News Headlines Sept 15, 2021. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

ThisDay

President Seeks Senate Approval for $4.179bn, €710m External Loans
VAT: Wike Goes to S’Court, Wants Stay of Execution Nullified
Buhari Rallies Banking Sector Support to Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty
Breaking: Bandits Abduct Emir of Bungudu on Kaduna- Abuja Road
Six Nigerians Named in UAE List of Terrorism Sponsors
President Seeks Senate Approval for $4.179bn, €710m External Loans
VAT: Wike Goes to S’Court, Wants Stay of Execution Nullified
Buhari Rallies Banking Sector Support to Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty
NCAA Expresses Satisfaction with Domestic Airlines’ Adherence to Safety
Security Recaptures 114 Escapees in Kabba Prison Attack
Ex-Unilag Council Member Seeks Trial of VC for Breach of Procurement…
Lawan: Insecurity Remains Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge
Report: UAE Names Six Nigerians among Sponsors of Boko Haram
You’re Pampering Terrorists, Pyrates Confraternity Tells Buhari
Gbajabiamila Endorses Sanwo-Olu for Second Term, Says He’s Doing Well
Africa Capitalworks Invests in Dorman Long Engineering
Lagos to Raise N25bn through Green Bond
Private Jets Owners Aid Gold Smuggling, Minister Alleges
VAT Bill Passes Second Reading in Ogun Assembly
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Kukah’s Village
Ugwuanyi Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill into Law
Flooding: FG Directs Emergency Road Repairs in Five States
Kano Assembly Gives Ganduje 48hrs to Remove Revenue Board Chairman
Osinbajo: Developed Nations Preventing Gas Investment in Africa
ASUU Threatens Strike over FG’s Failure to Honour Agreements
Group Tasks Obaseki on Passage of Anti-Open Grazing Bill
Secure Our Borders, Continue Passport Reform, Aregbesola Charges Immigration
Breaking: Bandits Abduct Emir of Bungudu on Kaduna- Abuja Road
ON VAT AND FEDERALISM
ATTENTION: TORO GENERAL HOSPITAL
FREE METER PROGRAMME AND UNPAID DEBTS
A BLOW TO THE BUTCHERS OF OUR PEOPLE
International Literacy Day: Lions Club Donates to School
Don’t Impose Excise Duty on Nigerian Manufacturers, FG Urged
Old Students to Launch N500m Endowment Fund to Mark School’s 40th…
Oko Poly Limits Students to Sports, Social, Religious Gatherings to Curb…
The Private Agony of Dr Chris Ngige
WAHO: Nigeria, Other West African Countries Battling Illicit Drug Abuse
Economy Summit: FG Moves to Support Smaller Businesses, Create Jobs
Technology Industry Players, Key to Nigeria’s Digitisation, Says Pantami
Ex-NPA MD Donates Relief Materials to Victims of Banditry in Katsina
NLC Seeks End to Military Rule in Myanmar
FG, Ogun to Commence Rehabilitation of Sango-Ota-Idiroko, Lagos-Abeokuta Roads
Six Nigerians Named in UAE List of Terrorism Sponsors
FG, Ogun to Commence Rehabilitation of Sango-Ota-Idiroko, Lagos-Abeokuta Roads
Buhari Felicitates with Lindsay Barret at 80
Buhari Seeks N’Assembly’s Passage of Two Bills for Control of Small…
Heritage Bank, Others Bankroll SCOA Supply of Trucks, Equipment to Julius…
Ekiti is Shortchanged in FRSC Recruitment, Fayemi Alleges
Breaking: InfraCorp Kicks off in October
APC Appoints Adamu, Dogara, Others into National Reconciliation Committee
NDA Commandant Presents Report on Bandits’ Attack to House Committee
Breaking: CBN to Establish NIFC in 2022
Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval to Obtain $4bn, €710m Loan
FG Moves to Implement National Cybersecurity Policy
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Bishop Kukah’s Village
BDCs and $34bn Dispora Remittances
Ten Banks OPEX Hits N932.26bn in H1 2021 Driven by Double-digit…
World Bank: Reduce Global Emissions, Support Green or Face 86m African…
Market Capitalisation Up N2bn as Stock Market Ends Bearish Trend
NCRIB Unveils Bayero as Brand Ambassador
Udom Emmanuel: Empowering Akwa Ibom Youths for Now, Future
Abdulrazaq: An Emerging North Central Star
Expert Raises Concerns Over Increase in Fake, Expired Drugs
Insecurity: CDD Unveils Peace Building, Sensitisation Project
Nigeria Gets First Male Migrants Shelter to Reintegrate Returnees
Enhancing Nigeria’s Maritime Security for Improved National Prosperity
Championing the Fight against Sexual, Gender-based Violence through Partnerships
Egbe Hails Remo Stars on Promotion to NPFL
HiFL 2021: UNN Lions, AAUA Luminaries Jostle for Final
Injury Knocks out Ibrahimovic from Liverpool, Milan Clash
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Dramatic Last-gasp Young Boys’ Goal ‘Kills’ Ronaldo’s Joy
Nigeria, Mali to Kick off Aisha Buhari Cup Today
Europa: Napoli Reveal Osimhen’s Fitness Concern ahead of Leicester Clash
A Thank You Note to JAMB’s Oloyede
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Bauchi First Lady Partners UNIMAD, Kadpoly on Entrepreneurship Education
‘WELCOME HOME!’
Ten Schools for National Troupe’s Creative Workshop in Bauchi
LSUBEB Partners Task Force for Schools’ Safety
Bandits and the Force of Ideas
Editorial
CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODS

The Nation

Insecurity: Buhari pushes for arms, explosives mop up
Battle for VAT collection shifts to Supreme Court
Fed Govt to repair bad roads in five states
Kano converts illegal structures to mega schools
Lawmaker wants culprits of Plateau killings punished
I need a wife, not girlfriend – Iyanya
Macaroni prays for parents, others
Tiwa Savage shares Bikini photos ordeals
Fed Govt to repair bad roads in five states
‘Proposed tax on soft drinks insensitive’
BREAKING: Nigeria to join New York, Singapore, London as international financial hub
Disability trust fund coming in Kaduna
Fed Govt, faith-based organisations join forces against HIV
Sule set to constitute new executive
Court remands 3 men for allegedly stealing 2 phones, £10
12 killed in another Zango-Kataf attack
Ridding Lagos of street beggars and hawkers
Who is after Emefiele?

The Punch

Popular Canadian comedian Norm MacDonald dies at 61
Rescue our democracy, PDP govs beg National Assembly
UCL: ‘World class’ Lukaku what Chelsea were missing -Tuchel
Benue APC leaders urge Ortom to rehabilitate existing ranches
BBNaija S6: Cross, Pere suspicious about Nini, Saga ‘fight’, set to investigate
Experts, others carpet National Assembly as Buhari plans $4bn, €710m borrowings
Six Nigerians, 32 others financing terrorism, says UAE
Caleb varsity student disappears after cult threat, father, CP tackle school
Kwara motorist slaps tricycle rider over broken car light, victim dies
60 landlords desert houses as flood overwhelms Ogun community
Kwara court jails two final year students for cybercrime
Experts, others carpet National Assembly as Buhari plans $4bn, €710m borrowings
Austrian company launches eco-green buses in Nigeria
CBN projects three per cent GDP growth
E-payment transactions rise by 85.52% in one year
Fayose may join PDP national chairmanship race
We’re working to have more women in National Assembly – Omo-Agege
APGA deputy governorship candidate debunks withdrawal speculation
APC National leadership disowns former Enugu chair over expulsions
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Benzema confident of victory in Champions League opener
US offers ‘identical’ pay deal to men, women’s teams
Enyeama backs Musa to earn 140 Eagles cap
The due diligence that can save your investment in Agritech platforms
Chude and Ego Foundation set to transform low-income communities
Popular Canadian comedian Norm MacDonald dies at 61
BBNaija S6: Cross, Pere suspicious about Nini, Saga ‘fight’, set to investigate

Leadership

Naira Falls Further To N557/$ On Speculation
Zenith, Heritage, 6 Others Fund SCOA’s N15.5bn Truck Delivery
E-commerce Spending In Nigeria Estimated At $13b Per Annum– Trade Ministry
FG Inaugurates Committee For Partial Commercialisation Of River Basins
Group Tasks Obaseki, Assembly On Anti-open Grazing Bill
Rivers LG Unveils Grants To 80 Postgraduate Candidates
No More Sit-at-home Order – IPOB
Secessionist Group Urges UN To Save Nigeria
Delta Govt Revokes Road Contract, To Reconstruct Schools
Police Confirm 3 Family Members Dead In Ebonyi
Sustain Onslaught Until Terrorists Are Routed, Senate Tells Troops
CBN Plans International Financial Centre
13 Die In Jigawa Building Collapse, Auto Crash
Open Grazing Ban, Security Top Agenda As Southern Governors Meet
PDP Kicks As President Buhari Seeks NASS Approval For N3trn Loan
Ending Circle Of Violence On The Plateau
LG Congresses: Kwara APC And The Consensus Strategy
Anambra: No Plan To Resign As APGA Dep Gov’ship Candidate – Oroegbu
APC Crisis: Buni Sets Up 9-member National Reconciliation C’ttee
Zenith, Heritage, 6 Others Fund SCOA’s N15.5bn Truck Delivery
Gombe Governor Advocates Greater Synergy In War Against Illicit Drugs
MTNN, 11 Others To Pay N142.7bn Interim Dividends In H1
Bwari: APC Scores Dikko High, Inaugurates New Executive
Kuje: APC Inaugurates New Executive Members
Nigeria, Egypt To Collaborate On Power Supply – Minister
Nigeria, Algeria Consider Gas Transportation Infrastructure For European Market
… To Train Abuja Natives On Railway Engineering, Administration
Champions League: Lukaku Secures Chelsea Win As Bayern Thrash Barcelona At Camp Nou
Champions League: 10-man United Fall To Young Boys
Over N300bn Spent On Nigerian Players In 10 Years, Says FIFA
Lagos Tennis Boss Promises To Support Age-grade Tourneys
EDITORIAL
Bad Time For Jailbreaks
That Baseless Attack On CBN Governor Emefiele
VAT Administration Beyond Constitutionality: (Covering Nigeria With A Short Sheet)

The Sun

Southern govs meet in Enugu tomorrow
Fury over FG’s plan for fresh loan
Sit-at-home order: Vehicles, Keke set ablaze in Enugu
Kalu isolates after US trip
UAE names 6 Nigerians among global terrorists sponsors
Wike, Kyari, Ganduje, Bello, Buni, Onyema, Cubana, Ado, Shaibu clinch The Sun Awards 2020
Ugwuanyi signs anti-open grazing bill into law
Reps condemn attack on Kogi prison
FG takes COVID-19 vaccination to churches
Stop pampering terrorists, NAS tells Buhari
Benue IDP overcrowded as more people get displaced over armed herdsmen attacks
IPOB to rebuild burnt Imo school
2023: PDP govs task NASS on new electoral law
Insecurity: Masari spoke out of frustration –Ochulor, former Delta State Military administrator
Okonkwo plans special scheme for rural roads
Accord Party candidate, Maduka, promises to develop sports sector
Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, knocks Andy Uba
Apapa gridlock: How information sharing’ll cage corruption in e-call up system
APM Terminals Apapa honours employees on Global Safety Day
5G, FG’s 70% broadband target will drive foreign investments – Agusto & Co
NITDA warns of data breach via mobile apps
Paxful, Built With Bitcoin Foundation to fund Qala Fellowship
FIFA, CAF presidents hit for Aisha Buhari Cup
Youth and Sports Ministry fixes Sep 30 for federation elections, releases timetable
Aruna set new record, rises to 15 in ITTF Ranking
Finidi jets in to seal Emyimba job
HiFL 2021: UNIMAID, UNN targets final
Iheanacho: I’ m not bothered about bench role
Dr. Adenuga: From inside and outside
Are surrendering Boko Haram insurgents prisoners of war entitled to rehabilitation? (2)
‘Fire outbreak’ incorrect
Segun Odegbami & Jeremiah 1 Verse 4
Witchcraft: A spiritual weapon (3)
Northern govs’ wives to tackle gender-based violence, drug abuse
How FG’s rural roads are transforming communities –Agba
SMEs need adequate funding to revive economy –Akhimien, NASSI boss
Dikio’s efforts to put Amnesty programme in order
Ngige and his made-in-Nigeria doctor-children

Daily Trust

Vicious ISWAP Leader, Al-Barnawi, Killed
PODCAST: How Nigerians’ Love For Foreign Goods Is Killing The Naira
NSA Convenes Advisory Council Meeting Over Cyber Security, Threats
Buhari Transmits Bills On Gun Control, Importation Of Explosives To Senate
IPI Holds Annual Congress In Vienna
Private Jets Used For Gold Smuggling – Minister
Outrage Over ‘Missing’ N345m In Kano Sharia Court
Emir Of Bugundu Abducted On Abuja-Kaduna Highway
FG: We Can’t Throw Repentant Bandits Away Because They Are Also Nigerians
Anglican Priest Shot Dead In Imo
Buhari Transmits Bills On Gun Control, Importation Of Explosives To Senate
IPI Holds Annual Congress In Vienna
MDAs, ‘Big Men’ Procuring Smuggled Vehicles, Customs Alleges
FG’s Borrowing Spree Continues As Buhari Seeks Fresh N2.2tr
Halal Business Sector Strategic To Economic Development — ACCI
Julius Berger Procures N15.5bn Equipment For Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road
Nigerians Spends $13bn On E-Commerce Yearly — FG
Buhari Charges Bankers To Play Role In Poverty Reduction
PDP Govs To N/Assembly: Delay In Electoral Act Amendment Threatens 2023 Polls
2023 Presidency: Group Shortlists 18 Potential Igbo Candidates
Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Not Flagging – Promoters
Adamu Chairs APC Reconciliation C’ttee
LG Polls: PDP Members Storm SIECOM Office, Protest ‘Injustice’
Super Falcons Battle Mali In Aisha Buhari Cup Opening Match
Quadri Makes History With Latest ITTF Ranking
Ex-Super Eagles Striker, Abdul Sule, Appointed Honey Badgers FC Chairman
D’Tigress Coach, Hughley, Picks 13 Players For 2021 Afrobasket
Young Boys Snatch Late Win Over Man United
Singer, Terry Apala, Robbed On Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos
UAE Declares Six Nigerians Wanted For Terrorism
Kwara Community Donates 100 Hectares For FG Farm Project
How Cost Of Inputs, Production Makes Farming Unprofitable
‘How Nigeria Loses Over N40bn In Tea, Coffee Revenue’
Field Enumerators Accuse FG Of Enslavement
Nigeria Is Africa’s Largest Egg Producer – NIAS
FG Pushing Us To The Wall – ASUU
Editorial
Before Making COVID-19 Vaccine Compulsory
Lindsay Barret At 80 In West Africa
2023: Three Categories Of Presidential Aspirants
Matters Arising Before Next MPC Meeting
Bandits’ Blockade Is Great, But Buhari Needs To Act Decisively Now
Lalong: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff

The Guardian

Buhari overlooks N33tr debt burden, seeks fresh N2tr loans
Gunmen kill Anglican priest, set vehicles ablaze as IPOB dissociates group from violence
Buhari, Kagame, Osinbajo seek supportive, inclusive financial system
Lagos community seeks relocation of tank farms for safety reasons
Bandits kill soldier, kidnap don’s wife, children in Zaria
Extend military onslaught on bandits to North Central, Ortom tells FG
Twitter reaches out, commits to restoration plan in Nigeria
UAE tags six Nigerians, others as Boko Haram, terrorism financiers
Records only open to compatriots, not attacking dogs, Agba tells CSOs
Nigeria deports Beninese woman impregnated thrice by son
114 fleeing Kogi inmates rearrested
Sanwo-Olu appoints new LASTMA GM
Flood kills five, destroys properties in Abuja estate
Falcons battle Eagles as Aisha Buhari Cup begins in Lagos
Okagbare loses appeal, begins four-year ban over banned drugs
‘World class’ Lukaku what Chelsea were missing, admits Tuchel
D’Tigress set to defend Afrobasket title in Yaoundé
UNN Lions jostle with AAUA Luminaries for HiFL final ticket
Guardiola begins another quest for glory as Man City host Leipzig
APC needs hard decisions to survive, says Lukman
Buhari’s visit to Imo State and implications for southeast
INEC earmarks 25,000 officials for Anambra guber
Group nominates Igbo candidates for 2023 presidency
Editorial
Telecom companies and customers’ protection
Shifting gear to the Blue Economy – Part 1
Exporters seek govt action over N90bn loss to lingering port bottlenecks
‘How Nigeria can leverage $6.7tr halal market for industrial devt’
FG upwardly reviews ground handling rates 35 years after
Germany’s forgotten genocide in Namibia
Antidote to North’s malady
Unlocking hidden potential of Nigeria insurance industry
Who bears Nigeria’s education brunt?