NEWSPAPER HEADLINE Week Jan 15 - Jan 21, 2025
21 Jan
- FG re-awards Abuja-Kaduna highway contract to inactive company
- FG approves 50% hike in calls, data tariffs
- Trump inaugurated, declares mass deportation, says only 2 genders in US
- PDP NEC meeting threatened as govs’ truce fl ops
21 Jan
- Buhari Makes Appearance At ICC On Thursday
- NCC Approves 50% Tariff Increase For Telecom Operators
- Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 98, Victims Moved To Abuja
- Naira Declines To N1,551/$1 Amid Rising Demand
21 Jan
- Trump Inaugurated 47th US President, Says America 'Must Drill Baby Drill
- 2025 Budget: Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Seeks N260 Billion to Create 2 Million Jobs
- In Bid to Improve Services, NCC Approves 50% Rise in Telecoms Tariff
- In Bid to Improve Services, NCC Approves 50% Rise in Telecoms Tariff
21 Jan
- Solid minerals: NASS doubts FG’s commitment to diversify economy
- NCC okays 50% telecoms tariff hike
- Man found to be HIV-positive after raping girl with sickle cell disease in Abuja
- Alleged N42.3bn fraud: EFCC files 13-count charge against Otudeko, others
21 Jan
- Where to invest N10 million in 2025
- Five things to change after Trump’s inauguration
- Phone calls to cost N16.5/min as NCC hikes rate by 50%
- Court says Otudeko, others not properly served
21 Jan
- 104 facilities to enlist as pilot phase records 2,819 beneficiaries
- Reps declare Tinubu’s N595b allocation to intelligence inadequate
- Police foil bandit attacks, rescue 207 trafficked children
- Less than 1,000 mines active as NMCO issues 7,000 mining licences
21 Jan
- Telecoms subscribers kick as NCC approves 50 per cent tariff hike
- Oil import licence: Court adjourns Dangote, FG suit to January 30
- Troops eliminated Turji’s son, scores of other terrorists – DHQ
- Fintech transactions drive FG's revenue to N31.2bn in December
21 Jan
- Telecoms: NCC approves 50% tariff increase for phone calls, data, sms
- Nigeria's economy’ll emerge stronger in 2025, FG reassures citizens
- CHINESE FIRM BACKS NIGERIA'S $20BN GAS PROJECT
- 2024: Amid decay, oil producing states lavished N1.34trn 13% earnings
20 Jan
- Tax Reform Bills: Knocks, kudos trail govs’ proposal
- Death toll in Niger tanker fire rises to 86
- Nigerians kick against fresh move to float another national carrier
- Trump takes office today as 47th US president
20 Jan
- Obasanjo, Buhari testify in Paris court
- Tax bills for passage March – Presidential committee
- FG re-awards Abuja-Kaduna Road contract
- Hardship: ‘70 million Nigerians to get N75,000 each
20 Jan
- 265 lives lost to tanker explosions in 4 months – FG
- Suspected assassins kill pastor during sermon in Ogun
- N800bn allocation not enough to address road infrastructure – Umahi
- ASUU to FG: Don’t sacrifice Nigeria’s education system for IMF policies
20 Jan
- Over 18 transmission towers vandalised in Jan –TCN
- 2024: Electronic money transfer levy up 17.3% to N212.69bn
- BID ROUND: NIGERIAN OIL FIRM WINS MAJOR BLOCK IN ANGOLA
- Niger tanker explosion death toll hits 86, 80 buried in mass grave
20 Jan
- Oil output stutters as rig count doubles
- Food production seen rising on improved security
- MRS, Ardova, Heyden to sell Dangote petrol at N970/litre
- Confidence builds that Naira has finally found its footing – Bloomberg
20 Jan
- Japa Syndrome Threatening Nigeria’s Workforce
- Vandals Attack 18 Transmission Towers In 6 Days
- Police Kill 7 Bandits, Recover 109 Rustled Animals In Katsina
- Ceasefire: Hamas Frees 3 Israeli Hostages
20 Jan
- With 265 Lost to Tanker Explosions in 4 Months, Tinubu Moves to Avert Recurrence
- Europe on Edge as Trump Takes Office as US President Today
- Wike Raises FCT’s Revenue By over 177% from N9bn to N25bn in 19 Months
- Repatriated $52.8m Loot: Embattled Diezani Disowns Any Connections with Fund
20 Jan
- Posers over checks, balances as FG enforces council autonomy, funding
- Gunmen assassinate cleric during church service in Ogun
- Africa’s economy at crossroads as Trump’s second coming stokes uncertainty
- Procurement, contract frauds account for 90% of Nigeria’s corruption cases
19 Jan
- Domestic equity closes higher, gains N542bn
- Tax reforms: Northern stakeholders warn against politicking, blackmailing Tinubu’s intentions
- I inspire change through stories of resilience, gender justice – Ejiro
- Tax reforms: Northern stakeholders warn against politicking, blackmailing Tinubu’s intentions
19 Jan
- Food stuff dealers in measured steps as prices soar
- Nigerians in ‘survival mode’ as hard times persist, food inflation worsens
- Renewed insurgents, bandits’ attacks signpost more tasks for security agencies in Nigeria
- Ohanaeze Ndigbo crisis: How South East lost chance of a 6th state offered by President Buhari – Okwukwu
19 Jan
- Return Of Trump And Revival Of Ideological Confrontations Among Nation
- DANGER LOOMS AS FAKE DRUGS, HARMFUL FOOD FLOOD MARKETS
- 2027: Tracking The Underground Plot For AbdulRasaq’s Successor By Kwara APC, PDP
- Wini Group Plans First AI Varsity In Nigeria To Boost Africa’s Tech Adoption
19 Jan
- INSECURITY: Wanted bandit, Turji, on the run as military dislodges stronghold
- Over 70 killed, many injured in tanker fire in Niger
- Northern minorities no longer part of ‘Northern Agenda
- Akarigbo, Daniel make case for new state from old Ijebu Province
19 Jan
- Dangote increases fuel price to N955/litre
- How Nigerian children languish in jail without trial, conviction
- How Tinubu, govs struck deal on tax bills
- How I became DG of FRCN and NTA — Alh Mohammed Ibrahim
19 Jan
- ax Reforms: LND faults govs on VAT sharing formula
- LEADERSHIP CRISIS: DAMAGUM, ANYANWU, BATURE HOLDING PDP TO RANSOM –NWC MEMBER
- ax Reforms: LND faults govs on VAT sharing formula
- Soludo places N5m bounty on gunmen, signs Homeland Security Bill into Law
19 Jan
- Obasanjo, Buhari, Fashola Testify for Nigeria in Mambilla Arbitration Case in Paris
- Taiwo Oyedele: We Expect Tax Reform Bills to Be Passed in Q1, Implementation to Commence July 1
- Experts Raise Questions as Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS as Partner Country
- Governors Condole Bago over Death of 77 Persons in Niger Tanker Explosion
19 Jan
- Scores Killed, Others Injured Scooping Fuel In Niger
- Suspense, Anxiety As Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Expected To Come Into Effect Today
- Hardship: Tinubu’s Trip Stalls Reps’ Presentation Of N.70bn Salary Cut
- Petrol Price Rises To N1,150/litre, Dangote Refinery Increases Ex-depot Rate
18 Jan
- Return Of Trump And Revival Of Ideological Confrontations Among Nations
- 2027: Tracking The Underground Plot For AbdulRasaq’s Successor By Kwara APC, PDP
- Wini Group Plans First AI Varsity In Nigeria To Boost Africa’s Tech Adoption
- Lessons Tinubu Needs From Mission To UAE
18 Jan
- How Tinubu, govs struck deal on tax bills
- Dangote increases fuel price to N955/litre
- How Nigerian children languish in jail without trial, conviction
- ‘FG should take over Gen Alkali’s murder case from Plateau Govt
18 Jan
- NASS To Increase 2025 Budget Over Poor Allocations To MDAs
- Abuja-KadunaKano Road To Be Completed In 14 Months – FG
- Nigerians In Diaspora Remitted $90bn In 5 Years – NIDCOM
- Governors’ Endorsement Of Tax Bills, Mark Of Nigeria’s Unity, Says Tinubu
18 Jan
- PDP LeadershipTussle Gets Messier as NWC Splits over Rivers Court Judgement
- GHL: Layonu, Aju Accuse First Bank of Gross Abuse of Judicial Process
- IMF Retains Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Projection at 3.2%
- Tinubu Lauds Governors for Supporting FG's Tax Reform Initiatives
18 Jan
- Middle East tensions: Israel set to endorse Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
- Society in fragments because there’s no love – Irefin
- Tax reforms: Northern stakeholders warn against politicking, blackmailing Tinubu’s intentions
- Domestic equity closes higher, gains N542bn
18 Jan
- Diaspora Nigerians spent N60bn during 2024 Christmas visit, says Dabiri-Erewa
- ORONSAYE REPORT IMPLEMENTATION TO BEGIN IN JUNE
- Buhari's ministers, associates exit APC for ADC
- IMF keeps Nigeria’s 2025 growth forecast unchanged at 3.2%
17 Jan
- Governors reject VAT hike, propose new sharing formula
- Truck kills 6 family members, 8 others in Benue
- Abuja-KadunaKano Road ready in 14 months – FG
- 6 terrorists, 5 soldiers die in Sokoto gun duel
17 Jan
- Govs propose new VAT sharing formula
- Wike withdraws Maitama plots R of O from Reps’ Speaker, govs, others
- Rowdy session disrupts IGP’s 2025 budget defence at NASS
- ICPC files charges against Jimi Lawal, former El-Rufai’s aide, three others
17 Jan
- Caught in the middle, survivors count cost of accidental air strikes
- FG, NIMC launch digital cards to assist farmers, others
- EFCC to arraign ex-bank chiefs over alleged N12.3b fraud
- DHQ blames external forces, local collaborators for terrorism surge in N’East
17 Jan
- Finally, Governors Accept Tax Reform Bills
- I Am Humbled By LEADERSHIP Award – Governor Namadi
- FG Caps Telecom Tariff Hike At 60%
- ALLEGED N12.3BN FRAUD: EFCC ARRAIGNS OTUDEKO, ONASANYA ON MONDAY
17 Jan
- Tax Reform: Govs, Presidential C'ttee Endorse Revised VAT 50% Equality
- Otudeko Refutes Alleged Role in FBN Holdings, Vows to Defend Reputation
- Cardoso Unveils Initiatives to Boost Payment Turnaround, Streamline Approval Processes, Others
- FG Convenes Inaugural Oil Industry Forum, Set to Halt Policy, Regulatory Conflicts, Others
17 Jan
- Govs seek modern tax system, throw weight behind Reform Bills
- Marketers jostle to join Ardova, Heyden in Dangote Refinery bulk-purchase incentives
- FG slams Sanusi over comments on economic reforms
- Delta: Police arrest child trafficker, barber for sodomising 12-yr-old boy
17 Jan
- Tax Reform Bills: Govs in support of changes to 'archaic' laws –AbdulRazaq
- Terrorist Attacks: Influx of fighters from Sahel liable for resurgence –DHQ
- World Bank retains Nigeria’s 2025 growth forecast at 3.5%
- GUT BACTERIUM CAN HELP LOWER SUGAR CRAVINGS –STUDY
17 Jan
- Nigerians pay 11 times more for antibiotics
- Phone call rates to cost N18/min under new tariff
- Ginger price jumps sixfold on blight
- Fidelity’s 20bn private placement shares outstrip combined offer
16 Jan
- Your Sacrifices Won’t Be In Vain
- Why I Most Cherish LEADERSHIP Award – Gov Eno
- 67 CSOs Seek End To Amnesty International’s Harassment
- USSD Codes: NCC Approves 9 Banks’ Disconnection
16 Jan
- War veterans, wives of fallen heroes lament neglect despite promises
- FBN vs GHL:Court orders admiralty marshall to arrest oil cargo
- Lower inflation hinged on fiscal, monetary efforts amid high f
- Victims of Bodija explosion lament unfulfilled promises one year after
16 Jan
- NCC orders telcos to disconnect nine banks
- NNPCL remitted N10trn into Federation Account since Sept 2024
- South-West Security stakeholders meet, vow to resist ISWAP, bandits’ invasion
- Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 34.80 percent in Decembe
16 Jan
- Your obsession with revenue targets will hurt investments, increase poverty
- Military bans drone operations in Northeast, warns against violatio
- Rising depot costs signal imminent petrol price hike, experts warn
- Reps assure of increased budgetary allocation for information ministry
16 Jan
- Sharia Court: How DSS’ intervention averted religious crisis in Oyo –Sources
- USSD: Telcos get approval to disconnect banks over N250bn debt
- Festivities push Nigeria’s inflation to 34.8%
- Panic as gunshots disrupt Edo election tribunal sitting
16 Jan
- 2025 Budget: N'Assembly Proposes N25trn Revenue Target for FIRS
- Tinubu, Akpabio, Abbas, Atiku, Saraki, Govs, Others Celebrate Armed Forces Day
- Inflation Rises Marginally to 34.80% amid Higher Food, Energy, Commodity Prices
- Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal 15 Months into War
16 Jan
- Nigeria to burn $10bn subsidy savings on debt servicing
- Farm input demand spikes on food price hike
- Inflation surges to 34.80% ahead rebasing
- Customers to lose banking lifeline over N160bn USSD debt
16 Jan
- Why I won’t help Tinubu govt – Emir Sanusi
- orno farmers’ killing: Terrorists ambush soldiers, others recovering corpses
- War on Gaza: Israel, Hamas seal ceasefire deal
- Prison decongestion: FG to pardon convicts, inaugurates c’tte
15 Jan
- Food Security: FG Takes Delivery of 255 Tractors for Distribution to Farmers
- Customs Targets N6.58tn Revenue for 2025, Collected N6.11tn in 2024
- GHL: How FBN’s Recklessness Almost Killed 93 on Oil Rig
- CBN Fines 9 Banks N1.35bn Over Failure to Dispense Cash via ATMs
15 Jan
- Better equipment, compensation, prosecution of terrorists top agenda
- N50b budget can’t end insecurity, Matawale tells lawmakers
- Police threaten litigation, demand apology from Amnesty Int’l
- Obidient Movement faction’s exit won’t affect LP, says party chief
15 Jan
- Cash crunch: CBN fines 9 banks N1.35bn
- Boko Haram burns church, houses in Borno
- We can’t fi ght banditry with 20 armoured personnel carriers – Ministe
- Students’ leaders to get rice as Tinubu extends palliative to SUGs PAGE 10
15 Jan
- NASS demands detailed report on Ministry of Livestock Development
- JAMB Registrar debunks report on spending N850m on fumigation
- First Bank says no abuse of court process in dispute with General Hydrocarbons Limited
- Defence minister requests 50 additional APCs to flush out bandits in two months
15 Jan
- Nigeria Still Imports Military Hardware, Kits
- GHL: First Bank Releases A Statement
- Governor Yusuf, Oshiomhole Excited Over LEADERSHIP Awards
- We Will Prioritise Tax Reform Bills In 2025 – Speaker Abbas
15 Jan
- nsecurity: Simon Ekpa's arrest in Finland reduced tension in S’East –CDS
- AGF Fagbemi confirms return of $110m stolen assets
- CBNfines 9 banks N150m each for failing to dispense cash via ATMs duringYuletide
- PMS: Improved local refining cuts importation by 68% to 119m litres
15 Jan
- War veterans’ protest over entitlements mustn’t be allowed to fester
- Wike signs 5,481 C-of-O in one year, allottees get documents in 2 weeks WEDNESDay 15 January, 2025 15 Rajab, 1446 No. 3,495 www.blueprint.ng N250 P 1
- Kebbi: ‘How Lakurawa terrorists tried bribing police detectives with N1.6m’
- 2025 Budget for information ministry grossly inadequate – Senate
15 Jan
- Full deregulation sparks petrol price war
- Naira fall takes $310bn toll on economy
- Bitcoin, dollar assets top investments to watch
- Second phase of Siemens project to commence in Q1 – Adelabu