News Headlines May 31, 2023. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Stock market gains N1.5tr on Tinubu’s policy direction
Petrol crisis trails President’s ‘fuel subsidy is gone’ pronouncement
PDP, LP open case before tribunal
Vacate EFCC Lagos headquarters immediately, Tinubu orders DSS
OPS, MOMAN, DAPPMAN back petrol subsidy removal
Tinubu, Shettima resume
Fuel depots shut amid fresh scarcity
CBN: States perform below average in financial management
‘Tinubu will deliver on his mandate
‘Chief of Protocol’s appointment shows Tinubu goes for the best’
Edo APC chieftain greets Nigerians
Food, beverage expo for June 13
Cleric uplifts listeners with song on ‘divine speed’
Senate job: Foundation drums up support for Akpabio
FirstBank The Voice Nigeria: Pere’s road to fame and fortune
Cross dresser Bobrisky laments menstrual cramps
Yul Edochie shares Judy’s second pregnancy maternity video
Spotify reveals top tracks on mellow playlists among Nigerian Gen Zs
Super Falcons draw Chad or Ethiopia in 2024 Olympics Women Football Qualifiers
Lukaku sparks dating rumours with Megan Thee Stallion
Mbappe wins French best player for fourth successive time
Durban 2023: European clubs scramble to sign Mati
Access Bank gives grants to NYSC members
Daikin supports Nigeria’s tech development with new training centre
NASCON’s shareholders get 150% dividend increase
Development Bank to begin N100b capital raising
Tinubu’s presidency will usher in bumper prosperity – Onyejeocha
Alaran congratulates Tinubu, Makinde after inauguration
Gov Nwifuru freezes Ebonyi accounts, appoints CPS
APC Youth UK congratulates, hails Tinubu
A hustler at work
Like the proverbial bad coin, former British prime minister Tony Blair – Phony Tony and Tony, to millions of his compatriots – surfaced in Abuja
ThisDay
Investors React Positively as Tinubu Meets Emefiele, Kyari, Labour over Petrol Subsidy
Zenith Maintains Position as ‘Best Corporate Governance Financial Services’ in Africa in Fourth Consecutive Year
Tinubu Resumes Officially At State House
OAU Student’s Murder: Osun Court Sentences Hotel Owner, Adedoyin, Two Staff Members to Death by Hanging
Governors Warn Fuel Marketers against Hoarding, Price Hike
Cisco, NITDA Partner to Bridge Digital Skills Gap in Nigeria
Adesina: Global Interest Rates Impacted on Portfolio Investments in Africa Negatively
We Didn’t Ask Tinubu to Sack Emefiele, CSOs Clarify
Jonathan: Dokpesi Was Humane Entrepreneur, Bridge Builder
DSS Blocks EFCC Personnel from Gaining Access to Commission’s Ikoyi Office, Claims Ownership
Lawmakers Back Removal of Fuel Subsidy
Navy Releases Large Oil Tanker to Idun Maritime
Tinubu Directs DSS to Vacate EFCC’s Office Immediately
Lawmakers Demand Virement of N373m N’Assembly e-Library, Dashboard Finance to Library Trust Fund
SOLUDO’S UNWRITTEN SECOND LETTER
Jumia’s Q1 2023 Results Show Significant Reduction in Losses
Konga’s Mid-year Shopping Festival kicks off
UBA Revitalises Alumni Network, Lists Benefits
Vetiva Forecasts Strong Growth Prospects for Bamburi Cement
Moneycounsellors to Bridge 50m Gap of Employed People
Universal Insurance Pays N471.5m Claims to Abuja Fire Victim
Bawuah: UBA Has Supported Govt. across Africa in Infrastructure, Trade
Emefiele: Single Digit Credit No Longer Feasible as CBN Facilities Reached N8tn in 5 Years
Nigerian Tech Industry Gets Boost as Tech Founder, Kennedy Ekezie Engages Young Professionals
Comedian I Go Dye still on Global Tour, says management
AMNESTY: FROM STIPEND TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NBBF Expands Zenith Bank Women’s League
BetKing Unveils Brodda Shaggi, Tobi Bakre as Brand Influencers
Okpekpe Race Promoter Mourns Dokpesi
Bosso: Nigeria Will Not Be Intimidated By Argentina and their Fans
Okocha Charges Flying Eagles to Beat Argentina Tonight
Mbappe Keen on PSG Stay Amid Madrid Interest
AirPeace, Stanbic IBTC Become Maltina Teacher Competition Co-sponsors
When Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding Honoured Nike Okundaye
Conference Tasks Educators on ‘Audacious’ Innovations
APC, Tinubu and the Yari Challenge
An End And A New Beginning For Nigeria
On The Brouhaha Over Nigeria Air
EDITORIAL: REPOSITIONING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
SOLUDO’S UNWRITTEN SECOND LETTER
Hike in Prices of PMS, Others Lifts Petroleum Marketing Companies Revenue to N384.2bn
Expert Urges Workers to Adopt Annuity for Retirement Benefit Planning
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Grows Profit by 45%
The Punch
Subsidy: Fuel sells N600/litre, queues worsen as filling stations shut
Tinubu inherits over N16tn uncompleted projects
N11tn spent on moribund refineries in 13 years – Reps
N’Assembly: Anti-zoning group condemns alleged plan to arrest Betara, Yari
Falcons may face Ghana, Cameroon in Olympic qualifiers
Flying Eagles keeper Aniagboso joins Ukrainian club
Federation Cup: Lagos, Ijebu-Ode to host semis
Family, group demand justice for 24-year-old killed by police
Court remands man for defiling 13-year-old girl
Rampaging cultists kill four in Rivers
NDLEA raids Anambra market, arrests illicit drug importers
How Tinubu can solve Nigeria’s problems – YPP chieftain
N241bn debt left over by Ganduje’s administration disheartening — Kano gov
Subsidy: Arewa youths commend Tinubu, call for Northern Christians’ appointment
DMO canvasses spending cuts, revenue growth
Tinubu inherits over N16tn uncompleted projects
Heavy rainfall worsens Lagos gridlock
Appoint competent people, Fasoranti urges Tinubu
Reps approve N373m take-off grant for NASS Library Trust Fund
Reps approve N16.8bn refund to Borno
Reps back subsidy removal, urge patience with Tinubu
Tinubu, Shettima can correct errors by past administrations — Gagdi
Editorial: Tinubu: Economy requires quick, radical revamp
Okpani’s death and the demonisation of village people
Tobacco harm reduction: Sweden’s experience and lessons for Nigeria
NMA tasks Tinubu on 15% budgetary allocation to health, improved remuneration
World Vape Day: Why Nigeria must embrace Sweden’s tobacco harm reduction model – Group
Pfizer laments inadequate cancer treatment centres in Nigeria
TASUED shut for two weeks over students, community clash
Provost advocates practice-focused education
Poetry contest will boost students’ creativity – Library
Leadership
Stock Market Gains N1.51trn, Biggest Single-day Gain In 2 Years
60 Years Of African Unity: What’s Failed And What’s Succeeded
As New Governors Come On Board
Zenith Bank Named Africa’s Best Corporate Governance Financial Services
Suspected Oil Bunkerers Engage Security Operatives In Shootout In Delta
TUC, SDP Presidential Candidate Differ On Fuel Subsidy Removal
Editors Mourn Dokpesi, Say He Was Fighter For Press Freedom
Diabetes: Nigeria Ranks 37 As Mauritius, Egypt Top Prevalence List In Africa
Nigerian Tourism: Insincerity, Lack of Competitiveness And Informal Businesses Stifle Benefits Of AfCFTA
NASS: Atiku, Wike On Warpath Over Support For Akpabio, Abbas
Subsidy Removal: Fuel Pump Price Hits N600 In States
Stakeholders Laud Umana’s Leadership Impact On Niger Delta
Two Versions Of A Story
Retirement: IGP Alkali In Contempt Of Court – Lawyer
New Zamfara Gov Appoints SSG, Chief Of Staff, Other Aides
Applause As LASU Vice Chancellor Bags National Productivity Award
New Sokoto Gov Nullifies Tambuwal’s Last-minute Appointments, Decisions
Tinubu, Shettima ‘ll Make Nigeria Better, Says Abbas:
Tinubu Directs DSS To Vacate EFCC Office In Lagos
Motorists, Commuters Groan Over Fuel Price Hike In Calabar
Atakpu Emerges New President Of Benin Chamber Of Commerce
Stanel Boss Uzochukwu Visits Suleja Prison, Donates Musical Instruments, Others
Police Arrest 30 Pro-Biafra Agitators In Enugu
2023 Hajj: Governor Bala Urges Bauchi Pilgrims To Be Good Ambassadors
Save Us From Bandits, Kaduna Community Cries Out To Tinubu
We Expect Fierce Opposition From Fuel Subsidy Beneficiaries – Shettima
Tribunal Admits US Forfeiture Order On $460,000 By Tinubu Over Alleged Drug Offences
Zenith Bank Named Africa’s Best Corporate Governance Financial Services
The Sun
Senate leadership: I’m in talks with Yari’s camp -Kalu
Subsidy: NNPCL to recover N2.8trn from FG –Kyari
Subsidy removal: Petrol scarcity worsens, black market sells for N800/litre
Dokpesi: Strong advocate of press freedom is gone, NGE mourns
Don’t dare Nigerians, NLC warns
Why Tinubu’s’ll make good president –Yakasai
Restructuring Nigeria should be Tinubu’s priority –Ahamba
North’ll gag Tinubu –Muoma
PEPC: Obi, LP, Atiku, PDP tender documents in defence of petitions
Senate presidency: Akpabio won’t disappoint – Ati Annang UK
ASCETA Provost congratulates Gov Otti
Nigeria exciting market for quick commerce business –Gomez, CSO, Glovo
ADC’s Ranganath wins ‘Man of the Year’ award at Africa’s BoICT 2023
Infinix unveils Note 30 series
Subsidy: NNPCL to recover N2.8trn from FG –Kyari
PSG targets Chukwueze to replace Messi
World Athletics Championship: Enekwechi’s Seasons Best lands him in Budapest
2023 beach soccer league: Ibom BSC shocks Kada BSC, wins by penalties 6-5
Editorial: The revocation of MfBs licences
Will Tinubu’s omnibus bill be Nigeria’s new deal?
Chief Abu Inu Umoru: Legacy of an extraordinary and visionary man
What’s sauce for the goose…
Reflections on the Buhari government (2015-2023)
Day Tinubu became President
Arase, PSC chair, okays payments for police recruits after 6 months
Great Nobles doing great things in Abia
Foundation commemorates World Menstrual Day with sensitization, empowerment in Lagos
Rotary donates equipment to tackle maternal, infant mortality
Crippling debt, poverty, weak growth mark Buhari’s 8-year tenure
Daily Trust
Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians Lament Hardship As Tinubu Marks First Day In Office
Subsidy: Petrol Hits N1,200 Per Litre In Ebonyi
Tinubu Orders DSS To Vacate EFCC Office
Swiatek, Jabeur Cruise; Gauff, Rybakina Shrug Off Slow Starts
Galatasaray Clinch 23rd Turkish League Title
APC’s Third Coming
34 Clubs For Zenith Bank Women Basketball League
Solution Ground Clinch Orkuma Unity Cup Semi-Final Ticket
Emefiele Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock
Don’t Remove Fuel Subsidy Now, TUC Warns Tinubu
Ganduje: I Skipped Abba Gida-Gida’s Inauguration For Fear Of Violence
Senate Presidency: Yari And I Working Together – Orji Kalu
Gov Otti Freezes State Bank Accounts, Dissolves Boards
Uba Sani Picks Ex-Immigration Comptroller As Chief Of Staff, Retains Key El-Rufai Men
Abba Gida-Gida To Probe Missing Of Ganduje Govt’s Critic, Dadiyata
Tinubu’s Subsidy Removal Announcement Ill-Timed – SDP Presidential Candidate
Fuel Price Hits N520 Per Litre In Edo, Delta
Cordros Trains Pupils On Investment
Tech Innovation Will Propel Nigeria To Global Player’
Debt: Tinubu Urged To Reject CBN Act Amendment On ‘Ways And Means’
Nasarawa Has 1.3bn Barrels, Highest Hydrocarbons Reserves In North – Gov Sule
FG Will Not Place Price Cap On Fuel Price – NMDPRA
Why 10th NASS Leadership Contest Is Hottest Since 1999
Court Admits US Drug Judgment Against Tinubu, Atiku’s Election Materials
Senate Presidency: Kalu, Yari Form Close Ranks Against APC’s Zoning
Uba Sani To Kaduna Residents: Election Over, I Won’t Fail You
Kogi Gov’ship: Aggrieved Aspirant Asks Court To Disqualify Ododo
Swiatek, Jabeur Cruise; Gauff, Rybakina Shrug Off Slow Starts
Galatasaray Clinch 23rd Turkish League Title
34 Clubs For Zenith Bank Women Basketball League
Solution Ground Clinch Orkuma Unity Cup Semi-Final Ticket
Paris 2024: Cameroon, Ghana Loom On Super Falcons’ Path
Uganda’s President Signs Anti-Gay Bill Into Law
Dynamics And Dangers Of Citizen Journalism In Digital Era
An Agenda For Northern Governors
Editorial: The Killing Of Parents By Their Own Children
Hospital Seeks Reduction Of Import Duty On IVF
Pray For Nigeria, Lagos Gov Urges Pilgrims
RTEAN Gets Acting Chair After Court Judgement
UBTH Decries Dearth Of Health Workers
Foundation Seeks End To Stigma Of 1.8bn Menstruating Population
