{"id":31784,"date":"2025-08-29T05:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31784"},"modified":"2025-08-29T05:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:53:27","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-29-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31784","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 29 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Burden Of Ukraine War May Shift To Europe \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Top Oil Boss Walking into A Trap<\/p>\n

Herders Ask Security Agencies, Others To Disregard Alleged Killings In Bokkos<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Team Europe Chart New Course For Data Exchange<\/p>\n

Again, 4 Killed In Benue Attack<\/p>\n

AIG Hails Dangote Cement CSR Initiatives<\/p>\n

Experts Task Schools To Integrate AI Into Curriculum<\/p>\n

FG Urged To Provide Mentorship, Harness Youths\u2019 Digital Skills For Security<\/p>\n

Cyberattacks, Fake News Threatening African Polls \u2013IDEA International<\/p>\n

ActionAid Launches \u20a611bn Renewed Women\u2019s Project In Nigeria<\/p>\n

2027: APC Support Groups Want Gov\u2019ship Ticket For Nasarawa LGA<\/p>\n

Users Seek Reversal Of Passport Fees Hike<\/p>\n

NEC Endorses Renewed Hope Plan To Hit $1trn Economy Target<\/p>\n

Governors Back $100bn Creative Economy Plan<\/p>\n

Cholera Kills 8, 200 Infected In Zamfara<\/p>\n

Electoral, Judicial Reforms Needed To Make CVR Meaningful \u2013 Atiku<\/p>\n

NGE Condemns Killing Of Journalists In Gaza, Harassment Of Reporters<\/p>\n

Nigerians Have Made Up Their Minds Ahead Of 2027 Elections\u2013Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

\u2018Paramilitary Agencies\u2019 Heads To Earn Salaries For Life\u2019<\/p>\n

ACF Expresses Concern Over Alaba Rago Demolition<\/p>\n

FG, ASUU Dispute Lingers As Minister Denies \u2018Past Agreements\u2019<\/p>\n

FG Awards 17-year-Old Nafisa N200,000 For Clinching World Title In English<\/p>\n

NNPCL Planning Joint Operations With Private Refiners To Rescue Refineries \u2013 Ojulari<\/p>\n

2027: Why PDP Must Present Southern Christian Candidate \u2014 Bauchi Gov<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t To End Police Escort Misuse By VIPs, Says Hadiza Bala-Usman<\/p>\n

INEC Allays ADC\u2019s Fears Over Voter Registration Figures<\/p>\n

Benue, Plateau Killings: DSS Files Criminal Charge Against 9 Suspects<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Hails Ex-Perm Secs\u2019 Council For Bolstering Governance<\/p>\n

ACF Expresses Concern Over Demolition Of Lagos Livestock Market<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: \u2018I Am Under Attacks,\u2019 Says NNPCL GCEO Ojulari<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Suspected Herders Kill 2 Farmers In Fresh Attack On Benue Community<\/p>\n

Tinubu Okays Lifetime Salary For Retiring Senior Officers \u2013 Interior Minister<\/p>\n

PDP To Inaugurate 2025 National Convention C\u2019ttee Tuesday<\/p>\n

Tobi Amusan Withdraws From Diamond League Final<\/p>\n

ADC Queries INEC\u2019s First Week Continuous Voter Registration Report<\/p>\n

NiMet Launches Centralised Platform To Enhance Aviation Safety<\/p>\n

ActionAid Launches N11bn Project To Empower Women, Girls In Nigeria<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Honours 17-yr-old Nafisa For Winning World Title In English Skills<\/p>\n

Every Trip, Deal Is For Your Benefit, Tinubu Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n

Oyo APC Raises Alarm Over Fresh N300bn Loan By Gov Makinde<\/p>\n

PenCom Says Pension Funds Safe Amid NLC Criticism<\/p>\n

Oyo Assembly Defends Makinde\u2019s N300bn Fresh Loan Request<\/p>\n

Customs Generate N161bn From B\u2019Odogwu In 3 Weeks<\/p>\n

Bauchi Gov\u2019t Approves N32,000 Minimum Pension For Retirees<\/p>\n

2027: Igbos Free To Contest Presidential Election, Says Ohanaeze<\/p>\n

BBNaija10: Housemates Panic As Imisi Discovers \u2018Human Head\u2019 Inside Fridge<\/p>\n

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

Deserter, four others in police net for suspected robbery in Anambra<\/p>\n

Inspector killed as police, NSCDC clash in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

NEC unveils road map for $1tn economy by 2030<\/p>\n

INEC pushes back as opposition rejects SWest voter figures<\/p>\n

FG eyes 21% GDP boost with e-governance bill<\/p>\n

How N8,000 dispute led to Lagos market killing Traders<\/p>\n

Peter Obi slams passport fee hike, calls it burden on Nigerians<\/p>\n

Court dismisses order seeking to stop Rivers LG poll<\/p>\n

Abia insists on merit-based recruitment for 771 health worker vacancies<\/p>\n

UNIBEN bans use of facilities for politics, union events<\/p>\n

FG moves to end misuse of police escorts by VIPs Bala-Usman<\/p>\n

Ojulari reveals NNPC under attack, defends refinery revivalplans<\/p>\n

Chinese envoy urges global unity, stronger China-Nigeria ties<\/p>\n

LG funds: Osun managing state funds with transparency, prudence Adeleke<\/p>\n

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

FG Denies Signing Agreement With ASUU, Describes Document As Draft<\/p>\n

Domestic Air Travellers Lament overProhibitiveCost of Flight Ticket<\/p>\n

NEC Moves to Fast-track $1trn Economy, Endorses Renewed Hope Five-Year Economic Plan<\/p>\n

GDP:Govs Back FGs $100 Billion Creative Economy Target By 2030<\/p>\n

Ojulari Pledges Renewed Transparency in NNPC, Says Oil Company Under Attack<\/p>\n

Access Holdings Appoints Innocent Ike Group CEO, CommendsAgbedesLeadership in Transition<\/p>\n

NIS Announces Upward Review of Passport Application Fees<\/p>\n

INC Decries Double Standard in Nigerias Solid Minerals, Crude Oil Laws<\/p>\n

FG Inaugurates 21-man Advisory Team to End Building Collapse, Quackery, Others<\/p>\n

Canada Commits $15.75m to Empower Nigerian Women Through ActionAids Renewed Leadership Project<\/p>\n

AfDBInvests $55bn in Trade Infrastructure as FG Seeks to Deepen Trade Ties with Benin, Cameroun<\/p>\n

FG Flags off Landmark Agro-value Chain Initiative to Empower 10m Women<\/p>\n

Foundation Empowers 150 Indigent Students With Scholarship on Health Education in Kwara<\/p>\n

Again, FG Raises Passport Application Fees<\/p>\n

Tinubus Visit to Brazil, Waste of Nigerias Scarce Resources, Says Adebayo<\/p>\n

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

PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 presidential ticket Bauchi governor<\/p>\n

Why Abuja needs own State Assembly Ajiya<\/p>\n

APC, PDP trade words over Edos N2.5bn UBTH support<\/p>\n

2027: Im not leaving NNPP but open for discussion Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

CVR: ADC raises alarm over INEC pre-registration report<\/p>\n

2027: PDP courting Jonathan, Obi for presidential ticket Bala Mohammed<\/p>\n

Tinubus Brazil trip waste of resources Adebayo<\/p>\n

LP NASS Caucus condemns suspension of Anambra Lawmaker<\/p>\n

COAS assures Kastina residents of improved security, commiserateswith residents over bandits attacks<\/p>\n

Aviation Minister, NCAA DG for NAAPEs 40th anniversary celebrations<\/p>\n

Anambra massacre: 11 laid to rest in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

Without data privacy, Nigerias e-government dream will fail NDPC boss<\/p>\n

NEC okays new 20262030 devt. plan, orders states to step up polio immunisation<\/p>\n

Nigeria Immigration Service hikes passport cost<\/p>\n

2027: We dont need zoning to produce competent president Olawepo-Hashim<\/p>\n

Governors resolve to establish creative economy desks in states to boost culture and tourism<\/p>\n

El-rufai: Why I involved myself in 2027 politics<\/p>\n

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

Prince Harry to visit UK on anniversary of Queens death<\/p>\n

Im not leaving NNPP, but open to discussions, says Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

Things may fall apart as PDP plans to inaugurate convention panel<\/p>\n

Rivers:CSOs bicker as court dismisses motion to halt LG polls<\/p>\n

Why SWest governors must tackle insecurity, embrace restructuring<\/p>\n

I am ready to Vice Seyi Makinde in 2027 Bala Mohammed<\/p>\n

Rivers community protests alleged land grabbing, accuses police of complicity<\/p>\n

Police recover 21 AK-47s, 115 vehicles, explosives after crackdown in Rivers<\/p>\n

Owode Onirin clash: Chief executive declared wanted over death of three in Lagos<\/p>\n

EFCC arrests 12 over illegal BDC operations in Lagos<\/p>\n

UK govt seeks to overturn ban on housing migrants in hotel<\/p>\n

NOA to stop extreme sign-out practices among graduating students<\/p>\n

Police announces 18-hour curfew for Rivers LG election<\/p>\n

ASUU rejects TISSF, demands payment of withheld entitlements<\/p>\n

E-hailing drivers elect Oluwatosin as national president<\/p>\n

Dangote to build $2.5bn fertilizer plant in Ethiopia<\/p>\n

Step down if you cant stop insecurity, Labour Party tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

FG clears backlog of promotions in paramilitary agencies<\/p>\n

FG promises one-week passport delivery after reforms<\/p>\n

PDP chairmanship should return to North Central, says Jang<\/p>\n

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

FG raises passport fees to N100,000, N200,000 effective Sept 1<\/p>\n

Troops kill 50 bandits in Niger, rescue<\/p>\n

Family, RULAAC demand probe of policemen over alleged abduction, extortion<\/p>\n

Police smash NIN fraud syndicate, 8 arrested, 14 fake domains shut<\/p>\n

Ebonyi govt organises state burial for 11 indigenes slain in Anambra<\/p>\n

Igbo free to contest 2027 Presidency Ohanaeze Ndigbo<\/p>\n

INEC dismisses claims of irregularities in Osun voter pre-registration figures<\/p>\n

Food insecurity: Showunmi calls for empowerment of real farmers<\/p>\n

Were ready to help INEC address voter registration disparities Forensic experts<\/p>\n

Terrorism: DSS files charges against 9 suspects over Benue, Plateau killings<\/p>\n

Atiku demands probe into contrived voter figures in Osun<\/p>\n

Gov Alia has undertaken 390km of roads in Benue CPS<\/p>\n

2027: Im not leaving NNPP, but open to discussions Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

Troops kill 50 bandits in Niger, rescue abducted victims<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates building code advisory committee<\/p>\n

Gov Mbah revamps, upgrades Nigergas after 30-year dormancy<\/p>\n

NEC endorses Renewed Hope Economic plan to fast-track $1trn economy<\/p>\n

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

Tobi Amusan pulls out of Diamond League final over fitness concerns<\/p>\n

Report: Nigerians give more than anyone else in the world<\/p>\n

32-page now N100,000, 64-page N200,000 as FG raises passport fees from September 1<\/p>\n

Obi is a fraud parading as a messiah, lawyer Adeyanju hits back at legal threat<\/p>\n

NCoS dismisses claims of N350,000 personnel training certificate fees as baseless<\/p>\n

Police rescue three minors, nab abductors in Kaduna<\/p>\n

We aim to achieve 70 percent national digital literacy by 2027-Tinubu<\/p>\n

NLC To FG: Inaugurate PenCom Board Immediately<\/p>\n

Edo APC chieftain hails Okpebholos 2.5 Billion UBTH intervention<\/p>\n

Rivers LG Polls: Fubara urges massive turnout to Bonny voters<\/p>\n

5 die, properties destroyed, as fracas over bisexual love affairs tears community apart<\/p>\n

Battle for Mining Site: Officer gunned down as Police, Civil Defence clash in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

FG must stop police protection for VIPs Usman<\/p>\n

FG intensifies battle against polio as variant threatens North-West<\/p>\n

COAS Raises Concerns Over Drug Abuse Among Soldiers in Conflict Zones<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>Akpabio lauds Tinubu over approval, release of funds for constituency projects<\/p>\n

Obasa urges Lagos LG chairmen to deliver democracy dividends to grassroots<\/p>\n

Passports, visa, correctional reforms taking Nigeria to new level, says minister<\/p>\n

Why we are under attack, by NNPCL boss Ojulari<\/p>\n

NNPCL considering NLNG model to revive moribund refineries Ojulari<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Court okays Rivers LGA poll<\/p>\n

FG rewards Nafisa with N200,000 for topping English championship in London<\/p>\n

Polytechnic workers threaten strike over non-payment of promotion arrears, others<\/p>\n

Cross-border crimes threatening Abuja, neighbouring states Wike<\/p>\n

Crisis in Edo NLC deepens as Ajaero inaugurates caretaker committee<\/p>\n

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

CVR: ADC demands forensic audit as INEC defends figures<\/p>\n

Atiku calls for electoral, judicial reforms amidst ongoing voter registration<\/p>\n

NEC approves new development plan, tasks partners on polio eradication<\/p>\n

Universities head for strike<\/p>\n

420,000 Nigerian children at risk of malnutrition this year<\/p>\n

Town planners urge rethink of Abuja satellite towns development<\/p>\n

DSS files charges against 9 suspects over Benue, Plateau killings<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso, ACF decry Alaba Rago Market demolition<\/p>\n

Four herders killed, one injured in Plateau<\/p>\n

FG hikes passport fees second time in 1yr<\/p>\n

NGE condemns killings of journalists in Gaza, decries harassment in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Hundreds of farmlands flooded in Taraba<\/p>\n

Nigeria targets 15 million out-of-school children by 2027<\/p>\n

Army foils bandits infiltration in Niger\/Kwara axis, kills 2<\/p>\n

Police arrest 2 over display of weapons on social media<\/p>\n

FG to domesticate building codes in states<\/p>\n

NNPCL seeks $60bn investment for 500,000bpd refining<\/p>\n

FG seek risk-based approach for economic stability<\/p>\n

CVR: ADC demands forensic audit as INEC defends figures<\/p>\n

Atiku calls for electoral, judicial reforms amidst ongoing voter registration<\/p>\n

NEC approves new development plan, tasks partners on polio eradication<\/p>\n

Oil sector reform: We are under attack NNPC GMD<\/p>\n

ACF Condemns Demolition of Alaba Rago Market<\/p>\n

Some of our communities under bandits grip Katsina title holder<\/p>\n

Plateau killings: Weve been unjustly labeled as aggressors Herders<\/p>\n

PVC: Explain extraordinary registration in Southwest, ADC tells INEC<\/p>\n

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

FG defends new passport fees, says hike will curb corruption and end delays<\/p>\n

Rwanda confirms arrival of first set of migrants deported from US<\/p>\n

Advisory Board unveils shortlist of three for Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025<\/p>\n

Pregnancy has become a nightmare in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north<\/p>\n

NNPC targets $60bn investment to boost gas, refining capacity by 2030<\/p>\n

What to know about FG amnesty for visa \u2018overstayers\u2019<\/p>\n

Non-oil sector powers Nigeria\u2019s tax revenue to N17.4trn<\/p>\n

Tradeoffs of Nigeria-Brazil direct flight deal<\/p>\n

PDP considering Jonathan, Obi for 2027 ticket – Bala Mohammed<\/p>\n

Tinubu defends foreign trips, says \u201cevery handshake translates to prosperity for Nigerians\u201d<\/p>\n

FG approves new 2026-2030 developments plan<\/p>\n

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

CVR: Osuns Lead In Online Registration Not Unprecedented INEC<\/p>\n

NAWOJ, Partners Launch 15m Dollars Women Leadership Project<\/p>\n

Sokoto ASUU Rejects FG Loan Scheme, Warns Of Possible Strike<\/p>\n

CVR: Nigerians Deserve Explanation On SWest Figures, ADC Tells INEC<\/p>\n

IGP Links Cattle Rustling To Terrorism, Community Destabilisation<\/p>\n

Voter Registration Meaningless Without Electoral, Judicial Reforms Atiku<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Diplomatic Visits Aim To Boost Growth, Jobs<\/p>\n

Akpabio Hails Tinubu For Swift Approval Of Lawmakers Constituency Projects<\/p>\n

Oba Of Benin Suspends Two Palace Chiefs Over Prolonged Absence<\/p>\n

Were Under Attack, Ojulari Tells PENGASSAN<\/p>\n

Abbas Mourns Former Customs CG Ahmed Mustapha<\/p>\n

Obasa Charges LG Chairmen On Performance, Grassroots Devt<\/p>\n

FG Denies Signing Agreement With ASUU, Describes Document As Draft<\/p>\n

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

FRSC, NANS partner to tackle recurrent truck accidents<\/p>\n

Bauchi govt screens 2,834 civil servants for promotion exam<\/p>\n

Nomadic education: NCNE releases out-of-school children survey in FCT, geo-political zones<\/p>\n

Berger champions sustainability in facility management at IFMA Africa conference<\/p>\n

Falz surprises fans with first of all, Introduction wedding photoshoot<\/p>\n

NNPCL under attack GCEO Bayo Ojulari<\/p>\n

Troops neutralise 50 bandits, rescue many kidnap victims in Niger<\/p>\n

Ex-APC guber aspirant Kente laments NEDCs poor performance in Taraba<\/p>\n

Minister Idris cuts short Brazil trip, attends late Bashir Chedis funeral prayer<\/p>\n

Leadership crisis fueling insecurity, poverty in north-west Experts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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