News Headlines Dec 1, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

Sanwo-Olu: I’m Seeking Reelection on Success of My First Term
FG Blames Govs for Level of Hardship in Country
No PVC, No Voting in 2023 Elections, INEC Declares
Sylva: Nigeria to End Import of Petroleum Products Next Year
UN: 2030 Global Target for Ending AIDS May Be Elusive
FG Unveils Report on Malaria, Says Disease Prevalent in Rural Areas
House Okays N308bn to Settle Outstanding Claims for Export Expansion Grant
Stock Market Appreciated by N2.08trn in Nov
N500bn Development Fund: Senate Threatens Federal Agencies’ Heads with Warrant of Arrest
10% Tax: Lawan Promises to Address Carbonated Drinks Manufacturers’ Concern
It is Criminal to Casualise Academics, ASUU Insists
NNPC Secures $1.4bn Funding for One Billion Barrels Kolmani Field Development Project
Nwoko to PDP: Expel Wike Now, He’s No More Damage to Do
NITDA Urges Stakeholders on Successful Implementation of Startup Act to Deepen Digital Economy
Tek Experts Appoints Modupe Ogundare as Marketing Lead for Africa
FCMB Group Declares 68% YoY Increase in PBT to N26.5bn
Digital Economy: CITN Urges Decisive Step to Curb Tax Leakage
NPA Committed to Further Collaboration With Nigerian Army’
Nigerian Breweries Plc Empowers 472 Youth, Others
5000 Entrepreneurs Graduate from Google’s Hustle Academy
Interswitch to Sponsor CeBIH 2022 Conference
Nigeria Urged to Leverage on Demographic Dividends to Build Wealth, Economy
Igini: INEC Has Power to Reject Parties’ Nominations
Bello: APC is Well Grounded to Win Presidency Again in 2023
Where is the Outrage?
Repositioning, Entrenching NAF Safety Management Systems
Expert: Waiting for Symptoms before Treating Prostate Cancer is Death Sentence
Firm Restates Commitment to Patients, Caregivers Engagement
World Toilet Summit: Harpic Reinstates Commitment to Partner on Open Defecation-free Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Upgrades Healthcare Short-Term Loan
ssociation of Blind Seeks Accessibility on Bank Mobile Apps, USSD
Public Health Emergencies as Catalyst for Financing UHC
Lily Paelon Fertility Centre Provides Road-map for Couples on Assisted Conception
Lady with Partial Stroke Seeks Financial Help
Ronaldo Interviews Rodrygo Ahead Brazil, Cameroon Final Group Clash
Frappart Makes History as First Woman to Referee at Men’s World Cup
Tunisia Secure Famous Win over France but Fail to Reach Last 16
Philip Shaibu @ 53 Birthday Golf Tournament Tees-off Today
Lagos SWAN Salutes Solaja over AIPS, FIFA Honour
Belgium, Germany Seek Redemption Live on DStv, GOtv
Ben White Out of England W’Cup Squad
Heartbreak for Mexico as Argentina, Poland Pull Through
Tunisia Win But Australia Grab Ticket with Victory over Denmark
Tompolo and the Amnesty Deal
EDITORIAL
THE MENACE OF FOOD POISONING
NITDA Urges Stakeholders on Successful Implementation of Startup Act to Deepen Digital Economy
FCMB Group Declares 68% YoY Increase in PBT to N26.5bn
Digital Economy: CITN Urges Decisive Step to Curb Tax Leakage
NPA Committed to Further Collaboration With Nigerian Army’
Nigerian Breweries Plc Empowers 472 Youth, Others
Tek Experts Appoints Modupe Ogundare as Marketing Lead for Africa
5000 Entrepreneurs Graduate from Google’s Hustle Academy
Interswitch to Sponsor CeBIH 2022 Conference
Nigeria Urged to Leverage on Demographic Dividends to Build Wealth, Economy
THISDAY MD, Bello, Honoured with Media Industry Torch Bearer Award
‘Increase in Reliance on Telecom, Sector Growth Bane of Legal Adjudication’
Boosting Digital Economy Policy
Abu: Investment in Telecom Will Enhance Productivity, GDP Growth
Sahara Foundation Empowers African Social Entrepreneurs
Outdoor Industry to Grow Annually Between 3-6% in Five Years

The Nation

Oshiomhole: PDP a house divided against itself
• Atiku battle-weary, party rattled in states
Wike takes on governor over derivation payments
Minister: States to blame for rising poverty, hardship
INEC: PVC mandatory for voting in 2023 elections
World AIDS Day: Society seeks long-acting HIV preventive tools
13,915 scramble for NDDC scholarships
4 hours ago
NASENI: 25 firms selected for $10.5m Nigeria-Czech research projects
NMDPRA: no plan to raise petrol price
Why Ondo should vote for me, by Atiku
FEC okays National Language Policy for primary education
Tinubu condoles with Wamakko over wife’s death
Osun Assembly dares Adeleke over council administration
Court affirms Ayade as APC Cross River north senatorial candidate
Northern Govs mourn Unongo
Osun monarch, nine others charged in shrine attack
Lagos doctor remanded for rape
Mum beheads daughter in Cross River
ISWAP commander killed in airstrike
Kerosene price rises by 145% in one year
How drones are transforming agriculture
NDIC: banks’ asset quality, capital adequacy stable
How to deepen Nigeria’s N1 trillion cosmetic value chain
Cook for your men, Anita Joseph admonishes women
You can cheat on me, Princess Shyngle tells prospective partners
Burna Boy emerges 10th most streamed male artiste for 2022
Nkechi Blessing replaces Range Rover one year later

EDITORIAL: Unbecoming behaviour
• Military authorities must punish officers who abused their uniforms
Beyond 2023 and the path to recovery
Conferences such as COP27 are nothing more than elite junkets
My Ethiopia-Tigray experience and the road to peace
End violence against women and save $1.5 trillion a year
On the pipeline surveillance contract
A call to de-radicalise Igbo youths

The Punch

Alleged fraudulent property sale: Defendants choose out-of-court settlement
Rising poverty: FG blames govs, A’Ibom, Edo differ
Truck driver dies in Lagos crash
Fuel Scarcity: No planned price hike, says FG, queues spread
9 of 10 medical consultants leaving Nigeria –MDCAN
Dons back FG policy on mother-tongue teaching
INEC gears up for elections in N’East, deploys BVAS
Truck driver dies in Lagos crash
Ogun woman pours chemical on 70-year-old neighbour, victim dies
Mother beheads 11-month-old son in C’River
NDLEA arraigns Lagos suspects nabbed with N194bn cocaine
Man arraigned for alleged robbery in UNILAG
Smart borders will boost business efficiency, says group
FG develops trading platform for power firms, consumers
NNPCL flares 100% gas output, earns zero revenue in Sept
Delta North: Despite Nwaoboshi’s imprisonment, victory song far from Nwoko, others
Delta APC, PDP clash over Aniocha LG projects
Rivers PDP debunks rumoured arrest of gov candidate
Aisha Buhari suggests Ribadu-Binani ticket for Adamawa APC
Restructuring without rule of law will take Nigeria nowhere – ADC rep candidate
Oliseh applauds Cisse over Senegal’s last-16 qualification
Yellow Greens begin T20 World Cup qualifier
Al Hilal may replace Ighalo with Ronaldo
Kanye to pay Kim $200k monthly for child-support
Artists inspired by young ones excelling in music – Dj Zeeez
Editorial: Nothing should derail INEC’s IT drive
Now everyone calls Mrs Buhari ‘fat’
‘Dancing governor’ can make a difference
Maiden Climate Change and Green Economy Conference
Danger of cybercrime to society
Effect of migration on lower-class citizens
On the forthcoming Practical Nigerian Content Forum
Govt must address doctors’ poor wages, working conditions – WMA president
Our abductors killed some victims, sold their body parts — Student
Nigeria’s malaria prevalence drops to 22% — Report
Health firm seeks reliable facilities for early diagnosis

Leadership

‘Diversion, Logistics Responsible For Fuel Scarcity’
Amid Strong Condemnation: Aisha Buhari’s Critic, Aminu, Arraigned In Secret, Jailed
World Cup: Argentina, Poland, Australia Advance To Last 16, Tunisia, Mexico Exit In Style
Mass Poverty: Federal Govt Passes The Buck, Blames Governors
Federal Govt Okays Compulsory Mother Tongue Instruction In Primary Schools
2023: APC Has Done Nothing For Nigeria In 8 Years – Atiku
My Re-election Bid Based On Achievements – Sanwo-Olu
Bauchi Student Kills Friend Over Outing Disagreement
Court Remands Varsity Student Who Criticised Aisha Buhari
Qatar 2022: Tunisia Upset France, Exit World Cup
Internet Fraudster Kills Girlfriend Over Refusal To Release ‘Business’ Proceeds
Jonathan, Kukah, Amaechi, Yusuf Ali, Others For Unveiling Of ‘The Letterman’
2023: Atiku Storms Ondo, Says APC’s Almost 8-year Rule A Waste
Lagos PDP Chieftain, Awesu, Congratulates New Osun Gov
Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom To Free Bauchi Politician
Aisha Buhari: CUPP Offers Free Legal Support To Detained Varsity Student
Politicisation Of Appointment Of NASS Clerk Threat To Democracy – CSO
NIWA Begins Movement Of Cargoes To Onitsha River Port With Badges
Alleged Partisanship: We Have No Reason Yet To Doubt CJN’s Capacity – CUPP
Shock, Confusion In Cross River As Mother Beheads 10-yr-old Daughter
NAFDAC Arraigns Trader Over Alleged Importation Of Fake Seasonings, Others
New Health Reform Bill Underway, Says Osinbajo
Qatar 2022: Tunisia Upset France, Exit World Cup
Ronaldo Inches Close To €400m Al-Nassr Transfer Deal

The Sun

Nigeria, Czech raise 25 companies with N9bn
No gov has power to stop opponents from campaigning –IGP
FG condemns govs neglecting fight against hunger, poverty, but prefer building flyovers, airports
NNPC blames Lagos roads repair for fuel scarcity
AbdulRazaq, Bello, Bagudu, Ikpeazu present N189.4bn, N172bn, N167bn, N157.5bn budget proposals
INEC counts losses from attacks, gives way out
Owerri leaders back Uzodimma for second term
Catholic diocese hails Mbah’s manifesto as ambitious, comprehensive
Enugu: AIG lauds Ugwuanyi’s robust support to police
13% derivation refund: Akwa Ibom citizens tackle Udom
Insecurity, dearth of requisite equipment behind brain drain –Wike
FEC approves compulsory mother tongue instruction in primary schools
Ohanaeze insists on Obi, flays insecurity in South East
Elect leaders that’ll seek development – Jega
Nigeria Decides 2023: Many questions over INEC’s readiness for free, fair polls
A’Court reaffirms Emenike as APC Abia guber candidate
No gov has power to stop opponents from campaigning –IGP
Insecurity: FEC approves PPP for Satellite internet broadband
Power purchase agreements raise electricity payments to N5trn –NBET
NNPC blames Lagos roads repair for fuel scarcity
No plan to retrench workers over MSC acquisition –TICT
FG allays fear over hike in petrol pump price
NFF celebrates Kunle Solaja as he is honoured in Qatar
Benzema recovers, returns to France World Cup squad
All-female referees take charge of Costa Rica, Germany clash
21st National Sports Festival: Delta grabs first gold medal, Edo, Rivers cyclists disqualified
Tunisia upsets France, fails to qualify
Belgium, Germany seek redemption as Morocco targets top spot in Group F live on DStv, GOtv
Nigeria withdraws from ITTF WYC in Tunisia
Pele in stable condition after admission to hospital
Sports Festival: Be good ambassadors, Soludo tasks Anambra contingent
Qatar 2022: Koulibaly dedicates Senegal win to legend Papa Bouba Diop
That Kayode Ajulo’s Buckingham Palace recognition
Auto mogul, Bayo Adesola adds a year
Sammie Okposo singing with angels – Family
Sammie Okposo singing with angels – Family
Nigerians’ Lack of Regard for Time
How about visiting El-Rufai’s successes on Uba Sani?
Highlights of Xi Jinping’s Report to 20th CPC National Congress
Shall we travel this yelutide?
Financial inclusion at the last mile
Northern oil has come!
FG allays fear over hike in petrol pump price
No plan to retrench workers over MSC acquisition –TICT
For 35 years, Nigeria was used as laboratory for testing economic hypothesis without benefits
Highlights of Xi Jinping’s Report to 20th CPC National Congress
CUPP and 2023 polls’ integrity
Sex education and child abuse
Ohanaeze insists on Obi, flays insecurity in South East
Catholic diocese hails Mbah’s manifesto as ambitious, comprehensive
Enugu: AIG lauds Ugwuanyi’s robust support to police
13% derivation refund: Akwa Ibom citizens tackle Udom
Elect leaders that’ll seek development – Jega
Insecurity, dearth of requisite equipment behind brain drain –Wike
FEC approves compulsory mother tongue instruction in primary schools
Insecurity: FEC approves PPP for Satellite internet broadband
Ungoverned spaces responsible for terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, others in Africa –Irabor
Power purchase agreements raise electricity payments to N5trn –NBET
Nigerians’ Lack of Regard for Time
21st National Sports Festival: Delta grabs first gold medal, Edo, Rivers cyclists disqualified
Tunisia upsets France, fails to qualify
Baby stolen at birth reunites with mother
How about visiting El-Rufai’s successes on Uba Sani?
NNPC blames Lagos roads repair for fuel scarcity
FG allays fear over hike in petrol pump price
No plan to retrench workers over MSC acquisition –TICT
For 35 years, Nigeria was used as laboratory for testing economic hypothesis without benefits

Daily Trust

Aisha Buhari’s Critic Sent To Prison
FG: Governors Building Needless Airports, Flyover While Rural Areas Have Been Abandoned
Remanded Aisha Buhari’s Critic Ought To Sit Exams On Monday – Lawyer
World AIDS Day: Ensuring Equal Access To Treatment, Prevention Services
Experts Meet To Promote African Foods
Police Arrest Producer Of ‘Bulletproof Charms’ In Katsina
Man Jailed 1 Year For Stealing 2 Phones
Amotekun Arrests 2 Ritualists In Ekiti
Makarfi: There’s So Much Frustration In The Land
Budget Padding: Humanitarian Affairs Minister Exonerates Finance Ministry
2 Trust TV Journalists Shortlisted For Wole Soyinka Investigative Journalism Award
Fuel Scarcity: Almost All NNPC Depots Not Working -IPMAN President
Women Affairs Ministry Urged To Step Up Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
2023: INEC Ad-Hoc Staff System Will Be Attacked – Ex-REC
Reactions As Pastor Kumuyi Rocks Babbarriga
Gov Ikpeazu Presents N157bn Valedictory Budget
CSO Demands Non-Interference In Appointment Of National Assembly Clerk

FG Urged Against Oil Spill, Others At Kolmani
Huawei Deepens ICT, Innovation Across Varsities
‘Businesses Must Improve CSR To Stay Afloat’
Tax Institute Inducts 826 Members
Sokoto: APC, PDP Trade Words Over Salary
Jigawa PDP Gov’ship Candidate Parleys APC Senator
Tinubu Assured Of Massive Votes In Kogi
Youth Inclusion In Governance Key To Fixing Nigeria — APC Chieftain
2023 Polls: INEC Charges Media On Effective Reporting
‘Pele In Stable Condition After Admission To Brazilian Hospital’
Ronaldo Misses Portugal Training Ahead Of South Korea Clash
Tunisia Upset Champions France But Still Exit Qatar 2022
FIFA Honours Solaja For Covering 10 Editions Of World Cup
Delta Wins First Gold Medal At 2022 National Sports Festival
Whither Nigeria Beyond 2023 Polls?
A Call To Deradicalise Igbo Youths
Why ASUU Is Against Ngige
It’s High Time To Defuse The Military Carbon Bomb
Editorial: On That Removal Of Ekiti Speaker
FG: Mother Tongue Now Compulsory In Primary Schools

Vanguard

Adeleke, Oyetola quarrel afresh on handover procedure
Ejele as Senator will attract development to Delta South- Oritsewinor
MacTay bags NECA award
LASG recognizes COMTUA as unifying body for truckers
Photos: Queen Consort celebrates UN day on elimination of violence against Women
Mexico exit World Cup despite beating Saudi Arabia
Argentina beat Poland 2-0, advance to last 16
Adeleke directs ex-officials to return govt properties
Census: NPC calls for thorough screening of ad hoc staff
Pele in stable condition after admission to hospital
FG targets N8bn from concessioning 17 silos
Tinubu Campaign Promises well organized – Oshiomhole
Only Atiku is prepared, with lucid mind to lead Nigerians – Reno Omokri
Dana Air increases Owerri route frequency, resumes Abuja to Owerri, Enugu flights
Cowboys’private schools owners resisting education reforms – Edo govt
JCI pushes for more investment in Nigeria’s women entrepreneurs
We may start ‘no pay, no work’ – ASUU president
Troops rescue 3 kidnap victims, destroy bandits’ camps in Kaduna
Drink Manufacturers: We will address 10 percent tax – Lawan
NDDC: Group laments insensitivity of FG towards board members confirmed since 2019
2023: LP condemns Victoria Chintex’s assassination, demands probe
Senate President advocates civic education against vote selling, vote buying
N500bn Devt Fund: Senate threatens BOI MD, other agencies with warrant of arrest
Atiku can’t manage his household; preach unity in Nigeria – Oshiomole
NMA confirms arrest of fake doctor in Lagos
TICT says no plan to retrench workers over acquisition of MSC
2023: I’m seeking re-election based on performance, says Sanwo-Olu
FG has no plan to increase fuel pump price –NMDPRA
Jega expresses fears over possible outcome of 2023 polls
Kano makes u-turn, lift ban on tricycle on major roads
ISIS leader killed in battle
Football legend Pele hospitalized again
7:50 pmStock market rebounds, gains N184bn
Fashola advocates use of geospatial intelligence to fight insurgency
Photo: Buhari’s daughters join Tinubu-Shetima women campaign in Katsina
Fashola advocates use of geospatial intelligence to fight insurgency
Bamise, slain fashion designer for burial on December 16
State govs responsible for rising poverty in Nigeria – FG
Driver dies as truck crashes into BRT corridor
Buckingham Palace aide resigns over ‘racist questioning’ of Ngozi Fulani
Iran’s protesters celebrate country’s defeat to US in Qatar
Court remands 5 alleged Ikorodu drug lords
DJ Cuppy reveals reason for her absence online
‘Bottled’ rage from childhood led to Oscars slap incident — Will Smith
Stock market rebounds, gains N184bn
Industry leaders at CIOTA lament impact of criminality on transport sector
Football legend Pele hospitalized again
Cristiano Ronaldo agrees £173m deal to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr