Nigeria Newspapers Headlines For Thursday 17th September 2020

*THE NATION*

Monarchs vital to fight against insecurity, says Lawan

Obi greets Universal Studio Group chair Igbokwe

NCAA: only functional carriers will get govt palliatives

Declare your assets, Olonisakin, CCB chair tell military officers

You will get justice, Osinbajo assures Nigerian traders in Ghana

Blasphemy: UNICEF condemns imprisonment of 13-year-old boy

Four new standard gauge coming, says Amaechi

Only 42m Nigerians captured on NIN

Visa ban: U.S. wont publish names

Buhari not dividing Nigeria, says Presidency

FEC okays new agency for recovered loot

FEC approves occupational safety policy

Castration for rapists in Kaduna

Police disperse petrol price hike protesters in Lagos

Kanu slams Southeast governors, Nwodo for proscription of IPOB

Well forge a more united Nigeria at 60

PACAC alleges plot to scrap EFCC

Petrol, electricity prices: Labour issues ultimatum

INEC will conduct credible poll in Edo

Im authentic Ekiti PDP chairman, says Kolawole

Prince turns down Gofundme account

My biggest fear outside show, by Neo

Maraji: How my ex-boyfriend dumped me without reason

Davido, 3 other Nigerians get roles in Eddie Murphys Coming to America 2

You are an exceptional police boss, Ogunsan lauds IGP Adamu at 59

AMCON takes over firms assets over N4b debt

*VANGUARD*

PMS hike: Market chairman canvasses for citizens input in policy

Reflect ideals of founding fathers, ACSN charges mission schools

SGF urges Nigerians to embrace 60th Anniversary Logo

Court remands 5 men for allegedly kidnapping 10 year-old girl

Joe Biden hails Trump-led Israel-UAE-Bahrain peace deals

Police clampdown on illegal firearms in Kaduna

Reflect ideals of founding fathers, ACSN charges mission schools

Court remands blind man over alleged sodomy

Alleged 14m fraud: Defendant sold ex-lawmaker non-extent land ‘ Witness tells court

COVID-19: Kano ‘Govt secures $1.1m grant from EU, Japan

Over 6,000 civil servants promoted in Nasarawa ‘ Chairman

Paco Jemez urges Barca to do everything possible to sell Messi

Insecurity in S’-East: Where’re saboteurs that helped proscribe us, IPOB mocks Ohanaeze, govs

Man, 40, docked over alleged sexual assault

Court aborts resident doctors strike, orders them to resume duties

Ogunsan lauds IGP Adamu at 59

NLC issues 14-day ultimatum on electricity tariff, fuel price hikes

Blasphemy: UNICEF worries over imprisonment of 13-year-old child in Kano

Better life for people with disabilities

FEC approves new National Policy on Occupational Safety 2020

Ondo: PDP campaign council condemns attack on Jegede

Ondo 2020: Attack on my convoy is a clear attempt to assassinate me ‘Jegede

Clash among APC, PDP, police cause rows in Zamfara

1976 local government reform responsible for insecurity in Nigeria ‘ Senate

Anambra 2021: We’ll be fair to all aspirants ‘ PDP chairman

Bill Gates touts Pfizer’s vaccine as most likely to get emergency approval

PLAYSTATION 5: Rumoured production cuts dips Sony shares

Football: UEFA Champions League qualifying results

Redknapp says Spurs need Bale magic

Neymar banned two matches as league opens racism probe

Neymar slammed with two-game ban after Le Classique red card

Messi scores twice as Barcelona win friendly

Notorious B.I.G.’s $6 plastic crown sells for $594,750 in auction

COVID-19: Actor Neil Patrick Harris discusses virus ordeal

How 2020 WASSCE wobbled, fumbled to a close

Sterling Bank pioneers work-study programme for secondary school leavers

Old students donate COVID-19 preventive items to alma mater

Fuel, Electricity: Police arrest Vanguard photo-journalist, 50 others during protest in Lagos

COVID-19: Osun shuts isolation centre

Make greater investments to healthcare workers safety ‘ Commonwealth doctors to Govts

It could take up to 25 years to eradicate malaria from Africa ‘ Bill Gates

Industrial Court orders resident doctors to resume work immediately

Six killed, seven injured in Ondo auto crash

*THISDAY*

Google Earmarks $3m Grants to Support Businesses across Africa

StarTimes GO Offers Black Friday Sales

Airtel, Google to Enhance Internet Experience

New Report Seeks Repeal, Re-enactment of Cybercrime Act 2015

Reviving Nigerias Refineries

Between New APCON Registrar and Pressing Industry Issues

Survey: With COVID-19, HR Role Requires Reinvention

Poultry Farmers Hail CBN Intervention

Telcos Urged to Focus on Data, Automated Managed Operations

Banks Urged to Invest More in Risk Management Solutions

UnionPay, Interswitch to Accelerate Payment Digitalisation

Nigeria to Host Global OEMs in Lagos

Group Launches Social Enterprise Masterclass

Four Professional Bodies Sign MoU to Float Securities Institute

Foundation Secures UKs Funding to Support Vulnerable Groups, SMEs

African Female Business Leaders Speak on Success Factors

Developing Strategies for Success in Era of Negative Growth

Enyo to Automate Fuel Management with Technology

Azzi: Effective Data Storage Will Prevent Breaches

NCS Advocates Policy Implementation for 4th Industrial Revolution

Edo Election 2020: The Countdown Begins

Obaseki, The Emperor-Governor

Fayemi Has Reinforced the Ekiti Mantra That Hardwork is the Only…

Ondo Guber: Five Persons Injured, Vehicles Vandalised as APC, PDP Supporters…

#EdoDecides2020: My Devt Agenda for Edo, by Ize-Iyamu

Kebbi Disaster and the Hippopotamus

Former IAAF President, Diack, Found Guilty of Corruption, Jailed

Nwakali: Visa Problems Almost Derailed My Career

MultiChoice Unveils Sport Channels, Content Line-up on DSTv, GOtv

Utaka, 36, to Be Crowned Goal King in Japan

Young, Holder of Oldest Mens Track World Record, Donates Singlet to Heritage

Pinnicks Foundation Takes over Education of Late Abes Children

Rahm Eyes History at 120th US Open Golf Championship

MultiChoice Unveils Sport Channels, Content Line-up on DSTv, GOtv

Former Chelsea Defender, Ivanovic Joins West Brom

Experts Caution FG against Accepting Imported Vaccines

Health Financing through Sports Betting Revenue in Nigeria

*PUNCH*

Protesting workers shut down complaints commission over minimum wage

Terrorists now occupy Kishi, Oyo National Park Gani Adams

Court orders resident doctors to end strike

Flooding threatening food security, says NEMA boss

Daddy Freeze and the gospel of disrespect

CAMA 2020: Why are they crying

Obaseki will get 75% of Edo peoples votes in gov poll PDP chairman

Edo 2020: Memo to Edo citizens

Assets takeover: Everest Nominees loses bid for urgent hearing

Malami becomes Life Bencher amid call for SAN rank withdrawal

VIDEO: Would your teeth not regrow if a lizard should see it after it falls off’ | 60 Secs myth busting

El-Rufai signs law to castrate child rapists

FEC okays creation of crime proceeds management agency

Edo: Sensitive materials arrive CBN office in Benin

Contractors failed Lagos-Ibadan railway track inspection deadline Amaechi

PPPRA gazettes market-based pricing regime for petrol

CBN demands details of 12 top Nigerian businessmen, others domiciliary accounts

NNPC extends crude-for-fuel swap contracts for six months

InfraCredit completes drawdown of AfDBs $10m loan agreement

Stock market extends decline by N2bn

Airlines with operator certificates to receive palliatives NCAA

NCAA intervenes, Arik workers return to negotiation

ICAN, Ogun to groom future accountants

Banks to phase out old cheque books December 31

Nigeria, others losing $15bn to climate change, says AfDB

Power producers sell N294.16bn electricity in five months

Legal team saved billions of dollars in liabilities NNPC

Imo 5,000bpd modular refinery to begin operations October

Oil imports gulped $770.58m in six months CBN

42 million Nigerians now have identity numbers NIMC

CIS, three others to float securities institute

Ghana economy shrinks first time in 37 years

42 ambassadors await postings 96 days after Senate confirmation

Edo unveils sexual offenders database, referral centre

Kaduna trains agency heads to expose fraud, misconducts

Police disrupt abort teachers protest in Plateau

Powerful figures in govt protecting bandits Northern coalition

Ohanaeze condemns Buratais emergency declaration threat in SEast

UN mission: Soldiers tackle Army over withheld allowances

Court allows Okorocha to amend suit

Ex-US Major, others abductors demand N20m

UNILAG visitation panel concludes probe, submits report today

Nigerian traders: Ghana hasnt fulfilled promises, says Osinbajo

Blasphemy: UNICEF faults jailing of 13-year-old in Kano

Workers strike paralyses government activities in Ogun

Electricity tariff/fuel price hikes: TUC tackles Ngige, NLC issues two-week ultimatum to FG

FG plans new agency on recovered loot management

Sagay panel accuses Malami of aborting high-profile criminal cases

*THE SUN*

2023: Ondo as PDP’s litmus test in South West

Nkire predicts victory for APC

CBN takes delivery of INEC sensitive materials for Edo election

PDP hails UK’s visa ban, asset seizure

Ondo guber: 5 injured as APC, PDP supporters clash

Lagos East bye-election: APC candidate vows to push for fiscal federalism during constitutional review

3 policemen, other security personnel, to man each of the 2,627 polling booths in Edo

2021 guber: Don’t malign your opponents, PDP chairman tells aspirants

APC Zamfara: Marafa faction cautions over threat by Yari loyalists

APC crisis, threat to peace in Zamfara State’Group

NFF won’t beg Eze, others to play for Nigeria-Pinnick

COVID-19: FG predicts Q1 2021 economic recovery timeline for Nigeria

Julius Berger celebrates 50th milestone

Imo: 5,000 barrels modular refinery to boost Nigeria’s oil capacity ‘FG

FDIs hits N143.65bn in 7 months

No FG bailout for airlines without valid AOC ‘NCAA

CBN targets construction of 300,000 houses with N200bn fund

Capri-Sun reiterates superior quality in new campaign

CIPM, ACCA sign MoU to meet workplace challenges

Court orders striking doctors to resume work

FG to mark Nigerias 60th independence anniversary with year-long celebration

SNA Lagos holds October rain exhibition

Chimamanda writes on fathers death

Fuel, electricity tariff crisis: TUC ultimatum misplaced Ngige

Jaguar health appoints ex INEC, Iwu, others, as research advisors

Again, police abort power, fuel price hikes protest in Lagos

Kano blasphemy: UNICEF demands review of judgment against Omar Farouq

Fuel crisis looms in FCT, other northern states as tanker drivers strike

Flood claims one life, destroys 900 houses in Zamfara

Our roads: When driving is not enough

Getting too late to mend the nation Nigeria

Subsidy is no fraud after all

Season of unlimited woes

Final solution to Southern Kaduna question

And Gana died

Political leaders, social pact and the citizenry

Egypt, Sudan and G.E.R.D.

A nation tried by history

Borderless Trade author launches N2m investment fund at book launch

Tribute to Hon. Frank Okechukwu Ekpe, 1955-2020

Akeredolu and plight of Ijaw community in Ondo

NNPC takes major steps to revamp ailing refineries

*GUARDIAN*

Edo election as integrity test for Buhari, INEC, security agencies

Ekiti APC chief tasks INEC, security agencies on neutrality

Ekiti APC crisis: Ojudu, Tinubu’s in-law, 10 others risk suspension

UK visa restriction will ensure transparency in Edo, Ondo polls

APC intensifying votes buying in Edo, PDP alleges

Ndigbo seek support for Ize-Iyamu ahead of election

Police deploy three officers to each of 2,627 polling booths

AVM Lawal bags AISSON award

Kings College old boys engage stakeholders on reviving education system

Bandits kill man, abduct son in Katsina

Commuters call on Sanwo-Olu to fix Iyana-Isolo road abandoned for two years

Clearing of ‘rubbles’ begins at Lagos National Stadium as demolition ends

Fuludu, Ikpeba petition FIFA, Buhari over emergence of new Delta FA board

Omagbemi turns down Falcons job, NFF shortlists five foreigners

Naomi Osaka steps out

Moses still good enough to play for Eagles, says Akanni

Ex-IAAF boss Lamine Diack jailed four years for corruption

Okakuro Group praises minister for ‘distant, great milestones

Neymar banned two matches as league opens racism probe

Perfect start’ for Nadal on Rome return

Messi scores twice as Barcelona win friendly

Nigeria securing more sea time for cadets, despite COVID-19

Release dead assets to private sector, LCCI tasks Federal Government

Ibom deep seaport will improve efficiency, generate employment

Companies must remodel business operations to survive post pandemic era

Sustained profit-taking drags index further by 0.19%

World Shipping Council raises concern on EU’s emission plan

Maritime Academy to receive first multifunctional classroom in Africa

Professionals want FG to classify Internet access as fundamental right

UBA appoints Yomi-Ajayi to US EXIM’s sub-Saharan Africa advisory committee

Services coy appoints new management officers

Bank empowers female entrepreneurs with funding to run businesses

WITIN announces new advisory board for 2020-2022

NUFBTE dismisses alleged factionalisation, internal crisis

Communication scholars elect Pate as president

ACCA, CIPM seal pact to develop skillsets, enhance workplace performance

On your marks

Buhari focused on nation building and unity of Nigeria

From here to eternity

Promoting sustainability and climate resilience during a pandemic

We do abortions, kill dreams here

The convergence of truth

Nigerians should commend LASU workers

*DAILY TIMES*

Edo 2020: Sensitive materials arrive CBN in Benin

Over 10,000 sign petition seeking travel ban against El-Rufai & family

UK joins U.S. to sanction individuals behind election violence in Edo, Ondo

PDP welcomes UKs visa ban, asset seizure against election riggers

NLC issues 14-days ultimatum to FG over increase in fuel, electricity tariff

Ondo Election: 5 injured, vehicle burnt as APC, PDP supporters clash

Edo Election: Oyegun refuses to endorse Ize-Iyamu, says Obaseki was mistreated

INEC creates result collation portal for Imo North bye-election

Concede your interest to Ndigbo, SEast APC begs other states

South-South Forum backs Tinubu, urge Edo to vote out Obaseki

Farmers son Yoshihide Suga named Japan prime minister

Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates loses father

Oil price jumps above $41 as storm hits United States output, inventories drop

Lawyers split over removal of stamp, seal on court processes

EDITORIAL: Banks and the cashless policy

Blasphemy: UNICEF condemns conviction of Omar Farouq

FACT CHECK: Assertion by Presidency that bag of rice is N20,000 is Misleading

Gani Adams raises alarm alleged armed invasion part of Oke Ogun and Oyo National Park

Ondo Election: PDP condemns attack on Jegede, says Akeredolu is afraid

Banana Island was discovered by me Terry Waya (video)

Late NFF ICT head, Abes children get education scholarship

COVID-19: Super Eagles David Okereke tests positive

BBNaija: Prince rejects Gofundme account set up by fans, gives reasons

Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, calls her marriage irretrievably broken

Opinion: Imperative of open asset declaration law

Opinion: Northern govs, Almajirai and COVID-19

Opinion: Nigerian police and the use of POS

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Ogoni Cleanup: CISLAC, CORDAID Demand Accountability From HYPREP On Disbursed $360m

Nigeria Set To Host Global Tech Giants On Independence Day

WACT Onne Receives Two More Mobile Harbour Cranes

Amazon Music Launches Podcasts

Kidnappers Narrate How They Abducted Policewoman, NSCDC Officer, Others

Nigerians Must Brace Up For Difficult Times Ahead ‘ Onyeukwu

Edo People Should Defend Their Votes In Anyway Possible ‘ Amori

Drop Water Bill, Focus On Economy, Insecurity, HURIDE Urges Buhari, N/Assembly

Oyo NSCDC Deploys 150 Officers For Edo Governorship Election

I Won’t Be Shocked If Obaseki Wins Edo Guber Election ‘ Tony Momoh

Anambra Guber: Respect One Another, PDP Chairman Cautions Aspirants

A Note For Milland Dixon Dikio, The New Amnesty Boss

Gana’s Death, Security And Peace Process In Benue State

Beyond Nigeria Airways Ex-Workers’ Gratuities

Ekiti, TCN Meet To Accelerate Implementation Of MoU

Taming Fraud, Fraudsters In Banking Industry

Fuel Price Hike May Ground Uber, Bolt Operation In Abuja

Mini Cities’ Housing Project Can Solve Abuja Housing Deficit, Says FMBN Boss

Dawaki: FCTA Demolishes Mega Store Over Failed Structural Test

Economic Growth Dependent On Viable Power Sector

Power Firm Celebrates Bilateral Power Milestone

FG Boosts Power Infrastructure With $6.150bn

PenCom Recovers N16.37bn Outstanding Contributions

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Urges Nigerians To Invest In Future

JUST IN: Tottenham Seal Gareth Bale’s Loan Return From Real Madrid

Arsenal On Verge Of Signing 25yr-Old Star ‘ Sky Sports

Suarez Not Included In Barcelona Squad For Girona Friendly

Martinez Issues Emotional Farewell To Arsenal After Joining Aston Villa

Gonzalez Received Death Threats Over Neymar Racism Claim

Spurs In Talks With Real Madrid To Have Bale Back

Benfica Out Of UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round

Climate Change: AfDB To Double Financing For Africa To $25bn By 2025

*TRIBUNE*

Road accident claims six in Ondo

Kidnappers of ex-US soldier in Ekiti demand for N20m ransom

Nigeria records 126 new cases of coronavirus, total now 56,604

UPDATE: Rapists now for castration as Kaduna gov signs penal code into law

Nigeria terribly divided before Buhari govt in 2015 ‘ Presidency

BREAKING: El-Rufai signs into law penal code recommending castration of child rapists

Osinbajo assures Nigerian traders in Ghana of Justice

Buhari, trailblazer in modular refinery delivery ‘ Lai Mohammed

Kogi govt warns schools against unauthorised charges

Anambra schools reopen after 6-month COVID-19 break

Ibadan Poly meets host communities ahead of students’ resumption

Student associations applaud Dzukogi’s reappointment as Bida Poly rector

TETFund a strong pillar for Nigerian varsities ‘ EKSU VC

Kano approves N3.2bn for schools’ rehabilitation

Abiodun assents to amended bill on technical and vocational education board

FEDPOLY Ede launches immune-booster recipes to fight diseases

As Edo decides on Saturday

Scholars charge African governments, others on quality research

Local equities market sustains the bears by 0.19 per cent

*BLUE PRINT*

Ngwube: I ‘ve plans to transform volleyball in South East

President Buhari’s successes on the war against insurgency

NLC dares FG: Reverse fuel price, electricity tariff hike before Sept 28 or

Who is your Bello’ The story of a sugarcane seller whose life was changed by a governor

Breaking: Neymar incurs ban in France as racist probe goes on

Breaking: Henceforth, child rapists face castration in Kaduna as El-Rufai signs bill into law

Buhari’s government and the economic inconsistency tag

Breaking: From Real Madrid, Bale returns to Premier League, ‘completes’ Tottenham switch

Power: FG releases framework for solar mini-grid deployment

Pension compliance: 5,453 firms seeking govt contracts remit N14.56bn in Q3 2020

Litigation: NNPC’s legal team saves Nigeria about $5bn

LGAs: NGOs urge sincerity in planned constitution amendment

Edo 2020: CNPP condemns vote buying by proxy

Minna link roads: North faces imminent fuel crisis

FEC approves new policy on occupational safety

AMA will stifle associations ‘ Group

Benue to reopen schools Sept 21

Revenue: Groups laud Nami, task FIRS on luxury tax collection

Aisha Buhari sends relief materials to Jigawa flood victims

FCTA removes makeshift houses, brothels in Jabi

Kano approves N159m for rehabilitation of almajiri boarding schools

Declare mass street protest on fuel, electricity tariff hike, SPN urges labour

Pregnant woman, 10 others die in Iseyin-Saki auto crash

Fear of unknown reason for poor compliance of assets declaration ‘ CCB boss

Again, Air force kills several bandits in Zamfara forest

Senate blames 1976 local government reform for insecurity

FEC sharpens plans to set up another government agency

JAF protest ‘obnoxious’ fuel, electricity tariff hike in Ibadan

Residents decry activities of hoodlums in Kuje forest market

Obasanjo: Youth group warns elder statesmen against divisive utterances

Community health practitioners urge increased health workers for rural areas

Ebonyi: Group backs Umahi’s move for peace, unity among political stakeholders

Osun accident: Police arrest 2 protesters in Osogbo

*SPORTS*

African countries gear up for return to international football – New Telegraph

Africans in the Premier League: Ranking the relegation contenders – Goal

Akpom Set To Join Middlesbrough – Complete Sports

Arsenal On Verge Of Signing 25yr-Old Star ‘ Sky Sports – Daily Independent

Barcelona boss Koeman insists Suarez won’t be frozen out if he stays – Goal

Benfica Out Of UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round – Daily Independent

Boris Johnson warns UK must be ‘tough now’ to stop Covid surge and protect Christmas – Yahoo

Carabao Cup: Ajayi Benched As West Brom Beat Harrogate, Advance Into Third Round – Complete Sports

Clearing of ‘rubbles’ begins at Lagos National Stadium as demolition ends – Guardian

COVID-19: CAF offer clubs on continental duties financial support – Nigerian Pilot

COVID-19: I turned agbero to survive, laments boxing champion – Punch

Covid-19: Rangers postpone resumption date – Nigerian Pilot

COVID-19: Super Eagles David Okereke tests positive – Daily Times

Draxler’s PSG future still uncertain as Tuchel praises ‘unbelievable’ Di Maria – Goal

Draxler’s PSG future still uncertain as Tuchel praises ‘unbelievable’ Di Maria – Yahoo

England v Australia: Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey star in thrilling win for tourists – BBC

Eoin Morgan urges England to learn from ODI series defeat against Australia – Yahoo

Everton fans want Ancelotti to offload Iwobi – Punch

Everton future looking bleak for Alex Iwobi – Goal

Ex-IAAF boss Lamine Diack jailed four years for corruption – Guardian

Following alleged incident of abuse, French Football president claims racism in football ‘does not exist – CNN

Football: UEFA Champions League qualifying results – Vanguard

Former Athletics chief, Diack, sent to prison – New Telegraph

Former Chelsea Defender, Ivanovic Joins West Brom – Thisday

Former head of world athletics Lamine Diack is jailed for corruption – CNN

Former IAAF President, Diack, Found Guilty of Corruption, Jailed – Thisday

Fuludu reveals secrets behind Delta FA elections – New Telegraph

Fuludu, Ikpeba petition FIFA, Buhari over emergence of new Delta FA board – Guardian

Gonzalez Received Death Threats Over Neymar Racism Claim – Daily Independent

Grealish reminds me of Iniesta in his prime’ – Agbonlahor lavishes praise on Aston Villa star – Goal

Hugo Boumous, Mumbai City’s statement of intent – Goal

I missed an absolute sitter!’ ‘ Liverpool’s Robertson pokes fun at random drug test after Atletico defeat – Goal

I missed an absolute sitter!’ ‘ Liverpool’s Robertson pokes fun at random drug test after Atletico defeat – Yahoo

I played against Senegal despite having malaria Oliseh recounts sad 2000 AFCON final – The Cable

Im legitimate DFA chairman, insists Nwamucha – Punch