NEWSPAPER HEADLINE Week Aug 22 - Aug 28, 2024
28 Aug
- $48 per barrel production cost drowns 60% of Nigeria’s oil earnings
- 900 days on, CDHR tasks Sanwo-Olu on justice for late Bamise
- arginalisation: Good governance or additional 18 states?
- Tinubu to meet Jinping over road, rail projects, others
28 Aug
- IMF: Nigeria Must Sustain Economic Reforms to Turn the Corner
- Tinubu to Visit China in September, to Seal Deals with Chinese Leader, Xi Jinping
- Lagbaja Raises the Alarm over New Security Challenges in Nigeria
- Soludo: I Haven't Borrowed a Dime as Governor of Anambra
28 Aug
- CAN, Sultan seek end to bloodshed, abductions in Nigeria
- Hardship:Why we won't consider coup, by Army
- Economy: Nigerians becoming more optimistic –CBN
- Hardship:Why we won't consider coup, by Army
28 Aug
- Without MSME, 80% Nigerians’ll be jobless – Shettima
- 3 years after, Police destroy recovered cache of arms, IEDs in Niger
- Be balanced in your reportage of Nigeria, FG tells BBC, others
- Arrest resurgence of killings, abductions, CAN, NSCIA charge FG
28 Aug
- End killings, banditry, CAN, Sultan urge FG
- Fuel crisis: Lepers in Lagos resort to drinking contaminated water
- Ogun border community seeks FG’s intervention over violent attacks
- LP moves to sanction Gov Otti, sets up disciplinary committee
28 Aug
- Kaduna residents flee to urban centres as abductions rise in hinterlands
- AFDAC clears misconception about use of saccharine in bread production
- Former Reps member repays N3.1m student loan to NELFUND after 39 years
- President Tinubu scheduled to P.4 P.19 travel to China
28 Aug
- ENI-Oando ‘speedy’ approval questions lingering divestments
- Rufai, Bichi eased out over presidential jets seizure, poor intel
- FG’s rising fiscal deficit exposes squandermania governance
- Against all odds: Thomas Etuh’s triumph over adversity (1)
28 Aug
- Diabetic Patients Panic As Drug Prices Rise By 800%
- Alleged Terrorism Financing: Police Quiz Ajaero Today
- NARD Strike: Consultants, Nurses Overwhelmed, Patients Stranded
- PIA: Host Communities Demand Increase Of 3% Funding Allocation
28 Aug
- Mpox spreads to 19 states; cases now 40
- Labour Party in fresh crisis as Otti summons emergency NEC meeting
- NFF confi rms German, Labbadia, as Super Eagles coach
- NIREC urges action against killings, abductions
27 Aug
- New Spy Chiefs Trigger New Expectations in Nation’s Security
- NUPRC: Oando-NAOC Deal Followed Due Process, Complied with Extant Rules
- NNPC Announces Commencement of LNG Supply to Japan, China
- NEITI Says 198 Oil, Mining Firms, Govt Agencies Have Opened Books for Industry Audit
27 Aug
- GDP growth: Tinubu assures stronger economic performance
- Oando-NOAC deal followed due process, complied with PIA, NUPRC replies Atiku
- CBN raises deposit rates to 25.75% for banks as SLF suspension end
- Appeal Court voids judgment faulting Edo PDP governorship primary
27 Aug
- Stock deals jump 44% on 5 banks’ recapitalization
- Fed’s rate cut seen giving battered naira breather
- AMCON intensifies assets recovery, enlists international tracers
- Southwest governors advocate state policing
27 Aug
- 21 states seek N1.65trn loans despite 40% rise in FAAC revenues
- MRA condemns incessant harassment of journalists by police
- Borno, Yobe, Adamawa children battling malnutrition escalation – UNICEF
- Bandits abduct 7 farmers in Kaduna, demand N2m ransom
27 Aug
- How multinational firms bleed Nigeria via systemic offshore payments –Investigation
- Latest report on declining inflation, growing GDP indicate economy on right trajectory –Tinubu
- Economy: MAN optimistic as GDP rises by 3.19%
- STANDING FACILITIES: CBN LIFTS SUSPENSION ON LENDING TO BANKS
27 Aug
- Tinubu excited as GDP rises to 3.19% Q2
- Kaduna: 8 months after colleague’s abduction, NARD begins nationwide strike
- We increased passport fees to enhance quality, faster process – NIS
- NNPC Ltd commences shipment of LNG cargoes to Japan, China
27 Aug
- Waves Of Change As 4 Tinubu Rejigs NIA, DSS
- Niger Governor Redeems N250m Pledge To LEADERSHIP Young Person Of The Year
- Atiku, Mu'azu, Lamido Pay Tributes To Emir Of Ningi
- Borno Commissioner Found Dead In Own Room
27 Aug
- The Patriots steps up move for new Nigeria Constitution
- Appeal Court reaffirms Ighodalo as Edo PDP governorship candidate
- Tinubu removes Bichi, appoints Ajayi as new DSS DG
- AMCON intensifies recovery efforts, enlists international asset tracers
26 Aug
- Bandits abduct over 150 in Gobir
- G hands over 20 rescued medical students to UNIMAID, UNIJOS VCs
- inubu, others mourn as Emir of Ningi buried amid tears
- Court freezes 32 bank accounts linked to #EndBadGovernance protest
26 Aug
- FG’s million-dollar oil surveillance contract duplication raises questions
- FG’s million-dollar oil surveillance contract duplication raises questions
- Tinubu pledges to promote rule of law, tolerate dissenting voices
- Plunder, Squander and Pillage (Continuation)
26 Aug
- Stop looting our nat'l treasury, Okonjo-Iweala tells political office-holders, others
- MINIMUM WAGE: SHIPPING FIRMS SET TO PAY WORKERS N200,000
- Economic Report: CBN puts value of non-oil exports at $1.63bn
- State of the nation worrisome –Catholic Bishops
26 Aug
- How 2 officers were killed in Shi’ites, Police clash in Abuja
- Shocker: N12bn too meager to win Olympics medal – Sports minister
- At NBA confab, Tinubu promises rule of law, to tolerate dissenting voices
- EndBadGovernance protest: Court freezes 32 individuals, coys’ bank accounts MONday 26 August, 2024 21 Safar, 1446 No. 3,388 www.blueprint.ng N250 PaGE
26 Aug
- At NBA Conference, Tinubu Vows to Protect Rule of Law, Tolerate Dissenting Voices
- FG Movesto Eliminate Malaria, TapsDangote, Otedola, Elumelu to Drive Efforts to EndScourge
- Fuel Scarcity Persists in Lagos, Others
- Police, Shiite Adherents in Bloody Clash in Abuja, Some Officers Dead, Several Injured
26 Aug
- FX, execution hitches threatenPAGE 6 food waiver policy as farmers kick
- Two killed in Abuja Shiite-police clash, bandits kidnap 150 in Sokoto
- Again, terrorists strike in Kaduna, kidnap district head, six others
- Enugu uncovers 2,640 ghost pensioners, begins
26 Aug
- Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu To Drive FG's Malaria Initiative
- Atiku to FG: Explain why Oando got accelerated approval in AGIP/ENI purchase
- Tinubu should act on calls for new constitution —Anyaoku
- Business optimism hits new low in July amid rising economic concerns –CBN
26 Aug
- N49.6bn National Library Project In A Shambles
- Shi'ites Attack Police In Abuja, Kill 2, Injure 3
- Tributes As Ningi PAGE 8 Emir Dies After 46 Years On Throne
- Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu To Drive FG's Malaria Initiative
26 Aug
- ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST: Court freezes 32 bank accounts
- Two police officers killed as Shiites, Police clash in Abuja
- Ondo to host biggest entrepreneurship festival in Africa, event to attract over 200 investors
- Tinubu should act on calls for new constitution —Anyaoku
25 Aug
- Families Excited Over Students' Freedom, End Struggle To Raise Ransom
- External Reserves Decline To $36.44bn On Retail Dolla
- 10 Most Famous Footballers From Northern Nigeria
- Police In Nasarawa Nab Woman With Ammunition In Palm Oil Gallon
25 Aug
- Enugu targets 700MW, seeks investors input in electricity regulatory plan
- Mixta Africa pushes innovative housing financing solutions
- Abia council mayor restates commitment to infrastructural development
- Nigeria’s economy will flourish if leaders adopt Okpara’s model - Uzodinma
25 Aug
- Atiku brands Bode George tribalist, poor image of military
- Outrage over rise in insecurity
- Lagos, Kano, Rivers lead as 36 states, FCT pocket N3.3trn in 13 month
- 2027: TENSION AS PDP PREPARES FOR NEC MEETING
25 Aug
- HOSTCOM berates IOCs, others for ‘frustrating Dangote Refinery
- You’re indeed a ‘buffalo,’ Sanwo-Olu tells his CoS Ayinde at 60
- Insecurity: I’ll do all within my powers to equip the military – Tinubu
- Only Borno pays 30% monthly bonus for rural health workers – Presidency
25 Aug
- Why Can't Teachers Too Get 300% Pay Rise? (2)/ INSIDESTUFF
- Glitz, Glamour As Akinmoye MountsOrungberuwa Of Erinje Throne
- ndependence Of Judiciary Critical For Social Order, Security - Tinubu
- Northern Elders Condemn Killing Of Emir Of Gobir
25 Aug
- Give us useful tips to tackle insecurity, CDS urges Nigerians
- uspected gunrunners with 30 locally-made guns land in police net in Edo
- Our son was once attacked during religious riot, parents of one of the freed medical students recount
- Another okada rider killed, motorcycle snatched in Ondo
25 Aug
- Ajaero, Damagum, Kwankwaso’s nephew in the news this week
- Inside cemeteries of colonial masters, missionaries
- Big Sheda: A story of resilience, unity
- Justice Kekere-Ekun: Unveiling Nigeria’s second female CJN
24 Aug
- FG uncovers 21,600 fake degrees ‘imported’ from Togo, Benin
- Selfie sparked rumours of my romance with Omotola’s husband –Destiny Etiko
- US denies plans to build military base in Nigeria
- PDP govs meet in Taraba, deliberate on Nigeria's economic woes
24 Aug
- If we're divided, we can't fight ills of APC govt –Bode George
- Niger: Bandits demand 130 motorcycles in exchange for 26 abducted women
- FEMI ADEBAYO Biggest nightmare I have is how to keep succeeding
- WHAT NEW CJN MUST DO TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN JUDICIARY
24 Aug
- Gov’ship polls: You’re good to go, Supreme Court tells Uzodinma, Ododo, Diri
- HOSTCOM berates IOCs, others for ‘frustrating Dangote Refinery’
- Only Borno pays 30% monthly bonus for rural health workers
- You’re indeed a ‘buffalo,’ Sanwo-Olu tells his CoS Ayinde at 60
24 Aug
- Ajaero, Damagum, Kwankwaso’s nephew in the news this week
- Inside cemeteries of colonial masters, missionaries
- Big Sheda: A story of resilience, unity
- Justice Kekere-Ekun: Unveiling Nigeria’s second female CJN
24 Aug
- Kekere-ekun Makes History, Becomes CJN, Senior Lawyers Seek Reforms
- PDP Governors Restate Support for Fubara, to Engage NWC on Revisiting Rivers Congress
- Medical Experts Sound the Alarm over Increasing Sudden Cardiac Deaths, Offer Preventive Tip
- Police Rescue 20 Kidnapped Medical Students, House Officer
24 Aug
- Abducted 20 Medical Students Rescued
- Abducted 20 Medical Students Rescued
- FG, ASUU Meet Over Strike Notice Monday
- Supreme Court Affirms Diri, Ododo, Uzodimma As Governors
24 Aug
- Independence Of Judiciary Critical For Social Order, Security - Tinubu
- Mpox: NCDC Confirms 40 Out Of 830 Suspected Cases
- Northern Elders Condemn Killing Of Emir Of Gobir
- Edo Guber: INEC Tasks Voters On PVC Collection
24 Aug
- Stop blackmailing state govts
- FG tackles hurdles to LG autonomy
- Court remands housewife for stealing N6.3m from husband’s bank account
- Petrol price skyrockets, queues persist across states
23 Aug
- Tinubu: Ariwoola’s Leadership in Judiciary Impactful, Enriched Nation’s Jurisprudence
- Bloomberg: Dangote Oil Refinery Increasingly Skipping US Crude for Local Supply
- Oando Completes $783 Million Acquisition of Eni's Subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company
- Gbajabiamila: State House 2025 Budget for Agencies'll Be Based on Needs Assessment
23 Aug
- FG won’t tolerate subversion of democratic govt –AGF
- Tinubu congratulates Justice Ariwoola on successful public service career
- ICPC warns against undermining S’Court judgment on LG autonomy
- FG to prosecute foreigners funding banditry for economic sabotage
23 Aug
- Cost of living crisis eases as prices 9 of garri, potato, tomato drop
- Wine intake falls to five-year low on inflation, empty wallets
- Nigeria sells N384bn T-Bills as DMO favours bonds
- Mpox spread across Africa heightens Nigeria’s risk amid vaccine shortage
23 Aug
- FG orders security agencies to track foreign miners funding banditry
- Ariwoola bows out as CJN, signs off new Supreme Court rules
- Oando completes $783m Nigerian Agip oil company acquisition deal
- ICPC warns against undermining Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy
23 Aug
- Thousands in dire straits as supports dry up in border towns
- Don’t destroy PDP, Dele Momodu warns as party’s crisis worsens
- FG fumes as terrorists kill 12, abduct miners in Niger
- Knocks for Immigration over passport fee hike
22 Aug
- Damagum dares Clark, others, vows not to give in to distractions
- How 30 unknown gunmen, kidnappers were killed in Enugu – ENSG
- Prices of garri, tomatoes, others drop in Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu
- Unity Bank champions digital literacy, innovation for youth empowerment
22 Aug
- Seized Aircraft:French court lacks jurisdiction over matter –Sagay
- CBN: Firms expect borrowing rate to maintain uptrend to 2025
- PDP Crisis:I can't be intimidated, no one can pressure me to resign –Damagum
- FGramps up food production to keep inflation at lowest ebb
22 Aug
- Nigeria’s rusty FX market struggles to crank
- Cargo piles as aircraft shortage delays delivery
- Demand for PTA, school fees fuel dollar scarcity in parallel market
- Telecoms cable vandals face jail term in new law
22 Aug
- Air strikes killed 5 B/Haram commanders in Borno – NAF
- FG targets $100bn investment, 2m jobs from creative economy
- Kano anti-graft agency probes N660m fresh water contract scam
- New northern group to meet leaders over region’s problems
22 Aug
- Rivers crisis: Damagun opens up on controversial letter to Appeal Court
- Withdraw invitation to Ajaero, opposition lawmakers tell police
- $500m domestic bond: Investors’ rights to assets, funds, protected under law —Edun
- Nigeria needs new mapping to address insecurity —Surveyors
22 Aug
- Tinubu, family mortgaged future of Nigerians –Atiku
- FG hikes International passport fees
- Nigeria needs new mapping to address insecurity –Surveyors
- PENGASSAN vows to end scourge of crude oil theft
22 Aug
- Echoes of cabinet reshuffle trail ministers’ performance a year after
- Nigeria to begin revocation of dormant oil well licences
- Tough times ahead as PANORAMA PAGE 2 subsidy shaves N7.7tr off FAAC allocation
- Arabambi alleges plot by Ajaero to spark civil unrest