NEWSPAPER HEADLINE Week Aug 08 - Aug 14, 2024
14 Aug
- Floods kill seven in Jigawa, Kebbi
- Yakasai, Yadudu caution Tinubu on new constitution; Ohanaeze, MBF back move
- Probe N9bn Olympics funding, stakeholders tell Tinubu
- Gunmen kill 12 in Taraba, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna
14 Aug
- Obasanjo, IBB absent as Council of State passesvote of confidence in Tinubu
- Catholic Bishops To President: Fuel subsidy policy revision not sign of weakness
- OBJ, IBB absent at Tinubu’s maiden Council of State Meeting
- Catholic Bishops To Tinubu: Fuel subsidy policy revision not sign of weakness
14 Aug
- Council of State passes confidence vote in Tinubu
- Economic Confidential names Aliko Dangote CEO of the Year
- For unremitted N4.1trn, Senate sustains queries against NUPRC, NIS, Police, others
- NVMA, Farm Alert partner, disburse N20m to young veterinarians
14 Aug
- Intrigues as Ruling Party, APC, Rivers Chapter Now Backs Fubara
- 14 Months in Office: Council of State, NGF Pass Confidence Vote on Tinubu's Leadership
- With Estimated Loss of 400,000bpd, Kyari Ramps Up War against Oil Theft
- CBN Resumes Publication of Key Economic Reports
14 Aug
- Tinubu secures vote of confidence by ex-presidents, govs at Council of State meeting
- Bank directors call for windfall tax review amid concerns over service impact
- Court extends order restricting Abuja protesters to National Stadium
- Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa
14 Aug
- Reps move to reduce cost of elections
- Nigeria’s large, growing out-of-school population has huge consequences —UNICEF
- 16 killed, 17 injured in Ibadan, 12 burnt to death in Ogere
- Council of State meeting: Obasanjo, Babangida absent as Gowon, Buhari, Jonathan, Abdulsalami pass vote of confidence in Tinubu
14 Aug
- 2yrs after, states underenrol as 90% Nigerians still pay out-of-pocket
- Reps upbraid WAEC for failing to account for N5 billion calculators
- Benue farmers panic over persisting drought
- 16 die, 17 injured in Ibadan multiple road crash
14 Aug
- 2yrs after, states underenrol as 90% Nigerians still pay out-of-pocket
- Reps upbraid WAEC for failing to account for N5 billion calculators
- Benue farmers panic over persisting drought
- 16 die, 17 injured in Ibadan multiple road crash
14 Aug
- Ownership battle rages at Nigeria’s oldest bank
- Telcos see investments shrink as return on capital turns negative
- Why analysts see inflation declining in July
- Manufacturers’ losses drop to N223bn as FX pressure eases
14 Aug
- Judges, Others Get Pay Rise In Likely Judicial Reforms
- Bank Directors Ask NASS To Revisit 70% Windfall Tax
- Afenifere Condemns Calls For MilitaryTakeover
- High Operating Cost, Forex, Insecurity Threaten $70bn ICT Industry Growth
13 Aug
- New Constitution:Yakasai cautions Tinubu over Patriots' demands for political reforms
- Nigeria grappling with N17trn abandoned projects –CIPMN
- H1'24: Improved e-channel transactions cut PoS deals by 10.7% to N5.24trn
- Colonised nations've reached their breaking points –Gambari
13 Aug
- Tinubu commissions 30 CNG-powered buses, says it’s road to prosperity
- DICON @ 60: Nigeria will soon become self-reliant in military hardware – FG
- Abandoned projects in Nigeria stand at over N17trn – CIPMN
- Uneasy calm in Edo, Shaibu resumes as deputy governor
13 Aug
- Policy Change Threatens HND Graduates’ Participation
- FCCPC Moves To Curb Exploitative Pricing
- You’re A Political Turncoat, Bauchi Gov Replies Dogara
- Crude Oil Demand From Local Refineries Rises To 597,700bpd
13 Aug
- Alleged 5.4bn shares: CBN, FBN Holdings ask court to dismiss Barbican Capital’s suit
- Alleged 5.4bn shares: CBN, FBN Holdings ask court to dismiss Barbican Capital’s suit
- MTN, Airtel chart naira profit path after $1.56bn losses
- OPEC’s data contradicts Tinubu’s 1.6mbpd output claim
13 Aug
- Tinubu to new HoS: Serve Nigeria, civil service with integrity
- 2024 WASSCE: WAEC withholds 215,267 results over alleged malpractice
- I’m impressed with level of synergy among services, says CDS
- Relief as FG pays 45-month minimum wage arrears to NiMet sta
13 Aug
- Floods kill seven in Jigawa, Kebbi
- Yakasai, Yadudu caution Tinubu on new constitution; Ohanaeze, MBF back move
- Probe N9bn Olympics funding, stakeholders tell Tinubu
- Gunmen kill 12 in Taraba, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna
13 Aug
- How Nigeria walked into food crisis, by experts
- WASSCE: 215,267 candidates’ results withheld
- Tinubu commissions 20 hybrid CNG buse
- Zenith Bank targets global operation expansion with N289.38bn hybrid offer
12 Aug
- Why CBN Allowed Providus to Take Over Unity Bank
- US Commission Decries Alleged Growing Threat to Religious Freedom in Nigeria
- NLC: Tinubu’s Government Unwittingly Courting Dictatorship
- Portland Gas: FG’s E-hailing CNG Conversion Programme Remains Game Changer
12 Aug
- Allegations of self-determined salaries false, attempt to crucify legislature –Senate
- NLC demands immediate govt action after invasion of headquarters
- FRSC vital to Nigeria’s security architecture –Interior minister
- Protest: FG establishes feedback mechanism with Nigerians
12 Aug
- Edo refinery decries NNPCL’s failure to supply crude
- Edo refinery decries NNPCL’s failure to supply crude
- Probe $1.5b, $3b loans to states, FG, SERAP urges Tinubu
- Police press cultism, cybercrime charges against protesters, Ondo guber candidate
12 Aug
- Despite 5 Military Operations, Insecurity Still Taking A Toll On North
- Bauchi To Establish $1.5bn Cement Factory At Gwana
- NLC Wants Police PAGE 8 To Apologise Over Invasion Of Office
- High Costs Push Business Activity To 8-months Low
12 Aug
- Stop harassing people with opposing ideologies, NLC tells FG
- H1’24: 5 banks’ fees, commission income up 50.88% to N177.17bn
- Japa:20 UK varsities face financial pressure over unstable naira
- Terrorists kill 4 soldiers, 7 others suffer gunshot wounds in Sokoto
12 Aug
- Worries as FX, subsidy cash windfall to governors fail to cushion hardship
- Apprenticeship, skills acquisition at risk over youths’ quest for instant wealth
- Remi Tinubu, Nkechinyere Mbah flag off 2024 August Meeting in Enugu
- Acting governor inaugurates rule of law enforcement authority’s governing board
12 Aug
- Demand for 2014 Confab report resurfaces
- Key players kick as unviable state-owned airports litter Nigeria
- Reps mull legislation on devolution of power to states
- CBN’s non-redemption of $2.4bn forex forward contracts, grants threat to manufacturing —MAN
12 Aug
- Terrorists kill 4 soldiers in Sokoto
- Police fi nger ex- Zamfara security outfi t boss in death of renowned Zamfara politician
- Over N50bn stolen from govt accounts — Kano anti-graft agency
- 4 die in soak-away pit in lmo
12 Aug
- N573bn payment second tranche COVID-19 NGCARES support scheme
- Food security: 10,000 Agro-Rangers deployed in 19 states, FCT – Presidency
- Senate denies fixing own salaries, allowances
- NASENI launches Pi-CNG conversion incentive for rideshare sector
11 Aug
- Why Ogun’s CNG Initiative Is Such A Game Changer – Gov. Abiodun
- #EndBadGovernance Protests Day 10: The Heroes And The Villains
- NLC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting Over Alleged Invasion Today
- Nigeria, Other African Nations On Red Alert As Deadlier Version Of Mpox Spreads
11 Aug
- Why Ogun’s CNG Initiative Is Such A Game Changer – Gov. Abiodun
- #EndBadGovernance Protests Day 10: The Heroes And The Villains
- NLC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting Over Alleged Invasion Today
- Nigeria, Other African Nations On Red Alert As Deadlier Version Of Mpox Spreads
11 Aug
- Kekere-Ekun Set To Emerge Nigeria’s Second Female CJN
- Team Nigeria Ends Olympics Without Medal
- Team Nigeria Ends Olympics Without Medal
- Shekarau Decries Kano Emirship Tussle, Urges Restraint
11 Aug
- Peace Returns as Protesters Shun Nationwide One Million-man March
- Gov Alia Fumes as Police Confirm Killing of 15 in Benue
- Air Chief Reads the Riot Act to Agents of Violence, Says Military Duty-bound to Defend Democracy
- Edun Hosts US Envoy, Chinese Delegation, Explores Enhanced Economic Collaboration
11 Aug
- Worries as FX, subsidy cash windfall to governors fail to cushion hardship
- Remi Tinubu, Nkechinyere Mbah flag off 2024 August Meeting in Enugu
- Apprenticeship, skills acquisition at risk over youths’ quest for instant wealth
- #EndBadGovernance protest: Use of outof-school children dangerous for Nigeria
11 Aug
- Congress Crisis: PDP group calls for dissolution of Kogi Caretaker C'ttee
- Why Tinubu's rice palliative can't solve hunger –Investigation
- Iwuanyanwu’s Death: No leadership tussle, says Ohanaeze
- EndBadGovernance Protests: 37m-man march flops across states
11 Aug
- Tinubu must not ignore protests against hardship
- LG autonomy: Hurdles to implementation
- S’Court judgement: LG chairmen now have no choice but to perform, says ALGON president
- hy INEC should conduct all Nigeria’s elections, by Festus Okoye
11 Aug
- VIOLENT PROTESTS Why the North is angry
- Nigerians stripped of dignity, humanity during Buhari’s eight-year rule —Plateau gov
- #EndBadGovernance: Protesters round off, task Tinubu on economic challenges
- Our security agencies should tell us those stealing our oil —Elumelu
11 Aug
- CNG initiative’ll ease transportation headaches – FG
- ECOWAS defence chiefs call for Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso’s return to regional bloc
- Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N278bn
- Food: Shettima seeks more support as MTN donates N1bn, 4600 digital devices
10 Aug
- Nigeria needs people-oriented constitution urgently
- Stroke: Use of traditional medicine for full recovery gains ground
- COWAS to activate, deploy standby force to Sierra Leone –CDS
- ONE-MILLION-MAN MARCH TO SIGNAL DAY 10 OF PROTEST NATIONWIDE
10 Aug
- CNG initiative’ll ease transportation headaches – FG
- anyaoku, others to tinubu: Convene Constituent Assembly to draft new Constitution
- Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N278bn
- Dangote Refinery laments inadequate supply of crude from domestic producer
10 Aug
- CNG initiative’ll ease transportation headaches – FG
- anyaoku, others to tinubu: Convene Constituent Assembly to draft new Constitution
- Equity market sustains bullish run, gains N278bn
- Dangote Refinery laments inadequate supply of crude from domestic producer
10 Aug
- More States Dispute FG’s Claim of Disbursing N573 Billion Grant
- NUPRC Faults Dangote Refinery’s Accusation of Reluctance to Facilitate Crude Supply
- Anyaoku, Other Patriot Members Ask Tinubu to Convene National Constituent Assembly for New Constitution
- Oyinlola Heads PDP 25-man National Reconciliation Committee
10 Aug
- LG: Hurdles to implementation
- Day 10 #EndBadGovernance protest: Organisers threaten one-million-man march
- Trade Union leaders don’t retire – Comrade Hassan Sunmonu
- Alaba: Inside Nigeria’s biggest electronics market
10 Aug
- I’ll review request for new constitution —Tinubu
- Our losses monumental
- Polish nationals arrested in Kano are Warsaw Varsity students —Poland
- Bandits, Fulani herders kill over 30 in Benue
09 Aug
- Idris: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Forex Windows Unification Aimed at Rescuing Nigeria’s Economy
- Dangote Refinery Insists No Backtracking on Accusation of Oil Producers’ Reluctance to Supply Crude
- CBN Demands Transaction Evidence on All Divestments, Repatriation of Foreign Investments
- elcos, 36 Govs Chart New Course for RoW Permit, Network Expansion Plan
09 Aug
- Nigerians deserve to know truth about fuel subsidy removal –Bode George
- We didn't raid Labour House, says DSS as NLC demands int’l probe of 'traumatic' invasion
- CBN: Net forex flows up 55% to $25.4bn in H1'24
- INECsays parties failed to upload 3,780 PU agents for Edo guber poll
09 Aug
- Protests: Kano markets reopen, prices of food items jump
- UBA partners NBA Young Lawyers Forum, fosters 50 practitioners’ growth
- FG tasks Julius Berger on timely project delivery
- Workers desert NLC office after raid, DSS denies responsibility
09 Aug
- Reveal identities of sponsors of protesters flying Russian flags
- N700bn paid as bribes in 2023 —ICPC chairman
- 20 die, many missing as boat explodes in Bayelsa
- Nasarawa gov says fund is World Bank loan
09 Aug
- Northern Leaders Want Foreign Trips Suspended
- Trump, Harris Agree To Debate On September 10
- Protest: Mothers Cry For Justice Over Katsina Killings
- APC WOMEN WRITE TINUBU ON APPOINTMENTS
08 Aug
- FG Begins Investigation into Nationwide Protests, Vows to Bring Criminals to Justice
- Dangote/NNPCL Faceoff: We are Neither Thieves Nor Saboteurs, Says Mele Kyari
- rDAS: CBN Approves Sale of $876.26m to 26 Banks at N1495/$
- gallant D’Tigress bow out of Paris 2024 basketball with Honours.
08 Aug
- CBN under Cardoso sells most dollars to strengthen naira
- Naira crude sale has dollar fee headache
- Five-day internet disruption frustrates work from home
- FG sets guidelines for $500m domestic bond issuance
08 Aug
- Oil sector: I’ll reveal the truth when time comes – Kyari
- Hunger protest, wake-up call for northern govs – Mohammed
- Protesters march on 7th day in Rivers, Oyo
- FG to conclude 2024 promotion exercise in NIS, NSCDC, NCoS, Fire Service in Sept – Tunji-Ojo
08 Aug
- Amid hurdles, public varsities make N12b from transcript requests in 5yrs
- CBN auctions $876m at N1,495/$1 to clear retail FX requests backlog
- Sanusi links Kano violent protest to intelligence failure
- Grandma, son, grandchildren die afteramalameal in Ilorin
08 Aug
- Hardship Protests:The worse now over –FG
- ECOWAS defence chiefs meet to prevent coups, stabilise democracy
- Forex: rDAS douses tension as CBN sells $876.26m at N1,495/$1
- REPORT: PRESSURE ON NAIRA TO PERSIST OVER N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE
08 Aug
- This turbulence’ll soon be over, Tinubu begs Nigerians again
- Count us out of economic sabotage, NNPCL, NMDPRA, others tell Senate
- Coup no longer fashionable globally, says Al-Mustapha
- Local refineries yet to receive crude oil in naira despite FG’s approval
08 Aug
- Hunger Protest: FG Warns Against Foreign Interference
- West African Defence Chiefs Insist On Civilian Rule
- Bureaucracy Behind Delay In Our 50% Salary Slash – Reps
- Ugochinyere Denies Bribing Speaker To Chair House Committee
08 Aug
- Tinubu’s reforms aimed at addressing past mistakes –Information Minister
- Defence minister urges ECOWAS Defence chiefs to tackle security challenges
- FG cautions against foreign interference in protests
- CBN adopts Retail Dutch Auction to boost liquidity
08 Aug
- Minister, NNPCL, Dangote, others take fight before Senate panel
- Army begins investigation, detains soldier over killing of 16-year-old boy in Zaria
- FG spends $600m monthly to import fuel —Finance Minister
- I didn’t offer $1.7m to speaker to secure chairman of downstream committee —Ugochinyere