{"id":31759,"date":"2025-08-22T05:26:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T05:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31759"},"modified":"2025-08-22T05:26:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T05:26:19","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-22-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31759","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 22 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Trump plans to patrol streets of US capital with troops<\/p>\n

UK govt takes over another steelmaker as industry suffers<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia executes man after objections from rights defenders<\/p>\n

Increasing politicians pay while Nigerians starve is scandalous Peter Obi<\/p>\n

Despite mounting debts, NNPCL declares N185b profit, pays FAAC N7.9tr<\/p>\n

RMAFC defies uproar, reviews salary packages for office holders<\/p>\n

Private sector accounts for 90% of Nigerias GDP, says Edun<\/p>\n

NAMA begins airspace audit ahead of ICAO certification, others<\/p>\n

Lawyer warns Nigeria drifting towards state failure after assault on corps members<\/p>\n

British high commissioner hails CBNs revival under Cardoso<\/p>\n

Ogun customs impounds Rolls-Royce, cars worth N905m<\/p>\n

NHF allocates $16.6m to fight food insecurity, flood risks in Northeast<\/p>\n

UAE condoles Nigeria, reiterates stand against terrorism after mosque attack<\/p>\n

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

Six policemen nabbed for assaulting Rivers man in viral video<\/p>\n

EFCC, NIS expel another 51 foreigners jailed for cyberfraud offences<\/p>\n

Lagos bizman jailed for attempted drug export<\/p>\n

UK recognises Alaafin as Yoruba supreme ruler, Owoade tells Ooni<\/p>\n

UK leads Nigerias Q1 capital inflow with N5.5tn<\/p>\n

Three US-based Nigerians jailed eight years for $520,910 fraud<\/p>\n

External reserves climb to 44-month high of $41bn<\/p>\n

2,000 out-of-school children re-enrolled in Delta SUBEB<\/p>\n

Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Imo, arrest three<\/p>\n

Nigeria rising again, Tinubu tells Nigerians in Diaspora<\/p>\n

Adeleke vows to reopen Osun LGs, end power tussle<\/p>\n

Lagos LCDA chairman distributes 300 free GCE forms to school leavers<\/p>\n

AAU tightens security after non-student killing on campus<\/p>\n

Bill Gates hails Gombe for ‘inspiring’ health sector reforms<\/p>\n

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

FG Directs NIMASA to Commence CVFF Disbursement to Ship Owners<\/p>\n

NCAA Introduces New Lawson the Use of Mobile Devices<\/p>\n

Stock Market Sustains Profit-taking Momentum, Drops by N781bn<\/p>\n

NUPRC Announces Completion of Marginal Field Licences Review, Says Qualified Firms to Be Published<\/p>\n

Breaking: Foreign Reserves Hits $41.05bn Amid Improved Macroeconomic Stability, Investor Confidence<\/p>\n

Varsity Mulls Technology-driven Classrooms for Enhanced Learning<\/p>\n

Lagos Country Club President Harps on Unity, Good Governance<\/p>\n

Association Advocates Ban on Importation of Ready-made Garments, Urges FG to Protect Local Industry<\/p>\n

Lagos Embarks on Landmark Transition to Circular Waste Management<\/p>\n

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

Welfare: FGs insincere actions pushing us to nationwide strike ASUU<\/p>\n

Ekwunife demands justice for NYSC assault victim, urges corps protection<\/p>\n

Nigeria committed to attracting returning investors with global-level incentives Lokpobiri<\/p>\n

PDP NEC to decide on zoning Monday Makinde<\/p>\n

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

Suspected armed herders invade Imo village, kill vigilante leader, others missing<\/p>\n

FG moves to cut overhead cost<\/p>\n

Trump plans to patrol streets of US capital with troops<\/p>\n

Faith leaders to Tinubu: Reduce insecurity by fixing hardship<\/p>\n

Police condemn killing of woman mislabelled as kidnapper in Ilorin<\/p>\n

Process ongoing to name terrorism financiers in Nigeria-CDS Christopher Musa<\/p>\n

Rising heat puts millions of workers at risk, WHO-WMO warns<\/p>\n

We dont interfere in investigations being conducted by anti-graft agencies AGF<\/p>\n

Catholic Church denies evicting tenants from property<\/p>\n

Edo: Ovia APC Campaign Council DG, others emerge as commissioner nominees<\/p>\n

We have reversed medical tourism Tinubu<\/p>\n

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

Police Arrest Fake Doctor As Patient Dies During Illegal Abortion<\/p>\n

Delta Schools Where Communities Pay Teachers\u2019 Salary, Students Sit On Bare Floor<\/p>\n

DSS, NIA Tracking Politicians Behind Insurgency \u2013 CDS<\/p>\n

Fresh Crisis Brews In PDP Over Zoning<\/p>\n

Insecurity: ACF Urges Vigilance In North, Reaffirms Non-Partisan Stance<\/p>\n

Bandits Demanding N15m Items From Our Communities \u2013 Katsina Councillor<\/p>\n

Analysts Forecast Stronger Naira As External Reserves Hit $41bn<\/p>\n

Rivers Administrator Praised For Prudent Use of Resources<\/p>\n

Terrorism Financiers Known But Protected, Says Ex-Army GOC<\/p>\n

Appeal Court Orders Kogi Gov\u2019t To Pay Ex-Deputy Gov Achuba N1bn Salary, Allowances<\/p>\n

2027: PDP Not Dead, Yet To Decide Zone To Produce President, Says Makinde<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: EFCC Declares Atiku\u2019s Son-in-Law Wanted Over Alleged Money Laundering<\/p>\n

\u2018Learn Combat Skills For Self Defence\u2019, CDS Musa Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n

Fresh Facts Emerge As NCAA Meet Emmanson, Ibom Air Cabin Crew In Lagos<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Moves To Save N24bn From Air Travels By Officials<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Threatens To Terminate Road Projects In Kogi Over Delay<\/p>\n

PDP: \u2018I Don\u2019t Engage In Gutter Fight With Anyone\u2019, Says Gov Makinde<\/p>\n

Days After Deadly Mosque Attack, Bandits Impose \u20a615m Levy On Katsina Communities<\/p>\n

AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen Reach Verbal Agreement For Boniface Deal<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Foreign Reserves Rise To $41bn, Highest Since 2021<\/p>\n

Land Transport Policy Will Ensure Road Safety \u2013 Transport Minister<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ll Support Anyone Who Supports Tinubu\u2019, Says Wike<\/p>\n

Edo Gov\u2019t Seals Cult Leaders\u2019 Houses As Violent Clash Leaves 1 Dead<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Senator Wadada Quits SDP Days After Meeting Tinubu<\/p>\n

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Failed 2009 Agreement, Others<\/p>\n

Customs Seizes N905m Rolls Royce, Other Contrabands In Ogun<\/p>\n

\u2018Stop Fabricating Statements In My Name,\u2019 El-Rufai Warns ADC Bloc<\/p>\n

Singer Shatta Wale Interrogated, Granted Bail Over Lamborghini Linked To $4m Crime Proceeds In US<\/p>\n

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

Delta govt urges citizens participation in continuous voters registration exercise<\/p>\n

FG seals collapsed mining pit as Ebonyi govt begins investigation<\/p>\n

Police commends INEC over conduct of election in Zamfara<\/p>\n

HCSF hails partnership with states, hosts Zamfara HOS<\/p>\n

Nigeria on track for 2.5m barrels daily by 2026 NUPRC<\/p>\n

Illegal Mining: Nigeria Loses $9bn annually to cartel enterprises- FCT CP<\/p>\n

Anambra dismisses eight Agunechemba operatives over assault on corps member<\/p>\n

Bala Mohammed: Bauchi will diversify its economy through culture, tourism<\/p>\n

NNPP chieftain rejects pay rise for president, others, says proposal insensitive<\/p>\n

Were committed to diversifying our economy beyond oil Bauchi govt<\/p>\n

Akpabio says NDDC under Ogbuku turning around fortunes of N Delta<\/p>\n

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

No extension of deadlines for 2026 Hajj, NAHCON tells stakeholders<\/p>\n

Tin Can Customs rakes in N16.4b in single-day revenue boom<\/p>\n

Shippers Council decries 2% Port Dev Levy<\/p>\n

Blue economy is key to Nigerias growth, potential<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly moves to establish University of Medicine and Health Sciences<\/p>\n

NUPRC rounds off review of marginal field licenses<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly pays tributes to late lawmaker Victor Akande<\/p>\n

American firm indicates interest in returning to OML 145<\/p>\n

Otti advocates stringent laws for drug dealers, offenders<\/p>\n

Tin Can Customs rakes in N16.4b in single-day revenue boom<\/p>\n

Arewa Progressive Vanguard warns against attacks on NNPCL CFO Segun<\/p>\n

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

NNPCL generated N4.4trn revenue in July<\/p>\n

Our youths need good mental health to excel FG<\/p>\n

Justice ministry adopts service-wide technology<\/p>\n

FG to save N18 billion from MDAs travel costs<\/p>\n

FGs mining marshals boost revenue from N6bn to N38bn<\/p>\n

FG to integrate financial reporting on federal projects<\/p>\n

Shippers council demands 1% freight stabilisation fee<\/p>\n

INEC issues certificates of return to winners of by-elections<\/p>\n

JUST IN: I wont go into the gutters with Wike camp Makinde<\/p>\n

ASUU rejects FGs loan scheme for varsity staff<\/p>\n

Crack in PDP as Southern leaders disown Lagos Zoning Meeting<\/p>\n

CARTEA: Revolutionizing the Way the Middle East Shops for Used Cars<\/p>\n

How to run a successful promotional giveaway online<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Southern PDP Governors, others in closed door meeting over zoning<\/p>\n

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

Petrol price rose 33% in one year \u2013 NBS<\/p>\n

Uganda agrees to take in people refused asylum by America<\/p>\n

Nigeria deports 50 Chinese nationals convicted of cybercrime<\/p>\n

It is insensitive to increase President, political office holders salaries now – Labour Party<\/p>\n

NGX N6trn equities deals highest in 18 years<\/p>\n

How to profit from catfish farming<\/p>\n

Naira gains as external reserves hit four-year high of $41.00bn<\/p>\n

2025 Budget: Ogun, Kano, Akwa Ibom get lion share in N163bn constituency project allocation<\/p>\n

Nearly one-third of eligible Nigerian households yet to receive cash transfers<\/p>\n

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

Alaafin\/Ooni: Separate Spiritual Primacy From Political Sovereignty, Prince Aderemi Warns Against Distorting Yoruba History<\/p>\n

Tinubu To Nigerians In Diaspora: Contribute Expertise, Resources To Consolidate Natl Devt<\/p>\n

NNPCL Remits N7.965trn Statutory Payments<\/p>\n

Proposed Salary Increase: LP Warns RMAFC Against Fueling Tinubus Borrowings<\/p>\n

Tinubu To Nigerians In Diaspora: Contribute Expertise, Resources To Consolidate Natl Devt<\/p>\n

Gas Infrastructure Backbone Of Nigerias Energy Security Minister<\/p>\n

Bye Election: INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Winners<\/p>\n

Benue: Alia Inaugurates 14-Member Steering Cttee On Coal Bed Methane<\/p>\n

Okpebolo Nominates Five New Commissioner-Designates<\/p>\n

Kano Govt Moves To Establish New Polytechnic<\/p>\n

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

Voter registration age remains 18 INEC<\/p>\n

Hajj 2026: No extension of Saudi deadlines, NAHCON tells stakeholders<\/p>\n

Minister unveils strategic interventions to boost creative economy, tourism<\/p>\n

NAPTIP raids Abuja apartment, arrests 8 suspected traffickers, rescues 29 foreign victims<\/p>\n

NELFUND announces new guidelines on upkeep loan disbursement<\/p>\n

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