Tompolos Tantilla Security Services<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria’s assets attract global investors as reforms benefits spread<\/p>\n

FG mulls DisCos’ overhaul amid investment shortfalls<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Energy Information System forum geared towards strengthening regional energy data integration ‘ organisers<\/p>\n

Everything to know about Trump’s $5m ‘Gold Card’ citizenship path<\/p>\n

76% of women’s football fans feel sport lacks sufficient media coverage ‘ Report<\/p>\n

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

Fear Of Massive Job Losses Reason For 50% Telecom Tariff Hike’FG<\/p>\n

Committee Chairman Clarifies Stance on Inheritance Tax<\/p>\n

Ramadan: NEDC Distributes Food Items To 1,900 Vulnerable Yobe Households<\/p>\n

Obasa Apologizes To DSS Over Assault On Its Men By Lagos Assembly Officials<\/p>\n

2027: Why Tinubu Should Show Leadership In Lagos Assembly Crisis<\/p>\n

Apologise To Reinstated Rivers Monarch, Council Boss Tells Wike<\/p>\n

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

Firms Invest $85m To Support Agribusinesses In Africa<\/p>\n

Job Boost As Nigerian Assets Attract Investors On Reform Benefits Spread<\/p>\n

Nigeria Can Generate $600m Annually From Cocoa Export<\/p>\n

Rewane: CBNs Forex Reforms Key To Naira Recovery<\/p>\n

FG Announces Plan To Regularise Electricity Tariffs<\/p>\n

FG Approves N758bn Bond For Pension, Arrears Clearance<\/p>\n

FG Inaugurates Special Committee To Address Boat Accidents<\/p>\n

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

DStv, GOtv: Don\u2019t hike subscription prices yet, FCCPC directs MultiChoice<\/p>\n

Suspected herders k!ll 2 in Edo<\/p>\n

Why we withdrew security personnel from Lagos Speaker Meranda \u2013 Police<\/p>\n

EFCC warns Nigerians against fake TikTok accounts<\/p>\n

Disengaged Kaduna teachers demand payment of entitlements<\/p>\n

Mamman Lagos to El-Rufai: Stay away, God will decide 2027<\/p>\n

Assault: Anambra monarch drags community leaders to court<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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