

Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Umahi breaks fast with Ebonyi Muslim community
EKEDC blames faulty lines for poor power supply
Nigeria exports N75.66b electricity
Naira-for-crude oil policy remains in force, says Adedeji
Fed Govt targets investors with new ease of doing business rules
Presidency, APC: El-Rufai’s defection to SDP inconsequential
Economy looking up, says Tinubu
Court adjourns Natasha’s suit to enable Akpabio, others file responses
Fed Govt targets investors with new ease of doing business rules
Presidency, APC: El-Rufai’s defection to SDP inconsequential
Youth unemployment: Bridging the gap between education, employment
Economy looking up, says Tinubu
Catholic bishops’ alarming prognosis far from reality, says Presidency
Adamawa celebrates a harvest of new chiefdoms, emirates
Court restrains PDP, Damagum from reversing Southsouth zonal congress outcome
First Lady donates food items to vulnerable groups in Kogi
Court adjourns Natasha’s suit to enable Akpabio, others file responses
Supreme Court reserves judgment in case to determine PDP’s authentic National Secretary
Odili’s probe: S’Court dismisses Rivers govt’s case against EFCC
Obasa’s suit challenging impeachment adjourned till March 17
Sanwo-Olu launches programme to prevent building collapse
Ogun Water Corporation migrates flat rate, post-paid customers to prepaid meters
Council boss eulogises Tinubu, Abiodun for educational transformation
Ogun to partner Air Force on security, aviation development, says Abiodun
Edo PDP chair confident tribunal will return mandate to Ighodalo
Ex-lawmaker urges NJC top robe Osun judge
AbdulRazaq swears in two commissioners
Fed Govt begins building of solar-powered electric charging station at UNILORIN
Nigeria’s future lies in young people, says Tinubu
Sale of JAMB’s direct entry forms begins March 12
Why FCT, Niger, Kogi are very hot, by NiMet
Nigeria should follow global standards in engineering education, says Omisore
IWD: firm honours women
Group trains, empowers women in tech
PR firm launches Crisis-X
Jumia restates commitment to gender inclusion, others
Organisation seeks stronger laws to protect women from GBV
Court to hear land case between Adamakin, Lagos govt
Southsouth monarch faults Saraki’s call on Akpabio to stand down
Unease in Rivers as Fubara, lawmakers fail to meet
Tax Bills likely for passage before Sallah, Easter break
Fed Govt should boost food production to tackle poverty
American gamer sets Guinness record for fastest completion of Super Mario Bros
Mr. Macaroni sparks controversy over refusal to greet Sanwo-Olu
Simisola Gbadamosi nominated for Emmy Awards
Teddy A showers praise on wife Bambam for outstanding movie performance
Natasha: Group berates Saraki over comments against Akpabio
How N/Assembly can assist melting industry, by lawmaker
Benue Tribunal suspends sitting indefinitely over court order, protests
Towards effective Southwest integration
SouthWest Games: Old-English Bakery to give first 1000 attendees free bread, butter at opening
Group seeks tax relief for social housing
EKEDC blames faulty lines for poor power supply
Savannah Energy acquires SIPEC
‘Fed Govt to disburse Cabotage Fund’
InfraCredit goes public with listing on NASD
EDITORIAL: Poor optics
Controversial fiat
Who will save Rivers from her warring children?
Like tortoise, like Fubara
Fubara: Pay day for outlawry!
Trial of Senator Natasha
ThisDay
Bagudu Says FG Has Kept To 5% Ways & Means, Edun Targets 7% Annual Growth
•Budget minister says Tinubu appreciates Nigerians’ support for economic reforms •States stability in FX market, downward trend in inflation evidence of reforms’ gains •Insists security remains key challenge despite boost
Presidency: El-Rufai’s Inordinate Ambition That’s Destined To Fail Made Him Leave APC
Tinubu: Nigeria’s Hope Lies With The Youth
Court Fixes March 28 For Arraignment Of Petro Union Directors Over Alleged £2.5bn Fraud
Gombe Governor Hails Tinubu Over FG’s Takeover, Conversion Of Kumo General Hospital To FMC
NIMC: Modify Your Data On Our Portal Or Risk Identity Theft
FIRS Pledges To Raise Tax-To-GDP Ratio, Improve Tax Compliance With E-Invoice System
Ogunjimi Assumes Office, Promises To Change Negative Perception Of Nigeria’s Treasury
House Committee To Enforce Strict Oversight, Accountability In SEDC N250bn Budgetary Allocation
Nigeria Shows Interest In Hosting COP32 Climate Summit
Ekpo Tours PTDF Skills Development Centre In Port Harcourt
Dorman Long, NSE Partner To Strengthen Engineers’ Capacity
FCT POWA Marks International Women’s Day With A Celebration Of Female Empowerment And Unity
Nickelodeon Presents Exciting New Shows, Adventures For Family In March
Inspiring Action: The Bold Rise Of Nigerian Women
Continental Hotel Group Celebrates International Women’s Day In Grand Style
Touring Europe With Basketmouth Has Been An Adventure – Comedian Forever
Soto Gallery, Ecobank, AFC Push Art Boundaries With 2nd Edition Of +234 Art Fair
Gov Oyebanji Begins Renovation Of Ado Ekiti Stadium
Ikpeba Showers Praises On Organisers Of Sportsville Award
BSFA, NIS Sign MoU On Grassroots Football Coaching In Benue
Liverpool On The Brink Of Quarter-Final Berth As PSG Visit Anfield
No More War, Gasperini Admits Rift With Lookman Settled
Ahmed Musa: Win For Super Eagles In Rwanda Key In Nigeria’s Quest To Qualify
LOTUS Bank, Inter Lagos FC Empower Young Talents Through Grassroots Football
Nasir El-Rufai’s Defections: PDP, CPC, APC, SDP
In Key Policy Shift, US Halts Plan To Pressure Nigeria, Others To Jettison Fossil Fuels
Akpoti-Uduaghan: When Senate Acts Illegally
Resign Now Or Be Impeached, APC Tells Fubara
El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP
EDITORIAL: RIVERS OF INTRACTABLE CRISIS
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The Punch
Falola to deliver Olukotun memorial lecture at Lead City varsity
Court hears Obasa’s suit against Meranda, others on March 17
Impeachment threat: Fubara vows to fight on as PDP warns Wike’s men
PDP criticises AbdulRazaq’s leadership as gov reshuffles cabinet
Diphtheria: Lagos plans emergency vaccination at King’s College
Tinubu inaugurates youth confab committee, vows to reverse japa
S’Court to decide Anyanwu’s removal as PDP secretary
Soldiers rescue 75 civilians from Sambisa forest
Ondo begins contact tracing as Lassa fever kills UK returnee
Anambra nurses, union clash over delayed FG salary structure
W’Cup qualifiers: Chelle set to name Eagles final squad
Tenure dispute sparks leadership crisis in northern CAN
Defection to SDP: Presidency, APC knock El-Rufai, dismiss threat to unseat Tinubu
Oyetola, Adeleke’s commissioners trade words over alleged N3.7bn mismanagement
NBA differs as APC chieftain demands Osun judge’s probe
Zamfara bandits not migrating to Kwara – Police
Protesters demand reinstatement of suspended Edo LG chairmen
Natasha’s suspension: Senate rules out reversal, Akpabio queries suit
Family urges LASG to respect court verdict on disputed land
FG sets April deadline for East-West Road completion
FG plans ‘Proof of Address’ to check strangers’ influx
Do more for your people, Tinubu urges govs, ministers at Iftar
Nigeria on right path under Tinubu, Presidency replies Catholic bishops
Kebbi forum, others hail Idris for landmark achievements bequeathing
Gombe children’s parliament urges provision of sanitary pads, toilets, others
Yobe boosts security measures to counter threats
Police arrest three suspects for stealing YEDC cable
ATBUTH denies alleged lack of medical care to patients
Firms donate foodstuffs to 200 Lagos families
LASTMA educates schoolchildren on traffic safety
Sanwo-Olu lauds public-private collaboration on safe building
PDP rejects APC’s call for Plateau Speaker’s removal
Ondo dismisses herdsmen attack, 14 deaths
New accountant-general assumes office, calls for unity
Will rehabilitation, forgiveness of repentant terrorists appease victims’ families?
Niger triggers red alert over heatwave, warns of disease outbreaks
Edo partners NELFUND to disburse student loan, monthly stipends
LG poll: Protesters call for relocation of tribunal to Benue
NNPP crisis deepens as Kano gov’s aide draws battleline with senator
Buni employs 267 health technicians, others
Marketers condemn fuel price reduction, back importation
Lawmaker distributes 2,000 bags of rice to Gombe constituents for Ramadan, lent
Oyetola, Adeleke’s commissioners trade words over alleged N3.7bn mismanagement
NGO awards scholarships to 100 Plateau female terror victims
Don advocates decentralisation of Supreme Court
NSGF silent over Ramadan schools’ closure as NANS issues 72-hour ultimatum
Do more for your people, Tinubu tells govs, ministers
ASUU expresses confidence in Delta varsity new vice-chancellor
Customs hand over N8bn seized drugs to NDLEA
Electrification agency, 10 firms partner to generate 948MW
ECOWAS, AfDB sign $12m deal to boost rice production
Liverpool not going for draw against PSG – Slot
Pope’s condition improving, treatment ongoing – Vatican
Witness defends dismissal of JAMB’s ex-deputy director, insists due process followed
Tinubu renames Federal University of Education Kano after Maitama Sule
FG, states unveil proof of address system to tackle insecurity
FG probes food quality in unity schools, recalls two principals
Spain probes ex-officials over Valencia flood deaths
Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway ready for inauguration June – Umahi
Musk says X hit by major cyberattack
Police seal church over alleged killing of LASU graduate
NiDCOM urges Nigerians in diaspora to register for data mapping
Fubara, Wike, others break fast with Tinubu
Teaming up with losers won’t unseat incumbent, Bwala tells El-Rufai
Reps pledge oversight of N250bn SEDC funds
Kebbi CP deploys more tactical teams after bandits attacks
31 nabbed as EFCC busts illegal mining syndicate in Jos
Police rescue 27 kidnapped foreigners in Lagos apartment
42-year-old arrested over wife’s death in A’Ibom
Two abducted NDDC workers rescued in Bayelsa
11 killed in Kebbi village attacks
Abia man cries for justice over son’s brutal killing
NNPCL, Dangote refinery begin talks on Naira-for-crude contract
Cascador unveils $2m fund to support entrepreneurs
New accountant-general assumes office, calls for unity
PDP to inaugurate S’South zonal caretaker committee Thursday
‘Peter Obi not bad after all,’ Bashir El-Rufai makes a U-turn
PDP unveils South-South zonal caretaker committee Thursday
Edo govt, PDP trade blame over state’s challenges
We’re not disturbed by El-Rufai’s defection to SDP – Kaduna APC
W’Cup qualifiers: Chelle set to name Eagles final squad
Sevilla coach hails Ejuke after Sociedad heroics
Fenerbahce clash not over, Balogun warns Rangers
Editorial: States and teacher shortage
Deliver Nigerians from ethnic supremacy!
Leadership
El-Rufai Resigns From APC, Joins SDP
Resign Within 48 Hours Or Be Impeached, Rivers APC Tells Fubara
Tinubu Tasks Govs, Others On Policies To Benefit Poor, Vulnerable
No Plan To End Naira-for-Crude-Oil Policy, Says Federal Gov’t
Report Of Herdsmen Attack In Ondo Untrue — Gov’t
Tinubu Renames Federal Varsity Of Education Kano After Maitama Sule
Nothing Has Changed, Fayemi Denies Defection From APC To SDP
El-Rufai Sent Us Into Forest, Today He Has Gone Into Wilderness — Shehu Sani
Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Aiyedatiwa, Deputy’s Qualifications
Police Rescue 27 Trafficked Foreigners In Lagos
IWD 2025: Plateau Gov’t, EU-IDEA Lead Efforts To Tackle GBV
Zamfara Residents Laud Matawalle’s Ramadan Feeding Initiative
Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Wife Over Infidelity In Akwa Ibom
‘Look Me In The Face, Tell Me What’s Wrong’, Tinubu Tells Nigerian Youths
Scores Feared Killed By Suspected Bandits In Ondo
Security Operatives Nab 4 Suspects, Rescue Kidnapped Teacher In Oyo
Benue Tribunal Adjourns As Protesters Besiege NBA Headquarters In Abuja
Court Jails 2 Chinese Nationals For Illegal Mining In Kwara
Defection: El-Rufai Should Have Been Patient, Says Ex-APC Vice Chair
Army Rescues 75 Boko Haram Captives In Sambisa Forest
Enugu West Senator Ngwu Hails Gov Mbah For Bagging Honourary Doctorate
‘Senator Natasha’s Beauty A Problem,’ Says Ex-Minister Ogunlewe
New Accountant-general Ogunjimi Promises Equity, Improved Service Delivery⅘t
We Won’t Lose Sleep Over el-Rufai’s Defection, Says Kaduna APC
The Sun
El-Rufai: We must stop APC
Naira-for-crude deal under threat over rising defaults, power play
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: You lack jurisdiction to hear suspension suit, Akpabio tells court
…Step aside for probe into allegation -Ezekwesili
Reps secure 7 major oil firms’ commitment to settle $37.4m debt
PDP: S’Court reserves judgment in Anyanwu’s appeal
Rivers political crisis gets messier: APC gives Fubara 48- hour to resign or face impeachment
Kwara: Senator Mustapha, his politics of advancing Agriculture revolution
Anambra 2025: APC begins membership register revalidation exercise
Fubara attends presidential Iftar amid state crisis
FG spending trillions to power economic reforms –Bagudu
Ogunjimi assumes office as AGF, pledges inclusive leadership
Pension: Yobe to end DBS, adopts CPS
I only sat on Baba Tee’s laps naked – Ijoba Lande’s wife
Davido has made me love pidgin language – King Charles III
Diddy: Druski responds after being named in sexual assault lawsuit
143 Priests kidnapped, 13 killed in 10 years –Catholic Church
Lookman, Atalanta coach become friends again
Ola Aina leads Europe’s top 5 leagues in possession won
Ikpeba showers praises on organisers of Sportsville Award
Editorial: Curbing illegal mining operations
Akpabio vs Natasha: When will the drama end?
A visit to Bingham University
Natasha, senate and enforcers of the cult’s code of silence
Babangida, his memoir and critics
Education given lift in Delta
Why Diri ordered the suspension of teacher’s recruitment exercise –Alabrah
IWD 2025: 30 years after Beijing Conference – Impact, misinterpretations
How strong macroeconomic signals are luring investors
Joy of UNILAG lecturer
Why we must address gaps in our educational system –Koiki, ED Greensprings School
Maths4Life: Graceland International School pupils win N3m
BU: Akarigbo advocates partnership for growth of nation’s institutions¹
Most Nigerians at risk of glaucoma — Health Minister
NAFDAC clarifies delay in importation of leprosy drugs
Daily Trust
Kebbi: Lakurawa Kills 13 In Revenge Mission
Dangote, NNPCL Back To Negotiation Over Naira-For-Crude Deal
NIGERIA DAILY: What The Current Political Shakeups Mean For The 2027 Election
NELFUND Encourages Female Students On FG’s Zero-Interest Education Loans
Hajj: NAHCON Proposes May 6 For Inaugural Airlift
FG Targets 48-Hour Visa Processing For Foreigners
EFCC Arrests 31 Suspected Illegal Miners In Jos
El-Rufai’s Defection: More Bigwigs To Leave APC
Presidency Lock Horns With Catholic Bishops, Says ‘Nigeria Moving In Right Direction’
‘I Was Really Touched I Had To Shed Tears’, Fubara Narrates Recent Encounter
El-Rufai Confirms Resignation From APC
NELFUND Encourages Female Students
Operators Grumble As Shipping Firm Raises Charges On Nigeria-Bound Cargoes
I Will Protect Treasury From External Influence – Ogunjimi
Chatham House Warns FG Against Strengthening Naira
We Lost Billions To Sudden PMS Price Cut – PETROAN
Nasarawa Attracts Over N1.8trn Investments
Rep Seeks Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Lawmakers’ Suspension
PDP Scribe: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Anyanwu’s Suit Against Sack
APC Pushes For Fubara’s Sack As Assembly Goes After Electoral Commission Boss
PDP Zonal Congress: Atiku’s Ally Calls For Stakeholders’ Inclusiveness
Rwanda Match Will Decide Super Eagles’ W’Cup Fate – Ahmed Musa
Inter Lagos Secure Sponsorship Deal With LOTUS Bank
Amuneke Rues Missed Chances Against Bayelsa United
Aruna Targets $800,000 At WTT Champions Chongqing 2025
Alonso And Leverkusen Need ‘Big Miracle’ Against Bayern
83% Of USAID Programmes To Be Scrapped – US
Reduction In Black Market Fuel Supply From Nigeria Causes Shortages In Niger
Toxic Patriarchy And Senator Natasha’s Bravery
Natasha Versus Akpabio, A Trial Or A Shameful Charade
Senate: Duties And Responsibilities Vs Privileges And Entitlements
Not About Natasha
Editorial: Stop The Drama Over Abuja Airport’s Second Runway
Hope As Experts Research Solutions To Kidney Disease In Yobe
Market Crisis: Suleja LGA Refunds Madalla Traders After Daily Trust’s Report
AEDC Attributes Power Outage In Parts Of FCT To Technical Fault
Wike Returns To Abuja From Italy, Says Agreement Reached To Boost FCT Economy
Palm Tree Kills 40-Year-Old Farmer In Ogun
Tribune
Rivers people will emerge stronger, says Fubara
El-Rufai’s ambition inordinate, will fail —Presidency
FG stays within legal borrowing limit, despite economic challenges —Bagudu
Naira-for-crude: Dangote, other local refineries not excluded from crude supply — FG
El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP
LP raises three-man committee to patch cracks with NASS members
NOA launches flood awareness campaign in Jigawa
Govt, Police differ on attack, killing in Ondo communities
US Vice President’s cousin criticises him for ‘belittling’ Zelenskyy
TASUED’s conversion: Odogbolu LG boss lauds Tinubu, Abiodun
Anambra 2025: APC receives boost with new entrants in Nnewi
We’re going beyond UNEP mandate — HYPREP
Tinubu urges political leaders to prioritise poor Nigerians
‘Why should he be punished?’: Trump accuses opponents of boycotting Musk’s Tesla
Owa Obokun: Remain calm, peaceful, Arimoro urges supporters
Ogun Assembly moves to resolve logjam in contractual agreement on land matter between two firms
Edo has regressed under Gov Okpebholo —Aziegbemi
Kebbi govt reaffirms commitment to defend women’s rights
EU deforestation regulation: ‘Why Nigeria must meet December deadline’
Downward petrol price review: PETROAN laments losses, urges mechanisms for price stability for 6 months
Rivers people will emerge stronger, says Fubara
Trump’s tariff concerns: Stocks fall in US, Asia
Use of local building materials: Governments must lead by example —Adebayo
Crew member missing after oil tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast
Tanker explosion kills eight in Edo community
El-Rufai’s ambition inordinate, will fail —Presidency
It’s time to liberate Nigerians from poverty, insecurity —Adebayo
‘How to accelerate action towards gender equality in urban planning’
SSANU decries underfunding of varsities, unpaid salaries at 50th NEC meeting
Emerging continental trade unions’ solidarity: What African workers say about ITUC-Africa’s New Year School
Nigerians ‘ll have cause to celebrate Tinubu—Ondo ex deputy speaker, Akinfolarin
An analysis of the role of state and local government leaders: Challenges and problems (3)
Akpabio’s senate and a child’s recollection
IBB and the limit and complexity of power
SDP excited to receive El-Rufai — National secretary
Harry Potter actor, Simon Fisher-Becker, dies at 63
Death over Ramadan food!
‘I would’ve just taken N500bn’, Gov Bago regrets securing N1trn loan
Ramadan: Ex-Nigerian ambassador donates N10m to PDP leaders in Sokoto
Nigerian farmers challenge anti-GMO claims with real-life experiences
Minister issued strong warning to developers
Nigerian real estate, a focal point for investors —Experts
FG stays within legal borrowing limit, despite economic challenges —Bagudu
Job creation: FG committed to inclusive skills development —Labour Minister
ASUP rejects commercialisation of Polytechnics regulation by NBTE
‘Gender equality in employment would take almost two centuries’ —ILO
Avoiding underinsurance to curtail unhealthy practices
Bauchi Rep distributes food items worth N300m for Ramadan
Power Supply: We are back to square one in our community
Governor of the Year 2024 award: Why Ahmed Aliyu?
Abia govt moves to ensure strict implementation of building control
BCPG seeks enforcement of LASBCA regulations on building collapse
Nigeria needs young, vibrant leaders like me — Odumeje declares presidential ambition
LP raises three-man committee to patch cracks with NASS members
Anambra 2025: APC receives boost with new entrants in Nnewi
Tinubu urges political leaders to prioritise poor Nigerians
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