News Headlines Aug 1, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
More Defections Hit PDP as Senator Akpan Declares for YPP
Don’t Yield to Traffickers, NAPTIP Implores Youths
Niger Sacks DGs of Education Board, Sustainable Devt Goals Agency
Gunmen Attack: Bello Suspends Traditional Ruler, Council Boss over Breach of Security in Kogi
Anambra Not Yet Totally Safe, Man Kidnapped alongside Brother Tells Soludo
Council: Ease of Doing Business, Ugwuanyi’s Legacy in Enugu
2023: Non-indigenes Back PDP Candidates in Kwara
MultiChoice, BON Partner to Train 200 Broadcasters
APC Senator Decries Worsening Insecurity, Asks NSA to Resign
External Reserves Adds $45.3m on Increase in Diaspora Remittances
UBA Rewards 20 Kids with N4m in Kiddies, Teens Draw
Notore Nets N26bn Revenue for 2022 H2, N2.6bn Profit Before Tax
As Fidelity Bank Eyes Tier-1 Status
Accessing Retirement Benefits Under Contributory Pension Ssheme
Neimeth Breaks Grounds Amid Challenges
FG Approves NPA Quest to Designate Lekki Deep Sea Port Customs Port, Wharf
Nigeria’s Economy and Fierce Urgency for Reforms
In Search of Higher Returns, PFAs Dump Stock Market, Increase Exposure in FGN Securities
Sule Lamido, PDP and 2023
Epe, the New Hub for Sports, Modern Fish Trading
Of Sports and Blatant Racism
BBNaija S7: Big Brother Introduces Fake Housemates
Gadzama: 2022 Commonwealth Games Will be Team Nigeria’s Best Ever
Lawal Wins Team Nigeria’s Second Gold Medal in Weightlifting
Nigeria Bounce Back with Wins over Mauritania, Palestine
Lagos Flags off School Sports Intervention Programme
IRT Commander, DCP Disu, Wins Silver in US 33rd Open Judo Championship
Brazil Beat Colombia to Win Eighth Copa America Femenina
PSG Romp to French Super Cup Victory over Nantes
Cycling Abandoned after Horrifying Crash
HiFL2022 R16: LASU Blazers Make Case for Super Four
Concert of Anti-party Activists
DEALING WITH DRUG ABUSE PREVALENCE
Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Boss Lists Impact on Nigerians
NAFDAC Secures Imprisonment against Drug Merchant in Kano
‘Military Can’t Curb Banditry, Terrorism without Proper Geospatial Mapping’
External Reserves Adds $45.3m on Increase in Diaspora Remittances
UBA Rewards 20 Kids with N4m in Kiddies, Teens Draw
Notore Nets N26bn Revenue for 2022 H2, N2.6bn Profit Before Tax
In Search of Higher Returns, PFAs Dump Stock Market, Increase Exposure in FGN Securities
Agusto & Co Affirms Parthian Partners’s ‘Bbb’ Rating
Flourish Africa Empowers 500 Female Entrepreneurs
LCCI Blame Nigeria’s Overdependence on Imports for Free Fall of Naira
Abegunde: eTranzact Remains Innovative, Promotes Customer Focus Culture
Mara Set to Train 1m Developers in Africa in 5 Years
NIPOST Continues Nationwide Clampdown, Raids Illegal Courier Operators in Lagos
X3M Ideas Targets Global Top 10 Advertising Agency
‘How to Build Resilient Organisations for Sustainable Success’
NCC Chairman, Stakeholders Lament Destruction of Telecoms Infrastructure
Expert Calls for Robust Digital Transformation in Power Sector
MonieBet Launches Ahead of Football Season
Fawehinmi Steps Down from FeW Models, to be replaced by Ibeh
Astrazeneca Harness Historical Research in Global Markets
BEFORE WE BLAME THE NAIRA
Riley: Augmented Reality Becoming a Big Part of Brand Advertising
The Nation
Train attack: My granddaughter marks second birthday with kidnappers
2.7m Tramadol bound for London, Dubai seized in Lagos
Native doctor rapes teenage client
Lagos driver stabs dispatch rider to death
IGP orders arrest of unauthorised sellers of police uniforms
Planned attack: Security on the alert in Lagos, Enugu
Bandits now in Ogun, Osun forests Fleeing terrorists regrouping in Nasarawa, says Sule
Report: CBN won’t devalue naira
Ebenezer Obey loses 48-year-old son
New NNPC: States face cash crunch
‘NNPC remitted $2.7bn to CBN accounts in 6 months’
Gani Adams alleges bandits invasion of Ogun, Osun forests
18 killed in bandit-vigilante clash in Plateau
‘Fleeing terrorists from Northwest regrouping in Nasarawa’
Tiwa Savage reveals man behind ‘Somebody’s son’ hit track
Skit maker Carter Efe tops Apple Music with debut single
FCMB disburses 442,000 digital loans in six months
Donjazzy breaks silence after losing mom to cancer
England beat Germany to win women Euro 2022
Commonwealth Games: Umoafia wins another medal for Nigeria
Jul 31, 2022
Nigeria has won its second medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Olarinoye Adenike Adijat…
Olarinoye wins first gold for Nigeria
APC sweeps Ebonyi LG polls
The Punch
Over 1,969 candidates for UTME make-up Aug 6
NAPTIP blames parents, ignorance for child trafficking
Killings: Kogi gov suspends monarch, queries LG boss
FG may halt free four million meters’ distribution
Gumi accuses FG of messing up insurgency war
I’m not related to murdered Anambra lady – Chimamanda
How Italy-based Nigerian was beaten to death – Embassy
Trailer driver crushes Anambra motorcyclist to death
Bayelsa police recover four slain officers’ corpses
Youth group condemns alleged illegal mining in Nasarawa
Ogun police nab herbalist for defiling teenager
Kano man jailed for repackaging paracetamol as chloroquine
Pension assets rise by N842.73bn in six months
Lagos median rent hits new high of N900,000
Nigerian Marketing Awards premieres
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Ekpoudom never APC senatorial candidate – Akpabio
Election rigging may cause bloody revolution – Anglican Primate
Tinubu understands Nigerian youths – APC
Atiku hints at campaign strategy
Akpabio begged me to drop senatorial ticket, become minister – Ekpoudom
CWG: Nigeria’s Benson defeats Quartey, reaches boxing quarter-finals
CWG: Lawal wins Nigeria second gold in weightlifting
Aruna powers Nigeria’s men into Commonwealth Games semis
Corruption in public sector, work ethics and productivity
Support system aided my career growth —Adeola Azeez
Top society events in first half of 2022
Pomp and pageantry as Erelu Dosunmu becomes Yeye Oba
Leadership
APC Wants Nigerians In Diaspora To Vote In 2023
C’ommonwealth Games: Rafiatu Lawal Wins Nigeria’s 2nd Gold, Sets New Record
PDP Govs Reach Out To Wike, As Obasanjo Meets Tambuwal
AFN Unveils New Kits For Team Nigeria’s Athletes
Bayelsa Govt Sets 6 Gold Medals Target For Wrestlers
Dare Promises 16-year-old Champion Of Champions Cash Reward
Dangote Championing Sugar Industrialisation Through Massive Capacity Expansion Drive
A’Ibom: YPP Guber Candidate Hands Ticket Over To Sen Akpan
Ohanaeze Moves To Industrialise South East
Why Atiku Will Defeat Tinubu, Obi, Others – Melaye
INEC’s Absence Stalls Hearing On Kaduna Senatorial District APC Primary
Abia APC Leaders Back Emenike
2023: Sen Nnamani Canvasses More Elective, Appointive Positions For Women
H1 Earnings To Dictate Stock Market Sentiments This Week
Checking Speculative Trading Amid Forex Volatility
Nigeria Loses N4.3bn Annually To Lack Of 24-hour Operation At Airports
DisCos Decry Takeover Of 5 Firms, Despite Federal Govt’s Failed N100bn Subsidy, Other Promises
FBN Holdings Grows Profit By 48% As Assets Rise To N9.5trn
CBN Commends Remita For Pioneering Usage of eNaira
20 Get N4m Reward In UBA Kiddies, Teens Savings Promo
MTN, Huawei Instal 100 5G Sites Ahead Of Commercial Launch In Nigeria
Notore Posts N26bn Revenue, N2.6bn PBT
ABCON Warns Against Policies Fuelling Inflation
Kaduna Electric Warns Of 1 Month Electricity Outage In Zamfara
Transcorp Posts 85% Growth In Profit
Alerzo Group Charts Way Forward For Retail Business In Nigeria
High Operating Cost: MAN Asks Federal Govt To Remove 7.5% VAT From Diesel
NOVA Merchant Bank Grows Earnings By 25.7% In 2021
MultiChoice Partners BON To Upskill 200 Broadcasters
Neimeth To Commence N5bn Right Issue, Private Placement
Expert Tasks African Entrepreneurs To Embrace Innovation For Revenue Drive
Global Rights, ISODEC To Address Inequality In Natural Resource Mgt
Niger Gov Tasks Muslims On Peace
I Will Make Federal College Of Freshwater Fisheries Unique – Provost
Kogi Gov Suspends Traditional Ruler, Queries LG Boss Over Security Breach
We Have Lost 5,000 Farmers To Herdsmen’s Attacks – Ortom
NSC Reopens Makurdi Office To Boost Trade In Benue, Nasarawa
Kwara Govt Generates N18bn Revenue In 6 Months
FCT Muslims Pilgrims Board Completes 2022 Hajj
NAHCO’ Shareholders Approve N665m Dividend
DFI, BII To Invest $116m In African Infrastructure
Unity Bank Posts N27bn Gross Earnings
Guinness Nigeria Posts 1,147% Increase In Net Profit
NAGAFF Academy To Train Students On Goods Clearance, Logistics
Union Bank Pre-tax Profit Crosses N12bn In H1
Only 4 Nigerian Airports Are Viable – Stakeholder
Minister Seeks Expanded Data To Avert Vulnerability Of Senior Citizens
2023: Many Nigerians May Be Disenfranchised, Says IPAC
Mixed Reactions Trail Planned Ban On Okada
Bishop Warns Against Rigging Of 2023 Elections
615 Trafficked Persons Rescued In Katsina – NAPTIP
Federal Govt To Commence Operation Of Smart Schools Build With Korean Govt Support
Nothing Like APC Northern Christians In Our Party – Keyamo
Gombe Governor Hails Buhari Over Appointment Of Dahiru As Climate Change DG
Israel To Begin Regular Direct Flights To Nigeria
Terrorism: SERAP Gives Federal Govt 48 Hours To Withdraw Threat Against BBC, Others
APC Wants Nigerians In Diaspora To Vote In 2023
Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Launches SERVICOM Service Charter
Fake Drug Merchant Sentenced To 3 Years Imprisonment In Kano – NAFDAC
NECA Appoints Adewale Oyerinde As New DG
Global Cultural Festival To Hold In Lagos
NYSC Assures Corps Members Of Safety
NPC: Give Nigerians Credible Census
Now That Abuja Is Under A Siege
BBNaija 7: 2 Fake Housemates Introduced To ‘Level Up’ Season
We Shall Continue To Promote People’s Wellbeing, Says NASFAT Chief Missioner Onike
Park Policy: FCTA Disperses Operators, Fun Seekers At Abuja Parks, Night Clubs
Emefiele-led CBN Policies Killing Economy, Sack Him Now, NYCN Tells Buhari
NDLEA Intercepts N1.3bn Drugs In Lagos
Only Atiku Can Address Economy, Security Challenges, Says US-based Physician
JUST IN: Ebenezer Obey Loses 48-yr-old Son Olayinka
Police To Arrest, Prosecute Movie, Skit Makers For Illegal Use Of Uniform
Rafiatu Lawal Sets New C’Wealth Games Record, Wins Nigeria’s 2nd Gold
2023: Obasanjo, Tambuwal In Closed-door Meeting In Abeokuta
2023: Group Canvasses Support For Al-Mustapha As Next President
Ohanaeze Moves To Industrialise South East
C’ommonwealth Games: Rafiatu Lawal Wins Nigeria’s 2nd Gold, Sets New Record
AFN Unveils New Kits For Team Nigeria’s Athletes
Bayelsa Govt Sets 6 Gold Medals Target For Wrestlers
Dare Promises 16-year-old Champion Of Champions Cash Reward
Rafiatu Lawal Sets New C’Wealth Games Record, Wins Nigeria’s 2nd Gold
Dangote Championing Sugar Industrialisation Through Massive Capacity Expansion Drive
H1 Earnings To Dictate Stock Market Sentiments This Week
Checking Speculative Trading Amid Forex Volatility
Nigeria Loses N4.3bn Annually To Lack Of 24-hour Operation At Airports
DisCos Decry Takeover Of 5 Firms, Despite Federal Govt’s Failed N100bn Subsidy, Other Promises
FBN Holdings Grows Profit By 48% As Assets Rise To N9.5trn
The Sun
How to rescue economy from ruins, by experts
Insecurity: Ministers, senators, Reps avoid states, seek refuge in Abuja
Terrorists occupying Osun, Ogun forests –Gani Adams
2023: Muslim-Muslim ticket insult on sensibility of Christians – Anglican church
Buhari, NASS must stop living in denial – Northern CAN
Forex crisis: Fresh facts reveal NNPC $2.7bn remittances to CBN accounts in 6 months
NDLEA intercepts 2.7m tramadol tabs, London, Dubai-bound drugs in Lagos
Terrorism reporting: SERAP gives Buhari 48 hours to withdraw threat to sanction BBC, Daily Trust
UN report: Kanu’s family flays northern groups
Insecurity: Buhari should review war against terror –Pyrates
Igbo must activate homeland security now – Town union coalition
Disappointment awaits those depending on party strength, structure – Okoh
2023: Obi an emerging force, can’t be wished away –Ikpeazu
Igbo youths calls for extension of registration of PVC
We’re facing challenging times, says Obi
APC declares Umahi winner of repeated Ebonyi South primary
PDP: Wike meets associates
NESEREA poise to protect Nigeria biodiversity –Jauro, DG
LCFE: Redefining commodities’ standards to catalyse economic growth
Art of Living Foundation’s 2022 Cultural Day could boost Nigeria’s revenue – Utomi
Energy transition: Sahara deepens LPG investment in Cote D’Ivoire
184 NNPC/Shell cradle-to-career beneficiaries get varsity scholarship
Commonwealth Games 2022: Nigeria through to Table Tennis Q/final
World Chess Olympiad: Nigeria bounces back with wins over Mauritania, Palestine
Bako: Sultan never endorsed anybody for NFF presidency
…Oyetola congratulates Osun-born Olarinoye for winning gold
Nigeria battles India in Table Tennis semi finals
FIFA celebrates Aribo’s stunning goal against Villarreal
AFN set to unearth fresh talents
2022 Commonwealth Games: Lawal sets new Games record
Tokyo 2020 ex-board member got more payments from Olympic sponsor – media
Desecration of bishophood amid political rascality
Before our President is kidnapped
Sarkin Fulani, another view
Give more roles to traditional institution, Olu of Warri, Ondo Oba urge FG
Police storm criminal hideout in Adamawa, kill
NDLEA intercepts 2.7m tramadol tabs, London, Dubai-bound drugs in Lagos
Insecurity: Kogi fires traditional ruler, queries LG boss
FG condemns killing of Nigerian in Italy
How suspected oil vandals killed 4 policemen -Bayelsa CP
We’re facing challenging times, says Obi
Ease of Doing Business, one of Ugwuanyi’s legacies in Enugu –Council
Herbalist arrested for raping client in Ogun
Ifo Police Command gets new DPO
NYSC: We’ve taken measures for your safety, DG tells corps members
APC declares Umahi winner of repeated Ebonyi South primary
PDP: Wike meets associates
… Sweeps LG polls
Kano guber: Abacha rejects replacement, insists he’s PDP flag bearer
Daily Trust
DSS Arrests Boko Haram Leader In Ogun
Despite Global Disruptions, Nigerian Stock Market Rakes In N831bn In 6 Months
Why FG Moved To End Raw Minerals Export
Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Edo Gun Battle
We Kidnap Only In Ogbomosho, Oke-Ogun — Suspects
Herbalist ‘Rapes’ Ogun Woman During Consultation
Controversy Trails Rebuilding Of Jos Main Market By Jaiz Bank
Oyetola Charges Muslims To Imbibe Hijrah Lessons, Promote Peace
NDE Trains 50 Women In Globally Marketable Skills In Plateau
YAN, Others Raise Concern Over Illegal Mining In Toto LGA
NAPTIP Warns Benue Residents Against Online Job Offers
51 Drug Dealers Arrested, N1.4bn Tramadol Intercepted In Kano, Lagos
Edo To Shut Down Unregistered Markets
A Snapshot Of Nigeria In 2022: Energy, Inflation And Policy Making
Women, Agriculture And Climate
EDITORIAL: Happy New Hijrah Year -1444 AH
Tantrums Galore In Political Parties
Hausa-Fulani: An Identity Being Put Asunder
Who Wants To Kidnap Our President?
Need To Restructure Almajiri System
Why Nigerian Airports Can’t Operate For 24 Hours — NCAA
CAC To Replace Passport, Driver’s Licence With NIN For Biz Registration
Privatisation: DisCos Blame FG On Failed N100bn Subsidy, Other Promises
ABCON Cautions FG Against Policies That Worsen Inflation Impacts
More Foreign Airlines May Cut Flights Over $600m Blocked Funds
Entrepreneurship Success: Business Modelling
List Reformed NNPC On Stock Exchange – Osunkeye
Gombe Launches N8.5bn Economic Stimulus Scheme
NEMSA Engages Lawmakers, Stakeholders On Safety, Regulations
Plazas Booming Property Investment In Kano
Many Shut Out As INEC Ends Voters’ Registration
PDP Crisis: Wike’s Camp Insists On Ayu’s Resignation Before Supporting Atiku
Ebonyi South: Umahi Defeats Brother, 3 Others To Clinch APC Ticket
APC Advocates Diaspora Voting, Urges INEC To Initiate Process
Sokoto Commissioner LG Chair, Others Dump PDP For APC
A/Ibom: YPP Gov’ship Candidate Steps Down For Sen Akpan
Igbo, Yoruba, Others In Borno Back Tinubu/Shettima Ticket
Did Tinubu Say Electoral Act 2022 Will Affect Democracy?
Team Nigeria Weightlifters Clinch Two More Medals In Birmingham
Coach Tata Satisfied Despite Missing Out On Promotion With Malumfashi FC
Lobi Stars, Wikki Tourists Reach Aiteo Cup Round Of 32
Daura Youths Academy Battle FC 20 Mai’adua In PMB Unity Cup
England Clinch Women’s Euro With Extra-Time Win
Bouzkova Wins First WTA Title At Home In Prague
Nigeria Must Rise Against Babachir Lawal And Yakubu Dogara
Property Tussle: Man Kills Brother’s Wife In Anambra
BBNaija S7: Music Star, Bella Shmurda, Thrills Fans In Skirt
PDP Crisis: Wike Meets Governors, Loyalists In Abuja
DSS Arrests Boko Haram Leader In Ogun
BBNaija S7: Two New Housemates Introduced
2023: Peter Obi Can’t Spring Any Surprise – Dino Melaye
England Women Beat Germany To Win Euro 2022
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria Qualify For Table Tennis Semi-Finals, Face India
Umahi Finally Clinches Ebonyi South Senatorial Ticket
Man Jailed Six Months For Stealing Goat In Kwara
Area Commanders, DPOs Placed On Red Alert Over Threat To Attack Lagos
Privatisation: FG Reneged On N400bn Subsidy Promise – DisCos
11 DisCos Fail To Pay N485bn For Electricity Supply In 16 Months
Inside Ebubeagu Operations In South East
How I Managed UniPetrol – Alhaji Yusuf Garba Ali
Despite Global Disruptions, Nigerian Stock Market Rakes In N831bn In 6 Months
Privatisation: DisCos Blame FG On Failed N100bn Subsidy, Other Promises
ABCON Cautions FG Against Policies That Worsen Inflation Impacts
More Foreign Airlines May Cut Flights Over $600m Blocked Funds
Team Nigeria Weightlifters Clinch Two More Medals In Birmingham
The Street Cleaners Of Mogadishu: Doing Somalia’s Riskiest Job
A Snapshot Of Nigeria In 2022: Energy, Inflation And Policy Making
Women, Agriculture And Climate
Entrepreneurship Success: Business Modelling
Nigeria Must Rise Against Babachir Lawal And Yakubu Dogara
Futile Solace In Blame Games
Nigeria’s Coming Economic Meltdown (I)
Kemi Badenoch And Diaspora Mentality
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