News Headlines Nov 16, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
World Bank: Boko Haram Caused Economic Activities to Decline in North-east by 50%
In Damning Report, Lagos #EndSARS Panel Says 11 Killed at Lekki Tollgate
In South Africa, Buhari Says Africa Must be Marketplace Where No Country is Left Behind
For the Record: Buhari’s Address at Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 in South Africa
With 559 Days to Go, Buhari on Aggressive Int’l Investment Drive
Buhari, Jonathan, Atiku, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Governors, Others Mourn Sani Dangote
CBN Grants Airtel Approval-in-Principle to Operate Super Agent
Inflation Drops to 15.99% as Food, Commodity Prices Moderate
In Durban, Buhari Says Nigeria’s Economy Now Restructured from Oil Dependence…
ASUU Issues Fresh Strike Threat, Gives FG 3-week Ultimatum
Domestic Airlines May Demand Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, Says Ehanire
APC National Convention: We Haven’t Been Notified, Says INEC
Head of Service Laments Nepotism, Abuse, Corruption in MDAs
FG Approves N656bn to Cushion Effects of Bailout Deductions on States
Dutch Govt Scrambles as Shell Plans Movement of $170bn Headquarters to…
Buhari Seeks Stringent Punishment for Lawyers Clogging Wheels of Justice
Again, Rampaging Bandits Kill 28 in Sokoto, Raze Houses in Niger
Askira-Uba: Troops Kill 50 More ISWAP Fighters
Electoral Offenders Should be Imprisoned, Says Igin
Insecurity: FG to Recruit 10,000 Policemen Annually
APGA Assembling Lawyers to Defend Soludo’s Victory
Bauchi to Access N30b World Bank Facility to Fight Environmental…
INEC Registers New 4,167,547 Voters
Insecurity: Bauchi CAN Chairman Laments Hopelessness of Nigerians
Jega: Present Crops of Northern Leaders Lack Intellectual Capacity
My Resignation was Due to Personal Reasons, Says Ex-Ogun Attorney General
2023: Igbo Youths Want PDP, APC to Zone Presidency to S’East
NIStructE: Structural Distress Led to Collapse of 21 Storey Building in Ikoyi
Building Collapse: NIOB Urge Govt to Implement Physical Planning Laws
UDOM EMMANUEL AT AREWA HOUSE
Lawmakers Free Selves from Overbearing State Governors, Godfathers Through Direct Primary
CBN Grants Airtel Africa Licence to Operate as Super Agent
Bank of Industry Offers Funding Opportunity for Start-ups
Building Collapse in Nigeria: Concerns and Practicable Remedies
Aare Afe Babalola: Impossibility Made Possible
COP26 Failed in Climate Justice, Says CSE
Nigeria Needs Strong Crypto Laws, Charles Von Simson
Torture Persists in Nigeria Despite Anti-torture Act, ProCat Participants
Judicial Interpretation of Registered Chieftaincy Declarations
Re: The Challenge of Democracy in Africa
Stakeholders Want ECOWAS Treaties, Judgements, Binding and Enforceable
Paradise Foreshore Commences Dredging, Land Reclamation
PUTTRU Calls for Decision on Energy Transition in Africa
DIALOGUE AND INTERFAITH-BELIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Gbajabiamila, Wase Commiserate with Dangote over Brother’s Death
Buhari Seeks Stringent Punishment for Lawyers Hindering Speedy Dispensation of Justice
In South Africa, Buhari Says Africa Must be Marketplace Where No…
Motorists, Tricycle, Okada Operators Groan over Extortion, High Handedness of TRACE…
Bad Leadership Responsible for Security, Economic Challenges in Nigeria, Says Jega
ASUU Issues 3-Week Ultimatum to FG to Meet Its Demands
Bandits Invade Niger Communities, Set Houses Ablaze
2023: Group Advocates Kwara Central Candidacy
After Months of Improvement, Nigeria’s Oil Rig Count Declines in October
LAPO Wins Microfinance Bank of the Year Award
Develop Nations Urged to Take Interest in Africa
Husk Power Systems Announces Seven Targets at COP26
KPMG Seeks Govt Clarification on Exemption of Diesel from VAT
NDEP Bags NIPR CSR Award
Understanding the Musical Chairs at Imo House of Assembly
Uzodinma Has Restored Democracy in Imo, Says Emelumba
At 6% Interest Rate, Lagos State is Closing Housing Deficit
COP26 Agrees 1.5C, Begins Full Implementation of Paris Agreement
Tackling the Scourge of Out-of-school Children In Katsina
Passion for Human Development
“33” Export Lager Backs S’Eagles to Beat Cape Verde
‘Robbed’ South Africa Seek Replay of Clash with Ghana
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire in Crunchy Battle of Survival
Keffi Polo Immortalises Captain Hosa with a Trophy
CONFEDERATION CUP Rivers Utd to Play in Aba after CAF Bans Adokiye Stadium
No Pressure on Eagles, Cape Verde Will Fall, Says Rohr
Twitter Hypocrisy of Buhari’s Men
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Matters Arising
November 16, 2021 1:22 am
Editorial
BRIGANDAGE IN PLATEAU, IMO ASSEMBLIES
Inconclusive Elections: A Constitutional Inconsistency
The Nation
BREAKING: ASUU gives FG three weeks to meet demands
…Sets up panel to probe Pantami’s Prof award
SDGs: Why Nigeria walks a tightrope
Yinka Badejo, widow Of ex-Foursquare GO, dies at 72
44 newcomers boost Forbes’ 400 list of America’s richest people,…
Ekiti 2022: Sen. Olujimi, 8 other women join race
No court order restraining Zamfara APC congresses – Party chieftain
Dollar borrowers worry over naira fall
BBNaija 6 winner Whitemoney announced GOtv ambassador
Kidnapped Redeemed Church Pastor, teacher regain freedom
Assault of Unilorin Lecturer: ASUU condemns attack, pledges action
Suspected assassins kill husband, wife in Jigawa
Orji Kalu mourns Sani Dangote
Assault of Unilorin Lecturer: ASUU condemns attack, pledges…
Beninese, Togolese arrested with woman’s head
Suspected land grabber held in Ogun
Flash flood hits Lagos communities
Police foil kidnap of 80-year-old in Kano
The Punch
No Afghan-style evacuation, US warns its citizens in Ethiopia
Eagles must be ruthless in Lagos – Fashanu
Pressure is on Cape Verde, not Eagles – Rohr
Rohr eyes 29th win with Eagles
We are under pressure – Musa
ASUU threatens fresh strike, says agreed N22bn allowance unpaid
Ikoyi building: Engineers unveil preliminary report, suspect structural distress, others
#EndSARS: Nine confirmed dead at Lekki tollgate, says Lagos panel
Man cuts off Ogun mother’s ear while attempting to abduct baby
Metal electrocutes lady in Obi Cubana’s club, police order autopsy
Lawyer lambasts security agents as militants attack A’Ibom fishermen again
Police rescue 11 Katsina kidnap victims, free stolen cows after gun battle
Poverty rate in most North-East states is 70% – World Bank
Civil servants collected N8bn, political appointees N787m July, August – Bayelsa
FG pegs application fee for 5,000 houses at N10,000
NUPENG threatens nationwide strike, fuel scarcity looms
Outrage greets Osun lawmaker’s semovita empowerment, campaign for Adeleke
We’re prepared for Uba in court, Anambra not Imo – APGA
Landlord evicts Lagos PDP over unpaid rent
Aregbesola’s men accuse Oyetola, Ileri Oluwa group of ‘assassination plot’
How to apply as Nigerian Idol season 7 audition begins
Whitemoney to start reality TV show – BBNaija organisers
Peace Awards: Mary Lazarus bags Most Peaceful Actress of the Year
Leadership
Federal Tertiary Health Institutions To Get Medical Laboratories
Oil Firm Boss Arraigned Over Attempt To Defraud CBN $100m
Governors’ Wives Launch Access To Cancer Vaccine Programme
Senate Seeks More Funding For CCT
5.8m Nigerians Receive First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine – NCDC
Bandits Abduct 4 Businessmen In Niger
IGP Tasks INTERPOL On New Ways To Curb Crimes
Jos DisCo To Supply Meter To Over 200,000
Senators, Council, NBA Reject New Law Schools
NASS Clerk Promotes Nigerian Products At African Lawmakers’ Forum
Why Abuja-London Flight Is Cheaper Than Lagos-London – Stakeholders
FCT Councils Poll: Court Disqualifies Abaji APC Chairmanship Candidate
Let’s Make AfCFTA Work, President Buhari Tells African Leaders
Dangote Championing Industrialisation In Africa
5.8m Nigerians Receive First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine – NCDC
Late Capt Hosa Immortalised As Keffi Polo Dedicates Trophy
2022 WCQ: Ighalo Will Play Against Cape Verde -Rohr
Newcastle United Interested In Umar Sadiq
France ‘Going To Qatar To Win 2022 World Cup’ – Mbappe
EDITORIAL
NASS On e-Transmission, Direct Primaries
How Not To Be Attorney General!
The Sun
FCCPC, CBN, EFCC to probe rights violation in money lending
Buhari, Kalu, Tinubu, others mourn Sani Dangote
Death of Nigerian in Cote d’ivoire sparks outrage
Bandits ready to drop arms –Gumi
#EndSARS: Lagos panel submits report
COVID-19: Fake vaccination certificate now in Nigeria, FG warns
Gunmen invade Benue monarch’s home, murder son, abduct daughter
‘Herdsmen kill 1,773 in Benue in 3 years’
Niger spends N5bn on 151,380 IDPs
Electricity tariffs hike capable of pushing Nigerians to the wall –Adams
Afreximbank’ll disburse $40bn to support intra-African trade in 5 years –Oramah
Idanre community tasks Akeredolu on deplorable state of Akure-Idanre road
How we convinced IPOB to support Anambra guber poll –Ezeife
Stop reducing political issues to personality contest, APC cautions Marafa
Delta to APC, Omo-Agege: You have no right to criticise PDP
APC chides PDP over performance in Bayelsa
Bauchi: Executive council approves 2022 budget
O’dua investment to diversify into financial services, others
Appointment letters in circulation fake, dubious –FCT-IRS warns
Cancer: Polaris Bank advocates quality lifestyle, early diagnosis
PIA to attract global investors for Nigeria’s development –CITN
NIPOST to enhance businesses with effective services
CBN Govs Golf Cup: Tiri emerges winner, Apex Bank promises more sponsorship
PZ’s Mamador showers N6.5m on Team Nigeria Olympics, Paralympics medalists
Abiye, Dung win, as Hamzat, Elohor add colours to Lagos Women Run 2021
NFF unfair to coach Mabo, others for Falcons feat in 1999 –Sunmonu Bello-Osagie
Anambra: And she said “No”
Soludo breaks the ice
Anambra poll and Nigeria’s sundry prophets
LGBT up against humanity
Buhari tasks judiciary on speedy justice delivery
Bandits sack 10 Niger communi
… Attack factory, abduct 4 workers
Gunmen invade Benue monarch’s home, murder son, abduct daughter
ASUU sets up committee to investigate Pantami’s professorship
Tribune
Judiciary Must Be Free From All Interference ― Buhari
I will not subscribe to cover-up of Lagos #EndSARS panel…
ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG 21-day ultimatum
UK raises threat level to severe as attack on Liverpool…
Court orders ejection of Lagos PDP from secretariat over unpaid rent
COVID-19: FG rolls out mass vaccination November 20
Council for Legal Education, NBA, senators kick against bill seeking establishment of six more law schools
War against tuberculosis: House spokesman, Kalu receives outstanding legislative award
Senate President mourns Sani Dangote
FRSC identifies reasons for increasing road crashes
Zamfara: APC CECPC says Marafa misguided, drops hint of sanction
Oyo govt identified need to pay attention to poor reading culture ― Oyo Education Commissioner
We are confused about conflicting reports from Police IRT, SWAT, says Late Vanguard reporter’s sister
#EndSARS, Lekki shooting: Sanwo-Olu vows to implement judicial panel reports
Zamfara govt preventing us from acquiring state secretariat, PDP cries out
Durban fair: We’re here in full force ― Buhari
Kemi Olunloyo weighs in on Tuface’s family drama, as Pero serves Annie Idibia court letter on her birthday
Culture potent tool for Nigeria’s unity ― Fayemi
We are still gathering information over our doctor who reportedly committed suicide ― UCTH CMD
Council for Legal Education, NBA, senators kick against bill seeking establishment of six more law schools
Osun govt apologises for delay in completion of Olaiya flyover, gives…
250 indigents benefit free eye care services in Kwara community
Stock Market Begins Week On Red Zone As Investors Lose N12bn
Health Tech: DrugStoc set to expand access to quality pharmaceuticals…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 15.99% in October — NBS
Editorial
The Arrest Of Merchant Navy Trainees
EDUCATION
FG Launches National Policy On Gender In Education
Nekede Poly management reads Riot Act to lecturers, students over…
