{"id":31689,"date":"2025-08-01T05:57:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31689"},"modified":"2025-08-01T06:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T06:00:54","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-1-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31689","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 1 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Trump to build ballroom at White House<\/p>\n

Canada to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly PM<\/p>\n

US to refuse visas to Palestinian Authority officials<\/p>\n

UK regulator to probe 34 porn sites over age checks<\/p>\n

Fresh row in Rivers over LG polls as CLO threatens legal action<\/p>\n

Outrage as suspected bandits kill, dismember two teenagers in Kogi<\/p>\n

NCC suspends movie site over piracy allegation<\/p>\n

MTNs CAPEX hits N565 b as firm earns N414.9b profit in H1<\/p>\n

Experts chart new path for continental trade<\/p>\n

Concerns as bank charges customers for accumulated USSD debts<\/p>\n

Rivers APC faction seeks recognition from Yilwatda<\/p>\n

Lagos PDP expels defectors to ADC<\/p>\n

Heavy rain in Guinea capital kills at least seven<\/p>\n

Ex-NANS president appointed ADC deputy national youth leader<\/p>\n

Oyo Assembly approves N299.8b supplementary budget<\/p>\n

VC, medical experts task nurses on overcoming rigorous working conditions<\/p>\n

Group worried over escalating kidnapping, killings in Anambra<\/p>\n

IOM awards $5,000 for human trafficking stories, short film contest<\/p>\n

Five dead, five rescued in multiple crashes in Lagos<\/p>\n

2027: PDP rejects Tinubu, faults Atiku, other coalition members<\/p>\n

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

FG eyes N796bn annually from 5% petrol surcharge<\/p>\n

Varsity students to face drug tests, says education minister<\/p>\n

Marketers warn against disruption as Dangote plans direct fuel supply<\/p>\n

Police confirm abduction of four farmers in Ebonyi community<\/p>\n

We lost 340 cattle to rustlers in July, says Benue Miyetti Allah<\/p>\n

Fuel tanker with 45,000 litres of petrol overturns in Oyo<\/p>\n

17-year-old drowns in Kano village pond<\/p>\n

PeterObi would win northern states if he returns to PDP – Jerry Gana<\/p>\n

Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites partys ‘lack of potency<\/p>\n

Adamawa flood: Obi seeks proactive disaster management<\/p>\n

CNG policy implementation must be judicious, transparent Abbas<\/p>\n

Edo begins palliative work on FG roads, vows to fight erosion<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Oyo Assembly approves N299.8bn supplementary budget<\/p>\n

UNICEF distributes educational materials to displaced children in Benue camp<\/p>\n

Ekiti 2026: PDP gov aspirant Emmanuel Fayose blasts elder brother for endorsing APC<\/p>\n

Its like hell, patients groan as nurses’ strike grounds Kaduna hospital<\/p>\n

Jigawa assembly partners NUJ, pledges to combat misinformation<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints new DG for council on climate change<\/p>\n

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

FG Approves N712bn For Full Rehabilitation, Upgrade, Modernisation Of Lagos Airport Terminal One<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Kwara Evacuates 94 Street Beggars, to Be Send Them to Their Respective States<\/p>\n

Orire Urges Female Lawyers to Resist Intentional Disenfranchisement of African Women<\/p>\n

Investors Sue FCT Minister, Others Over Unlawful Interference in Abuja Free Trade Zone<\/p>\n

Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting<\/p>\n

Endorsements Wont Guarantee Oyebanjis Re-election in 2026<\/p>\n

INEC Partners NOA on Voter Mobilisation<\/p>\n

Oyo Records 80% Revenue Performance, Approves N5.4bn for SAfER II<\/p>\n

Otuaro Hails Tinubu for Backing PAPs Peacebuilding Process in NDelta<\/p>\n

PSC Warns against Racketeering in Police Recruitment<\/p>\n

Court of Appeal Affirms Aiyedatiwas Election<\/p>\n

NBS: Petrol Price Stood at N1,037.66 in June<\/p>\n

Tinubu Extends Tenure of Customs Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, by One Year<\/p>\n

FRSC Set to Promote 2,000 Officers in Ongoing Promotion Exercise<\/p>\n

INEC: OsunState Has 1,954,800 Registered Voters, 360,794 PVCs Uncollected<\/p>\n

Transition Must Create Green Jobs for Nigerian Youths, Say UN, NLC<\/p>\n

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

FG, states launch new initiative to create 1,000a jobs in every ward across Nigeria<\/p>\n

Tinubu grants one-year extension to Customs boss<\/p>\n

No Nigerian airport makes Africas top 10 for seat sales AFRAA<\/p>\n

Agricultural strides of Bassey Otus administration<\/p>\n

Helicopter landing fee reignites 4-year dispute between FG, operators<\/p>\n

2027: Yilwatdas experience with INECll be added advantage to APC Lalong<\/p>\n

Keyamo faults delayed accident investigations<\/p>\n

APC, PDP trade words over outburst of Osun speaker against traditional ruler<\/p>\n

Weak policies threatening Nigerias N2.5trn blue economy Experts <\/strong><\/p>\n

ADC will raise new generation of leaders in Cross River Imoke<\/p>\n

Tinubu names Majekodunmi as NCCC DG, replaces Maduekwe<\/p>\n

IGP Egbetokun, Senate committee plan to end oil theft in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Tinubus infrastructure revolution: No section of Nigeria is left out Umahi<\/p>\n

FG addresses nurses strike, approves N3.7bn for UCH oncology centre<\/p>\n

Appeal court affirms Ondo governors, deputys election<\/p>\n

Delta police arrest kidnapper Chiadiji Collins, cultists near varsity<\/p>\n

Bauchi courts Igbo investors with lucrative business opportunities<\/p>\n

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

Insecurity in Middle Belt is a mirror of Nigerias larger governance crisis Ex-Military General<\/p>\n

Dont repeat PDPs mistakes of 2015, Akande warns APC<\/p>\n

Court sentences Abdulrahman Bello, Kwara students killer, to death by hanging<\/p>\n

Obis 2023 rhetoric wont work in 2027 Sen Olujimi<\/p>\n

Mpox outbreak hits Benue 5 LGAs, records 31 suspected cases, confirms 7<\/p>\n

Strike: FG approves policy to regulate trade unions activities<\/p>\n

Stakeholders canvass for sustainable development of mineral sector<\/p>\n

Naira down to N1,565\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

PETROAN faults NNPCL on non-privatisation of Port Harcourt refinery<\/p>\n

2027: Peter Obi under PDP will defeat any Northern candidate Jerry Gana<\/p>\n

Imo, Bauchi, Lagos most hostile states for journalists Report<\/p>\n

Banks deposits with CBN soar 783% to N79.8trn<\/p>\n

We will resist attempt by govt to bring division between NLC, TUC Labour<\/p>\n

Governors move to tackle Nigerias education crisis<\/p>\n

5 dead, 5 injured in separate accidents in Lagos<\/p>\n

Army, DSS burst gun-running syndicate, seize arms cache in Taraba<\/p>\n

FG begins reconstruction of collapsed Keffi flyover<\/p>\n

FEC approves N145bn electrification projects for 8 varsities, teaching hospital<\/p>\n

Strike: FG approves policy to regulate activities of trade unions<\/p>\n

Obis aide slams coup allegation as lunacy dressed in propaganda<\/p>\n

Customs records $1.6bn cumulative export value in first half<\/p>\n

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

Federal Gov\u2019t To Build Additional CNG Conversion Centres<\/p>\n

NEC Orders Fresh Funding For NEMA, Ministries To Tackle Floods<\/p>\n

Pump Cash Into Power, Agric, Poverty Fight, Tinubu Tells Governors<\/p>\n

Niger Goes To Supreme Court Over Exclusion From 13% Derivation Fund<\/p>\n

RATTAWU To Establish Radio, TV Stations<\/p>\n

Jerry Gana Urges Action Against Nigeria\u2019s Housing Crisis<\/p>\n

NASENI Lifts 1m Women With Power Stoves<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll Bridge Gap Between Gov\u2019t, Youths \u2013 NYCN<\/p>\n

ASUU Rejects Revocation Of Gowon Varsity\u2019s Land<\/p>\n

US Consulate Launches Fellowship To Empower Young Nigerian Journalists<\/p>\n

Gaddafi: Nigeria Must Shift From Dreams To Structured Greatness<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Lists N2trn Projects, Says \u2018No Part of Nigeria Left Out\u2019<\/p>\n

Galatasaray Unveil Osimhen As Highest-paid Player In Turkish Super Lig History<\/p>\n

Ex-LP Guber Candidate Launches New Movement To Tackle Gov Oborevwori In Delta<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t, Govs Roll Out Scheme To Create 1,000 Jobs Per Ward<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Allays Fears Over Anti-Nigerians Protests In Ghana<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Moves To Tame Strikes With New Labour Rules<\/p>\n

Is The Nigerian Professional Football League Ready For Global Attention?<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Okays \u20a6920bn To Rebuild Lagos Airport, 6 Other Aviation Projects<\/p>\n

Peter Obi Has Better Chance To Defeat Tinubu In 2027, Says El-Rufai\u2019s Son<\/p>\n

SIM Registration: NIMC Grants Telcos Access To Verify Subscriber\u2019s NIN<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Why Tinubu Extended Customs CG Tenure \u2014 Presidency<\/p>\n

Affluent Nigerian Families Eye Abu Dhabi, Doha, Singapore For Wealth Security \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

We\u2019re Negotiating To Keep Hospitals Open, Nurses On Duty, Says Federal Gov\u2019t<\/p>\n

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

Reps raise concerns over CNG policy implementation, demand transparency<\/p>\n

Oil marketers warn Dangote against bypassing distribution chain, cite risk of scarcity<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints Majekodunmi DG council on climate change<\/p>\n

Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites leadership failure<\/p>\n

Tinubu swears In Nnanna Kalu as south-east commissioner in NASC<\/p>\n

NASA to study Nigerian crops in space for climate, food security research<\/p>\n

FG increases scholarship grants by 50%, earmarks N2bn for STEMM, medical students<\/p>\n

FG to introduce drug tests in varsities to curb campus substance abuse<\/p>\n

Tinubu extends customs CG Bashir Adeniyis tenure by one year<\/p>\n

Beyond the Podium: Investing in Nigerias sporting future<\/p>\n

Alia dissolves Benue executive council, appoints Moses Atagher as chief of staff<\/p>\n

Reviving Lake Chad key to ending hunger in Africa, says Shettima<\/p>\n

Bolaji Abdullahi: Tinubu lives in a bubble, misled by aides on insecurity<\/p>\n

We regret losing Obi Jerry Gana says PDP trying to win him back for 2027<\/p>\n

Reps move to establish new technical colleges to curb youth unemployment<\/p>\n

FCTA to begin mandatory hepatitis tests for all food vendors in Abuja<\/p>\n

NIN data now in your hands NIMC moves telcos to new secure verification platform<\/p>\n

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

Bank recapitalisation gains ground as regulatory oversight deepens<\/p>\n

Galatasaray break Turkish transfer record to sign Osimhen<\/p>\n

NNPCL targets 50% discount on vehicle CNG conversions for Nigerians<\/p>\n

JUST IN: PDP suffers major blow in Ondo as Rep Akingbaso, supporters defect to APC<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu will win with at least 15m votes, says ex-presidential aspirant<\/p>\n

NigComSat targets revenue boost beyond N3bn through tech solutions MD<\/p>\n

Africa must shape, not just receive digital future Speaker Abbas<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints Majekodunmi as new DG of Climate Change Council<\/p>\n

Five dead, five injured in separate Lekki-Epe expressway crashes<\/p>\n

NOA cautions Nigerians against misusing U.S. Visas<\/p>\n

2027: Kano PDP rejects ADC, coalition<\/p>\n

FEC approves 68.7bn for power projects in universities, hospitals, rural communities<\/p>\n

NPA promotes indigenous ownership of vessels in line with Tinubus policy<\/p>\n

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

Benue: MACBAN petitions Alia over rising cattle rustling<\/p>\n

Nigerians must go protest: Ghana vows to protect non-citizens<\/p>\n

Attacks on Gaza continue as death toll hits 60,249<\/p>\n

494 crime suspects arrested in Kaduna<\/p>\n

IOM urges improved prosecution to eliminate human trafficking<\/p>\n

6 bandit bodies recovered after Plateau ambush on soldiers<\/p>\n

Police arraign man for allegedly assaulting nurse<\/p>\n

Man in court for allegedly stealing fish<\/p>\n

Police arrest 3 suspected cultists in Delta<\/p>\n

Inflation, energy cost, high interest rates crippling us Manufacturers<\/p>\n

Petrol price hit 1,037 in June NBS<\/p>\n

Data sharing will prevent aviation, maritime accidents Keyamo<\/p>\n

FG unveils rent-to-own scheme as FMBN unveils 3 mortgage loans<\/p>\n

Seplat generates N751.2bn profit in six months<\/p>\n

UN expert seeks overhaul of Nigerias urban planning to protect IDPs<\/p>\n

2 killed, 4 injured as farmers-herders crisis escalates in FCT<\/p>\n

DJ Cuppy: When I see wedding photos, I remind God that I am single<\/p>\n

BUK student wins Quranic recitation competition<\/p>\n

FG begs varsity workers not to paralyse activities on campuses<\/p>\n

Cleric to die by hanging for killing student in Kwara<\/p>\n

Troops gun down bandit, recover weapons in Benue<\/p>\n

Indonesia Crypto Tax Rules Reshape Market as WeWake Kicks Off New Stage of Its Crypto Presale<\/p>\n

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

Can State governors turn VAT gains into tangible results<\/p>\n

Naira loses 0.3% as external reserves rise by $2.16bn in July<\/p>\n

Victor Osimhen completes N37bn annual salary move to Galatasaray<\/p>\n

Oyetola denies new contracts as Reps grill ministry over Baro Port inactivity<\/p>\n

Exhausted, underpaid Nigerian health workers near breaking point<\/p>\n

Inside Nigeria’s profitable goat farming business<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s GDP per capita lowest among African peers after rebasing<\/p>\n

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

Dangote Advocates Budget-Friendly Mass Housing For Nigerians<\/p>\n

Abiodun Commissions Renovated Olumo Rock Complex<\/p>\n

APC: INEC Experience Of Natl Chairman Strategic Asset Lalong<\/p>\n

Gov Yusuf Unveils Economic Reforms, Approves N23b For Road Projects<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly Mourns Ex-Lawmaker Victor Akande<\/p>\n

Tinubu Appoints Majekodunmi As New NCCC Director-General<\/p>\n

Female Genital Mutilation Should Be Abolished Ebule Tesi<\/p>\n

Kwara Gov, Others Rue Rise In Mental Health Cases Among Security Personnel<\/p>\n

No Cause For Alarm Over Anti-Nigeria Protests In Ghana Odumegwu-Ojukwu<\/p>\n

FG Approves N68.7b For Electricity In Universities, Others<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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