{"id":32281,"date":"2025-12-18T04:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32281"},"modified":"2025-12-18T04:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:14:01","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-18-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32281","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 18 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Oil prices surge as Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan tankers<\/p>\n

Bank of England to cut rate as UK inflation slides<\/p>\n

Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029<\/p>\n

VIPs, hotels stealing electricity, DisCo alleges<\/p>\n

Textile imports hit N814bn despite govt revival promises<\/p>\n

Malami kicks after EFCC raids Kebbi, Abuja homes<\/p>\n

Petrol war fallout: NMDPRA, NUPRC bosses resign as Dangote\u2019s petition rocks sector<\/p>\n

Profiling Nigeria\u2019s 28-man AFCON squad as Eagles land in Morocco<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Supercomputer ranks Nigeria fifth among favourites<\/p>\n

Reps to review Nigerias treaties, MoUs over sovereignty, debt risks<\/p>\n

Reps consolidate INEC powers in Electoral Act amendment<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Ekiti labour unions join protest, demand FG action<\/p>\n

I met over N600bn in Rivers coffers after emergency rule Fubara<\/p>\n

FG not arming socio-cultural groups for security operations – NCTC<\/p>\n

Tinubu seeks National Assemblys approval to consolidate 2024, 2025 budgets<\/p>\n

CAN says Ini Edos A Very Dirty Christmas movie title offensive to Christians<\/p>\n

Insecurity: FG moves to strengthen early warning, response system<\/p>\n

Airtel, Starlink unveil satellite-to-phone service in Nigeria, 13 others<\/p>\n

Bayelsa deputy gov’s passing, monumental loss, Fubara mourns<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Reps raise the alarm over alterations of tax laws<\/p>\n

NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, crew members over cocaine shipment<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Northern CAN distributes food items to 5,000 households<\/p>\n

APC group slams AIbom speaker over claim to pocket 2027 party tickets<\/p>\n

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

Stock Market Maintains Positive Momentum, Adds N244bn<\/p>\n

With 49.89% Broadband Penetration, Nigeria May Not Attain 70% 2025 Target<\/p>\n

Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign as Tinubu Nominates New Heads for Petroleum Regulators<\/p>\n

Nigeria Deepens Arab, Global Ties on Social Protection, Womens Empowerment<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria Must Rise Beyond Ethnic Blame Game<\/p>\n

Tinubu Seeks House Approval to Repeal, Reenact N43.561trn 2024 Budget<\/p>\n

NLC Protests Rising Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action<\/p>\n

Dangote-NMDPRA Dispute Threatens Nigerias Economic Sovereignty, Agbakoba Warns<\/p>\n

Rep Dasuki Raises Concern Over Alleged Alteration of Gazetted Tax Laws<\/p>\n

NDLEA Secures Court Order to Detain Vessel, 21 Crew Members Over Cocaine Seizure<\/p>\n

No Judgment Delivered in LagosCalabar Coastal Road Case, Says Winhomes Boss<\/p>\n

Sokoto Gov Accused of Di verted Focus on Insecurity<\/p>\n

Niger Gov Sacks All His 30 Special Advisers<\/p>\n

Experts Warn Maternal Stress May Increase Autism Risk in Children<\/p>\n

House Launches Full-Scale Probe as Drug Abuse, Trafficking Threaten Nigerias Future<\/p>\n

NBA Tackles Police over Planned Resumption of Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu Gifts Five Brand New Cars, N165.5m to Lagos Public Servants<\/p>\n

Fagbemi: Supreme Court Judgment on Rivers Emergency Rule a Win for Nigerians<\/p>\n

We are Not Opposed to Creation of Anioma State, Says Delta Govt<\/p>\n

Student Loan Scheme: NELFUND Releases N154bn to Support Over 788,947 Nigerian Students<\/p>\n

Oborevwori Signs into Law Deltas N1.729trn 2026 Budget<\/p>\n

Ganduje Shelves Plan to Establish Independent Hisbah in Kano<\/p>\n

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

NELFUND disburses N154.4b loans to 788,947 students in 18 months<\/p>\n

New tax regime will further burden already poor Nigerians, opposition tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

President Tinubu to present 2026 budget Friday<\/p>\n

C\u2019River to enforce approved vehicle colours in January<\/p>\n

IBEDC blames outages on reduced grid allocation<\/p>\n

NECA commends FG suspension of sachet alcohol ban<\/p>\n

Senate okays bills to modernise public audit, establish economists institute<\/p>\n

Delta Court bars police, IGP from enforcing tinted glass permit nationwide<\/p>\n

Lagos general hospitals to enforce mandatory health insurance<\/p>\n

Nigeria excluded from worlds 30 most miserable countries in 2024 ranking<\/p>\n

Time for peace, no more misunderstanding PDP BoT<\/p>\n

Tinubu nominates replacements as Ahmed, Komolafe resign as NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs<\/p>\n

Group raises 5.5m Trust Fund ahead of Rafat Salamis one-year remembrance<\/p>\n

Wizkid, Davido, Olamide perform as Detty December begins in Lagos<\/p>\n

Pellers management says influencer is safe, urges public to ignore rumours<\/p>\n

Airtel, Starlink to expand mobile coverage in remote Nigerian areas<\/p>\n

Shehu Sani urges Nigerians to tackle domestic challenges amid US visa restrictions<\/p>\n

Gov Yusuf approves appointment of Prof. Bayero as Northwest University VC<\/p>\n

Tinubu moves to end multiple budgets, seeks NASS approval for N43.56trn spending plan<\/p>\n

Ibom Air to start international flights in April 2026 Keyamo<\/p>\n

Gov. Yusuf lauds Dangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity<\/p>\n

Nigerias local fish production rises to 1.4m metric tonnes Oyetola<\/p>\n

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

Labour Party Obidients weigh options amid Obi defection speculations<\/p>\n

Four killed, women captured, tortured, another missing in fresh herders attacks on Benue communities<\/p>\n

Tinubu seeks senate approval for new petroleum regulators chiefs<\/p>\n

Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Farouk, Komolafes replacements<\/p>\n

Over 70 kidnappers in correctional centre in Kwara, says LG chair<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Senate makes case for establishment of State Police<\/p>\n

Trump deploys military to Ecuador for anti-drugs operation<\/p>\n

Opposition urges inclusive approach to 2026 tax reform<\/p>\n

NLC holds protest amid heavy security deployment in Abuja<\/p>\n

Fubara confirms N600bn in Rivers treasury after emergency rule<\/p>\n

We are not intimidated by attacks on PDP Gbenga Hashim declares<\/p>\n

Senate throws out Ireti Kingibes motion, says it is incurably bad<\/p>\n

Deforestation: FG slams total ban on wood export, revokes all existing licenses<\/p>\n

CAN slams Dirty Christmas film, demands Ini Edos apology<\/p>\n

Driver absconds as truck kills two, injures three LASTMA<\/p>\n

FG moves to curb imported used vehicles, pushes auto policy for 2026<\/p>\n

Japanese woman breaks off engagement, marries ChatGPT AI-generated character<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects hostile takeover bid by Paramount<\/p>\n

We wont tolerate unapproved banners, illegal advertisements Ondo Govt<\/p>\n

Tinubu asks Reps to approve 43.56trn Re-enactment budget<\/p>\n

US travel ban: Stay back and build your country Shehu Sani advises Nigerians<\/p>\n

Dangote: CSO storms ICPC, EFCC, demands swift probe of NMDPRA chief<\/p>\n

UK PM warns Abramovich clock is ticking over Chelsea sale fund<\/p>\n

Ahmed Musa announces retirement from intl football after 15 years<\/p>\n

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

Economic Council Forms Livestock Panel To Resolve Farmer-Herder Crisis<\/p>\n

Reps To Address Alleged Discrepancies Between Bills Passed, Gazetted Tax Laws<\/p>\n

Defence Chief Laments Low Domestic Production Capacity<\/p>\n

NSA Office Admits Giving Arms To Vigilantes In Kwara<\/p>\n

Akpabio Meets US Envoy Amid Trump\u2019s Partial Travel Ban On Nigerians<\/p>\n

Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign As Downstream, Upstream Oil Regulators\u2019 Chiefs<\/p>\n

Customs Slap 3% Surcharge On Banks Over Delayed Revenue Remittance<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Burkina Faso Releases Detained 11 NAF Pilots, Crew Members<\/p>\n

Alaafin Confirms Plan To Honour Seyi Tinubu, Ex-Governor Yari With Chieftaincy Titles<\/p>\n

I Have No Plan To Join APC \u2014 Makinde<\/p>\n

Concerned Northern Elders Reject NEF Position On FIRS, Back Tinubu\u2019s Reforms<\/p>\n

PICTORIAL: EFCC Arrests Fake Herbalists With $3.4m, \u20ac280,000 Counterfeit Notes In Osun, Lagos<\/p>\n

BREAKING: NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs Resign Over Dangote Allegations<\/p>\n

PDP BoT Endorses Turaki-led Leadership, Says Party In \u2018New Era Of Unity\u2019<\/p>\n

How Fresh US Visa Restrictions Affect Nigeria, Nigerians<\/p>\n

NANS Passes Vote Of Confidence On Matawalle, Seeks Tinubu\u2019s Support For Minister<\/p>\n

Tinubu Transmits N43.56trn 2024 Appropriation Law To Senate For Amendment<\/p>\n

UK Warns Abramovich Over \u00a32.5bn Pledge To Humanitarian Aid In Ukraine<\/p>\n

Nigeria Now Produces 1.4m Metric Tons Of Fish Yearly \u2014 Oyetola<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill 12 Miners In Plateau<\/p>\n

NSA, DSS Helping To Tackle Insecurity In Kogi, Says Governor Ododo<\/p>\n

Ex-Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Retires From International Football<\/p>\n

Senate Rejects Senator Kingibe\u2019s \u2018Urgent\u2019 Motion On FCT Issues<\/p>\n

\u2018New Tax Laws Passed By NASS Not Same With Gazetted Versions\u2019, Lawmaker Dasuki Raises Alarm<\/p>\n

Water Crisis Threatens Nigeria\u2019s Food, Energy Security, Says NWRI Boss<\/p>\n

Court Stops Firm From Evacuating Heap Of Lithium In Kwara Community<\/p>\n

Court Okays NDLEA\u2019s Request To Detain Vessel, Crew Over Cocaine Shipment<\/p>\n

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

NCAA okays return of commercial flights at Ibadan Airport<\/p>\n

Banditry: We will protect our people, says Aiyedatiwa<\/p>\n

Senate backs state police, technology-driven reforms to boost Nigerias security<\/p>\n

Alleged Organ Harvesting: Families storm mortuary to collect corpses<\/p>\n

TECNO Announces 10 Winners of #MyPowerMoment Challenge across Africa<\/p>\n

Umahi counters Abaribe says Tinubu has delivered inclusive governance, massive projects in Southeast<\/p>\n

Osun ready to move from dancing to working Okpebholo<\/p>\n

I nearly resigned as Minister Lai Mohammed<\/p>\n

LSSTF gets monitoring team to oversight equipment donated to security agencies<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Farouk, Komolafe resign as Tinubu nominates new CEOs for petroleum regulators<\/p>\n

FG dismisses 38 senior officers from NSCDC for various infractions<\/p>\n

NLC protests rising insecurity in Abuja<\/p>\n

Corruption fuelling insecurity in Nigeria, CISLAC warns<\/p>\n

Lekki Port is fully automated to boost international trade<\/p>\n

FRSC arrests 16 drivers for speeding on AbeokutaSagamu expressway<\/p>\n

Reps to scrutinise future treaties, agreements, MoUs signed by Nigeria<\/p>\n

Makinde harps on elite consensus to move Nigeria forward<\/p>\n

Tinubu writes Reps, seek end to multiply budget implementation<\/p>\n

NCTC debunks claims of aiming socio-cultural group to fight banditry<\/p>\n

2027: Reps begin consideration of new Electoral Act<\/p>\n

Fubara clarifies N600bn in Rivers account after emergency<\/p>\n

Christmas celebrations: 4,000 NSCDC operatives deployed to man strategic places in Abuja<\/p>\n

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

Trump signs 221 executive orders in less than a year<\/p>\n

Ex-NSA Monguno: How Cabal withheld funds Buhari approved for my office<\/p>\n

Opposition demands suspension of tax implementation<\/p>\n

BREAKING: NMDPRA CEO resigns amid Dangotes corruption allegation<\/p>\n

2027: Buharis loyalists will continue to speak truth to power, says Doguwa<\/p>\n

Local fish production rose to 1.4m metric tonnes Minister<\/p>\n

Insecurity: NLC stages protest in Cross River, Zamfara, Plateau, others<\/p>\n

Ahmed Musa retires from international football<\/p>\n

Two killed as truck rams into bus in Lagos<\/p>\n

12 miners killed in fresh attack on Plateau community<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Rep raises alarm over discrepancies in gazetted tax laws<\/p>\n

Finance Minister contradicts Tinubu, says FG didnt meet 2025 revenue target<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Military seeks partnership with industry, academia to boost innovation<\/p>\n

Turaki tightens grip on PDP structure, meets ex-govs, ministers<\/p>\n

ADC: S\/Court ruling on state of emergency endangers federalism<\/p>\n

NYSC members urged to leave lasting impact on host communities<\/p>\n

Suicide bomber kills 5 soldiers in Borno<\/p>\n

2023: How cabal plotted Lawans installation as APC candidate<\/p>\n

Defections: Are Nigerian politicians ideology-free or simply seeking relevance<\/p>\n

Budget planning: Tinubu keeps tying his hands<\/p>\n

FRSC intensifies campaign in Abuja, 5 other corridors<\/p>\n

Benin jails 30 people over foiled coup attempt<\/p>\n

Portugal charges wife of ousted Guinea-Bissau leader<\/p>\n

Recapitalisation: Banks to raise N4.14 trn before March 2026<\/p>\n

Why CBN revoked licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes<\/p>\n

Fuel prices fail to drop below N800 in Lagos, others<\/p>\n

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

Journalist in Imo under threat for investigating alleged defilement of minor by 60 year old man<\/p>\n

Concerned Northern Elders Reject NEF Position on FIRS, Back Tinubus Reforms<\/p>\n

Alleged Corruption:NMDPRA boss,Farouk Ahmed resigns after meeting with Tinubu<\/p>\n

Bakassi Deep Seaport: Gov. Otu hails FG, receives Certificate of Compliance<\/p>\n

Ojukwu commends Foundation on fight against food insecurity<\/p>\n

2027: Zamfara PDP scared of APC, wants Matawalle outv Market chairman<\/p>\n

CSO Storm ICPC, EFCC, Demand Swift Probe Over Alleged $5m Swiss School Fees Linked to NMDPRA Chief<\/p>\n

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

FIFA strips Malaysia of three match results over ineligible players<\/p>\n

Governors set up livestock committee to tackle farmer-herder crisis, boost food security<\/p>\n

Saidu Mohammed, the oil executive named NMDPRA chief amid sector turmoil<\/p>\n

Meet Eyesan, the amazon tapped to lead Nigeria\u2019s upstream oil regulator<\/p>\n

Tinubu seeks Senate approval to repeal, re-enact 2024 budget<\/p>\n

NLC protest against insecurity records low turnout in Abuja<\/p>\n

Lawmakers clash over 2026 revenue target as experts flag debt trap<\/p>\n

U.S. travel curbs on Nigeria political, not security verdict \u2013 Analysts<\/p>\n

Tinubu overhauls energy regulators as NUPRC, NMDPRA CEOs step aside<\/p>\n

Reps suspend consideration of budget planning documents as Lawmakers disagree over revenue assumptions<\/p>\n

Nigeria must harness the untapped knowledge wealth in its universities to chart a path<\/p>\n

A\/Ibom, African Delta Power sign 732mw deal for Ibom power plant<\/p>\n

Holiday demand tests national grid as gas supply tightens<\/p>\n

FG tasked to include menstrual health in the school curriculum<\/p>\n

Girls left behind as weak laws keep millions out of school<\/p>\n

FG\u2019s N30trn revenue gap puts fiscal management under scrutiny<\/p>\n

FG imposes nationwide ban on wood exports, revokes existing licenses<\/p>\n

Opposition group urges Tinubu to halt new tax policy, threatens mass protests<\/p>\n

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

Poor funding, other factors delaying our over 100 projects TCN<\/p>\n

Electricity generation drops over gas supply constraint NISO<\/p>\n

House of Representatives step down 2026-2028 MTEF\/FSP<\/p>\n

No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out Hearn<\/p>\n

Breaking: NMDPRA, NUPRC bosses resign, Tinubu nominates successors to Senate for approval<\/p>\n

Contemporary security environment demands sustained innovation to maintain operational excellence CDS<\/p>\n

Pre-AFCON Friendly:Egypt match good test for Super Eagles Awaziem<\/p>\n

Ahmed Musa retires from international football<\/p>\n

PPP: FG okays Bakassi, Ondo ports, Katsina-Ala hydropower plant, attracts $4.29bn private investment<\/p>\n

EFCC nabs herbalists with counterfeit foreign notes<\/p>\n

Corruption allegation: CSO demand NMDPRA chiefs immediate probe<\/p>\n

FG launches NAP III to strengthen womens role in peace, security<\/p>\n

ICT stocks dominate Nigerian Exchange as investors chase more gains<\/p>\n

Governor Ododo laudsTinubus security reforms, commends NSA, DSS DG, others for driving reforms<\/p>\n

Oil company gives grant to Darway coast Ltd for Bayelsa minigrid project<\/p>\n

Nigeria cannot build resilient economy without strong, ethical financial system NESLAI<\/p>\n

Nigeria re-elected to ICAO public key directory board for 6th term<\/p>\n

Christmas: NSCDC deploys 4000 personnel in FCT for peaceful yelutide<\/p>\n

NDLEA detains vessel, ship crew over cocaine trafficking<\/p>\n

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