News Headlines Sept 1, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

FG Woos CSOs in Bid to Sustain States’ Fiscal Reforms
With 177 Days to Presidential Poll, Race Still Too Close to Call
Ayu: Those Calling for My Sacking Are Children
At Kukah’s Birthday Celebration, Jonathan Urges Nigerians to Be Vigilant to Save Democracy
MTEF: Absence of Key MDAs at House Committee Presentation May Stall 2023 Budget Preparation
Committee Urges Courts to Prioritise SGBV Cases
Jonathan Narrates How He Spent Whole Night to Resolve ASUU Strike
Emirates Airlines Restores Lagos Flight Operations
NCC Crashes International Termination Rate for Telecom Sector
CSO Group Urges Lawmakers to Reject Three REC Nominees over Alleged Partisanship
Geometric Power Says, It Suffers N100m Monthly Energy Theft
Group: Africa Losing $88.6bn to Illicit Financial Flow Annually
Fidelity Bank Announce 21.6% PBT Growth, Propose 10 kobo Interim Dividend
Adegbite: Demand for Copper, Lithium, Others to Triple by 2040
Ericsson, Google Support Enterprise Applications with Multiple Network Slices
Konga to Boost PCs, Devices Market with Mega Computing Sales
9mobile Offers Voice, Data Bonuses with New Tariff Plan
ECOWAS Heads of States Adopt Supplementary Act for Transfer of Piracy Suspects
Pantami Assures Nigerians of Attaining 95% Digital Literacy by 2030
Detecting Babies’ Anomalies with Emerging Technologies
Ilona: World’s Biggest Billboard in Nigeria Will Boost Industry Growth
Causation vs Correlation
R-Jolad Hospital Opens Modern Facility in Agege
Lagos Country Club Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Malaria Scourge
Rotary Club of Maryland to Rehabilitate School, Build Health Centre
2-year-old with Congenital Deformity Needs N2.5m for Surgery
ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE (AMH) ON FEMALE REPRODUCTION (Part 1)
World Mosquito Day: PECAN, Rotary Club Fumigates Lagos Drainage against Malaria
Minister Calls for Collective Effort against Challenges in Healthcare, as FMC Commissions Projects
Surviving Endometriosis
Cognito Micronutrient Encourages Healthy Breastfeeding for Essential Nutrients
Para-Powerlifting President Charges Exco Board
Super Falcons Arrive Kansas City for Clash with USA
Neymar, Mbappe on Target as PSG Maintain Unbeaten Start to Ligue 1
Sports Business Mogul, Noel Okorougo, Goes Home this Weekend
First National Summit on Golf Begins in Abuja
Emeruwa: NFF Presidency Not a Do-or-Die Affair
Transfer: Napoli Insist Osimhen Not for Man Utd
Five-star Haaland Nets Second Hat trick in Five Games
Bayelsa Proposes New Stadium as Gov Diri Hosts Bayelsa Utd
The Case Against ASUU… II
NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES’ LIMBO MOMENT
EDITORIAL: GORBACHEV: FREEDOM’S LAST TRUMPETER
As More Countries Roll Out 5G Network, ITU Warns against Interference with Radio Navigation Satellite Service
Minister Advocates Promotion of Indigenous Tech Solutions
DSN Unveils AI-powered On-demand Education Platform
Igbobi College Wins Sahara Foundation STEAMers Competition
Techline Develops Software for Sales, Products Stock Taking
Interswitch: 5G Will Enhance Rollout of Payment Solutions in Nigeria
Preparing Startups for Technology Innovation
APPSON Sets to Strengthen Standards, Elects New Leadership
Report: Northern Customers Spend N322Bn on Personal Care Monthly
VerifyMe Unveils New Digital Identity and Consumer analytics solution for Businesses and announces regional expansion.
SystemSpecs Launches Fundraising Platform, FundACause, to Facilitate Donations in Nigeria, Others

The Nation

Chelsea defender seals loan deal to Reading
Akeredolu ask CP to arrest Ondo ‘Monarch
’Why we’re flexible over cow meat ban – IPOB
Peter Obi needs tangible not social media votes to win – Ajulo
Wike can’t force me to resign as PDP chair-Ayu
Wike was a child when we formed PDP- Ayu
Buhari to Nigerians: I won’t interfere in next year’s polls
Fani-Kayode: Jonathan received Tinubu, Shettima with joy, respect
Fed Govt disburses N471.9bn SFTAS to States
Nigeria’s capital importation rises by 75.34% to $1.5b in Q2
Chelsea defender seals loan deal to Reading
MFM investigates pastor over illegal deliverance centre
Atiku, Tambuwal, PDP fault suit by Wike, Ekamon against primary
Being playful shouldn’t warrant disrespect – Aycomedian
Fani-Kayode: Jonathan received Tinubu, Shettima with joy, respect
Nigeria’s capital importation rises by 75.34% to $1.5b in Q2
Basketmouth hits entertainers for not showing up after payment
Actress Osas Ighodaro appreciates Davido
Davido’s baby mama slams troll over parenting skills
EPL: Five Chelsea players who underperformed in Southampton…

The Punch

APC presidential aspirants shun Abuja meeting
Salisu, Ghana coach talk tough ahead crucial qualifier
How I escaped being jailed over alleged fraud – Ojo-Oba
I won’t allow anyone destabilise PDP, Ayu vows
Why Senate banned importation of substandard syringes – Expert
Tinubu spent five years attacking Jonathan – Omokri
15 persons drown in Borno river, corpses recovered
Four nabbed for stealing car in Lagos
Building collapse: Hospitalised victim, KEDCO worker die
EFCC arrests 13 illegal miners, impounds five trucks
Sokoto mothers, five children die of suspected poisoning
HR firm launches verification service
Firm supports inmates with educational grants
Ogun charges companies on local raw materials
Security agents, NANS protesters clash at APC secretariat
Obi made no deal with Atiku – Okupe
Wike: I won’t step down, PDP chairman insists
Jonathan has no vote for Tinubu – N’Delta activist
We’ll challenge REC’s appointment — LP
D’Tigers must win remaining games – Gbinije
Editorial: FG should account for Abacha loot
Of restructuring, competence and track record
ASUU strike: Time for ceasefire
Solving ASUU strike issue permanently
FG begins police pay rise implementation, dashes hope on percentage

Leadership

I Won’t Interfere In 2023 Elections, Buhari Assures Nigerians
Insecurity: Federal Govt To Build 2.5mw Solar Power Plant In NDA
Minister Seeks Media Support For Transportation Policies
AI Report: DSS Denies Abducting Citizens
Presidency Knocks Ortom, Says Claims Against Security Forces Untrue
Kano Signs Pact With China’s Fujian Province On Industrialisation, Ranching
IRC Staff Abducted By Terrorists Regains Freedom
Nigeria, South Korea’s Trade Volume Hits $1.1bn In Q2 2022
UK-funded DigiGirls Graduates 4,000 Nigerian Women With Digital Skills
2023: Peter Obi Denies Backing Atiku, PDP
Uchegbulam Declares For NFF President
2023 Will Be Operation Win Your State – Wike
51% Of Sokoto Children Not Vaccinated Against Childhood Illnesses – Report
Kano Anti-corruption Agency Recovers N450m Property, Vehicles
NSCDC Commissions 8 Gunboats To Combat Oil Theft
Foundation Partners NYSC, PHCs To Tackle Malnutrition In FCT
Troops Kill 2 IPOB Members, Recover IEDs In Imo Community
2023: South-South PDP Leader Lobbying To Be Atiku’s Chief Of Staff, Wike Claims
2023 Elections: Peter Obi Backs President Buhari’s Stance
Calls For My Resignation Mere Noise, Says PDP National Chairman Ayu
As PDP, APC, SDP Realign In Adamawa
FCT Elections: Tribunal Sacks Bwari Council Chairman, Declares APC Winner
Nigeria, South Korea’s Trade Volume Hits $1.1bn In Q2 2022
MSport Launches Super Odds With 99% Reward
Domestic Leagues, Livewire of Football Devt, Says Minister
U.S Open: Impressive Murray Advances To 2nd Round
I’ll Make Nigeria’s Football Great Again If Elected NFF President – Akinwunmi
NCC Raises, Okays Dollar Payment For Int’l Mobile Calls
5 Listed Oil Firms Post N47.34bn Net Profit
NiMET Raises Fresh Alarm Over Impending Flooding In Kaduna, FCT Others
Nigeria Targets 6m Mt Wheat Production By 2032
NBS Data Reflects Nigeria’s Reality – Prof Ojowu
Delta Airline Suspends New York-Lagos Flight Over Low Traffic

The Sun

Nigeria’s oil revenue down 28% to N799bn in Q1 2022 –CBN
PDP crisis: I won’t step down, Ayu insists
Alleged order by Buhari to security agents not to touch Fulani killer herdsmen: Ortom lied – Presidency
PDP, Atiku, Tambuwal challenge Wike’s suit
Energy Transition Plan: Osinbajo departs for US, to meet Kamala Harris, World Bank group, others
Emirates reinstates flight operations to Lagos
Govs, Kalu, others hail Bishop Kukah at 70
Sports business mogul, Noel Okorougo goes home this weekend
Your strike plot to destroy public varsities, NANS tells ASUU
No going back on Okada ban, Lagos insists
…How I resolved four months strike during my tenure –Jonathan
Alleged order by Buhari to security agents not to touch Fulani killer herdsmen: Ortom lied – Presidency
Abia APP’s guber candidate, Mascot Kalu, kick-starts LG verification tour
Obi to FG: Disclose identity of those aiding, abetting oil theft
Shekarau’s supporters declare support for NNPP, refuse to defect
Why we continue to pay idle refineries’ workers –Kyari
Group strategises to raise 1m votes for Atiku in Abia
‘Policy inconsistency grounds businesses’
RMRDC, Unilag partner to drive manufacturing
Renewable energy: CPPE calls for fiscal incentives to boost investment
Rite Foods wins ECOWAS Sausage Roll Snack Manufacturing Company of the Year award
Centre unveils Bank of Expertise, Intellectual Capital
Cremonese battles Bologna for Ekong transfer
Cameroon, Egypt storm Abuja for African Volleyball Championship
Friendlies: Super Falcons arrive Kansas City for clash with USA
Sadiq’s transfer to Real Sociedad called off
NFF elections: Emeruwa outlines ambitious plans for Nigerian football
…Uchegbulem declares interest for Abuja glass house
Bayelsa proposes new stadium
Ex-Olympian, Oshomah launches N50m weightlifting academy
Chukwueze to join Everton on loan
First National Summit on Golf Begins in Abuja
NBBF rolls out dates for tourneys
Brume strikes bronze at 2022 Palio Citta
I stand with ASUU (1)
Kukah: I love a good fight
Let emi lo kan rule in this election
Food before we die
Orosanye report: Four years ago and today
How plot for Muslim-Muslim ticket started in 2005
‘Policy inconsistency grounds businesses’
Kukah: I love a good fight
Brazil Independence: Lights out for Emperor Dom Pedro I (1798 – 1834)
Abia APP’s guber candidate, Mascot Kalu, kick-starts LG verification tour
Your strike plot to destroy public varsities, NANS tells ASUU
No going back on Okada ban, Lagos insists
‘Policy inconsistency grounds businesses’
Kukah: I love a good fight
…How I resolved four months strike during my tenure –Jonathan

Vanguard

PDP: Ayu blows hot, says calls on him to quit childish
Nigerians detained in Dubai, passports seized
Kashim Shettima: The star-boy of the NBA show
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Christianity would suffer at Nigeria’s seat of sovereignty
Access Bank leading sustainable operations — DMD
NANS to state varsities: Resume work, your decision to join strike unpatriotic
APC presidential aspirants meeting cancelled over lack of interest
2 nabbed for alleged gang-raping 18-yr-old girl in Ogun
Adamawa cholera outbreak kills 2, others in critical condition
2 teens die in Jigawa canoe mishap
I wanted to sell my boss’ car to relocate abroad — Suspect
Ondo court remands 23-yr-old man for killing grandmother over food
Nigerian filmmaker urges FG to create film commission to boost sector’s GDP, eyes new Africa narrative
No work, no pay: Implications on national development
PDP: Ayu blows hot, says calls on him to quit childish
BBNaija: Diana laments behaviour of ‘kindergarten-like’ housemates
Maritime bank takes off in 90 days- Minister
Troops neutralise militants in Imo, recover rocket launchers
Access Bank leading sustainable banking in Nigeria – DMD
60,000 migrants work in Nigeria – Report
2023: Restoration of my mandate, APC’s nightmare — Oborevwori
Corruption, poor infrastructure remain Nigeria’s greatest devt challenge – LCCI
We don’t abduct, terrorise citizens — DSS refutes AI report
I’m a product of justice – Enugu PDP guber candidate
Wike can’t force my resignation, he was a child when we formed PDP -Ayu
NCC raises termination rate for international calls by 55%
Ortom’s lies insult nation’s security system, Presidency hits Benue Gov
CISLAC accuses top govt officials of aiding Tobacco companies’ tax evasion
ASUU: How I tackled four-month strike in one night – Jonathan
Nigeria lost N50trn to violence in one year – Report
Kukah loves to ruffle feathers, give leaders ‘good trouble’ – Fayemi
Tinubu, Obi, others attend Kukah’s 70th birthday
Okada ban from Sept 1: Riders, passengers risk three years imprisonment, LASG warns
Nigerians shouldn’t allow politicians make religion a factor in election – Obasa
Commuters stranded as angry Benue youths protest state of Makurdi-Aliade Federal Highway, barricade road
APC presidential aspirants meeting cancelled over lack of interest
2023: Keyamo lampoons Okowa over Shettima’s stance on insecurity
BMO to Atiku, Obi: Eschew politics of lies, deceit
Former APC presidential aspirants shun campaign meeting; postponed
Peter Obi hails Buhari over comment on moneybags-politicians
Nigerian filmmaker urges FG to create film commission to boost sector’s GDP, eyes new Africa narrative
Cameroon, Egypt arrive Abuja for African Volleyball Championship
Napoli shut doors on signing Ronaldo
Akinwunmi declares for NFF Presidency, vows to restore Nigeria’s football glory
Aubameyang’s broken jaw mars Chelsea move
Super Falcons arrive Kansas for USA
Abia people yearn for positive change we can bring — Nwafor, YPP guber candidate
Why I joined Labour Party – Chidi Obetta
NANS to state varsities: Resume work, your decision to join strike unpatriotic