News Headlines Aug 31, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
FG Inaugurates Gas Infrastructure Fund, Says $200bn Needed to Bridge Deficit
In Major Crowdfunding, Nigerians in Diaspora Move to Raise $150m, N100bn for Obi’s Campaign
Kyari: Nigeria Will Stop Importing Petroleum Products By Mid-2023
Atiku: I’ll Consider National Unity Govt If Elected, to Douse Tension, Unite Nigerians
Osinbajo to APC Govs: We Need to Act Fast on Economy, ASUU Strike
FG Declares War on Pipeline Vandals, Oil Thieves
NCDMB, SON, OGFZA Top 2022 Presidential Enabling Business Compliance List
ICRC Explains Role in FG, Boko Haram Negotiations for Chibok Girls’ Release
Fidelity Bank Gets CBN’s Approval to Acquire Union Bank UK
FG Launches Presidential Delivery Tracker to Monitor Ministries’ Performances
Domestic Airlines Owe NCAA N22.7bn Ticket, Cargo Service Charges
SMEDAN Grants Licences to 150 Business Devt Service Providers
Non-Oil Exports as Critical Plank Towards Economic Diversification
Consolidated Bill and Future of Insurance Sector
Fixed Income, Currencies Markets Turnover Hits N116.21trn on Demand, Economic Activity
Agusto & Co Predicts 23% Return on Equity for Nigerian Banking in 2022
Replacing Oil as Mainstay of Nigerian Economy
FMDQ Exchange Approves Registration of Infinity Microfinance Bank’s N5bn CP
Eyowo Launches Digital First Mastercard amid Growing Demand for Digitally Driven Money Management Solutions
Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Special Scheme on Loans and Remittances
Stakeholders Highlight Gaps Hindering Growth in Nigeria’s Civil Engineering Industry
Promoting Security, Sustainable Policing
NNS KADA’s Historic Deployment to Guinea Bissau and Return
MultiChoice Announces Open Sporting Weekend on DStv, GOtv
HiFL 2022: DELSU Titans End IAUE Minders’ Q’final Hopes
Akinwunmi Declares for NFF Presidency, Vows to Restore Nigeria’s Football Glory
Bologna Lifeline Beckons as Ekong May Return to Italy
Oshoala Back to Training After Six- week Layoff
Salisu Eyes Great Super Eagles B Comeback Against Ghana
UNILAG Trains Youths on Coding, Robotics Programming
ICT Skills Compulsory in FCET Umunze, Says Provost, Matriculates 562 Students
Lagos Empowers Final Year Students on Employability, Entrepreneurship Skills
OFM Foundation, Others Execute Legacy Projects in UNILAG
NLNG Sponsors 10 for Overseas Postgraduate Studies
FSTC Principal Harps on Collaboration for Skills Acquisition, Industrialisation
Osun University Wins Six $300,000 Research Grants, Gets Full MBBS Accreditation
Creating a Sustainable Fit-for-purpose Education Model
ASUU STRIKE: TIME FOR A HOLISTIC SOLUTION
Re: Buhari’s Legacy and Tinubu’s Albatross
EDITORIAL: THE RISING COST OF OIL SPILLS
Coronation Insurance Grows Profit by 295%
Stakeholders Highlight Gaps Hindering Growth in Nigeria’s Civil Engineering Industry
Q1:Universal Insurance Announces N4.1bn Premium
ATIKU’S DISRUPTIVE AGENDA FOR THE EDUCATION SECTOR
STI Demonstrates Commitment to New Product Development
AXA Mansard Insurance Posts N44.97bn Premium
CIBN Inducts 1,864 Members, Urges Professionalism, Ethics
Experts Gather to Review Nigerian Banking Regulation
Profit-taking Persist as Stock Market Decline by N18bn
Comercio Partners: Why Foreign Capitation Importation Decline Will Persist
Heirs Life Rewards Winner of Maiden Heirs Essay Competition
The Nation
Forces trying to destroy PDP, Ayu alleges
UPDATED: Appeal Court sets aside N20b damages awarded Igboho
Six rescued as three-storey building collapses in Kano market
N20bn damages: I won’t relent in getting justice – Igboho
No rancour between Tinubu, Adamu over campaign council – APC
Reconsider your position on indefinite strike, FG tells ASUU
JUST IN: Buhari, APC Governors meet
Southwest APC women leaders strategise for Tinubu’s victory
Coalition of parties sets to endorse presidential candidate for…
Why FG awarded pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo –…
MSport launches Super Odds
Tinubu meets, seeks Jonathan’s support
Two million march for Tinubu/Shettima
DisCos: Nigeria requires 100,000Mw
BBNaija S7: Amaka’s eviction right decision- Giddyfia
Housemates discuss Amaka
Why I moved to trance, by Funke Akindele
Portable apologizes to Davido, fans
Celebrate genius while alive – Fireboy
CBN gives Fidelity Bank nod to acquire Union Bank’s UK…
Groups partner on maritime ecosystem
The Punch
Hoodlums invade Lagos communities, rob residents, victims lament
6,068 Nigerian doctors move to UK under Buhari
Indefinite strike: FG summons varsity councils, vice-chancellors as parents grumble
Undergraduate lovers die in Kwara hostel, corpses found naked
Metro Plus
Dangote refinery gets 300,000 barrels/day from NNPC
Business & Economy
Manufacturers’ woes continue as industry shrinks by 33%
Fake Lagos driver robs passengers of N1.2m valuables
Man kills friend, buries corpse in Kogi apartment
Missing Lagos boy found after PUNCH report
NCC fixes $0.10 for international calls termination
FG projects N120tn as three-year consumption expenditure
Tinubu seeks Jonathan’s support, APC denies rift
Defections raise Kano’s stake, presidential heavyweights battle for massive votes
Kukah warns against using religion for politics
Tinubu meets Jonathan after Obasanjo’s visit
No rift between Tinubu, Adamu –APC NWC
Transfer deadline: Nigerian stars who can still move
I wanted to finish Edwards before KO – Usman
Bologna to make late bid for Troost-Ekong
South African actress Charlbi Dean dies aged 32
Joke Silva debunks Olu Jacobs’ death rumour
Editorial: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FG, states’ response disgraceful
Of restructuring, competence and track record
Kudos NDLEA but it’s not yet Uhuru
Kukah: Vox Populi at 70
How the rich deny the poor power to develop
Ayakromo bridge, one abandoned project too many
Anambra roads turn death traps, robbers compound motorists’ woes
LASHMA wants Lagosians to embrace health scheme
‘Preventive care will reduce diseases, deaths among elders’
US reports first death linked to monkeypox
Leadership
Federal Govt Piles More Debts On Next President With N11trn Borrowing For 2023
JUST-IN: Tinubu Visits Jonathan, Seeks Ex-President’s Support For 2023
JUST-IN: Ex-Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, Dies At 91
No Competition, I Respect Everyone’ Says Nigerian Music Sensation Richplug
Katsina Govt Donates 9 APCs To Aid Fight Against Banditry
Buhari Pledges Support To 500,000 Flood Victims
Fidelity Acquisition: Union Bank UK Not Part Of Titan Trust’s Deal With Union Bank Nigeria
Expert Steps Up Fight Against SGBV In Nigeria
I Saw A Rivers ‘Rapist’ At Shekarau’s Reception In Kano – Wike
JUST-IN: Many Trapped As Multi-storey Building Collapses In Kano Market
APC Govs Appeal To ASUU To Suspend Strike
NDDC: Elders’ Forum Urges Buhari To Halt ‘Ongoing Illegality’, Inaugurate Board
2 KWASU Students Found Dead Inside Private Hostel
Watson Wins ‘At 40 & Fabulous’ Reality TV Show
Japan, AfDB Pledge $5bn To Support Indebted African Countries
Marketers Seek End To Petrol Subsidy, Laments Slow PIA Implementation
PRP Protests ‘Biased Categorisation’ By Media
Can Ekiti PDP Reset Itself?
Legacy Group Condemns Attempts To Malign Shettima’s Character
Govs Meeting With Other Parties’ Candidates Confusing – Edo PDP
Delta North APC Leaders Vow Support For Tinubu, Omo-Agege
EPL: Bournemouth Sack Head Coach, Scott Parker, After 9-0 Defeat At Liverpool
Fidelity Acquisition: Union Bank UK Not Part Of Titan Trust’s Deal With Union Bank Nigeria
Japan, AfDB Pledge $5bn To Support Indebted African Countries
BoI Targets Climate-friendly Investments In Nigeria With €100m
ENGIE Energy Access Elevates Oresanya To Global Marketing Manager
NEPC Canvases Effective Packaging Of Palm Oil, Seafoods For Int’l Markets
No Competition, I Respect Everyone’ Says Nigerian Music Sensation Richplug
The Sun
APC govs offer to take over negotiation with ASUU
Nigeria to end fuel imports June 2023 –Kyari
Presidential campaign council: APC NWC, govs meet to finalise list
Kidney donor asks court to set aside order allowing Ekweremadu access to his biodata
Wike taunts Markafi, vows to bring down APC structures in Rivers
2023: Frustrated youths using Obi as symbol –Makarfi
Kukah @ 70: Nigeria in her worst phase in history
Buhari pledges succour for over 500,000 flood victims
2023: We won’t succumb to moneybags intimidation –Buhari
Again, court refuses Kyari’s bail application
South East: 119 civilians, security personnel killed in 3 months –Report
Pilgrim’s guarantor arrested for absconding
Enugu APC crisis: Nnamani, Onyeama, Sullivan, others demand removal of Agballah
NCAA threatens to ground local airlines over N19bn, $7.6m debt
Buhari congratulates Kukah at 70
Canon embarks on R Tour in Nigeria
Agusto & Co forecasts 16.5% loan growth in banking industry in 2022
UBA offers all-expense paid trip to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Elam unveils squad for U19 African Girls Nations Volleyball Championship
African Championship 2022: Aruna Quadri to battle Assar in Algeria
Umar Sadiq still on Sociedad transfer list
Don’t rule out D’Tigers from World Cup – Udofia
Domestic leagues, livewire of Nigeria’s football devt – Sports Minister
I’ll restore old glory of Nigerian football, vows Akinwunmi
Oshoala returns to training with Barca
Ajax gives Bassey new defensive role
Benevento favourites to land ‘Simy’
Troost-Ekong on Bologna radar
Nigeria’s failure of party leadership
See how Buhari turned me into a Nostradamus and clairvoyant (3)
Hidden secrets behind near-success syndroume (2)
‘Heavy downpour’ wrong
TNBA: BON invites entries for award categories, announces judges’ panel
Abiodun assures on Ijoko/Olambe/Akute road
A family divided against itself
Anambra scales up fight against mosquitoes
All eyes on Sanwo-Olu as Okada ban takes effect tomorrow
Nigeria’s first culinary show for chefs, mixologists unveiled
Indefinite strike: None of our demands has been met – ASUU
Again, court refuses Kyari’s bail application
Delta APC welcomes Oborevwori to guber race
South East: 119 civilians, security personnel killed in 3 months –Report
Presidential campaign council: APC NWC, govs meet to finalise list
Pilgrim’s guarantor arrested for absconding
… ‘No rift between Tinubu, Adamu’
Firm rewards 2022 UTME’s top 5 prison inmates with educational grants
Abia governor restates commitment to remodel key markets
Daily Trust
NIGERIA DAILY: How Kano Traders Lost N200m Textile, 300 Shops To Market Flood
Insecurity: Masari Procures 10 New APCs For Security Agencies
London Parleys: Diplomats, Others Lash At Wike, Tinubu, Atiku, Others
The Shy Majority
Bournemouth Sack Manager Parker After Liverpool Loss
Dare Dissatisfied With NFF, LMC’s Efforts To Build A Virile Local League
Guinea Military Junta Declares Hosting Afcon A ‘Priority’
Elam Unveils U19 African Girls’ Nations V’ball Tourney Squad
Youths Petition NNPP, Seek Hunkuyi’s Replacement
We Will Not Join Shekarau In PDP – Kawu Sumaila, Dederi, Rurum, Others
Buhari’s Nephew Not Leaving APC — Shettima
PDP Crisis: Why Ayu, Walid Jibrin Cannot Step Aside – Atiku’s Ally
Abia Gov’s Wife Rescues Widow Held Hostage, Flogged Over Witchcraft
Wike Slams Critics, Says I’m Bringing Down APC Structures
NCC, Telecom Sector Operators And 5% Excise Duty
Lagos Risks Going Under Water If Coastal Infrastructure Is Not Built – Dr Oluwatola
2023 Polls: Buhari Meets Gov, Says Nigerians Will Appreciate APC In 6 Months
Land Dispute: Edo Community Kicks As Police Detain Village Head, Chief Priest
Nigeria To Attain 95% Digital Literacy By 2030 – Pantami
FG Launches Public Tracking Websites For Projects
Saving The Nigerian Economy
EDITORIAL: Sanctions On Broadcast Stations
40 Years After, Lagos Airport’s New Terminal Changes Travel Experience
Fiscal Commission Urges Speedy Amendment Of Act
Celebrating Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah At 70
Police Kill Kidnapper In Edo
Many Trapped As Building Collapses In Kano Market
NNPC CEO: Nigeria Will Stop Importation Of Oil By 2023
NCAA Threatens To Ground Airlines Over N19bn, $7.6m Debts
ALERT: Four Days Heavy Rain Expected In FCT, 5 States – NiMet
Insecurity: Masari Procures 10 New APCs For Security Agencies
London Parleys: Diplomats, Others Lash At Wike, Tinubu, Atiku, Others
Fuel Subsidy: Reps Summon CBN Gov, IGP, DSS
Nigeria Must Identify Viable Economic Sectors To Attract FDIs – Experts
Town Planners Want Immediate Abuja Masterplan Review
Flood Destroys Bridge, Farms In Yobe
2023: I Won’t Allow Influential Politicians To Intimidate Nigerians – Buhari
Kogi: Houses, Shops Set Ablaze In Renewed Communal Clash
Nigeria To Attain 95% Digital Literacy By 2030 – Pantami
FG Launches Public Tracking Websites For Projects
40 Years After, Lagos Airport’s New Terminal Changes Travel Experience
Fiscal Commission Urges Speedy Amendment Of Act
Youths Petition NNPP, Seek Hunkuyi’s Replacement
We Will Not Join Shekarau In PDP – Kawu Sumaila, Dederi, Rurum, Others
Swiatek Breezes Through To US Open Second Round
NFF Presidential Aspirant Akinwunmi Laments Deplorable State Of Nigerian Football
Dare Dissatisfied With NFF, LMC’s Efforts To Build A Virile Local League
Mikhail Gorbachev, Last Soviet Leader, Dies At 91
Buhari Draws Global Attention To Pakistani Floods
Nigeria Partners With Israel, Japan On Manufacturing Of Electric Automobiles
How Nigeria Escaped US Blacklist Over 2009 Attempted Bombing – Ex-NCAA DG
Saving The Nigerian Economy
Celebrating Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah At 70
Selection Of A New Alaafin: Social Media And Distortion Of History
ASUU Strike: NUC Invites VCs, Pro-Chancellors To Meeting With Education Minister
Intrigues Over Scarcity Of Urea Fertiliser
FG To Establish More Hibiscus Fumigation Chambers