News Headlines Mar 21, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Tambuwal, Adamu, Saraki Meet, Mull Consensus Northern Candidate
Ahead of National Convention, APC Begins Screening of Aspirants Today
CSO Accuses Desperate Politicians of $1 Million Smear Campaign Plot against Buhari, Emefiele
Man Laments Freezing of Accounts for Eight Months, Urges CBN to Investigate Action
Zoning: Kogi APC Vows to Reject Party’s Arrangement
Killer of Retired Police Officer in Imo Arrested in Delta
Bandits Kill Village Head, 19 Others in Zamfara
Tambuwal, Adamu, Saraki Meet, Mull Consensus Northern Candidate
Tambuwal, Adamu, Saraki Meet, Mull Consensus Northern Candidate
Court Verdict on Electoral Act Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Electoral Space, Says…
Group Hails Echono’s Appointment as TETFund Boss
2023: ‘Power Shift to Abia North ‘ll Guarantee Equity, Justice’
Semi-finalists Emerge in Nigeria Info’s Student Debate Tournament
Quality Education, Skills Acquisition, Key to Solving Youth Unemployment in Nigeria, Says AbdulRazaq
Bandits Kill Five, Kidnap 22 in Kaduna Communities
Explosion Kills Three at BUA Cement Factory
Eni Lifts Force Majeure on 25,000 bpd Brass Terminal
DMO Urges FG to Hands-off Funding Major Infrastructure Projects
FG Moves to Bolster Weights & Measurements Act, Mulls Stiffer Penalties…
Infra-Co as CBN’s Lever for Infrastructure Rebirth
Wema Bank Empowers SMEs through SME Business School
Access Bank Reports 40% Increase in Profit to N176.7bn
Isa: Blanket Financing Ban on Fossil Fuel Projects Detrimental to Economies
No End in Sight to Gombe APC Crisis
Has Wike Met His Match in Obaseki?
WILL SDP BE THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE?
Anambra’s Worsening Insecurity and the Way Forward
Strategic Collaboration, Panacea to Imported Substandard Petrol
Banditry, Implications on the Societal Economy and Prevention Strategies
#EndSARS: RCCG Retools Pen Cinema Agege Divisional Police Headquarters
REOPENING THE LEKKI TOLL GATE
Ese Brume Completes Circle of Worlds and Olympic Wins with Silver in Belgrade
Lorient’s Bonke Replaces Injured Ndidi in Clash with Ghana
…Ghana No Longer a Threat for Nigeria, Says Chukwu
5th Ondo Auto Rally to Hold on April 16
We Are Ready to Host Women T20I Cricket, Says Akpata
NUGA 2022: UNILAG Makes History with Grand Opening Ceremony
Slap Delete & Collaps
Editorial
A NATION IN PERPETUAL DARKNESS
The Nation
We are reviewing Southeast security, says Buhari
Unions to ground varsities
APC convention: Southwest picks Kekemeke, Omisore
Tambuwal, Bala, Saraki ready for North’s consensus candidate
CBN slashes interest on intervention loans to 5%
Police to officers: Don’t demand custom papers from drivers
Down Syndrome: Inclusiveness as a healing balm
Petrol souvenirs as national mockery
Clearing the fog on OPL 245 matter
The wasting generation
Banditry has created 700,000 IDPS in Zamfara, says Matawalle
Ohanaeze: PDP won’t get South’s vote with Northern candidate
Gombe APC reconciliation moves stalled, Goje alleges
Share deals put 20 directors on Stock market blacklist
Clearing the fog on OPL 245 matter
The wasting generation
AFRIMA mourns former Ghanaian DJ RAB Bakari
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister: K1 consolidates Fuji creator’s…
Afrobeats not there yet, says Obi Asika
2022 AMVCA: Eight things to expect at …
EDITORIAL
A minister’s strange alibi
70 PDP members decamp to APC in Gombe
Osun guber: Fresh hurdles confront divided PD
2023: Tinubu’ll defeat PDP effortlessly…
Jackson Lekan Ojo is a certified gold member of the International Security Association, Switzerland,…
Obiano’s troubles
The Punch
Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
Farmers-herders’ clashes: Afenifere faults planned law to make non-natives indigenes
Convention: APC needs experienced, non-sectional chairman, says Kekemeke
Lawan, AbdulRazaq bag Emirate titles in Kwara
Ogun PDP youths tackle Reno Omokri over attack on party leader
APC convention: South-West govs reject Buhari’s allies as secretary, vice-chair
Malami okays seizure of Kyari, accomplices’ property, accounts
Police shoot Youtuber, Lagos mob chases cops, nabs one
Robbers flee as Abuja residents kill one, arrest three
Suspected Lagos cultists kill man, police begin probe
Delta woman’s burial: Husband denies missing body parts, slams in-laws
Father of four arrested with 20.75kg black liquid cocaine from Brazil
FG incurs N950bn new domestic borrowing in Q1 2022 – DMO
Reps write Kyari, summon 17 NNPC subsidiaries over audit queries
Gencos counters NBET over purchase agreements, list N1.64tn debts
Queues persist in northern states despite 1.824 billion litres fuel suppl
Ibori backs Delta senatorial aspirant, curses unnamed conspirators
Saraki, Tambuwal meet, plan North consensus candidate, to lobby Atiku
45-year-old declares presidential ambition
‘Leaders imposed by godfathers don’t reflect people’s wishes’
Eagles stars dazzle ahead Ghana clash
Eguavoen invites Bonke to replace Ndidi
Nigerians demand for tickets rises
Ayew blow for Ghana as COVID sidelines forward
I’m grateful for another year, says actress Mary Njoku on birthday
Dancing on social media after marriage crash, my coping strategy — Korra Obidi
Switching from TV acting to movies hard –Seun Osigbesan
We’d remarry if we find good men — some of Barrister’s widows
Leadership
Millions In China’s Northeast Placed Under Lockdown
Audit Query: Reps’ C’ttee Summons 17 NNPC Subsidiaries
2023 Election Will Determine Future Of Nigeria – Obi
Goje, Gombe APC Trade Words Over Reconciliation Process
NAFDAC Vows To Secure Products From Counterfeits
[EDITORIAL] Towards Sustaining The Economy
How To Reduce Generator Fuel Consumption
IWD: Nigerian Women Once More Speak Up On Vital Gender Issues
2023 Presidency: Amid Southern Agitation, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Saraki Opt For Consensus
Convention: APC Postpones Screening Of Aspirants Over Poor Preparation
COVID-19 Interventions: CBN Extends 5% Interest By One Year
Kaduna 2023: Dattijo Visits Zaria, Gets A Rousing Welcome
APC Convention: External Forces Trying To Impose Persons On South-West, Akeredolu Raises Alarm
President Buhari Condemns Violence In South-East
2023: APC Has Failed, PDP Must Jettison Bickerings To Win – Tambuwal
2023: Saraki, Sokoto, Bauchi Govs Mull Consensus PDP Presidential Candidate
Despite Govt Clampdown, Businesses Continue In Unlicensed Digital Banks
2023 Presidency: Amid Southern Agitation, Tambuwal, Mohammed, Saraki Opt For Consensus
Convention: APC Postpones Screening Of Aspirants Over Poor Preparation
COVID-19 Interventions: CBN Extends 5% Interest By One Year
Tinubu, Atiku, Others Struggle For Political Endorsements
In Pursuit Of Transformational Leadership: The Kaduna Example
Petrol scarcity: NARTO Confirms FG’s Implementation Of 25% Freight Rate
Air Peace Launches Niamey, Set For London, China, US Routes
MTN Rewards 23 Sales Partners For Outstanding Performance
StarTimes Supports as Epic Movie, ‘The Rise of Igbinogun’ Hits Cinemas
The Sun
Bombing of Obiozor’s home, destruction of police assets distressing – Buhari
PDP: Northern aspirants ready for consensus candidate –Saraki
Expect agitation worse than EndSARS if… -PDP warns
My fears for 2023 general elections –Darius Ishaku
Matawalle begs Nigerians to assist 700,000 IDPs in Zamfara
Convention: Apprehension as APC fails to start screening of aspirants
Kalu, Makinde hail Ugwuanyi at 58
Why Rivers is one of safest states in Nigeria –Wike
Ayade signs livestock grazing mgt, anti-graft bills into law
Group applauds Echono’s appointment As TETFund boss
Ukrainian: Advisory, support centre opens for affected Nigerian students
Those responsible for the razing of Obiozor’s house enemy of Ndigbo –COSEYL
Afegbua tackles Atiku over PDP’s extinction comment
Zoning: Party has final say –Obi
PDP splits over Bayelsa West senate seat
How Africa can drive investments in petroleum sector –Funmi Ogbue, CEO, Zigma Limited
How commodities ecosystem can drive CBN’s RT 200 FX
NGX, CFA Society to build capacity for efficient derivatives market
Our partnership with BoI’ll enhance Nigeria’s economy –HGL
Access Bank records N160bn profit in full-year 2021
Okagbare’s doctor, Lira pleads not guilty
2022 World cup playoff: Osimhen sends warning signal to Ghana
2022 World cup playoff: Ighalo hits Super Eagles camp today
APC in a conundrum of confusion
In Dubai, Kiza, Africa’s biggest restaurant, is changing the story –Osawaye
REDTV backs young movie makers, empowering creative talent
Ground handlers demand special duty waivers, forex window
BUA Cement announces fire incident at Sokoto diesel depot
How Africa can drive investments in petroleum sector –Funmi Ogbue, CEO, Zigma Limited
Cyber crime: FG, stakeholders race for solution
Foundation catches students young with TV show
ITF provides life-transforming skills to indigent Nigerians
Civic engagement: The Osun example
Bitter truths from Southern/Middle Belt leaders’ deliberations
Agenda for Soludo