{"id":31431,"date":"2025-05-22T05:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31431"},"modified":"2025-05-22T05:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:10:47","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-22-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31431","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 22 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Like Zelenskyy, Trump Ambushes SAfrican President in White House Meeting<\/p>\n

With 47.73% Spread, Nigeria Still Far from Attaining 70% Broadband Penetration Target<\/p>\n

FG Reconvenes Meeting to Fast-track Implementation of China-Nigeria FOCAC Agreements<\/p>\n

Zulum to Tinubu: To End Insecurity, Listen to Military, Not Sycophants<\/p>\n

27.5% MPR: MAN, LCCI, NECA Lament Prohibitively Expensive Credit<\/p>\n

After $5bn Bonga North, Shell to Take Bonga Southwest FID By 2027<\/p>\n

FG to Unveil Reconstructed N156bn Eleme-Onne Section of East-West Road in December<\/p>\n

House Urges FG to Declare State of Emergency on FCT Healthcare System<\/p>\n

NSITF Partners Digital Bridge Institute to Boost Service Delivery<\/p>\n

EFCC Re-arraigns Petro Union, Directors Over Alleged 2.5bn Barclays Cheque Scam<\/p>\n

Risk Managers Seek Collaboration with NEMA on Disaster Management<\/p>\n

CBN Proposes AI-driven AML Compliance Across Financial Institutions<\/p>\n

Ministry, EFCC Inspect Seized 753-Unit Abuja Estate, Set for Valuation of Property<\/p>\n

Shadow Govt: Court Orders Service of Court Papers on Utomi in Lagos<\/p>\n

Alleged Corruption: Protesters Demand Kyaris Deportation from UAE<\/p>\n

UTME: Oloyede Flays Calls for Resignation, Says Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots<\/p>\n

NAAT Threatens Trade Dispute with FG Over Sharing of N50bn<\/p>\n

Senate Summons NAFDAC Over Dangerous Artificial Fruit Ripening Method<\/p>\n

Lagos Creates Criminal Information System (LCIS)<\/p>\n

NCF: Nigerias Mangrove Under Severe Threat<\/p>\n

Obi Decries Relentless Scene of Corruption<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Food Security, Regional Inclusion Key To Nigerias Stability<\/p>\n

Senate Summons NAFDAC Over Dangerous Artificial Fruit Ripening Method<\/p>\n

Nigerian Entrepreneurs Face Challenges in Global Market<\/p>\n

FG Partners Chocolate City Group to Transform National Film Institute<\/p>\n

Boko Haram: Senate Wants Establishment of Military Base in Adamawa LG<\/p>\n

Lagos Ramps up Safety Protocols Ahead of Detty December<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu: Court Warns Lawyers against Professional Misconduct<\/p>\n

Tinubu Rejoices With Two British-Nigerian Mayors, Bright, Jackson, Upon Inauguration In London<\/p>\n

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

Missing Sokoto gov’s critic, Hamdiyya, found in Zamfara<\/p>\n

Police arrest 25 miscreants for assaulting officer in Gombe<\/p>\n

Police bust illegal fertiliser factory, arrest five in Bauchi<\/p>\n

Four children die in suicide attack on Pakistan school bus<\/p>\n

Make good governance, not voting, compulsory in Nigeria<\/p>\n

JAMB reviews 379,000 UTME resit results<\/p>\n

Salary crisis: FG plans intervention funds for 109 foreign missions<\/p>\n

Lagos seeks justice for 3,215 abused children in 2024<\/p>\n

Petrol price war closes nearly 5,000 fuel stations<\/p>\n

Drug abuse among Nigerian youths alarming, Small Doctor laments<\/p>\n

We have Boko Haram informants among politicians, soldiers \u2013 Zulum<\/p>\n

Criminals on INTERPOL red list arrested in Nigeria – Minister<\/p>\n

Senator calls for relocation of old buildings near Abuja airport<\/p>\n

Osun PDP senators endorse Tinubu for 2027 election<\/p>\n

JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidates<\/p>\n

Keyamo, stakeholders set for aviation book launch<\/p>\n

Nigerian firm leads energy in FT Africa ranking<\/p>\n

NECA warns against overreliance on monetary tools<\/p>\n

NASS workers demand return to contributory pension scheme<\/p>\n

Govt sanctions 580 nightclubs, restaurants over public smoking<\/p>\n

Cult killings spark panic in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Akwa Ibom court orders lawyer, others to pay N2.2m for rights abuse<\/p>\n

NAHCON airlifts 32,549 Hajj pilgrims in 79 flights<\/p>\n

7,000 jobs created through Ogoni clean-up \u2014 HYPREP<\/p>\n

JAMB reviews 379,000 UTME resit results<\/p>\n

Shadow govt: DSS gets order to serve suit on Utomi<\/p>\n

Ikeja, Island, Lekki top crime hotspots in Lagos – Commissioner<\/p>\n

Lagos unveils drone surveillance to boost security<\/p>\n

Christian youths demand end to killings across Nigeria<\/p>\n

Oyo unveils annual schools census report<\/p>\n

British soldiers conquer mount Everest with new technique<\/p>\n

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

2027: PDP faces uncertain future in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

How Alia, Benue leaders can solve insecurity -Ihagh<\/p>\n

Im in politics to change lives, says Owerri senatorial aspirant<\/p>\n

Iwuanyanwus ex aide disagree with Umahi on Igbo not being marginalised<\/p>\n

AMAC poll: Well not tolerate fake credentials, LP warns aspirants<\/p>\n

Your envy is on display, youll wait in vain for Wikes political demise, Olayinka replies Egwu<\/p>\n

Senate urges intensified military action against Boko Harams deadly resurgence in Northeast<\/p>\n

Seriake Dickson counters Senate over establishment of military base in Adamawa<\/p>\n

Protests erupt over illegal mining in FCT, violations of community agreements<\/p>\n

NAAT rejects N50bn earned allowance formula, declares trade dispute with FG<\/p>\n

Senate divided over Labour Reform Bill to end exploitation of low-income workers<\/p>\n

Nigeria seeks Frances support for Nigerias IMO Council bid<\/p>\n

Edo loses over $1bn annually to cult-related violence, says Gov Okpebholo<\/p>\n

Osun 2026: Ex-senator Husain declares candidacy, vows to unseat Adeleke<\/p>\n

Lagos: Fire outbreaks claim N19.52 billion in property, 19 lives in one year<\/p>\n

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

Jennifer Lopez sued for $300k after posting her photos without permission<\/p>\n

North-Central supporters warn Obi against alliance with Atiku<\/p>\n

Dont fear defections, hungry Nigerians will decide 2027 polls, Makinde tells PDP<\/p>\n

PDP Southeast crisis deepens as Chidiebere, Odefa clash over zonal chairmanship<\/p>\n

Court issues arrest warrant for businessman accused of agric scam<\/p>\n

Adamawa villagers bury their dead in silence after Boko Haram attack<\/p>\n

Atiku, Dangote, Elumelu urge Taraba gov to prioritise local investors<\/p>\n

Host community in Rivers block oil facility, protest alleged neglect, deprivation<\/p>\n

Malema rebukes Trump over false SA white genocide claim<\/p>\n

Bloomberg financial markets data service hit by outage<\/p>\n

Forum hinges credible LG elections on stronger SIECs<\/p>\n

Senate summons NAFDAC over toxic fruit-ripening practices<\/p>\n

Senate demands military base in Hong amid BHaram resurgence in Northeast<\/p>\n

Group condemns NSUK student suspensions, demands reinstatement<\/p>\n

Bayelsa demands more oil resources, seeks review of PIA<\/p>\n

Buhari declared me wanted, Tinubu hasnt reversed it, Igboho tells Najaatu<\/p>\n

FCT hospitals on brink of collapse, Reps warn<\/p>\n

JAMB schedules mop-up exam for absent 2025 UTME candidates<\/p>\n

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

Implement approved pension increment, release withheld palliatives \u2013 Reps tell FG<\/p>\n

Compulsory voting: Bill won\u2019t save a broken democracy \u2014 Senior lawyers<\/p>\n

ECOWAS @ 50: Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, others lead charge for unity in regional bloc<\/p>\n

\u2018Nigeria First\u2019? It\u2019s Tinubu\u2019s copycat Trumpian protectionism, by Olu Fasan<\/p>\n

LP crisis: NLC, Abure trade blames over internal turmoil<\/p>\n

Rolling back the politics of \u2018this road belongs to FG\u2019<\/p>\n

Slained WAEC student: Why I flouted traffic laws \u2014 Bereaved father<\/p>\n

Jailbreak: Army, DSS, police deployed to Ilesa correction centre<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not representing us \u200a\u2014\u200a Adebayo distances SDP from El-Rufai\u2019s coalition moves<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Our borders are porous, some insurgents are not Nigerians \u2013 Akpabio<\/p>\n

2027: Ex-APC vice chairman to head anti-Tinubu coalition secretariat \u2013 Sources<\/p>\n

FG places N5m bounty on fleeing inmates of Ilesa Prison<\/p>\n

IGP orders investigation into killing of 14-yr-old WASSCE candidate<\/p>\n

Boko Haram has informants among politicians, soldiers \u2013 Borno gov Zulum<\/p>\n

PDP has incurable virus, we\u2019re not considering it for coalition\u200a \u2014\u200a Babachir<\/p>\n

Bitcoin hits new all-time high, surpasses prior record in January<\/p>\n

How stray bullet killed WAEC student during chase in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Nigeria records $2bn trade deficit in\u00a0\u00a0 cereal \u2014 World Bank report<\/p>\n

Officer involved in shooting of WASSCE candidate in Ibadan arrested Police<\/p>\n

Navigating the World of Online Casinos Without CRUKS: A Global Perspective<\/p>\n

Tinubu hails election of two British-Nigerian mayors in London<\/p>\n

Bill to regulate domestic workers, apprenticeships, informal sector employment scales second reading<\/p>\n

UAE unveils new Arabic-language AI model<\/p>\n

Senate moves to criminalise ripening of fruits with chemicals<\/p>\n

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

Uneducated Youth, A National Disaster, First Lady Remi Tinubu Warns<\/p>\n

NASS Lauds Wike\u2019s \u2018Exceptional Performance\u2019 As FCT Minister<\/p>\n

Coup Rumours Cause Anxiety In Cote d\u2019 Ivoire<\/p>\n

Wike Defends N1.78trn FCT 2025 Budget Before NASS<\/p>\n

Wike Raises Alarm Over State Of FCT Security, Health Sectors<\/p>\n

Preservation Of Culture, Traditions Key To Nigeria\u2019s Economic Revival \u2013 Gani Adams<\/p>\n

After EFCC Alert, PremiumTrust Bank Neutralises Unauthorised Access To Database<\/p>\n

Food Security, Nigeria\u2019s First Currency Of Stability \u2013 Tinubu<\/p>\n

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

NIPR engages traditional rulers as Annual General Meeting commences<\/p>\n

Over 250,000 jobs created for Delta youths by Gov Oborevwori Ossai<\/p>\n

AGF: LP seeks arrest, investigation of Rep Ogene over classified document<\/p>\n

Rep member denies receiving N1bn constituency project fund<\/p>\n

Court Raps Nnamdi Kanus Lawyer for Unprofessionalism, Stalling Trial<\/p>\n

PDP begs South East caucus to drop threat over National Secretary position<\/p>\n

EFCC re-arraigns Ex-NDDC Boss, Omatsuli for alleged N3.6bn fraud in Lagos<\/p>\n

Oyo govt explains WAEC students killing, commiserates with family of deceased<\/p>\n

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

Revenue surges, confidence rises on improved port operations<\/p>\n

Universities must seek alternative means of funding outside government, says Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n

Tinubu flags food security, regional inclusion as pillars of national stability at Taraba investment summit<\/p>\n

Junior Popes wife loses father-in-law<\/p>\n

Tinubu congratulates two British-Nigerians on historic Mayoral elections in London<\/p>\n

JAMB to conduct fresh exam for candidates who missed last UTME<\/p>\n

Oyetola rallies France for Nigerias IMO bid<\/p>\n

IGP commences investigation over killing of 14-year-old boy in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Olamide named among Billboards 2025 global power players<\/p>\n

Senate seeks Military base in Adamawa amid Boko Haram attacks<\/p>\n

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

Nigerian universities poorly funded Bursars<\/p>\n

Rep Dasuki asks FG to Allocate Seized 753 Duplexes to Military<\/p>\n

Kano highest in tuberculosis rate globally<\/p>\n

Student Loan: Why participation is low in South East, South South VC<\/p>\n

Shadow Govt: Court fixes June 25 for DSS suit against Pat Utomi<\/p>\n

Tinubu congratulates British-Nigerians sworn in as London mayors<\/p>\n

PEBEC tasks reps on Financial Reporting Councils amended levies matter<\/p>\n

DSS was not involved in Nnamdi Kanus arrest in Kenya, Witness tells court<\/p>\n

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

Nigerian Young Professionals Storm UAE Embassy, Requests Deportation of Mele Kyari Over NNPCL Probe<\/p>\n

Palliatives: Kogi governor, Ododo, reaches out to 1,500 widows<\/p>\n

Reps calls for urgent action on cholera outbreak in Badagry<\/p>\n

Reps to probe delayed pension payments to Nigerian retirees<\/p>\n

NELFUND raises concerns over low loan uptake among Rivers Varsitys students<\/p>\n

Breaking; Shadow government: Court orders service of court papers on Utomi in Lagos<\/p>\n

Breaking: Praises for Uba Sani as Kadunas IGR Hits 19.5bn in Q1<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria must lead Africa through local content \u2014 Lokpobiri<\/p>\n

Reps move to probe drivers licence revenue<\/p>\n

Nigeria retains 56% of oil industry spend as local content deepens<\/p>\n

While NNPC fights wrong battles, Nigeria faces fiscal squeeze<\/p>\n

Why Africa still imports what it grows: The real economics of food insecurity<\/p>\n

Senate seeks military base in Adamawa amid renewed Boko Haram attacks<\/p>\n

NMDPRA limits fuel trucks to 45,000 liters by Q4 2025<\/p>\n

Zulum alleges sabotage as Boko Haram insurgency rages<\/p>\n

MAN calls for interest rate cut to aid manufacturing<\/p>\n

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

N7tn Budget Padding: Nigeria Cesspool Of Corruption Obi<\/p>\n

Reps Probe FRSC Over Revenue Generated From Drivers Licence<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu Appointed Patron Of CASET<\/p>\n

LP NEC To NCC: Conduct Convention Within 90 Days<\/p>\n

Wike Defends Over N1tn FCT Budget<\/p>\n

Geneva: Nigeria Pledges To Address Maternal Child Mortality<\/p>\n

FG Plans To Transform Gomwalk House Into BPO Hub<\/p>\n

NCoS Offers N5m Bounty For Recapture Of Escaped Inmates In Osun<\/p>\n

Every Region Has Role To Play In Natl Devt Tinubu<\/p>\n

2027: Benue NASS APC Caucus Endorses Tinubu<\/p>\n

Nigeria Should Position Itself As Attractive Hydrocarbon Investment Destination NCDMB<\/p>\n

Fidelity Bank CEOs Strategic Share Acquisition Signals Strong Confidence In Tier-One Lender<\/p>\n

APM Terminals Calls For Massive Infrastructure Investment<\/p>\n

Yahoo Boy Jailed, Forfeits N124m, Car In Kwara<\/p>\n

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

Trump confronts Ramaphosa over alleged white persecution in South Africa<\/p>\n

Need to create military-robotic division in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Compulsory voting is not the answer Nigeria needs right now<\/p>\n

Osun: Ilesa correctional centre beef up security after jail break<\/p>\n

Investors wealth deplete by N70bn at NGX<\/p>\n

Reps\u2019 panel introduces 5 bills to tackle Oil theft, others<\/p>\n

Sule Lamido\u2019s inspiring journey from village aristocrat to world stage<\/p>\n

2027: Northern forum backs Tinubu, tasks NASS on forest guards bill<\/p>\n

Dangote supports Benue women entrepreneurs with N100,000 each<\/p>\n

How cult-related violence deprive Edo $1bn investments annually \u2013 Okpebholo<\/p>\n

2025 UTME glitches: Why I didn\u2019t bow to resignation pressures \u2013 Oloyede<\/p>\n

Fake fruits: Senate summons NAFDAC DG<\/p>\n

Oyo refutes claims of inadequate cash rewards for Athletes<\/p>\n

Ogun assures on gas explosion, says no cause for alarm<\/p>\n

2024 National Sports Festival: Ogun handball team soar, beat Plateau, Sokoto shocks Edo<\/p>\n

Senate seeks regulation of employment in informal sector<\/p>\n

Reps investigate FRSC over driver licence issuance revenues, operational issues<\/p>\n

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