News Headlines Sept 20, 2022. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers
Compiled by Demola Adefajo
ThisDay
Governors Brainstorm to Block Tax Leakages, Improve IGR Collection
At LCCI Forum, Obi Pledges to Ensure Total Privatisation of Power Transmission
Kukah: Nigeria Doesn’t Need Messiah in 2023
Royals, World Leaders, Mammoth Crowd Bid Queen Elizabeth Farewell in Funeral Grandeur
EFCC Arraigns Obasanjo’s Brother in-law, John Abebe, over Alleged Fraud
University Students Paralyse Activities at Lagos Airport over Prolonged ASUU Strike
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Records 75% Profit Growth in 2021
Buhari to Launch Nigeria’s Financial Framework for Sustainable Devt in New York Friday
Kyari: N3.4trn Needed to Subsidise 66m Litres Daily Consumption of Petrol per Annum
Portugal Says it May Face Shortages Next Winter if Nigeria Defaults On LNG Delivery
WACT Awards N30m Scholarships to 50 Undergraduates Drawn From Host Communities
Skymark Partners Redeems N767m Series 2 CP under N5bn Programme
Atiku Proposes Aggressive, Innovative Policy to Address Nigeria’s Food Insecurity
Ogun Pledges Proactive Responses to Manufacturers Challenges
The Scramble to Stop Crude Oil Theft, Save Indigenous Producers
Parallex Bank Emerges Most Outstanding Young Commercial Bank
Annual NCA Receives Knock as AFAN Questions FG’s Priorities on Food Production
Supreme Feeds Harps on Effective Collaboration to Address Challenges in Nigeria’s Poultry Industry
Weak Sentiment Persist as Stock Market Deprecates by 0.07%
Samuel Ortom: Notable Milestones Despite the Odds
Pique, Xavi in Dressing Room Bust up
Bayelsa’s Teams Storm Belgrade for World School Basketball Championships
Nigeria’s Top 8 Stars for Lagos Tennis Cup
Iheanacho, Ndidi Future at Leicester in the Balance as Rodgers Sack Imminent
Ahmed Musa Injured, to Miss Algeria Friendly in Oran
JAMB to Conduct Supplementary UTME for 67 Candidates
Queen, NANS, ASUU and Who Dey Shop?
APC’s Confessions as Failure Admittance
An IPOB Compliant President?
EDITORIAL: MENTAL ILLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The Nation
Flood: 13 states to stockpile food, evacuate residents
Fed Govt plans salary raise to cushion inflation effects
PDP crisis: Dismissing Wike dangerous, Ortom warns
Buhari excited over seizure of $278m worth cocaine
Kukah: I paid N30m ransom for my priests
Seven million voter registrations uncompleted – INEC
Bayelsa to fly Nigeria’s flag at World School Basketball…
Nigeria’s top stars for Lagos Tennis Cup
No going back on call for state police, say Southern governors
Why I killed my Nigerian lover, by Chinese
Buhari excited over seizure of $278m worth cocaine
Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja Sep 20, 2022
Kukah: I paid N30m ransom for my priests
Pinnick’s tenure as NFF President ends today
Sokoto APC mobilises support for Tinubu, candidate
Everton set to offer Iwobi new juicy contract
Nigeria’s top stars for Lagos Tennis Cup
No going back on call for state police, say Southern governors
Queen’s coffin lowered into Royal Vault of St George’s Chapel
Police parade ex-DSS man, nine others over bullion van robbery
19 suspected oil thieves held in Rivers
Kidnap kingpin Evans jailed 21 years
Teacher gets seven years for fondling student
N194b cocaine seized in Lagos warehouse raid
Bandits demand N200m to free 60 hostages
Annie Idibia dedicates song to 2baba on birthday
‘Why we are rebranding Lagos civil servants’
EDITORIAL: The Dangote example
Drop in agric investments
Six ex-BBNaija Housemates with political appointments
Ayu’s resignation not negotiable, says Bode…
My own Elizabeth story
Atiku, Wike, Ayu and karma
BOS’ Lagos or Jandor’s jungle?
The Punch
Herders kill three people in Benue gov’s hometown
SANs react as Evans, ex-soldier bag 21 years
Jealous boyfriend cuts Nasarawa man’s wrist over girlfriend
World leaders, four billion audience bid Queen Elizabeth farewell
PDP: Ortom warns Atiku, Fayose sues for peace
Customs sell impounded vehicles as scraps, auctioneers kick
Corruption ruining Nigeria, fuel subsidy organised crime – Obi
Lagos takes clean air initiative to Ibeshe Island
Group seeks to tackle malnutrition by providing free meals for children in Lagos
NDLEA seizes N194bn cocaine in Lagos, arrests five
Chinese group condemns compatriot’s killing of Nigerian lover
FG will review minimum wage, says Ngige
Corruption ruining Nigeria, fuel subsidy organised crime – Obi
Kukah, Lawan, Gbajamiabila seek issue-based campaigns
Court dismisses PDP suit against Tinubu, Obi’s placeholders
Court nullifies Kebbi PDP N’Assembly candidate’s ticket
Same-faith ticket bill not meant to support APC – Adeyemi
Warri Wolves’ mgt dissolved, new helmsman named
Senegal’s Balde banned until December for anti-doping violation
Why I snubbed Brugge offer – Onuachu
BBNaija: Chichi wins HOH, makes it to finale
Dammy Krane calls out Davido over alleged debt
BBNaija’s Kiddwaya denies having fiance after rumoured engagement
No Nigerian movie eligible for 2023 Oscars – Committee
BBNaija: Allysyn, Dotun evicted, house guests leave show
Editorial: Terrorism: Realising Buhari’s December deadline
Queen Elizabeth’s controversial legacy
Lessons from assassination attempt on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
Shaky foundation for 2023 fiscal budget
Abuse of security resources in Kaduna and Ebonyi states
Grudges and grievances
2023 elections: What we must get right
A case for women’s participation in governance, decision-making
Africa and Climate Change: Conversation with US Senator John Kerry towards COP27
Injustice drove my husband from PDP to PRP – Ogun gov candidate’s widow
No-work-no-pay policy will devalue university education – Ibironke
Investing in platforms that focus on Africa important – Binitie
Public acceptance necessary to grow eNaira, say experts
Firm to uplift lives with solar, tech-enabled energy
One month after resumption, no salary, SSANU laments
JAMB organises mop-up UTME for 67 candidates
Have in store vs have in stock
UNIMED partners British Council on entrepreneurial training
Leadership
Students Shut Down Lagos Airport Over ASUU Strike
Queen Elizabeth II: World Bids Final Farewell To Her Majesty
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Bar Tinubu, Obi From Presidential Race
Federal Govt Considers National Minimum Wage Increase
After Life Sentence, Another Court Jails Evans 21 Years For Kidnapping
Pandemic ‘Is Over’ In US – Joe Biden
Bandits Abduct 60, Kill 4 In Niger, Kaduna, Demand N200m Ransom
States’ Internal Revenue Rose To N1.67trn In 2021 – Govs
ICPC On Sexual Harassment
Ajaokuta And Nigeria’s Fading Industrialisation Drive
Buhari Congratulates Marwa On Drug Bust
2023: Nigeria Does Not Need A Messiah As Next President – Kukah
Uyo Building Collapse: Gov Emmanuel Sympathises With Victims
Many Escape As 2-storey Building Collapses In Plateau
40-yr-old Arraigned For Allegedly Threatening Gov Umahi’s Life In Ebonyi
Why I Wrote ‘The Audacity Of An African Girl’ – Khuraira Musa
NDLEA Uncovers N193bn Cocaine In Lagos Warehouse
Nigeria To Rake In N500bn In 2023 From Auctioning 5G Spectrums
Chichi Emerges BBNaija Head Of House, Cruises To Grand Finale
Court Jails Kidnapper Evans, Ex-Soldier For 21 Years
Canadian PM Assures Of Greater Ties As He Welcomes Nigeria’s Assembly
Insurance Industry Shifting To Tech-driven Services – FITC
The Sun
Angry students block Lagos airport road, target seaports
2023: Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Kukah set agenda for candidates
Enugu govt, NSIA sign agreement on take over of Medical Diagnostic Centre
FG, ASUU know fate tomorrow
Bandits kidnap 60 worshippers in Kaduna church, demand N200m ransom
Court dismisses PDP suit against Tinubu, Obi over placeholders’ deputies
Dismissing Wike’ll be dangerous for PDP –Ortom
NDLEA busts cocaine warehouse, seizes N193bn crack in Lagos
Evans, accomplice jailed 21 years for kidnapping, collecting $420,000
Buhari to launch Nigeria’s integrated financial framework in New York
Bullion van attack: Abia police nab ex-DSS officer, brother, 8 other suspects
Politics
I’ll overhaul security architecture to set new order for economy –Obi
Road to 2023: Why Atiku’ll not tackle insecurity if elected –Akawor, Rivers PDP chair
Road to 2023: Ruckus in Bayelsa PDP, APC over defections
Patriots Roundtable pitches camp with Tinubu
Nigeria’s debt hits N42.84tr as FG battles revenue challenges
Philip Morris advocates smoke-free future
ASI drops to lowest since August 24 as NGX records losses in 4th consecutive sessions
Naira depreciates 25% in 1 year after regulatory clampdown on AbokiFX
Entrepreneurship, key to tackling inflation in Nigeria –Endeavour Nigeria
Everton to hand Iwobi bumper contract
AFN to conduct dope hearing for youth athlete
Injury knocks out Ahmed Musa Algeria friendly
Nigeria’s top 8 stars for Lagos Tennis Cup
BBNaija: ChiChi picks Phyna, Daniela for finale
I’ll cry if I reflect on my life journey –Kudi Ogunro, actress
ASUU strike: A joke taken too far?
Obi-Datti: Don’t lose your cool, stay presidential
Red flag on Kashim Shettima
NANS: distorted echo of its past
Nigeria as thanks offering to Tinubu
Enugu govt, NSIA sign agreement on take over of Medical Diagnostic Centre
Obi groups train election monitors
How innovations increase states’ IGR to N1.7trn – Fayemi
We need N3.4trn to subsidize PMS in 2022 –Kyari
South East govs, leaders need to unite to end insecurity –Soludo
Women must employ numerical strength to achieve gender parity – Samuel
Though the sun sets, Chief Mohammed Ali Shahin’s legacy lives on…
Women must employ numerical strength to achieve gender parity – Samuel
World bids farewell as Queen Elizabeth II makes final exit
Corruption allegations rock Anambra primary healthcare
Baptist Academy celebrates 2 whiz kids with excellent results in WASSCE, UTME
25 American universities scout for Nigerian students at education fair
Enugu poly not relocating from Iwollo, rector assures stakeholders
UNESCO’s bombshell
Bullion van attack: Abia police nab ex-DSS officer, brother, 8 other suspects
…FG, ASUU know fate tomorrow
2023: Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Kukah set agenda for candidates
Road to 2023: Ruckus in Bayelsa PDP, APC over defections
Dangote, MTN, Glo lead at 2022 ‘Top 50 Brands Nigeria’
Govt behind oil theft –Obi
Enugu govt, NSIA sign agreement on take over of Medical Diagnostic Centre
Daily Trust
FG Considers Pay Rise For Workers Over Inflation
My Daughter Died While Trying To Help Feed The Family — Mother Of Girl,14, Killed In Jos Village
Why Buhari Laughs At Last
I Have Gone Through ‘More Downs Than Ups’, Says Osaka
Peseiro Drops Onyekuru, Balogun Invites Dennis, Valentine
Ministry Proposes December Dates For 7th National Youth Games
Multiple Flights Rescheduled As Students Paralyse Activities At Lagos Airport
Sheikh Daurawa: Ummita Sought My Advice On Marrying Chinese Lover Before She Was Killed
Many Stranded As Angry Students Block Lagos Airport Road Over ASUU Strike
Governors Threat To Nigeria’s Democracy – Ghali Na’abba
How Bandit Leader Turji Escaped NAF Bombings
Daily Trust Launches Online Shopping Hub
Akwa Ibom Building Collapse: Survivors In Stable Condition, Says Govt
Buhari Congratulates NDLEA Chairman On Drug Bust
A Time To Engage Reverse Gear
Storey Building Collapses In Jos
SNEPCo To Shut Down 200,000 Bpd Bonga Vessel For Maintenance
Costarchem Donates Education Materials To Lagos School
FBS Re, Munich Train African Insurers
NUPRC Gazettes One Oil Industry Regulation, Completes 5 Others
Imo Assembly Gets 3rd Speaker Under Uzodimma
Why I Sponsor Bill To Outlaw Same-Faith Presidential Ticket — Sen Adeyemi
Ortom To PDP: Ignore Wike At Your Peril
CVR: Why 7m Applicants Were Not Captured — INEC
Placeholder: Court Rejects PDP’s Plea To Disqualify Tinubu, Obi
Delta State Govt Dissolves Warri Wolves Board
NFF Clears Ogunjobi, Heman For Elections
The World Bids Adieu To Queen Elizabeth II
Funeral: 5 Things To Know About The Queen’s Coffin Procession
Improving Subnational Fiscal Hygiene
Tribute: For Fayemi, It’s Morning Yet
Reclaiming Nigeria’s Ungoverned Spaces
Lessons In Creating Shared Value For Dangote
Egoism In Nigerian Political Leadership
It’s All About Security
Everyone Has Role To Play, If We Must Rescue The Naira
Editorial: Oil Theft: Buck Stops At President Buhari’s Table
COVID-19 Still A Threat, Get Vaccinated’
FG Tasks Health Workers Against Medication Errors
Kwara Schools Resume
Victim Of Teenage Pregnancy Recounts Ordeal, Wants Social Support System
FG Working On 3D Map To Curb Insecurity
Oba Of Benin Cautions Communities Against Violence
Law To Ban Eating Of ‘Kpomo’ Underway
Man, 23, Remanded For Raping Minor In Kano
Man Arrested For Stealing Sheep In Jigawa
Women, Children Flee 8 FCT Villages Over Bandits’ Threats
Man Cuts Off Rival’s Wrist Over Girl
I Have A Crush On Bad Boys, Shan George Reveals
