News Headlines Aug 17, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
FG Seeks to Bar Foreigners from Buying Food Commodities at Farm Gate
Usman: How Dambazau Resisted Pressure to Topple Jonathan
In New Zamfara Law, Terrorists, Informants, Kidnappers Face Death Penalty
Buhari: Eliminating Malaria by 2030 Will Save Nigeria N2trn
Discos Alert on Nationwide Blackout as TCN Begs Workers to Suspend Planned Strike
How FG’s Ejection of SON at Ports Led to Influx of Substandard Solar Systems into Nigeria
Paris Club Refunds: Malami Ramps Up Defence of Consultants
CBN Raises Interest Rate on Naira Savings Deposits to 30% of MPR
Indigenous Contractors Urge IOCs to Release NDDC’s Withheld Unpaid Funds
Osinbajo to State Govts: Your Hardwork Critical for Business Reforms to Thrive
Audit Query: House Committee Orders Reconciliatory Meeting Between NPA, Debtors
1,700 Abandoned NDDC Projects in Bayelsa Unacceptable, Says Diri
Pensioners Bemoan Disparity in Pension Benefits, Accuses PTAD of Altering Payment Scale
Dangote Cement, MTN, Others Incur N2.25trn Operational Costs amid Soaring Inflation, FX Shortage
Nigerian Breweries Records N274.03bn Revenue, Declares N19.08bn Profit
Oludare: Passage of CAMA Act, Startup Bill Vital for Growth of Tech Startups
AFEX CCC Program Creates Solutions to Boost Agriculture, Finance
FMDQ Deepens Derivatives Market With “Q-Estimator”
Techno Oil Group bags ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
“FG’S Indecisiveness in ExxonMobil-Seplat Deal Could Hurt Nigeria’s Oil Reform”
Harnessing Health Benefits of Parboiled Rice
Biyi Bandele: An Exit So Shocking, So Unexpected…
Djokovic: Sticking to Principle at Cost of Immortality
Racist Chants against Osimhen under Probe in Italy
NFF to Host Annual General Assembly in Lagos Tomorrow
King’s College Old Boys Seek Public-Private Partnership for Unity Schools
2023: We’ll Make Education Relevant to Rivers Youths, Says Lulu-Briggs
BIC Nigeria, Enactus Partner to Mentor Students on Skills Building
Runsewe Praises Sanwo-0lu for Restoring History to School Curriculum
Celebrating Tunji Abimbola, Atlantic Hall’s Astute, Indefatigable Principal
Maple Canadian College Students Get over $1m Scholarship
FIIRO DG Inspects Institute’s Facilities to Fast Track Nigeria’s Industrialisation
Ogun APC Crisis: Before the Lies Go Viral
Parties Without Roles?
Ajayi Crowther’s Wrong Translation of Èṣù into Devil
EDITORIAL
LAURELS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Akeredolu-Ale : Commodity Exchanges are Base of Economic Development
Adeniyi: At 60, Our Business Has Delivered The Dream of Vitafoam Beyond Mattresses
The Nation
Nigeria’ll save N2trn from eliminating malaria – Buhari
Clerics, monarchs: Muslim-Muslim ticket non-issue
Yobe North’s senatorial ticket: Court adjourns Machina’s suit against Lawan
Abiodun: no hiding place for kidnappers, others
My husband is too lazy, woman tells court
Atiku/Wike teams consider new date for parley
Gunmen abduct six travellers in Kwara
PDP on self destructive path, Wike warns
Eucharia Anunobi: You’re a simpleton if
Burna Boys restates achievements in Nigeria, Africa
We await birds’ participation in funds disappearance –…
Charly Boy slams El-Rufai over two-million-man march comment against…
Five things to consider before cosmetic surgery
Loofball emerging sport shaping young lives in Nigeria
SWAN lauds Dare on Birmingham 2022
Tyson offers Joshua tips to beat Uysk
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The Punch
Murdered MAPOLY queen’s corpse found on her birthday – Friend
PDP slams Adamu over ‘eternity’ borrowing statement
Four students celebrating WASSCE at Lagos beach drown
Atiku, Wike’s men hold peace talks on Friday
ASUU, FG meeting deadlocked, lecturers stage walk-out
Social media influencer remanded over alleged N110m fraud
Rivers man hacks wife with cutlass over girlfriend
Lagos housewife faults husband’s arrest on terrorism suspicion
FIIRO restores demoted officer’s salary amidst fraud trial
Nigeria, Benin Republic link-bridge collapses, travellers stranded
Power generation falls by 503MW, workers threaten strike
Reps query agric ministry’s N18bn bush-clearing contracts
How entrepreneurs can enhance business growth – Expert
Why seven million diasporans, other Nigerians unregistered – INEC
Hate speeches will hinder peaceful elections – Ngerzema, Miyetti Allah Secretary
Bandits, IPOB members threats to 2023 elections – Dambazau
All presidential candidates are welcome -Ortom
Peter Obi redrawing Nigeria map – Support group
I will smash Usyk, says Joshua
Agony, pain of Nigeria’s Man United fans
PSG begin transfer talks for Osimhen
Selena Gomez, Rema’s kiss excites fans
BBNaija: Kess’ wife seeks votes, prays for marriage
Why I rarely use social media – Emperor Geezy
Editorial: Mob justice: Chideofor’s killers should face justice
Mindboggling mismanagement of funds at NSITF
Issues for 2023 general elections
Nigeria may be dividing much earlier than predicted
Amusan’s success: Sports as part of education
Bart Nnaji and the electricity question
Murdered MAPOLY queen’s corpse found on her birthday – Friend
Foreign varsities profit from Nigerian universities’ poor funding, crisis
Leadership
Strike: ASUU, Federal Govt Meeting Ends In Deadlock
As Reconciliation Process Drags . . . Wike Hits PDP Again, Says Party Toeing Path Of Failure
Economy, Insecurity, Others Top Agenda As Governors Meet Today
Security Threat: Stakeholders Call For Total Ban Of Okada In Lagos 2
LAUTECH Pulls Out Of ASUU’s Strike
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Religion Not Criteria For Performance, Maharaj ji Tells Nigerians
Akeredolu Set To Domesticate National Building Code
Inflation: CBN Raises Savings Interest To 4.2%
Jaiz Bank’s Gross Earnings Grow By N6.2bn In 2021
TCN Begs Electricity Workers To Shelve Planned Strike
Mining Can Make Nigeria World’s Best Investment Destination – Adegbite
Federal Govt Raises N200bn Through Bonds
SEC Restates Commitment To Investors’ Protection
Federal Govt To Nigerians: Support Deployment Of Clean Energy Solutions
NIgeria Air: Another White Elephant Project?
FBN Insurance Brokers Leverages Tech, Strategic Partnerships For Value Creation
Sunlight Recommits To Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
Boat Mishap: NIWA Deploys Ambulance On Lagos Waterways
‘Obi-Datti Candidacy, Pan Nigeria’
CSO Writes INEC, Seeks Disqualification Of Bauchi APC Candidate
INEC Redeploys 2 RECs, 8 Directors
Nigeria’s Challenges Can Be Addressed With Education
Enhancing Public Support For The Armed Forces
Sports Ministry Walks Fine Line As NFF Holds Annual General Assembly
Dare Receives Blueprint’s Sport Icon Of The Year Award
Ekiti Utd Hammer Osun Utd, Escape Relegation
World Cup: Falconets Seek To Maintain Perfect Record Against Canada
Mark, Shehu Sponsor Coaches, Players To Ganon Baker Clinic
Kano-based Hospital Gets Multi-million Naira Endoscopy Machine
Again, EFCC Recovers N1.4bn For NHIS
39,000 PVCs Ready For Distribution In Niger
AEPB Begins Indefinite Strike
BEDC Loses N750m To Forceful Takeover Of Operation
Refugee Commission, Institute Empower 600 IDPs
Train Attack: Remaining 27 Abducted Passengers Not Released – Mamu
Why Corruption Festers In Nigeria – Obi
Go On Full Offensive Against Terrorists, Bandits, COAS Orders Troops
NiMet Predicts Heavy Flooding In Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Kaduna
Insecurity: Chinese Loses $20m To Delay In Zungeru Hydro Dam – Sani Bello
Buhari Appoints Musa Counter Terrorism Centre Coordinator
Odinga Rejects Kenyan Election Outcome, Set For Legal Battle
Seven Tips: On How To Manage A Busy Schedule
Insecurity: Where Are The Amazons, Fierce Female Warriors Of Plateau Who Made History Defending Their Lands?
Maimuna’s Memoir: Sometimes We Contradict What We Stand For!
Katsina: Beyond Shimfida IDPs’ Homecoming
Targeting Sadiya Umar Farouq
Opposition’s Propaganda Dwarfing APC’s Strides At The Grassroots – Adamu
LEADERSHIP Founding Chairman, Nda-Isaiah, Bags Blueprint Posthumous Award
IBB At 81: Bullet Has No Ethnic, Religious Bias, Let’s Unite Against Insecurity
Nigeria To Save N2trn From Malaria Elimination – Buhari
7 Zamfara Family Members Die After Vegetable Meal
LandWey Earns ISO Certification On Quality Management System
6 Passengers Kidnapped, Police Rescue 4, Recover Ammunition In Kwara
Abuja Remains Safest City In Nigeria – FCTA
CBN Raises Savings Interest To 4.2%
‘Obi-Datti Candidacy, Pan Nigeria’
CSO Writes INEC, Seeks Disqualification Of Bauchi APC Candidate
INEC Redeploys 2 RECs, 8 Directors
39,000 PVCs Ready For Distribution In Niger
World Cup: Falconets Seek To Maintain Perfect Record Against Canada
Mark, Shehu Sponsor Coaches, Players To Ganon Baker Clinic
Inflation: CBN Raises Savings Interest To 4.2%
Jaiz Bank’s Gross Earnings Grow By N6.2bn In 2021
TCN Begs Electricity Workers To Shelve Planned Strike
Mining Can Make Nigeria World’s Best Investment Destination – Adegbite
Federal Govt Raises N200bn Through Bonds
SEC Restates Commitment To Investors’ Protection
The Sun
Police raid Enugu ESN camp, kill 1, exhume missing officer’s body
COVID-19: Lagos leads as NCDC records 144 new cases
PDP considers role for Wike in Atiku’s campaign
Lalong begs Catholic bishops over comment on Pope
Diri laments 1700 abandoned NDDC projects in Bayelsa
Nigeria’ll save N2trn from malaria elimination –Buhari
NUEE calls FG, TCN’s bluff
Lalong begs Catholic bishops over comment on Pope
Atiku hails Ruto, lauds Odinga
Factors that’ll influence 2023 general elections –Dambazau
Osun assembly rejects independent candidacy bill, okays autonomy for judiciary, state legislators
Buhari appoints Musa, coordinator terrorism centre
Obi woos Wike’s camp
PDP considers role for Wike in Atiku’s campaign
Okowa visits Plateau PDP, mobilises support for 2023
Panic grips NNPP over rumoured Shekarau’s defection
Road to 2023: Why they are afraid of Tinubu –Larabu
Minister commends NPA, seeks rail connectivity to Lekki Port
Sunlight to empower .5m women entrepreneurs by 2025
Ease of doing business: PEBEC proposes $750m W’Bank-backed programme for states
Yanluowang ransomware: NCC urges stronger security measures
MPulse winner to be MTN Nigeria’s CEO for 1 day
African U-21 Men’s Nation Volleyball Championships : Nigeria beat Morocco in first match
7th Argungu Polo Tourney, Culture Fete holds in Sept.
Nunez sees red as Liverpool held to home draw by Palace
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets heroine, Onyenezide, talks tough, says we can beat any team
PSG begins transfer talks for Osimhen
NFF to host Annual General Assembly in Lagos Thursday
… Ministry wants transparency, fairness
Danladi Bako dispels rumoured interest in NFF presidency
PremiumTrust Bank unveils Amusan, Brume as Brand Ambassadors
Insecurity: Nigerians’ moral burden
See how Buhari turned me into a Nostradamus and clairvoyant (1)
Journalism: Voracious reading vital
Enhancing media freedom or nurturing tyrants?
Ibom Air: Triumph over naysayism
Uzodimma: Keen on development despite perverse politics
Anambra broadband drive and the megacity goal
GOtv Boxing Night 26: I’m coming to end Esepor’s unbeaten run, boasts Ghana’s Agogo
How to know right candidates to support –Adeyemo, VC, LCU
Banditry not perculiar to Imo State –Uzodimma
Road to 2023: Nigerians shouldn’t weaponise religion in 2023 –Batati, APC chieftain
Restructuring won’t lead to secession –Okotie
On NAHCON and 2022 Hajj
Murder of innocence
Soludo’s bid to save Igbo heritage
203 Ekiti public schools to benefit from $25 million World Bank SIG fund
Obi woos Wike’s camp
PDP considers role for Wike in Atiku’s campaign
Minister commends NPA, seeks rail connectivity to Lekki Port
Lalong begs Catholic bishops over comment on Pope
Okowa visits Plateau PDP, mobilises support for 2023
Bart Nnaji and the electricity question
Journalism: Voracious reading vital
PremiumTrust Bank unveils Amusan, Brume as Brand Ambassadors
Anambra broadband drive and the megacity goal
Costa Rica 2022: Falconets seek to sustain perfect record against Canada
GOtv Boxing Night 26: I’m coming to end Esepor’s unbeaten run, boasts Ghana’s Agogo
Osun assembly rejects independent candidacy bill, okays autonomy for judiciary, state legislators
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Daily Trust
NDDC Undermines Niger Delta Govs’ Role, Over 1,700 Projects Abandoned – Diri
Governor Akeredolu’s Dog-Whistle
Andy Murray Beats Stan Wawrinka In Cincinnati
Wolves Agree Club Record £38m For Nunes
NFF Elections Must Hold By Sept 20, Says Akinwunmi
Aiteo Cup: Bayelsa Utd Confirm NFF Yet To Pay N25m Prize Money
Re: Long-Form Journalism And Cultural Depth
Will The World Ever Miss Nigeria For Anything?
Sahara Energy Missing As Reps Probe Petrol Subsidy
Concerns As Logging Destroys Niger Delta Rainforest, Ecosystem
CBN Raises Interest Rate On Savings Deposit To 30% Of MPR
EDITORIAL: ExxonMobil-Seplat Deal Must Comply With PIA Provisions
Improving Cross-Border Trade Policy Is Vital To Solving The African Food Security Crisis
FG, Halogen To Train 40,000 Youths On Cyber Security
Why Malware Attacks Are Increasing
Police Nab Kidnappers’ Kingpin In Benue
Man Arraigned Over Theft Of 22 Chickens, Cages
New NSC Chair Pledges Non Interference
On NAHCON And 2022 Hajj
Ogun Descends On Illegal Pharmaceutical Businesses At Border Areas
Coscharis Raises Bar In Sales, Services
Police Arrest 5 For Blowing Up Pipelines In Bayelsa
SMEs Should Yearn For Global Quality – AEA
Police Kill Robbery Suspect In Gun Battle In Edo
Amotekun Arrests 11 ‘Notorious Cultists’ In Ogun
Economic Activities Grounded As Nigeria-Benin Bridge Collapses
Nigeria To Assist Cameroon To Probe Caverton Plane Crash
Police Arrest 7 Robbers Over Attacks On POS Operators, Travellers
Disquiet In Kwankwaso’s NNPP As Shekarau Decides On Exit Tomorrow
No Respite For Operators As Aviation Fuel Hits N903
UBA Opens Experience Centre In Abuja
Boy, 16, ‘Commits Suicide’ In Kano
Gombe Gov’t Awards N8.8bn Contract For 17 Township Roads
Hollandia Harps On Lactose-Free Dairy Products
Man In Coma Over Daughter’s Pregnancy
Shari’a Court Remands 4 For ‘Snatching’ Woman’s Bag
Mouka Retains Name After $60m Acquisition
FG Inaugurates Committee To Ban Foreigners From Direct Trade With Farmers
Jaiz Bank Pays N1.3bn Dividend To Shareholders
Transporters Plan Massive Rally For Tinubu
Technology Major Player In Company Registration – CAC
Lamentation On The FCT Kugbo Market
Lafarge Trains Women In Lagos On Tiling, Block Making
The Plight Of KASU Students
Tough Economy: ‘Get Experts’ Advice Before Any Investment’
Beware Of Desperate Politicians, Archbishop Warns Nigerians
Ayu Must Resign – Bode George Insists
Activist Seeks Political Solution To Delta Challenges
Eterna Posts N4.1bn Profit In 6 Months
Man Jailed 3 Months For Stealing Phone
Wike To Atiku: Voters, Not Rumour Peddlers, Will Decide Your Fate
Bauchi Gov’ship: CSO Petitions INEC, Wants Former Air Chief Disqualified
One Killed As Okada Riders Clash With Police In Lagos
You Can’t Impose Caretaker Committee On Our Market, Obiano’s Former Aide Tells Soludo
IGP Rewards Kano DPO For Rejecting $200,000 Bribe
Crisis Brews In Kwankwaso’s NNPP As Shekarau Mulls Exit
Gunmen Kidnap Nasarawa Information Commissioner 48 Hours After Killing Of Schoolteacher
No Respite For Operators As Aviation Fuel Hits N903
US Embassy, Al-Habibiyyah Train Youths In Scholarship, Skills Education
Jailed Activist Lawyer, Effiong, Sues Akwa Ibom Chief Judge
New NSC Chair Pledges Non Interference
Coscharis Raises Bar In Sales, Services
SMEs Should Yearn For Global Quality – AEA
Transporters Plan Massive Rally For Tinubu
Wike To Atiku: Voters, Not Rumour Peddlers, Will Decide Your Fate
Andy Murray Beats Stan Wawrinka In Cincinnati
Wolves Agree Club Record £38m For Nunes
NFF Elections Must Hold By Sept 20, Says Akinwunmi
Aiteo Cup: Bayelsa Utd Confirm NFF Yet To Pay N25m Prize Money
Anthony Joshua Responds To Concerns Over Saudi Arabia Fight
Kenya: Odinga Rejects Election Results, To Challenge Ruto’s Victory In Court
