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Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers 3 October 2024
NATION
*Floods: Switzerland, Germany commit N1.9b, €24m to response
*How systemic gender inequality fuels poverty among women, by Zainab Marwa
*Tinubu mourns Oluwole-Johnson, lauds his philanthropy
*‘Adapting innovation will boost food systems
*Probe Amnesty’s N5b monthly allocation
*Accord Party consoles governor on wife’s death
*Ojelabi to Nigerians: together we can achieve greatness
*Association gives 155 lifejackets to pupils, students
*Oct 5 Rivers local government election sacrosanct, says Fubara
*Musawa secures $200m Afreximbank deal to transform creative economy
*PiCNG delivers 10 CNG buses to Kogi
*Nigerians condemn burning of JAMB mega CBT centre in Mbano
*I’ve no issue with LG autonomy – Makinde
*Alleged N2b fraud: Court dismisses TSTV CEO Echefu’s suit to stop trial
*FG introduces new tax regulations to ease burden on businesses
*Fubara declares Oct 3, 4 public holidays for Rivers council poll
*Man bags 8 years imprisonment for land fraud
LEADERSHIP
*Independence: Olagunju Speaks On Unlocking Nigeria’s Stranded Potential At 64
*Enenche, Wife Build, Donate Chapel To Abuja School
*IPAC Appeals To CROSIEC, Gov Otu To Shift LG Polls, Review Fees
*Kano Nurses Issue 15-day Strike Notice Over Unmet Demands
*We Only Seek Upgrade, Not Rejection Of CFR Honour For Speaker Abbas, Reps Clarify
*Nigeria At 64: Prioritise People’s Needs Over Political Interests, ActionAid Tasks Leaders
*Deputy Speaker Kalu Condemns Beheading Of Abia Couple, Calls For Probe, Calm
*Abia Lawmaker Dumps PDP For APC, Rewarded With New SEDC C’ttee Chairmanship
*Jigawa Spends N11bn To Acquire Private Varsity
DAILY TRUST
*Understanding RUMFA
*Labour Party opens new office in Gombe
*Ondo gov’ship: Youths protest at INEC office, demand REC’s removal
*Edo Assembly recalls 2 suspended lawmakers
*Abia rep gets ‘juicy committee’ after dumping PDP for APC
*Nasarawa fixes Nov 6 for LG poll as campaign kicks off Oct 18
*Constitution review: Atiku proposes rotational presidency
*Sketchy details on states’ spendings on ecological funds
*Obasanjo, 20 govs to attend DB-funded agro-project workshop in Kano
*FG: We’ve removed VAT on diesel, cooking gas
*LG Polls: Fubara declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
*UBEC, NOUN to award postgraduate diploma in smart education
*5,000 indigent Oyo pupils benefit from FG initiative
*Youths urged to embrace agriculture as IITA holds job fair
*Senate summons Umahi over poor state of Oyo-Ogbomoso road
VANGUARD
*FG grants tax exemptions for oil & gas sector
*Nigerians should change perception on insurance — Banjo
*Access Bank partner energy stakeholders to achieve net-zero emissions
*AFA unveils nominees for 20th edition of AMAA
*Customs confiscates N682m Sativa Cannabis from Canada
*Banks’ deposits rise 16.5% amidst gloomy economy
*Septuagenarian bags life imprisonment for raping best friend’s grand-daughter
*Illegal cocoa farmers destroying Ogun forest reserves —Timber dealers
*Constitutional amendment: Atiku proposes rotational presidency, 5-yr single tenure, others
*Yoruba groups divided over Akintoye’s call for breakup
PUNCH
*Naira notes Emefiele released not what Buhari approved – Witness
*National Assembly shames itself over Bobrisky
*Lagos estate agent arraigned for allegedly defrauding client N13m
*Edo: Unending stand-off between Obaseki, Shaibu as handover day nears
*Israel bars UN Secretary General from country
*Palace renovation: Court rules on suit against Bayero Oct 10
*ICPC recovered N13bn looted funds in Sept – Chair
*Oyo to recruit 791 workers
*Lagos gets €120m support to covert waste to electricity
*Alumni donate N7m solar panels to Queens College
*W’Bank partners ministry on maritime sector development
*PenCom okays ARM Access Pensions merger
*Tech upgrade gulps N178bn in five banks
*Ghana to understudy Nigeria’s local content board – NCDMB
*BOI disburses N77.56bn loans to MSMEs
*Content creators’ payments hit $2bn in 2023 – Meta
THISDAY
*At Last, Democracy Returns to the Grassroots in Anambra
*Niger Boat Mishap:14 Bodies Recovered from River Niger
*Makinde Approves Conversion of LG Ad Hoc Workers to Permanent Staff
*Osimhen Now a Doubt for Eagles Double Header with Libya
*Alabi Wins TECHLIFE Excellence for No-code Roles Award
*Investors Lose N187bn as Stock Market Commence October on Negative Note
*Akinrinmade: Building Capacity in STEM Education Will Boost Development
*LG Electronics Partners EbonyLife Creative Academy to Empower Storytellers
*Majiyagbe: N150m Worth of Securities Loaned to Local, International Clients
*Report: Two-thirds of Healthcare Organisations Hit by Ransomware
*Okupe: Eko Revenue Summit Will Enhance Lagos Transformation
*How Industry Growth, Rising Energy Consumption Put Pressure on Global Tech Sector Sustainability Drive
*APM Terminals Apapa Hosts Inaugural Employees’ Talent Show
*Polaris Bank Emerges Nigeria’s Top Bank in MSME Lending
NIGERIAN TELEGRAPH
*Edo Guber: PDP Leaders Protest, Optimistic Of Reclaiming Alleged Stolen Mandate
*Moghalu Joins Labour Party
*AGILE Empowerment Project Reflects Sokoto’s Core Values – Commissioner
*Makinde Converts Oyo LG Adhoc Workers To Permanent Staff
*‘Nigeria, Others Need Collaboration To Catch Up In Global AI Race’
*World Bank To Partner Nigeria On Maritime Industry Devt
*Customs Seizes N682m Drugs Falsely Declared As Used Vehicles
*MAN Flays Policy Alterations’ Impact On Business Environment
*PoS: Stakeholders Frown At CAC’s Registration Enforcement
*EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt
*EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Yola
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