News Headlines Mar 20, 2024. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Mar 20, 2024. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

The Nation

Overdraft to Fed Govt: Senate grills CBN chiefs
Zenith Bank appoints Adaora Umeoji first female GMD/CEO
Violence will cease in South East once I’m released, says Nnamdi Kanu
Senate passes N1.282trn FCT 2024 budget
Okuama killing bears no semblance with what we’re doing in Delta – Oborevwori
Shaibu’s impeachment: Edo Assembly directs CJ to raise seven-member panel to probe petition
Moves on to drive vessel traffic to Onne, Warri, Calabar ports
Health minister, perm sec get 72 hours to explain unaccounted $300m anti-malaria funds
Edun, UNDP seek efforts to tackle development challenges
Off-season polls: Only six parties submitted nomination forms in Edo six days to deadline, says INEC
Tinubu writes Reps, seek passage of Bill to improve judicial officers welfare
Senate honours Olubadan with one-minute silence
‘Marrying Lateef Adedimeji came with insults’
Muonagor seeks financial assistance as health worsens
Remi Aluko advocates adaptation to digital era in Fuji music
I draw inspiration from thespians, says Winnerman Utomi
Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles heat at African Games
Int’l friendly: Finidi set to lead Super Eagles against Ghana, Mali
Finidi, five others shortlisted for Super Eagles
Serie A: Pioli predicts brighter Milan future for Chukwueze
Pension complaints and solutions
Ondo APC primary: Akeredolu never endorsed any candidate, ex-aide
Godfathers, reactionary forces creating problems in political parties, says IPAC
Ondo 2024: Why Odimayo deserves APC Gov ticket, by Adedeji
Jandor, a mole in PDP, says O’Dairo
EDITORIAL: Avoiding famine
A report that predicts hunger between June and August must be taken seriously, especially in the north
Stranded abroad
Threats against Nigeria
The mystery of mass abductions
Haiti in trouble again
TV name runner; murdered military; school security
The First Lady and a neo-Ayatollah

ThisDay

Schneider Electric Reinstates Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion
Law Week Activities to Prepare Students for Future Responsibilities, Says Dean
Career Fair: Babcock VC Tasks Graduating Students on Creating Opportunities
Sotunsa: Brain Drain Can be a Blessing to Africa if Well Managed
Lontor Hi-Tech Development Company Launches Green Air Conditioners, Other Products
BRINGING THE JUDICIARY TO RIDICULE
LESSONS FROM THE UNDERSEA CABLE CUTS
A NEW ERA IN NNPCL
NIGERIA SHOULD DEFEND ITS DEFENDERS
NUBI Educational Boss Urges Govt to Attract Diasporans for Development
NAL Celebrates Tinubu’s Investiture as Academy of Science’s Grand Patron
UNEA 6: How Minister of State for Environment, Salako Showcased Nigeria to the World.
Riel Homes Offers Home Ownership Made Easy Programme Spreads Balance for 20 Years
Current Forex Scarcity Presents Challenges, Potential Opportunities for Construction, Says NIOB
Zenith Insurance Paid N5bn Claims in 2023
Oyetola: FG Poised to Increase Eastern Ports’ Vessel Traffic
Glovo Partners Visa to Empower Growth-minded SMEs
CISI Nigeria Members Parley on Benefits of Infrastructure Financing
Bagudu Urges IFAD to Boost Investments in Agriculture
Stock Market Drops by 0.11% on Profit-taking in MTN, 22 Others
Amid Fintechs Threat, Seven Banks Generate N495.57bn from E-banking, Others
Northern, Southern Senators Seek Peace after Ningi’s Suspension
Mbah: Devolving More Powers to States Will Catalyse Socio-economic Devt
Ebenezer Onyeagwu: Delivering Satisfaction to Zenith Bank Customers
Finidi George Demands Full Support from Backroom Staff
Nigerian Chess Community Mourns Odega’s Death
Falconets Good to Retain Games’ Gold, Says Danjuma
Nigeria Denied Sprint Gold as Itsekiri, Olajide Settle for Silver, Bronze
The Casualties Of Okuama
EDITORIAL: YET ANOTHER JAMBOREE IN LONDON
CISI Nigeria Members Parley on Benefits of Infrastructure Financing
Bagudu Urges IFAD to Boost Investments in Agriculture
AGF, Nordic Development Fund Collaborate to Tackle Green SME Funding, Climate Challenges in Nigeria
Adressing Marine, Aviation Insurance Underwriting Deficiencies

The Punch

Subsidy removal: FG, states, LGs allocations hit N10.14tn
Power station collapses, blackout hits Abuja, Kogi
Delta bloodbath: Gov meets Tinubu, N’Assembly demand thorough probe
Reign of terror: 165 farmers killed March, farms deserted as bandits demand N3bn
FG names 15 terrorism financiers, BDCs, plans sanctions
Parties’ infighting, parallel primaries wasting INEC resources – Yakubu
N30tn loans: Senate uncovers fresh infractions, summons Cardoso
Six jailed for Internet fraud in Kwara
FUOYE blames student’s death on SSANU strike
Lagos police arraign truck driver for stealing N3m flour
Activist seeks travel restrictions on Mohbad’s wife, writes embassies
Police nab suspected cultist, recover arms in Rivers
Subsidy removal: FG, states, LGs allocations hit N10.14tn
Power station collapses, blackout hits Abuja, Kogi
FID on $25bn Nigeria-Morocco pipeline for Dec — Kyari
Senate passes amendment to extradition law for second reading
APC South East zone affirms federal character commissioner’s suspension
Paris Olympics: D’Tigress to play Australia, Canada, France
Spot on: Nnadozie Europe’s No.1 penalty kick stopper
Editorial: Calls to scrap 1999 Constitution justified
Executive and legislature are complicit in budget padding
A rising threat against military personnel
‘Minister of Other Government Affairs’
Unveiling the crisis of prison congestion
How to prevent school abductions
Stopping early marriage will boost girl-child education –MD, Bridge Academies
ECOWAS searches for fresh unity as Niger, others attempt sub-regional bloc
Jumia Nigeria launches Tech Week 2024
Fintech mobility startup secures $100m funding
How to protect your gadgets from power surge
Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit

Leadership

Tobi Amusan Wins Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 At Africa Games
Gospel Singer Theophilus Sunday Unveils Fiancée
Olukoyede Seeks Enhanced Moral Reorientation In Tackling Corruption
NSIA, NSP Sign Agreement To Establish Shiroro Solar Generating Company
NASS Engages Federal Gov’t On Solution To Food Crisis
Senate Passes N446bn FIRS Budget
Veteran Nollywood Producer, Andy Best, Is Dead
Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov, Dies At 42
Dame Umeoji Named Zenith Bank’s First Female CEO
Temper Justice With Mercy, Delta Assembly Begs Military Over Okuama Killings
NGO Seeks ICPC’s Support To Track Constituency Projects In Budget
Impeachment: Edo Assembly Directs CJ To Set Up Probe Panel On Deputy Gov
Gov Otti To Flag Off Construction Of 2 Strategic Roads In Abia
ICPC, CoDA Close Ties On Asset Recovery, Combating IFFs
Finidi George Takes Charge As Super Eagles Battle Black Stars Of Ghana Friday
Zenith Bank Invests In Niteon To Launch Customers Into Global Market
EFCC Arraigns Alleged Sextortionist In Lagos Court
NHRC Condemns Killing Of Soldiers In Delta Community
Kanu Seeks Transfer From DSS Custody To Kuje Prison
Tax Credit: Reps To Probe Imo Govt, Oil Coys Over Abandoned Orlu-Akokwa Road
Police Arrest 58 Armed Robbery, Kidnap Suspects In Adamawa
Commercial Tricycle, Motorcycle Riders’ Protest Claims 4 Lives In Delta
Gov Zulum Approves N1bn To Train Teachers
UK Gov’t To Introduce Independent Football Regulator
African Games: Team Nigeria’s Okezie, Others Reach 400m Semifinals
NFF Warns States To Conclude Federation Cup On Given Dates Or Face Sanction
Super Eagles Deserve Good Coach Who Will Deliver Results – Ikpeba
Zenith Bank Invests In Niteon To Launch Customers Into Global Market
Ice Spice’s Sex Tape ‘Leaks’ On Social Media

The Sun

Delta: Akpabio fingers mercenaries in soldiers’ killing
Abia community lauds Kalu for transformative initiatives
Reps panel summon health minister over $300m anti-malaria fund
Edo, Ondo guber: There should be no excuse for poor performance –IPAC
PSC, NPF, working in harmony for national security –Arase
Killings: Playing politics with Benue lives
Kidnapping, banditry’ll soon be over –CP, FCT
Edo, Ondo guber: IPAC insists there should be no excuse for poor performance
Impeachment: Edo Assembly directs CJ to set up 7-man panel to investigate petition against Shaibu
Surge in cyber attacks imminent, security experts warn insurance firms
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers commits N100m to renovate Yaba psychiatric hospital
Expert urges parents to insure estate for dependants
Stakeholders list $700m CVFF disbursement, floating dock deployment as low-hanging fruits for new NIMASA DG
Ghana, Mali friendlies: Iwobi, Nwabili, 8 others hit Super Eagles camp
Premier League, LaLiga clubs chase Chukwueze
Trabzonspor to file criminal complaint against Osayi-Samuel
Assar overtakes Aruna Quadri as Africa’s No 1
Editorial: Mass exodus of doctors and other health workers
Harnessing potential of Nigerian intellectuals with disability for positive contributions to government (1)
Farmers’ group alleges, not ‘allege’
Higher spiritual psychology of symbolism (8)
China’s National Legislature Opens Annual Session
Ugwuanyi: A good man turns 60
Scholars seek agro-economy in South East to tackle hardship
Proprietress preaches proactivity
Cyber crime: CPP sensitizes hotel owners, stakeholders in Lagos community
Otti appoints new Rector for Abia poly, others
We’re dying in silence

Daily Trust

‘Soldiers Tricked Us Into A Hall Then Opened Fire’, Okuama Residents Speak On Reprisal
Delta Gov Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock Over Killing Of Soldiers
Foreigners May Be Behind Killing Of Soldiers In Delta – Akpabio
Kwara To Take HPV Vaccine To Secondary Schools
605 Drug Users Arrested, 81 Convicted In Ogun
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover Arms In Edo
Man Jailed 15 Months For Stealing Qurans From Abuja Mosque
Reps Pass N1.28trn FCT Budget, Urge Diligent Implementation
Impeachment: Edo Assembly Directs CJ To Set Up Panel Against Deputy Gov
I Call Tinubu Twice Daily Over Insecurity – Gov Sani
No Reprisal Over Troops’ Killings – Military
Undersea Cable Cut: Business Owners Count Losses; Services Restored
Land Dispute Led To Killing Of Soldiers In Delta – Community Leader
Senate To Summon Emefiele Over N30trn ‘Ways And Means’
500 Kaduna Widows Empowered With N37m Business Grant
Transcorp Power Appoints Chiedu Odita As Non-Executive Director
CBN Fixes Monday For 294th MPC Meeting
Transcorp Hotels Appoints Accountant As General Non-Executive Director
Manufacturers Must Focus On Consumers’ Rights – Dangote
Ondo Gov’ship: APC Fixes Primary For April 25, Pegs Forms At N50m
INEC Laments Rising Costs, Disruptions From Acrimonious Primaries, Waivers For Defectors
Buhari’s Ex-Aide Slams Obi For Breaking Ramadan Fast With Muslims
Impeachment: Edo Assembly Directs CJ To Raise Panel Against Dep Gov
Ningi’s Constituents Ask Court To Nullify Suspension
Courtois Suffers New Knee Injury In Training
Man Utd Teenager Mainoo Gets First England Call-Up
African Games: Nigeria Win 7 More Medals To Maintain Second Position
Kwara Para-Athletes Protest Over Unfulfilled Promises
James Dazzles As Chelsea Put One Foot In UWCL Semi-Finals
Can Nigeria Develop Without Engineering?
Why The Internet Blackout Is A Suspicious Occurrence
Editorial: Time To Tackle Meningitis, Lassa Fever
Abuja World Academy: We’ll Revolutionise Education In Nigeria
NDDC Partners Bayelsa Private Varsity On Entrepreneur, Skill Acquisition
Reps Pass N1.28trn FCT Budget, Urge Diligent Implementation

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Tribune

Ajaero vs Abure: Who blinks first?
FG, states, local governments shared N10.143trn in 2023 —NEITI
Nigerians react to economic condition of the country
UPDATED: Tinubu seeks Reps approval of new salaries for judicial officers
When the police dangle carrots
EDITORIAL: The Niger community clashes
Distribution of palliatives
Nigerians react to economic condition of the country
Hope for a renewed Nigeria
Muslims urged to obey teachings of Ramadan
China media group, UniAbuja move to enhance Africa cooperation growth
FG, World Bank partner Kwara govt on new agric project
Bauchi Gov visits ailing Catholic Bishop
Israel vs Palestine: A permanent solution
When the police dangle carrots
Nigeria, how far are we?
The Niger community clashes
Distribution of palliatives
Nigerians react to economic condition of the country
Gov Zulum commits N1bn for Borno teachers training
FrieslandCampina Nigeria partners with Kire Farms for agricultural development in Osun
FG, ITF collaborate to equip five million Nigerian artisans
Senator Umar empowers 100 Bauchi youths with solar installation skills
Yemi-Esan decorates newly promoted NSCDC officers
Insecurity: Troops foil multiple Kidnap attempts in Plateau, Zamfara
Senate confirms Gbenga Alade As AMCON MD
Insecurity: NAF air strikes destroy terrorists logistics’ storage in Niger
Shaibu’s Impeachment: CRPP condemns Obaseki, Edo Assembly
‘See My World’ to premiere in Manchester, Lagos, Abuja
Osun: APC accuses Adeleke of awarding contracts to family members
Fire razes Uniben’s female hostel in
Abuja roads belong to FG, FRSC operations legal — Appeal Court
Theophilus Sunday announces engagement with Jamaican fiancee, Ashlee White
Popular Nollywood producer, Andy Best, is dead
EU closes out ACT programme, disseminates results, lessons learnt
Send officials to Washington for talks on Rafah, Biden urges Netanyahu
False King Charles death story spread by Russian media outlets

Vanguard

Delta killings: 3 suspects nabbed, moved to Army HQ in Asaba
Abia Assembly passes bill to stop pension for ex-govs, deputies
Zenith Bank appoints Adaora Umeoji first female CEO
Senator Ningi, the impossible anti-corruption crusader, by Rotimi Fasan
Igbo-Biafra Nationalists call for redrawing of Biafra map
Naira rises to N1,580/$ in parallel market
Be smart, protect your money from fraudsters —CBN charges Nigerians
Nigeria’s oil, gas exploration rises 23% as PIA impacts investments
Edo guber: 6 parties file nominations —INEC
10 killed, 48 injured in lone auto crash on Abuja-Kaduna highway
Just in: Tinubu breaks fast with service chiefs, others
South-East: Peace ‘ll return two minutes after my release – Nnamdi Kanu boasts
Senate investigates killing of 16 Nigerian Army personnel in Delta
Killing of soldiers: Tinubu, Oborevwori meet in Aso Rock
10 killed, 48 injured in lone auto crash on Abuja-Kaduna highway
Tenant using AIG, FCID detectives to extort landlord nabbed
NUJ demands release of abducted Lagos journalist, Segun Olatunji
23-year-old secondary school leaver arrested with two guns in Edo
‘This marriage wrecked me’ — Man narrates how DNA shows he’s not father of SS ‘son’
Cable force majeure in the international waters, by Okoh Aihe
Photos: Gospel Singer Theophilus Sunday unveils fiancee
Fashion designer Dries Van Noten to retire
I’m a leader not a boss – Olamide
BBNaija’s Angel opens up on rumoured breakup with Soma
Nigeria’s oil, gas exploration rises 23% as PIA impacts investments
Man Utd teenager Mainoo gets first England call-up
Death of Sabalenka’s boyfriend ‘apparent suicide’ — Police
Africa Games: Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles heat
Tennis star, Sabalenka’s boyfriend dies in ‘apparent suicide’
Google’s new AI for corner kick tactics gets Liverpool approval
NANS leaders visit Defence Minister, express concern over insecurity in schools

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