NEWSPAPER HEADLINE Week Jul 08 - Jul 14, 2024
14 Jul
- Food crisis: Reclaim farmlands from criminals
- Man climbs broadcast mast, tries to kill himself in Abuja
- Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, goes on solo protes
- 4 policemen in viral video ‘strangling’ suspect in Kaduna
14 Jul
- LG Autonomy: Afenifere faction, Sagay fault S’Court ruling
- Labour optimistic Tinubu’ll increase Minimum Wage figure
- Fire guts section of Emir of Kano’s palace
- 2027: WHY PDP MAY DUMP ATIKU, WIKE
14 Jul
- Supreme Court judgement a relief from financial burden to states – NGF
- Wole Soyinka @ 90: Tinubu names National Theatre after Nobel Laureate
- Ministry of Livestock Development’ll end farmers, herders’ hostilities – PAN
- New Olubadan: Let’s continue to strive for peace, understanding, Tinubu urges Nigerians
14 Jul
- Panic as Trump Survives Shooting in Apparent Assassination Attempt
- THISDAY Alumni Association Hails Obaigbena at 65, Says He’s a Media Titan, Visionary Leader with Innovative Spirit
- At $3.2bn, Nigeria’s Military Spending in 2023 Highest in Sub-Saharan Africa, Says Report
- At Osoba’s Book Launch, FG Vows to Tackle Food Crisis, Reduce Cost of Living
14 Jul
- Tales Of Death, Narrow Escapes From Jos School Building Collapse
- Nigerian Women Who Served In Top Elective Positions
- Donald Trump Injured As Pennsylvania Rally Ends Amid Gunshots
- Governors To Meet On LG Autonomy Wednesday
14 Jul
- Summer holiday in times of economic slowdown
- Economy in focus as Wale Edun delivers Loyola College's lecture Friday
- Jobs surplus in Nigeria’s healthcare sector as ‘japa’ wave opens opportunities
- New consciousness rising as African youths take govts to task
14 Jul
- Grand conspiracy against democracy, true federalism
- Obafemi Awolowo Foundation celebrates Soyinka’s life of service, sacrifice at 90
- Tinubu at Osoba’s book launch, gives reasons tariff on imported grains was suspended
- Collapsed Abuja building used as hotel, hospital before conversion to residence
14 Jul
- Grand conspiracy against democracy, true federalism
- Obafemi Awolowo Foundation celebrates Soyinka’s life of service, sacrifice at 90
- Tinubu at Osoba’s book launch, gives reasons tariff on imported grains was suspended
- Collapsed Abuja building used as hotel, hospital before conversion to residence
14 Jul
- Kike Fajemirokun: Why Women’s Voices Must Be Included In Decision Making
- Tinubu Grieves Over Collapse Of Building Killing Many In Plateau
- More Reactions Trail Supreme Court Ruling Granting Financial Autonomy To Local Councils
- Presidency, States Begin Engagement To Address Soaring Prices Of Commodities,Insecurity
13 Jul
- How cost of medicines, tests make access to healthcare difficult
- LG Autonomy: It’s huge burden taken off us –Governors
- UN decorates Mbah as SDG Champion, says Enugu laudable model for Africa
- IT’S HUGE BURDEN TAKEN FROM US, SAY GOVERNORS
13 Jul
- Supreme Court judgement a relief from financial burden to states – NGF
- Wole Soyinka @ 90: Tinubu names National Theatre after Nobel Laureat
- Ministry of Livestock Development’ll end farmers, herders’ hostilities – PAN P 20 Local govt autonomy: 8 - 9 Muharram, 1446 AH Volume 007: No. 352 SjuL Atur y 2024 DAy 13 - SuNDAy 14blueprint www.blueprint.ng FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE N250 P 1
- MinistryNew Olubadan: Let’s continue to strive for peace, understanding, Tinubu urges Nigerians of Livestock Development’ll end farmers, herders’ hostilities – PAN P 20 Local govt autonomy: 8 - 9 Muharram, 1446 AH Volume 007: No. 352 SjuL Atur y 2024 DAy 13 - SuNDAy 14blueprint www.blueprint.ng FOR
13 Jul
- Many students feared dead as school building collapses in Plateau
- Why not enough power (is) available — Engr. Hamza Ibrahim (Former MD, NEPA)
- Food crisis: Reclaim farmlands from criminals
- The paradox in traditional rulers, politicians’ feuds
13 Jul
- JOS COLLAPSED SCHOOL BUILDING 22 students killed, 132 hospitalised
- Office of Police Affairs Minister is an aberration
- We are close to apprehending fleeing kidnappers
- Catholic bishops kick against Samoa Agreement
13 Jul
- After S’Court Ruling, Senior Lawyers Say LCDAs Now at Mercy of LGAs, Governors
- FG Set to Meter All 187 Flow Stations to End Opacity in Nigeria’s Crude Oil Accounting
- Tinubu Immortalises Soyinka, Names National Theatre, Lagos After Him
- Africa Recommends Okonjo-Iweala for Second Term as WTO DG
13 Jul
- Pressure Mounts For More Reforms In LGs
- Many Feared Killed, Others Injured In Plateau School Building Collapse
- Tinubu Did Not Stop Work On Inherited Projects – Umah
- Abraham Nda-Isaiah, 8 Others Make J. S. Tarka Varsity Governing Council
12 Jul
- Investor confidence back as CBN clears backlog
- Dangote Refinery seeks fresh 11m barrels of US crude as Nigeria struggles
- Nigerians hail Supreme Court’s judgment on LG autonomy
- Fiscal deficit drops to N6.9trn as devaluation boosts revenue
12 Jul
- S'Court frees 774 LGs from govs' grip, grants financial autonomy to councils
- Crude Oil: 5-month decline threatens FG's revenue projections
- DHQ:Terrorists planning to attack critical infrastructure nationwide
- Minimum Wage: Be realistic in your expectations, Tinubu tells Labour
12 Jul
- Tinubu, ALGON, SERAP, CNPP, others hail S’ Court’s landmark judgement
- Tinubu assures workers as parley with labour continues next week
- NADDC embraces CKD production capacity of auto industry friday 12 July, 2024 6 Muharram, 1445 No. 3,357 www.blueprint.ng N250 PaGE 2
- Composition of PECC’ll boost investors’ confidence, economic growth – LCCI
12 Jul
- Local councils must now account for own actions – Tinubu
- Akpabio, Lawan clash over change to Senate’s plenary time
- Gov Aliyu assents to law striping Sultan of power to appoint district heads
- N250,000 minimum wage unrealistic, Tinubu tells labour
12 Jul
- S’Court: It’s Act of Gross Misconduct Paying LGs’ AllocationThrough States
- After Meeting Labour Leaders, Tinubu Says Nigerian Workers Deserve Improved Welfare, Better Wages
- FG, Oil Producers Agree on Viable Crude Supply Framework to Local Refineries
- After Meeting Labour Leaders, Tinubu Says Nigerian Workers Deserve Improved Welfare, Better Wages
12 Jul
- MOREPLEX TV CEO HAILS REPS FOR BACKING LOCAL BUSINESSES
- Alleged N33bn fraud: Court orders ex-Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to be remanded in Kuje Prison
- Tinubu’s meeting with Labour leaders: No deal yet on new minimum wage •Meeting to reconvene in one week
- Couple arrested for allegedly trying to sell their two-year-old baby to fund japa
12 Jul
- Supreme Court Judgement Throws Up National Debate
- Minimum Wage: Tinubu, Labour Adjourn For More Consultation
- Alleged Fraud: Court To Try Ganduje, 7 Others In Absentia
- MOREPLEX TV CEO HAILS REPS FOR BACKING LOCAL BUSINESSES
12 Jul
- Why LGs have not escaped powerful clasp of governors
- Arrested vessels cost Navy Autonomy: $10,000 daily in maintenance
- Cardoso links inflation to failed N10tr intervention funds, CBN overdrafts
- Tinubu, labour leaders’ parley inconclusive, to continue next week
11 Jul
- Farmers’ security cost piles pressure on food prices
- Oil-for-cash binge enslaves Nigeria’s next generation
- Nigeria’s poor states pour billions in airports with few passengers
- Cardoso, SanwoOlu, Kuku to speak at BusinessDay CEO Forum today
11 Jul
- FG's lack of clear fiscal policy disturbing –NACCIMA
- Insecurity, threat to 2024 Census –NSA
- CBN sacks Mint's mgt team, appoints acting Managing Directo
- NAIRA DEVALUATION: NIGERIAN BANKS DROP IN GLOBAL RANKING
11 Jul
- Ariwoola warns against conflicting judgements
- With current strategic measures, food prices’ll crash in 180 days – FG
- NDLEA promotes 5,042 officers, confers 70 with special awards
- Reps canvass 1% first-line charge for TB, malaria control
11 Jul
- ECOWAS court finds FG guilty of rights violations
- Nigerian Tribune journalist wins international journalism award
- Odu’a Investment commends advisory council on DEFINED project
- Adeleke bags award as Osun emerges first in NELFUND’s process
11 Jul
- 150 First-time Members Move Against House Leadership
- Funding: Tinubu Steps Down Memos On Road Projects
- FG To Crash Food Prices In 180 Days – Minister
- Supreme Court Rules On LG Autonomy Today
11 Jul
- Bread beyond reach, citizens lament
- NERC reels out new sanctions for DisCos
- Women minister, Reps in shouting match over alleged diversion of N1.5bn
- Tinubu has been fenced off by forces – Ndume
11 Jul
- Strange illness kills 12 in Gombe community
- Abuse, violation of urban planning laws breed homelessness, slums
- #EndSARS: ECOWAS court finds FG guilty
- Governors panic as Tinubu meets Labour over minimum wage
10 Jul
- Address Food Crisis to Avoid Nigerians’ Anger, Senate Urges FG
- In Response to Herders/Farmers’ Clashes President Creates Livestock Development Ministry
- Reuters: NNPC Eyes New $2bn Crude Oil for Cash Loan to Boost Production, Others
- El-Rufai to Kaduna Govt: You Plucked Outlandish Figures to Portray My Administration as Corrupt
10 Jul
- ICPC bemoans soaring cases of sexual harassment in primary, secondary schools
- NCAA to sanction airlines engaging in deceitful departure time scheduling
- FG issues three months delivery deadline to contractors
- Nigerians may run out of patience if FG fails to address food crisis –Senate warns
10 Jul
- Food import success lies on avoiding past hurdles
- Voluntary delisting blurs NGX growth
- Sanwo- Olu assures investors of enabling environment, tax harmonisation
- Petrol landing cost hits N978/per litre as scarcity persists
10 Jul
- Hardship:Address food crisis to avoid Nigerians' anger, Senate warns FG
- Tinubu creates Livestock Devt Ministry to stem farmers/herders clashes
- PMS: 13 vessels set to offload N230.5bn worth of product
- ELECTRICITY: FG ADVISES NIGERIANS NOT TO PAY FOR FAULTY TRANSFORMERS
10 Jul
- Livestock ministry ’ll develop economy, give our people hope – Tinubu
- No provision in Samoa compelling Nigeria to accept LGBTQ – NBA
- 69 terrorists surrender in Cameroon, Niger - MNJTF
- NPAN, NPC condemn abduction of Blueprint, The Nation’s reporters
10 Jul
- Suspend Samoa Agreement’s implementation – Reps tell FG
- El-Rufai’s ex-commissioners counter Kaduna assembly’s report with fi nancial details
- Bandits kill 5 soldiers, set truck ablaze in Kaduna
- Some of our staff are bandits’ informants – Katsina
10 Jul
- Senate raises alarm over empty food reserve, warns of imminent protest
- KWASU expels 175 students for theft, possession of firearms, others
- Witness tells court how Emefiele moved funds to wife’s coffer
- FG enlists NSA, military to secure power infrastructure against vandalism
10 Jul
- Tinubu Creates Livestock Ministry Despite Oronsaye Report
- El-Rufai: Audited Accounts Show No N423bn Fraud – Aides
- North West Commission Bill Ready For Tinubu’s Assent – Senat
- Exchange Rate Cripples Vehicle Importation As Volume Drops By 60%
10 Jul
- Tinubu kicks off reform, development of livestock sector, creates ministry
- Oronsanye report: Follow due process, senators tell FG
- Oronsanye report: Follow due process, senators tell FG
- Reps urge FG to halt Samoa agreement implementation
09 Jul
- To Contain Worsening Food Crisis, FG May Suspend Duties, Taxes on Certain Imports
- Petrol Price Soars to N900/Litre in Lagos, Others as Queues Resurface at Filling Stations
- Zenith Retains Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria, Best Corporate Governance Awards
- Rivers: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Give Fubara 7-Day Ultimatum to Re-present 2024 Budget
09 Jul
- Nigeria’s private equity investments up 322% on energy, edtech
- Weapons smuggling surge raises fresh security concerns
- FG opts for food importation to ease cost of living crisis
- Zenith Bank bags best commercial bank fourth time in a row
09 Jul
- Nigeria's reliance on 18-yr-old census data misleading policy decisions –NPC
- Rivers Crisis Latest:Pro Fubara, Wike Speakers, lawmakers hold parallel sittings
- 48hrs After:Whereabouts of abducted Kaduna journalists, families unknown
- FG suspends duties, taxes on food items for 150 days
09 Jul
- FG tackles food crisis, orders importation of duty-free grains
- 2027: Kwankwaso lacks capacity to defeat Tinubu, APC tells NNPP
- MRA tasks FG on kidnapped journalists, family members’ freedom
- ‘N423bn fraud’: El-Rufai’s suit against Kaduna assembly adjourned till July 17
09 Jul
- NNPCL, Marketers Pass The Buck As Queues Spread
- Stakeholders Caution FG Over Ban On Used Vehicles Importation
- NASS Mulls Death Penalty For Vandals Of National Assets
- Zenith Retains Best Commercial Bank For 4th Time
09 Jul
- Pressure mounts on FG to release Nnamdi Kanu
- NPC proposes Nov 2024 for national census
- Sultan: NSCIA cautions political leaders against muzzling traditional rulers
- Again, bandits kill 1, abduct 22 in Katsina
09 Jul
- APC doing well for Nigerians in spite of challenges –Uzodimma
- FG suspends taxes on imported food items
- Crises in S'East region reducing under Tinubu, Kalu tells ECOWAS Parliament
- Pro-Wike lawmakers give Gov Fubara 7 days to re-present budget
09 Jul
- Unfunded deficit hits N1tr in nine months, worsens FG’s fiscal position
- 72-year-old man bags life jail for defiling minor
- Fear over illicit flow to banks as shareholders struggle with rights issues
- Students’ loan:NANS gives tertiary institutions 48hrs to submit data
09 Jul
- FG mulls 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities
- Court bars Rivers CJ, clerk from dealing with pro-Wike lawmakers
- Flood: NEMA deploys officers to reinforce search, rescue nationwide
- With increased monthly allocations, state should abide by new minimum wage when legislated
08 Jul
- States may sack 600,000 employees to implement minimum wage
- CPC intercepts N10b of COVID-19 fund in MDA account, N100m in personal account
- NLC insists on N250,000, vows to reject FG’s N62,000 minimum wage
- Petrol scarcity lingers in Abuja, queues resurface in states
08 Jul
- How Lagos turns ‘paupers’ into mega millionaires
- Banks’ weekly borrowing from CBN jumps to N5.38trn on liquidity demand
- NAFDAC invests N6bn in pushing Nigeria’s medicines to global market
- Dangote Refinery capable of solving Nigeria’s forex problems, says S&P Global
08 Jul
- Work towards creating regional standby force, Tinubu tells ECOWAS leaders
- Bandits kidnapNation, Blueprint's journalists, wives, children in Kaduna
- Nigeria's over reliance on oil exports, bunkering retarding economic growth –CUPP
- CIT: Revenue from banks, others rises by 91.1% to N531.26bn
08 Jul
- Access Holdings Commences N351 Billion Rights Issue Subscription
- Tinubu gets fresh tenure as ECOWAS chair
- Banditry: Rep sponsors mass wedding of 105 Zamfara orphaned girls
- NUJ tasks security agencies on abducted Blueprint, The Nation’s Kaduna correspondents
08 Jul
- After Re-emerging ECOWAS Chair, Tinubu Charges Members to Meet Fiscal Contracts
- TCN Says Grid Fully Restored after Nationwide Blackout, Blames ‘Tripping’ of Generator
- S&P: Dangote Refinery Capable of Solving Nigeria’s FX Problems, Catalysing Economic Devt
- Access Holdings Commences N351 Billion Rights Issue Subscription
08 Jul
- Tinubu calls for commitment, funding towards regional standby force
- CJN to inaugurate daughter-in-law, Wike's daughter as new Judges of FCT High Court
- NASU, SSANU to begin nationwide protest Tuesday
- How to end Rivers crisis —Okupe
08 Jul
- How insurgency, banditry worsen food prices
- Four months withheld salaries: NASU, SSANU to begin nationwide protest July 18
- Gunmen abduct two journalists, family members in Kaduna
- Tinubu re-elected ECOWAS chairman, appeals to memberstates on finance
08 Jul
- Air Passengers Lament As Touts Take Over Ticketing
- ECOWAS Must Fund Regional Security To Tackle Terrorism–Tinubu
- Court Orders Ex- PAGE 9 Minister, Umar-Farouk, To Account For N729bn
- Bandits Kidnap Ex-NLC President, 2 Journalists, Families In Kaduna
08 Jul
- Why fuel queues persist, spread, by marketers
- Report on Samoa Agreement: Our position
- Ruto faced Kenyan youths in rare X Space meeting
- Tinubu re-elected as chairman of ECOWAS