News Headlines Feb 24, 2026. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

The Nation

CBN mops up dollars to slowdown Naira appreciation
Brand delivers ‘freshness’ at bank’s city marathon
Cleric lauds Makinde’s projects at church programme
Aspirants seek Tinubu’s help in refund of nomination fees
Wike voids 485 Abuja land titles after failed verification
‘Petition against Deputy Speaker Kalu politically-motivated’
Where should suspected coup plotters be tried?
Six injured, flights diverted as fire guts MMIA Terminal
State police can’t wait, Tinubu tells governors
Tinubu hails Bago on birthday
No interference with NBA poll process, Osigwe tells trustees
First Lady advocates renewed push to beat 2030 disease-elimination targets
El-Rufai sues ICPC, others over alleged unlawful search of Abuja home
2,000 Osun households in four councils get food, cash gifts
Okpebholo has laid foundation for Tinubu’s re-election, says Wike
APC inaugurates Think-Tank as Kogi youths back Tinubu for 2027
City Boy’s Grand Patron, Seyi Tinubu rolls out fasting packages in 36 states
Agency MD celebrates Aiyedatiwa on anniversary
REA signs MoU with ECOWAS to electrify 15 public institutions
Ex-lawmaker confident of APC victory in Osun
Adeleke orders speedy completion of projects
Tinubu celebrates ex-First Lady Aisha Buhari’s courage, advocacy at 55
‘EO on oil, gas remittances into Federation Account lawful’
Lagos okays 13 per cent BRT bus fare hike
Ogun begins health audit of Ogijo residents
Oyegun, senator clash over control of ADC
Suspicious price movements raise the alarm at stock market
MDAs to receive N7.19tr for 2025 capital projects
Six injured, flights diverted as fire guts MMIA Terminal
State police can’t wait, Tinubu tells governors
Take development to grassroots, Tinubu urges governors at interfaith breaking of fast
Lagos insists on mini-bus restriction on Lekki–Epe corridor
NAHCON announces major reforms for Hajj
Fake soldier arrested for ‘fraud’, others in Lagos
Dickson: It’s tough to serve with honesty in Nigeria’s public sector
Sanwo-Olu approves 13% fare hike for BRT
British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates reroute flights after fire guts MMIA Terminal 1
Portable rejects N50m offer for boxing match with Carter Efe
Nkechi Blessing warns against secret recordings during public outings
Why my relationship with Obasanjo is ‘uncommon’ – Charly Boy
E-Money scolds Carter Efe for destroying gifted car
How Tinubu, wife saved my life after accident – Saidi Balogun
Tonto Dikeh praises ex-husband Olakunle Churchill at son’s 10th birthday party
Advocaat quits as Curacao coach before W’Cup 2026
UEFA suspends Benfica’s Prestianni over racism
Ladega hails Ikorodu City’s top spot after Bayelsa draw
‘Nigeria spends $4.5 billion on vehicle importation annually’
Stakeholders seek increased share of $6.5 billion global shea butter market
Why power generation is at 4,000MW, by APGC
Nigeria targets $5.7b investments in power, mining, manufacturing
EDITORIAL: A welcome innovation
Cost of mistrust
APC trounces ADC
PENGASSAN, PIA and the rest of us
Election-season racket, real-time!
Judicial corruption and reforms

ThisDay

Nigeria Out Of The Woods, Tinubu Declares At Interfaith Breaking Of Fast With Governors
• Says best yet to come •Pledges state police to tackle insecurity •Canvasses unity, sacrifice among citizenry •NGF lauds president for bridging religious divides
Arise News Channel Celebrates 100 Leading African Women On International Women’s Day
Agbakoba Seeks Privatisation Of NNPC, Phased Exit From IOC JV, PSC Arrangements
Gencos: Regulatory, Operational Risks Responsible For 25.8% Power Utilisation
Lagos International Financial Centre Excites Tinubu
Experts Prescribe Policy Discipline, Coordinated Approach To Drive African Integration
REA Signs MoU With ECOWAS To Electrify 15 Public Institutions
Bagudu Urges Ministerial Aides To Strengthen Public Policy Advisory, Implementation
Obi Flags UTME Registration Challenges In Anambra
FG Seeks Funding To Expand Clean Cooking Access For 5m Homes
NGX Issues Advisory On Zichs Agro, Others Over Price Movements
TCN Returns Shiroro-Mando Transmission Line To Service
Casava Launches Nigeria’s Clean Energy Insurance Products In Partnership With Rivy, Insuring Renewable Energy Investments For SMEs
Report: Lagos Consumes More Fuel Than 11 Nigerian States Combined
Housing Ministry Holds Seminar On Data Protection
FT: Almost 50 Firms Coordinating $90bn Russian Oil Smuggling Operation
Rotary International District 9111 Organises District Team Leadership Seminar
EL-RUFAI AND THE ‘CODE OF SILENCE’
As Senate Confronts Tinubu’s Economic Team Over N58.47trn 2026 Budget…
From Ebonyi Roots To Nairobi Lights: Rooting For Janine Obasi’s Continental Dream
Seyi Tinubu Rolls Out Fasting Relief Packages Nationwide
Premiere Academy Students Win BE-TITANS With Smart Solar Mini Grid Innovation
Wealthbridge Financial Services Holdings Not Affiliated To Wealth Bridge Investment
Unilever Nigeria Upgrades Facilities At Ogun State Primary School
Young Innovators Win Big At Maiden Enugu Campus Hackathon
Mothers Of Chibok: The Inspiring Story Of Women Who Refused To Be Broken
Nigeria’s Corruption Score Stalls At 26 As CPI 2025 Exposes Deep Structural Failures
Thisday Editor, Funke Olaode, Completes Executive Programmes At Harvard, Two Other Leading Global Institutions
NBF Unveils Programme Of Activities For Boxing Week And Commonwealth Games Trials
The Recent Elections In FCT, Kano And Rivers
Dirty Tricks Boots Are Also Here
Electoral Act 2026: Old Wine, New Bottle!
EDITORIAL: UBEC, TRAPPED FUNDS AND THE COURTS

.

The Punch

Family faults police silence over son’s disappearance 15 months after arrest
Wike cancels 485 Abuja land titles for failing authenticity checks
Awujale: Ruling House seeks Tinubu’s intervention in selection impasse
Again, Falana hits Wike over public holiday for FCT polls
Alleged genocide: US Congress panel submits Nigeria report to Trump
TESCOM pledges tech support for Lagos teachers
Zamfara lawmaker rejects APC congresses over ‘irregularities’
Police step in as Edo ADC meeting ends in standoff
Ondo community demands probe of APC congress violence
ADC vows court action over Enugu N150m campaign fee
Kano plans seven toll gates to boost security
Benue seeks approval to rehabilitate 400 repentant bandits
Lagos LG sponsors 1,000 students for 2026 UTME
Oil revenue row: Presidency defends Tinubu as legal titans split over Executive Order
Truck crushes LASTMA officer, two motorcyclists to death
Continuation From Print
FCT polls: ADC candidate, Obidients reject results
Continuation From Print
Restrictions: US says Nigerian students with valid F1, J1 visas safe
NOA advocates mining safety after Plateau killings
Blood tests begin for 500 residents after Ogun lead scare
Foundation seeks support for vulnerable
Foundation urges mental health support for climate change victims
C’River stakeholders demand action on delayed Calabar–Itu road
NEDC vows speedy completion of ongoing Borno projects
Rotary Club distributes kits to 100 Borno mothers
Kebbi recommits to malaria elimination as prevalence drops to 1.7%
Kwara monarch, cleric, others, hail Ojulari’s NNPCL reforms
El-Rufai files N1bn suit over ICPC home raid
Sit-at-home: Again, Soludo shuts another market
Okpebholo’s grassroots development sets stage for Tinubu’s re-election –Wike
Tinubu confirms state police plans, urges calm in Kano
Osun gov: PDP optimistic on participation despite INEC exclusion
Five insurgents killed as troops repel GOC ambush in Kebbi
Foundation seeks greater youth inclusion in governance
Kwara pilgrims return from Jordan, Israel
ICPC yet to act on El-Rufai’s bail application, says aide
APC chieftain rejects Zamfara LG, ward congress results, urges fresh election
Niger vows to ensure serial rapist faces long jail term
Sokoto gov expresses satisfaction with N1bn Ramadan food programme
How Yobe medics are advancing kidney, dementia research
UK-based Nigerian author canvasses reward system for discipline, productivity
Tinubu hails Aisha Buhari as ‘Amazon’ on 55th birthday
Yobe denies N398bn Ramadan feeding report
FCT polls: ADC candidate, Obidients reject results
Gov Idris salutes APC stakeholders over peaceful congresses
Convention: APC may settle for Yilwatda, Basiru
LASG intensifies stakeholder engagement on Lekki–Epe bus reform
Bauchi approves N888.5m for NECO, JAMB fees, CBT
Lagos approves 13% fare hike for BRT
Bauchi court convicts kidnappers, others to death, life imprisonment
Caleb University appoints Adeboye’s wife chancellor
Venezuela petitions UN for Maduro’s release
NAPTIP, UK partner to spotlight Nigerian trafficking survivors
State police won’t be delayed, Nigeria ‘out of the woods’ — Tinubu
Abia partners US group to train health workers
Ondo community petitions Tinubu, seeks probe of killings during APC congress
Lagos CP handling Sowore’s N30m damages – FPRO
Reps vow to scrutinise ₦98bn water ministry budget
GOC escapes terrorist ambush in Kebbi
Beware of fake overseas job offers, FG, UK warn Nigerians
UK police arrest ex-ambassador Mandelson over Epstein ties
Abia gov affirms peace, backs violence reduction initiative
Ramadan: Tinubu breaks fast with govs at Aso Rock
ICPC arraigns Ebonyi accountant over N61m money‑laundering allegations
Tinubu backs Lagos financial hub project, says Sanwo-Olu
JRB records 98% satisfaction on Tax ID platform
Ruling houses secure US court’s CTC of jailed Osun monarch
Obidients reject FCT poll results
Two brothers, one other die while desilting well in Rivers
Family faults police silence over son’s disappearance 15 months after arrest
Lagos communities face payment checks for waste disposal
Four women killed, 26 hospitalised in Adamawa auto crash
Two worshippers killed in Benue community attack
Probe begins after three die inside Rivers well
Joint Revenue Board survey shows smooth TIN retrieval
Fidelity Bank to train women in sustainable entrepreneurship
Africa Trade Conference 2026 to feature global finance leaders
FG, Kaduna to invest ₦40bn in ginger processing hub — Senator Katung
2027: Kogi youths raise N100m for Tinubu’s nomination form
AMAC: ADC candidate rejects election results, alleges irregularities
AfCFTA: Kalu urges ECOWAS to embrace functional integration
Ex-senate whip accuses Oyegun over closed-door Edo ADC meeting
Olayinka relives special APOEL goal
Coventry teammate lauds Onyeka’s impact
Adams unfazed with goal drought
Nigeria’s music streaming grew by 163.5% in five years — Spotify
Simi addresses resurfaced tweets after rape advocacy
Afrobeats star B-Red gets brand ambassador endorsement
Editorial: Urgent: Secure boat travel
Spot the error: I’m very exhausted
Adaora Umeoji: A new standard of leadership
Impact Summit 2026: Shaping a human-centric future for AI
A bird’s eye view of the Electoral Act 2026
Scalable housing solutions critical amid rising demand – Oikus CEO
Two coaches, two sporting directors: Who is in charge of Enyimba?
FCC Ibadan matriculates 403 students
FUOYE appoints Saanu new Information Director
LASUSTECH prof advocates use of insects in crime investigation

Leadership

States’ Debt Hits N4.002trn As Lagos Accounts For 26%
Centre Applauds Nigeria’s $6.2m Arbitration Victory Over UK’s Firm
Kebbi Govt Begins Construction Of 250 Kauran Gwandu Housing Estate
EFCC Promises Support As Oyo Enforces Proof Of Address System March 1
Northern Christian Youths Meet Defence Minister, Pledge Support For Security Measures
Northern Christian Youths Meet Defence Minister, Pledge Support For Security Measures
Association Moves Against Child Labour In Kaduna Ginger Production
Katsina Approves Women, Water Policies At 4th Council Meeting
Tax Reforms Drive Market Confidence As Oyedele Links Fiscal Reset To NGX Rally
Gwagware Foundation: A Decade Of Promoting Welfare, Skills, Legacy
God, Prayers Behind Crime Reduction In Imo, Says Uzodimma
Sit-at-Home: Soludo Shuts Down New Spare Parts Market For 1 Week
Niger Delta Games Will Be Sustained, Says NDDC Boss
Gov Otu Moves To Ban Scrap Activities
Enabulele Urges Team Edo To Remain Focused As Niger Delta Games Enter Day 4
Enabulele Urges Team Edo To Remain Focused As Niger Delta Games Enter Day 4
Cross River Varsity Seeks UNICEF Presence To Boost Development
Group Dismisses Petition Against Kalu, Seeks Policy Reform
FCT Scout Commissioner Calls For Renewed Government Support
FCT Poll: PDP Councillorship Candidate Rejects City Centre Ward Result
NAFDAC And The Challenge Of Illicit Drugs
83-Year-Old Arraigned Over Alleged Land Grabbing
Femi Sanni (Araba): Championing Sports Development, Investment In Youths
Propaganda, Blackmail Make Honest Service Difficult, Says Dickson
North Central Youths Congratulate Faleke On Renewed Hope Appointment
Plateau Youths Block Highway Over Killing Of Community Members
States’ Debt Hits N4.002trn As Lagos Accounts For 26%
NAPTIP, UK Intensify Efforts Against Human Trafficking, Amplify Survivors’ Voices
Restrictions: Nigerian Students With F1, J1 Visas Not Affected, Says US Embassy
NEW ELECTORAL ACT: APC Governors Grumble Over Scrapping Of Indirect Primaries
Institutional Fraud, Quackery Bane Of Nigeria’s Devt – Varsity Don
Plateau Tragedy: NOA Mourns 35 Miners, Calls For Strict Safety Compliance
Whitney Rose Says She ‘Could Lose Her Job’ Over Castmate Rant
Tax Reforms Will Fail Without Discipline, Predictability, Tegbe Warns
Renewed Nigeria’-China, NACCIMA Agreement Targets Industrial Clusters, Skills Gaps
Renewed Nigeria’-China, NACCIMA Agreement Targets Industrial Clusters, Skills Gaps
Anti-Graft War: NBA Seeks Enhanced Synergy With EFCC
Premier League: Šeško Secures Winner As Manchester United Break Into Top Four
NAPTIP, UK Intensify Efforts Against Human Trafficking, Amplify Survivor Voices
Esyesin Hails FCT Area Council Polls, Says PDP Structure Remains Strong
Defence Minister Seeks Enhance Border Security To Address Emerging Threats
Nigeria Democratic Congress Receives INEC. Registration Certificate
Emily In Paris Star Lily Collins Cast As Audrey Hepburn In New Movie
Media Experts Urge Professionals To Fight Misinformation
Ex-BBNaija Housemate Cross Okonkwo Weds Heartthrob Chinonso In Court
Braimah Emerges D9112 Governor Nominee-designate
Kano Government Commissions 40 Refurbished Buses To Boost Public Transport
NAFDAC Alerts Public To Fake Dostinex Tablets
‘She Is Not Afraid To Stand Alone’, Tinubu Salutes Aisha Buhari At 55
Tinubu Promises State Police, Declares End To Economic Uncertainty
Singer Megan Thee Stallion Takes Milan with 2026 US Olympics Medalists
‘Zootopia II’, ‘Boong’ Win Big @ BAFTA
Artist Completes World’s Tallest Mural In El Salvador
Nigerians Created Over 25m Playlists, 1.4b+ Hours In 2025 -Spotify.
‎Industry Leaders Converge As King Hosts Sir Jarus For Strategic Real Estate Market Dialogue
‎Moses Bliss’ Wife Throws Surprise Birthday Ceremony, Worship Session In Dubai
Bubly Showcases New Flavours In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie-Themed Colour-Changing Cans
Gareth Cliff Slams Bellarmine Mugabe Over Alleged South Africa Shooting Incident
BBC Apologises For Not Expunging Racial Slur From BAFTAs Coverage
Parenting: Toolz Laments Overload Of School Work Her Sons Get
Pension Won’t Last 10 Years Without Annuity, Expert Warns Retirees
FCT Polls: PDP Councillorship Candidate Rejects Result, Heads To Tribunal
Tennis: Serena Williams Poised For Comeback, Says Former Coach
Don’t Touch Victims Of Electrical Shock, NERC Warns
Pilgrimage: El Rufai’s Ban On Sponsorship Affected Only Christians — Sheikh Maraya
Liverpool’s Arne Slot Provides Update On Florian Wirtz’s Injury
Man City’s Silva Faces Potential Ban Ahead Of Arsenal Clash
Barcelona Secures FIFA Approval To Sign England U17 Winger
FG Committed To North East Development – Minister
AMNI Clarifies Position on Court Rulings Involving Cenroc FPSO, CCM
Court Stops Cross River State Assembly From Impeaching Council Vice Chair
Niger Delta Games: Team Imo Applauded As First Gold Sparks Medal Surge
GOC Convoy Foils Ambush, Kills 5 Terrorists In Kebbi
Nigeria, EU To Host Science, Innovation Event In Lagos
Anambra Shuts Nnewi Spare Parts Market Over Monday Trading Directive Violation
Wike Stood By Me When APC Abandoned Me — Oshiomhole
Police Kill 7 Bandits In Gun Battle As 2 Soldiers, Vigilante Pay Supreme Price In Bauchi
Propaganda, Blackmail Make Honest Service Difficult, Says Senator Dickson
Laporta Says Relationship With Messi ‘Strained’
REA, Signs MoU With ECOWAS For 15 Public Institutions’ Electrification; Partners Niger Gov’t
Bundesliga: Neuer Targets Sensational Return For Dortmund Clash
Heskey Backs Pulisic As Potential Sarah’s Replacement
Super Eagles Open Camp March 24 For Jordan Invitational Tournament
NADDC Seeks Legal Backing For Nigeria’s Automotive Policy
Fidelity Bank to Boost Women Entrepreneurship with HAP 2.0
Niger Delta Games: Team Imo Applauded As First Gold Sparks Medal Surge
GOC Convoy Foils Ambush, Kills 5 Terrorists In Kebbi
Nigeria, EU To Host Science, Innovation Event In Lagos
Emily In Paris Star Lily Collins Cast As Audrey Hepburn In New Movie
FCT Polls: PDP Councillorship Candidate Rejects Result, Heads To Tribunal
Propaganda, Blackmail Make Honest Service Difficult, Says Senator Dickson
FCT Polls: ADC AMAC Candidate Rejects Results, Alleges Massive Irregularities
2027: APC Forecloses Purchase Of Forms For Tinubu As Kogi Youths Donate N100m
Group Commends Uzodimma For Achieving 2nd Highest APC Registration
Governor Yusuf’s Defection To APC Painful – Kwankwaso
National Convention: APC Inaugurates Central Coordination Committee Wednesday