News Headlines Dec 23, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
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NNPC Raked in N2.563trn from Petroleum Products Sale in 12 Months
Lawan: N’Assembly Will Transmit 2020 Budget to Buhari Thursday
Senate Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill
FG Declares Dec 27, 28, Jan 3 Public Holidays
Electoral Bill: Senators Resolve to Consult House Members, Constituents on Way Forward
NNPC Raked in N2.563trn from Petroleum Products Sale in 12 Months
FG Destroys 1,066,214 Expired AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines
INEC Promotes 1,985 Staff Nationwide
Ahead of 5G Rollout, MTN Partners Google, Dotgo on Messaging Services
Edo Govt Offers LGAs N850m Loans to Pay December Salaries in…
Report: Malaria Cases Increased to 241 Million in 2020
FDA Approves First Injectable HIV Preventive Medication
Data Crucial in Accelerating HIV Control, Says US Envoy
FDA Approves First Injectable HIV Preventive Medication
Data Crucial in Accelerating HIV Control, Says US Envoy
Sanwo-Olu Pledges Improved Security in Lagos
Ayu Berates APC Governors for Abandoning State Responsibilities for Abuja Politics
UK Court Orders Dubai Ruler to Pay Ex-wife $700m in Divorce…
Military Chiefs Demand Loyalty from Newly Promoted 235 Senior Officers
Miss Nigeria: Kano Hisbah to Question Shatu’s Parents over Her Participation
Arik Air Sacks 40 Pilots over Demand for Improved Welfare
Customs Intercepts 607kg of Cannabis Sativa
Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill One, Abduct 20
Ijaw Youths Stop Pipeline Project for Non-inclusion
Make Convention Date Public, APC Caretaker Committee Told
Niger Assembly Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill, Increases Budget Size by N13bn
Clark Writes Obasanjo, Accuses Him of Increasing Disdain against N’Delta People
Analyst Tasks APCON on Price-fixing Behaviour in Advertising Market
Alleged Murder: Police Arrest Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Yuletide: Anambra NSCDC Deploys 2,077 Officers to Churches, Event Venues
FairMoney to Enhance Financial Inclusion with Agency Banking
Apprehension in Benin Republic over Continued Incarceration of Opposition Leader Madougou
Clark Writes Obasanjo, Accuses Him of Increasing Disdain Against N’Delta People
Lawan: N’Assembly Will Transmit 2020 Budget to Buhari Thursday
Makinde Signs 2022 Appropriation, Assembly Financial Autonomy Bills into Law
Obaseki to Increase Edo Workforce, Deepen Civil Service Reforms in 2022
Senate Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill
Anambra APC Washes Hands off Uba’s Plan to Appeal Court Ruling
Glo Joy unlimited promo: Excitement as More Car Winners Emerge in…
Gombe Gov Flags off Y’ello Mobile Clinic
FG Releases Baseline Report, Realignment of National Statistical System with SDGs…
Nigeria’s Unity Not Negotiable, Says FCT Minister
FG Declares Dec 27, 28, Jan 3 Public Holidays
Senate Confirms Muazu Sambo as Minister
APC: PDP Callous, Unpatriotic for Politicising Insecurity
News in Photographs: Buhari Chairs FEC Meeting, Launches 2021- 2025 National Devt Plan
Electoral Bill: Senators Resolve to Consult House Members, Constituents on Way…
FG Destroys 1.6m Expired Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in Abuja
Kwara Gov. Proposes N189.4bn 2022 Budget to House of Assembly
Hotelier Urges Police to Investigate Alleged Rape of 13-year-old Girl…
Updated: Senate Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill
Edo Loans LGs N850m to Pay December Salary in Lieu of…
Edo Community Cries out for Justice over Murder of Kinsman
Diri Disagrees With NOSDRA On Nembe Spill Investigation
Shangisha Landlords Take Possession of Magodo II Land as Baliff Executes…
Ganduje Reconciles, Commiserates with Kwankwaso
NNPC Raked in N2.563trn from Petroleum Products Sale in 12 Months
•Nigerians consumed 19.535 billion litres in a year, says oil company …
FG Destroys 1,066,214 Expired AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines
•$40m saved, says NPHCDA
N50bn Judgment Debt: Why Dodgy Debtors Must Avoid Access Bank Facilities!
Experts Calls for Expansion of Nigeria’s Energy Mix to Enhance Economic…
Islamic Dev. Bank Ploughs $55.5m into FCT Agro-Processing Zones
Report Identifies MTN, Airtel as Top Viable Telecoms Companies in Nigeria
Ogun Holds Business Clinic for MSMEs, Provides Loans at Single Digit
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of $40m Pan-African Fund
Bamidele: Fuel Subsidy No Longer Serves Interest of the People
Olawepo-Hashim: Since the Second Republic, Nigeria Has Regressed Politically
UGANDA AND ITS MANY CONFLUENCES
A VIRUS, VACCINATION AND VEXATIONS
IN PRAISE OF NED NWOKO
News in Photographs: Buhari Chairs FEC Meeting, Launches 2021- 2025 National Devt Plan
Pinnick: Super Eagles to Get New Head Coach before AFCON
Iheanacho, Ndidi Knocked out of Carabao Cup with Leicester
Hero Lager Partners NPFL, Becomes Official Sponsor of Enyimba, Rangers, Others
Juventus, Man Utd, Chelsea Battle for Dembele ‘s Signature
Osimhen Declares Self Fit for Super Eagles at AFCON
Electoral Act and Aso Rock Game
Editorial: GULF OF GUINEA AND PIRACY PROBLEMS
The Nation
Electoral Act: Why senators dropped plot against Buhari
Buni, five governors pulled last minutes’ strings Senate to consult Reps on next action
Fed Govt targets 21m jobs in five years
Calm at Magodo, Lagos estate after invasion
Africa ought to spend 50% of GDP on education, says Daisi
VC’s strides at UNIBEN
Hosts Cameroon name squad for AFCON 2021
Elders seek peace over Ekiti APC primary
Breaking barriers to sexual and reproductive health services
Christmas 2021: Slumber, revelry amid countdown
New Eagles coach to resume at AFCON, says Pinnick
AFCON 2021: Air Peace to airlift Eagles to Garoua
Scan confirms Onuachu AFCON absence
Etebo eyes permanent Watford stay
Djokovic still doubtful for Australian Open
Man City’s charged with seventh count of rape
Elders seek peace over Ekiti APC primary
Breaking barriers to sexual and reproductive health services for…
Christmas 2021: Slumber, revelry amid countdown
PHOTOS: Faces at Lateef Adedimeji and Bimpe Oyemade’s…
Gunmen attack convoy, abduct many on Kaduna road
Yahoo boys dump 20-year-old’s body on bridge
Calm at Magodo, Lagos estate after invasion
Ecobank to court: restrain Honeywell from dissipating assets
Reps increase next year’s budget by N735.850b
Five Ways to Invest in Nigeria when you have a Full-Time Job…
‘Why I’m passionate about empowering youths’
EDITORIAL: Still, who killed Bola Ige?
Davido: my teacher told me I won’t make it
Mr P: How I settled with my brother Rudeboy
New Eagles coach to resume at AFCON, says Pinnick
IGE: 20 YRS AFTER
Akande: How ex-minister Bola Ige was killedIge: Unsolved crimes lead to culture of impunity, says Soyinka‘Bola Ige embodied Awolowo School of Politics’‘For Ige, free education was not debatable’Bola Ige: My altercation with Obasanjo, by Akande
The Punch
FG rakes in N2.56tn from petrol, kerosene, diesel sales in 13 months
Four alleged Internet fraudsters arrested for killing friend, suspects blame drug
Okorocha weeps, calls on youths to vote out bad leaders 2023
Nigerian Army is overreacting over a marriage proposal
12,547 patients in isolation centres, COVID-19 cases increase by 847.44%
Electoral Act amendment bill: Senate backs down on overriding Buhari, refers bill to constituents
Obasanjo’s hatred towards Niger Delta disappointing, says Clark
NFF met Mourinho for Eagles job –Pinnick
Four alleged Internet fraudsters arrested for killing friend, suspects blame drug
Grieving Ondo mother cries out as police sleep over alleged killing of man by friends
Four FCT police officers arrested for extortion
DSS operative kills admission seeker, suspect released after ‘order from above’
FG rakes in N2.56tn from petrol, kerosene, diesel sales in 13 months
Verification: FG introduces digital token to replace 11-digit NIN
Petrol subsidy rises, hits N1.16tn in 11 months
Ogun LGs get N3.39bn FAAC allocation for December
Okorocha weeps, calls on youths to vote out bad leaders 2023
Ayu, Wike boast of PDP capacity to win 2023 presidency
Wake up, tackle insecurity or resign, PDP Reps tell Buhari
Uba appeals court’s disqualification as APC candidate
Napoli suffer shock home defeat as AC Milan beat Empoli 4-2
Lorient vs PSG: Ramos sent off as PSG snatch draw
Atletico Bilbao vs Real Madrid: Benzema scores as Madrid win 2-1
Liverpool fight back to beat Leicester as Spurs, Chelsea reach League Cup semis
I’ll love to collaborate with Wizkid, Burna Boy, others – American singer Ne-Yo
Adam Garba made me who I am today, BBNaija’s Yousef hails actor brother on birthday
Pictorial: Toyin Abraham, Nkechi Blessing, others grace Adedimeji Lateef’s wedding in Lagos
Shatu Garko: MURIC backs Hisbah, says Miss Nigeria pageant is like BBNaija
Leadership
Federal Govt To Spend N500bn On East-West Road
Rivers’ Youths Demand Implementation Of Report On Soot
EbubeAgu Not An Alternative To Police – Gov Umahi
Fuel Subsidy: N270.83bn For Deduction From December FAAC – NNPC
Rivers’ Youths Demand Implementation Of Report On Soot
EbubeAgu Not An Alternative To Police – Gov Umahi
Fuel Subsidy: N270.83bn For Deduction From December FAAC – NNPC
Oil Prices Rise On Inventory Drawdown
Deepening Micro Pension Adoption Through Incentives, Awareness
Remittances In For A Boost As Year Ends
Fidelity Bank Reiterates Commitment To Heathy Savings Culture
Nigerdock Honours 40 Long-serving Employees
Sigma Pensions To Meet Customers’ Expectations
LG Launches Rollable OLED TV In Nigeria
MTN Introduces RCS Business Messaging with Google, Dotgo
2022’s Prospects And Challenges
Forex Scarcity, Inflation Affected Businesses In 2021 – Manufacturers
STATE OF THE NATION: Convene Reconciliation Confab Now, OBJ, Sultan Tell President Buhari
Electoral Bill: Senators Chicken Out On Overriding Buhari
Banks Slash Cash Withdrawal Limit To N150,000 Ahead Of Yuletide
Electoral Bill: NASS Divided Over Plan To Override Buhari
Forex Scarcity, Inflation Affected Businesses In 2021 – Manufacturers
Federal Govt To Replace NIN Slip With Digital Tokens January 1
AFCON 2021 Will Be Exceptional-CAF President
LMC Announces Indefinite Postponement Of Sunshine Stars, Wikki Match
Kano Hisbah To Arrest Shatu Garko’s Parents For Participating In Miss Nigeria Contest
[EDITORIAL] Making Civil Service Reforms Work
2022’s Prospects And Challenges
The Sun
NASS raises own budget to N139bn, approves N17.126trn for FG
COVID-19 assuming dangerous, harmful dimension, FG warns
CBN withholds Stanbic-IBTC’s N488bn over LDR default
NiMET advises pilots, motorists to exercise caution over increased dust haze
Obasanjo, Sultan, ethnic leaders, others list ways how to save Nigeria
Electoral Bill: Senate backs down on plan to veto Buhari’s decision
2023: Why PDP’ll win presidency –Wike
NUGA 2022: Sanwo-Olu tasks UNILAG on winning University Games
WHO warns against blanket boosters as vaccine inequity persists
Oba Asigagan’s remains buried, as APC chieftains pay respects
Police rescue 3-month-old baby, 2 adults abducted by bandits in Zamfara
Jailbreak: NCoS partners with sister agencies in Ministry of Interior in Enugu on security
How PDP can win 2023 polls –Akobundu
Why Fayemi’ll want me as successor –Sen Bamidele
Unending legal fireworks over Umahi’s defection
APC scuttled bill for fear of defeat – PDP
HFMP-FMN merger: Race against food insecurity
NNPC nets N203bn from products sale in July
NIHORT, lawmaker train 150 Delta farmers on tomato, plantain production
Supreme Court permits Union Bank to prosecute appeal on merit in $15bn Petro Union fraud case
BUA Group wins 2 awards for excellence at 2021 brandcom awards
Napoli plots to end Osimhen’s AFCON dream
Abramovich wins apology over Putin claim
Italian giants Inter, AC Milan pick ‘cathedral’ design for 65,000-capacity stadium
Usyk sends Anthony Joshua warning
Rangers won’t delay Aribo, Balogun
…Osimhen hungry, targeting laurel
Enugu community holds football tourney to celebrate ‘Anukaenyi festival’
Abuja to host Eagles World Cup qualifiers
Wimbledon reports £44m profit for 2021
New manager to lead Eagles to AFCON
…Peseiro wants three-month salary advance
Rohr to get outstanding salaries in 10 days
Building collapse in Nigeria: Matters arising (2)
Kaduna: Banditry and people’s quest for peace
Let’s encourage the President
No accountatbility, no nation-building
Battery as marriage
Wailers, hailers in one strange accord
Ndi-Ndu Ndigbo: We stand with South East council of traditional rulers – Group
Rotary club of Amuwo embarks on 2021 micro-credit loan scheme
Royal rumble in Osun
Transformers, school buses, ambulances, others for 4 Lagos communities 23rd December 2021
AIG reads riot act to criminals in Lagos, Ogun 23rd December 2021