{"id":31408,"date":"2025-05-16T05:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31408"},"modified":"2025-05-16T05:22:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:22:32","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-16-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31408","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 16 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Parents fear WAEC, UTME overlap as resits begin today<\/p>\n

LASIEC writes INEC over three LP factions in Lagos<\/p>\n

N\u2019Assembly divided as compulsory voting bill advances<\/p>\n

Tinubu to join world leaders at Pope\u2019s inauguration<\/p>\n

Economic strain: Inflation surges above 30% in Abuja, 10 states<\/p>\n

Canada commits $10m to halt malnutrition in five northern states<\/p>\n

Army seeks civil-military cooperation in fight against insurgency<\/p>\n

Over 12,000 residents benefit as REA inaugurates 2.5MW at NDA<\/p>\n

Presidents after Obasanjo to blame for growing Boko Haram menace \u2013 Atiku<\/p>\n

Edo poll: A\u2019Court reserves judgment in Ighodalo\u2019s suit against Okpebholo<\/p>\n

Niger approves six months maternity leave for women<\/p>\n

Delta deputy gov, Nwoko\u2019s camps fight over APC leadership position<\/p>\n

Private sector backing Tinubu against food hoarding BUA chairman<\/p>\n

PSC chairman demands reform of criminal justice system<\/p>\n

Nigerian envoy seeks funds for new embassy building in Ankara<\/p>\n

Provide better funding for educational institutions, minister urges Reps<\/p>\n

Senate mulls stiffer sanctions for oil thieves<\/p>\n

UTME 2025: Oloyede demonstrated accountability, integrity- Okebukola<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu Heads to Rome on Pope Leo XIV\u2019s Invitation with Bragging Rights of 62% Christian Appointees<\/p>\n

Inflation Declines to 23.71% Amid Lower Food, Energy Prices<\/p>\n

Court Convicts Vessel, Filipino Crew for Cocaine Trafficking, NDLEA Secures $ Fine in Plea Deal<\/p>\n

NUPRC to Raise Nigeria\u2019s Active Oil Rigs from 36 to 50 By End of 2025<\/p>\n

Rabiu: Dangote, BUA Groups Will Stabilise Cement Prices for FG Projects<\/p>\n

Tinubu Pushes for Local Production of Building Materials, Lauds Nigerian Architects<\/p>\n

African Countries to Adopt 30% Value Addition on Exported Raw Materials<\/p>\n

Raw Materials Export: Akpabio Says Nigeria Set to Lead Africa in Raw Materials Export<\/p>\n

Education Ministry Kicks Against Establishment of New Institutions Amid Funding Challenges<\/p>\n

Niger, Farmers Disagree over Distribution of Farm Inputs<\/p>\n

Rotary District 9112 Presents Scholarships to Indigent Undergraduates<\/p>\n

Fraud Allegations: Coalition Urges EFCC to Charge ex-Chairman, Bawa, to Court<\/p>\n

Niger Police Rescue Seven Kidnapped Victims in Mashegu Forests<\/p>\n

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

UTME Mass Failure: JAMB transparent but must compensate candidates NOA<\/p>\n

UAD decries political imposition, warns of threat to democracy ahead of Lagos LG polls<\/p>\n

UTME: JAMB begins rescheduling of exams for affected Southeast, Lagos candidates<\/p>\n

Capital flight soars as foreign investors withdraw N420bn from NGX<\/p>\n

Banking without borders: How CBNs NRBVN is empowering Nigerians in diaspora<\/p>\n

Tension rises at ports as dockworkers protest leadership imposition in MWUN elections<\/p>\n

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

Senate advances bill mandating govt to procure locally made vehicles<\/p>\n

Reps probe JAMB over 2025 UTME technical glitch, mass failure<\/p>\n

Higher education: Public varsities, students in dire straits over blackouts, failed facilities<\/p>\n

Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks<\/p>\n

Ministry seeks pact with NECA to tackle unemployment<\/p>\n

Stakeholders chart path to automotive trade growth in West Africa<\/p>\n

Govt develops capacity of 1,470 GMO detectors, establishes three research centres<\/p>\n

Oil spill in Rivers community causes damage, displaces residents<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Naira strengthens against dollar amid improved forex liquidity<\/p>\n

Wigwes helicopter crash: Flight assessment should have flagged higher risk, says NSIB<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria cannot be a one-party state Former presidential candidate<\/p>\n

ADC vows to unseat Tinubu with 35 million votes in 2027<\/p>\n

NYSC to commence 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course June 11<\/p>\n

Nasarawa police intercept 21-yr-old female arms trafficker with NATO ammunition<\/p>\n

Kano govt partners private sector to tackle youth unemployment<\/p>\n

Nigeria to launch four satellites for surveillance, earth observation<\/p>\n

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

Trade tensions: Global economy stands at fragile turning point \u2013 UN<\/p>\n

UK to establish return hubs in 3rd countries for failed asylum seekers<\/p>\n

DHQ dismisses viral video linked to terrorists\u2019 attack in Borno<\/p>\n

Aftermath of banditry, kidnappings in Kwara: Government moves to confront growing threat<\/p>\n

NJC reforms restoring trust in Nigeria\u2019s judiciary \u2013 Watchdog<\/p>\n

Local Automobile Industry Patronage Bill scales 2nd reading in Senate<\/p>\n

Drugs: Stop castigating Tinubu, UK-based professor warns<\/p>\n

LP crisis: Group accuses Abure of implementing APC\u2019s agenda<\/p>\n

Defections: We don\u2019t want Nigeria becoming one-party state \u2014 APC<\/p>\n

UTME glitches: Obi, Ezekwesili, others worry over impact on students, parents<\/p>\n

Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV\u2019s inauguration in Rome<\/p>\n

2027: APC, PDP, LP involved in coalition to stop Tinubu\u2019s re-election \u2013 Atiku<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s inflation rate eases to 23.71% in April<\/p>\n

Dangote, BUA to freeze cement price for govt projects<\/p>\n

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

Reps Move To Make Voting Compulsory For \u2018Mature\u2019 Nigerians<\/p>\n

Police Intercept 21-year-old Female Arms Runner In Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Coalition Urges EFCC To Charge Ex-Chairman, Bawa, To Court<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll Ensure Only Registered Architects Execute Government Projects \u2013 Speaker Abbas<\/p>\n

Nigeria Set To Lead Africa In Raw Materials Export \u2013Akpabio<\/p>\n

Rivers Stakeholders Discuss State of Emergency At Town Hall<\/p>\n

Reps Begin Probe Of Mass UTME Failure<\/p>\n

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

Media trial stifling Nigerias oil sector performance AEC<\/p>\n

Oborevwori hails late Edwin Clark as national icon, urges Nigerians to emulate legacy<\/p>\n

2027: Benue guber hopeful, Ityoachimin calls for urgent urban, infrastructure renewal<\/p>\n

Oyo APC carpets Makinde over conversion of farmland to real estate<\/p>\n

APGA Guber aspirant declares self Anointed David to become next Anambra governor<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso finally speaks on joining APC, says its political sin to abandon party<\/p>\n

Kazaures Arrest: Atiku flays EFCC, alleges witch-hunt<\/p>\n

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

Dont date when youre jobless, Pastor Bolaji Idowu advises singles<\/p>\n

Weve FIRS to thank for Nigerias fiscal stability RMAFC<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves recruitment of armed forest guards to reclaim forests<\/p>\n

Oyo monarch to appear before court over death of six-month-old baby<\/p>\n

NOA commends JAMBs transparency, seeks actions on UTME errors<\/p>\n

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

Inflation rate drops to 23.71%<\/p>\n

Why APC built church in national secretariat – Ganduje<\/p>\n

Ganduje at Reps As 2 Kano NNPP Members Join APC<\/p>\n

Why Gov Bala threatened to slap me \u2013 Tuggar<\/p>\n

FG grants license to another state university<\/p>\n

FG executes projects due to FIRSs influence RMAFC<\/p>\n

Awoniyi out of coma after surgery, begins recovery<\/p>\n

2027: ADC vows to mobilise 35m voters to unseat APC, Tinubu<\/p>\n

Reps panel adjourns as Benue, Zamfara govs, speakers fail to appear again<\/p>\n

Uproar in Edo assembly over PDP nominee for minority whip<\/p>\n

Discordant tunes over ban on live political programmes in Kano<\/p>\n

Cassie testifies to abuse, blackmail in Diddys sex trafficking trial<\/p>\n

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

Minister inaugurates 7-man committee for 2025 FCT Hajj operations<\/p>\n

Nigerias Joe Enobong Joins Prestigious Forbes Business Council<\/p>\n

Consummate journalist, Arowona, bags Ph.D in Peace Studies<\/p>\n

Guinness world record dream: Gov. Aiyedatiwa throws weight behind T-Joss 7 day barbing marathon bid<\/p>\n

Peter Obi denounces JAMB result glitch, calls for overhaul of public institutions<\/p>\n

South East caucus threatens to quit PDP if Ude Okoye is not returned as National Secretary<\/p>\n

Zamfara APC group warns against Governor Daudas alleged defection plans<\/p>\n

NGO solicits govt. Assistance for indigent student to pay school at Zaria Aviation College<\/p>\n

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

Food inflation to 21.26% in April, pushed lower by maize, wheat prices<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves new contract thresholds for MDAs<\/p>\n

Pensioners can\u2019t earn extra income on poor remittances, stringent guidelines<\/p>\n

Parents eye JAMB registrar\u2019s sack amid calls for UTME scrap<\/p>\n

Nigeria indicted in counterfeit exports amid loose borders<\/p>\n

Sinners, Owambe Thieves push April’s box office haul to over N1bn<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s inflation eases to 23.71%, raising rate cut hopes<\/p>\n

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

South African President To Meet Trump<\/p>\n

Fresh Plateau Attack: 8 Killed In Wereng Village<\/p>\n

Analysing 3rd Module Of IOC\/NOC Advanced Sports Mgt Course<\/p>\n

Norwegian Intl School Unveils Renewable Energy To Promote Sustainability<\/p>\n

JAPA: 30 Percent Of Lagos Civil Servants On State-Sponsored Training Abroad Fail To Return Commissioner<\/p>\n

FG Inaugurates Smart Police Station In FCT<\/p>\n

Neveah Ranks 21st On FTs 2025 List Of Africas Fastest-Growing Firms<\/p>\n

Davido Praises Bright Chimezie For Music Inspiration<\/p>\n

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

FCT minister inaugurates ministerial committee for 2025 hajj<\/p>\n

Reps to probe glitches in JAMB\u2019s 2025 UTME<\/p>\n

Ibadan monarchs to Oyo assembly: Don\u2019t make Alaafin permanent chair council of Obas<\/p>\n

Senate seeks agency for malaria eradication<\/p>\n

NNPCL, Sahara Group to partner on sustainable energy access<\/p>\n

Lagos:\u00a0 Police arrest guardian, 4 others for selling 2-week-old baby<\/p>\n

COEASU urges IPPIS promoters to emulate JAMB registrar<\/p>\n

Renewed Hope projects: BUA, Dangote offer stable cement price for contractors<\/p>\n

Senate: Bamidele heads 20-man National Security Summit committee, stiffer penalties for oil theft, terrorism underway<\/p>\n

2 killed in Akwa Ibom, Crose River boundary clashes, scores missing<\/p>\n

Sokoto residents groan as water shortage bites harder<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Police need credible, actionable public information \u2013 AIG<\/p>\n

Lassa fever claims 138 in 4 months, cases spread to 18 states<\/p>\n

Breaking: Kidnappers seize ransom bearers after receiving payment for abducted APC Chairman<\/p>\n

Actress Jumoke Georges missing daughter found<\/p>\n

UTME Errors: NOA commends JAMBs transparency, urges agency to address concerns of candidates<\/p>\n

Ijaw youths appeal to Tinubu over democracy in Rivers, TSA in NDDC<\/p>\n

Glitches: JAMB reschedules 2025 UTME for affected candidates<\/p>\n

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