24/09/2026
*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2026*
*THE NATION*
Lagos govt confirms arrest of man filmed flogging toddler
Nigeria urges global action on long-term support for victims of terrorism
Nigeria, Italy push $5bn global education fund at UNGA 81
JNI condemns escalating insecurity, demands urgent action
Okoh: insecurity, poverty too big for Christians, Muslims to tackle alone
G4 countries call for UNSC expansion, support Africa's reform demand
Tinubu deserves Niger Delta support for 2027, says Minister Ogbuku
Dogara celebrates First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at 66
Umahi: Tinubu’s projects will humble opposition before 2027
2027: INEC identifies insecurity, vote-buying as major concerns
Bandits, terrorists: FG declares 'enough is enough'
Ekiti 2026: Appeal Court declines SDP's request to relocate tribunal
Sultan to politicians: don’t sponsor pilgrimages with stolen funds
NCoS unveils unified training manual, standardise curriculum to enhance operations
ACF organises session to educate Kano residents on Dangote refinery IPO
Ekiti approves N8.7bn for hospitals, water projects
Ebonyi Assembly approves new salaries for council officials
INEC to hold stakeholders meeting on 2027 elections Oct 6
NUC approves 29 new programmes for Federal University Dutse
Security agencies’ support key to hitch-free NECO exams - Registrar
‘How we used Obi to neutralise Atiku in 2023 Rivers Poll’ — Wike
FULL STEPS: How Nigerians can recover unclaimed dividends
Davido, Dangote take refinery IPO to Times Square
FG sets 2030 target for investment-grade rating
NIMC assures Nigerians of safety of identity data
Abuja NSCDC Command arrests three pipeline vandals
NECO: Staff resilience sustained exams despite Boko Haram, banditry
Travel expert urges Nigeria, Spain, EU to act over deaths on Atlantic migration route
Edo ex-deputy governor's plea for reconciliation opportunity stalls ruling in contempt case
Tinubu will restore Nigeria’s active role in global peace, security – Musa
*PUNCH*
Again, EFCC declares ex-pension boss Maina wanted
King’s College: Unity colleges resume as staff suspend strike
NDC, Obi’s camp back Kwankwaso’s subsidy proposal
Alia’s aide tackles Kwankwaso for meddling in Benue rift
Ekiti approves N10bn for hospital, roads, water projects
FG pushes unified master plans for regional development
Seplat, NNPC target 6,000 A’Ibom residents for free eye care
Court seizes Lagos, Abuja firm’s assets over $40m oil debt
EFCC tasks pastors, imams on anti-corruption preaching
CCB probes assets of over 20 ministers
Gombe gov nominates three commissioners, appoints six aides
Edo blames Obaseki’s shoddy projects for road decay
Bauchi begins N10bn gratuity backlog payment
Ex-LASU VC’s N1m fee remark misinterpreted – Spokesperson
Ogun begins N6bn fund disbursement to 3,855 women groups
A’Ibom now investment destination – Akpabio
Sokoto addresses community guards’ equipment, welfare concerns
Tinubu credentials: APC challenges Atiku’s substituted service request
Petrol under-dispensing: NMDPRA cracks down on filling stations
Nigeria, EU seek legal pathways for Nigerians to Europe
China, India prove mother-tongue teaching works – Otti
Cancer not death sentence – Amosun
Obi-Kwankwaso Movement defies NDC, insists on independent structures
Abiodun promotes recycling, warns industries against waste violations
Second-term projects to drive Ekiti productivity, growth – Oyebanji
Focus on Kano, stop insulting Benue people, Alia's aide tells Kwankwaso
G4 backs Africa’s push for permanent UN Security Council seats
Edo makes malaria testing, treatment free, renovates 100 health centres
Ogun, FG, World Bank roll out ₦6bn fund for 3,855 women's groups
High borrowing costs choking Africa’s infrastructure drive – Oyedele
Nigeria, Italy lead $5bn global education financing campaign
EU didn’t invest in Benin museum, only gave grant — Edo govt
*LEADERSHIP*
37 Miners’ Deaths: Panel Begins Probe, Plans Site Visits
Geh Geh Calls Out Burna Boy Over ₦9bn Bugatti, Demands Youth Empowerment
Presidency Unveils North Central Peace Dashboard
Kwara Police Command Denies Shooting Motorcyclist At Oyun Bridge Incident
Bullish Midweek Run Lifts Equities Market Up By 0.23%
Former Super Eagles Captain Troost-Ekong Embraces Islam
FG Plans To Engage 4,000 Influencers To Showcase Tinubu’s Projects — Umahi
Rate Cut: Manufacturers Demand Single-digit Loans, Special FX Window
2027: Tinubu Won’t Finish If Re-Elected, Shettima Will Take Over — Primate Ayodele
2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Tinubu Aide Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency
Treasury Bill Rates Fall After CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 23%
Nigerians Will Judge Tinubu’s Plans By Their Lived Experience, Atiku Replies Masari
Nigeria To Host 1,000 Young Africans At Pan-African Varsities Debate
Improved Security: Edo Farmers Return To Abandoned Farms
Messi Climbs To 2nd On All-Time Free-Kick List, Ronaldo 9th
Court Jails Driver For 21 Years For Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl
Hakimi To Stand Trial After French Court Rejects Final Appeal
Bauchi SWAN Demands Sports Facility Upgrade, Grassroots Talent Academy
Olympic Medallist Hails Waychamp System At MOB National Taekwondo Championship
Slikk Muzik Names Newborn Daughter After Ayra Starr
DJ Cuppy Considers Leaving Social Media For A Simpler Rural Life
UNGA 81: Defence Minister Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment To Global Peacekeeping
SEC Targets Domestic Savings With New National Savings Scheme
GenCos Record 4,102MW Average Generation in August — NERC
Prince Harry Calls AI ‘Ultimate Sycophant,’ Urges Slowdown To Protect Children
Stakeholders Review Host Community Development Trusts, PIA Implementation
Uzodimma Approves Recruitment Of 6,030 Teachers In Imo
40 Years In Politics, I’ve Not Seen President With Better Plan Than Tinubu- Masari
Diphtheria: 3-Year-Old Dies As Taraba Records 14 Suspected Cases
NBBF Presidency: ‘I’m Coming To Fix Nigerian Basketball’ – Ugboaja
Tompolo’s Grassroots Movement Unveils 44 Vehicles , Others For Tinubu’s Campaign In Borno
Otti Calls Ndigbo To Build Institutions For Future Generations
Super Eagles Hold Closed-Door Training Ahead Of Madagascar Clash
Foreign Graduates Can Now Get Germany Permanent Residency After Two Years: Here’s How
*THE SUN*
Wike addresses allegations of rigging 2023 election for Tinubu in South-South
Why every Nigerian should undergo military training — Musa
Four miners buried alive as excavation pit collapses in Plateau
OK Movement rejects Dickson’s position, insists on establishing campaign council, operational structures
Flood kills UNIZIK primary school pupil in Awka
Tinubu’s absence: no vacuum in A*o Rock, no constitutional breach,…
Tinubu: Reps coalition seeks immediate reconvening of National Assembly
Wike addresses allegations of rigging 2023 election for Tinubu in…
Tinubu’s absence: no vacuum in A*o Rock, no constitutional breach, says Arewa Think Tank
Tinubu: Reps coalition seeks immediate reconvening of National
2027: INEC chairman promises to activate intelligence against vote buying
No single institution can fix Niger Delta challenges alone, says regional development minister Momoh
Babs Fafunwa nurtured ideas to fruition, says Gov Otti
5,403MW electricity peak generation exposes Nigeria’s distribution bottleneck
NAF honours last surviving senior pioneer pilot, Capt August Okpe
Lagos APC crisis: Party expels Obasa’s associates, Egunjobi, Yusuf
2027: LP presidential candidate mobilises support for Gov. Otti, other Abia candidates
PDP BoT rallies behind Wike, says ‘we’re proud of you’
2027: Opposition can beat Tinubu without one candidate – Utomi
Why opposition parties struggle to protect votes — Pat Utomi
Election transparency: Utomi calls for body cams, live streaming at polling units
How I’ll end child hawking, househelp culture in Ebonyi – Odii
Viral video: Kwara police debunk shooting claims, say motorcyclist knocked down officer at Oyun Bridge
Lagos seals 12 hotels, nightclubs, church, others over environmental infractions
Outrage as man viciously flogs toddler in viral video
Driver hospitalised as mini bus rams waste compactor truck in Lagos
Police commence documentation of SPY personnel in Ogun
Delta police smash robbery gang, raid Warri scrap yard, arrest 5
Atiku’s eligibility suit: APC faults substituted service order on Tinubu
Stockfish price surge: Norwegian exporters blame supply crunch, urge Nigeria to cut duty
$800m Ima gas FID shows Nigeria’s oil, gas reforms bearing fruit – Tinubu
China-Nigeria Relations: Community calls for stronger ties in education, technology
Neya Kalu named 2026 Emerging Next Gen Family Business Leader
Tanker drivers suspend strike after FG intervention
Why Uber ditched Nigeria: Economics behind its exit
Vitel Wireless introduces 1% lifetime loyalty reward for agents
EPL: Man United post £43m loss despite record £678m revenue
Ballon d’Or 2026: Nigeria makes list of African countries with voting rights
AFCON 2027Q: Mahamat to officiate Super Eagles’ clash with Madagascar
Harvey Weinstein gets 15-year prison sentence for 2006 s*x assault
Davido’s sister reveals how she controls his luxury spending
Ogogo’s family announces 40th-day prayer for late actor
Dolly Parton’s manager seeks restraining order over ‘killer’ threats from singer’s nephew
P-Square: Peter Okoye admits getting $800k royalties without sharing with Jude
Amaka Arukwe: Experience curator behind Nollywood’s biggest premieres and beyond
*VANGUARD*
FG to revive abandoned housing estates, says Housing Minister
US imposes new visa restrictions on birth tourism operators
Tinubu not only leader absent at UNGA81 Gov Sule
AFCON qualifiers: Nigeria vs Madagascar date, time, venue and where to watch
Eriksen terminates Wolfsburg contract three months after collapse
Boko Haram/ISWAP kill vigilante commander, 4 others in Borno
Wike denies manipulation, says no LP proof
Why I didnt retire after 2026 World CupRonaldo
Delta primary school pupils seen scooping water from flooded classroom
Igbo Day: Ohanaeze unveils charter for unity
Army vows to protect critical energy assets
MPR cut should bring cheaper credit MAN
Delta health workers suspend strike over uniform allowance
Witchcraft allegation: Police arrest four over Bauchi mans murder
2027: Enugu ADC candidate vows to tackle insecurity
Gombe 2027: Gwamna ready for debate Spokesman
Fuel under-dispensing: PETROAN orders nationwide meter checks
Ebola: NCDC places Nigeria on high alert
Amupitan says no predetermined results for 2027 polls
INEC, Police move to arrest violence perpetrators
Sarkin Gabas Zayyanu dies in Kebbi
Wike: New strategy in place to checkmate Atiku, Obi in 2027
Flood displaces Enugu communities, destroys homes, crops
Atlantic migration: Nobody should have to die trying
Harvey Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 s*x assault
England still carrying scar after World Cup heartbreak Saka
Rivers Hoopers reclaim NPBL title, secure 2027 Basketball African League ticket
Ekiti approves N6.7bn hospital projects, N1.4bn roads
2027: INEC seeks adequate funding, 4 months to elections
Wike refutes 2023 rigging allegations against Obi
Q4 petrol imports must lower pump prices IPMAN
2027: NDC launches grassroots mobilisation in South-East
Jos DisCo deploys security agencies after NAF clash
Uzodimma approves recruitment of 6,030 teachers
Pipeline vandalism: NSCDC arrests truck driver, two others
Well engage 4,000 influencers to promote Tinubus projects Umahi
FG orders halt to child labour in mining, other sectors
Flooding: Residents petition Wike over rock blasting, canal filling
Why Nigeria, Ghana-trained teachers were removed from UK qualification list
Ima FID unlocks 53-year-old gas field for Train 7
Im back, keep crying Nwabali tells critics after return to squad
Sultan to religious leaders: Dont shield corrupt people
Africa needs affordable capital for infrastructure Oyedele
NMDPRA proposes 138 rules to curb petroleum market abuse
Lagos APC expels Obasas allies, Egunjobi, Yusuf over betrayal
10 highest goal scorers in history of AFCON qualifiers
PSG star Hakimi to stand trial for r**e, court confirms
NMDPRA unveils rules to curb petroleum market abuse
TCN launches anti-corruption framework
Tinubu hails $12m Abuja entrepreneurship centre
OK Movement rejects merger into NDC
Ekiti poll: Appeal Court rejects SDP venue change
TotalEnergies, AMNI seal $600m FID for Ima gas project
Bauchi begins N11.7bn gratuity payout to retirees
Insecurity: Retired immigration officers reject border guards
Every Nigerian should undergo military training Defence Minister
UNGA 2026: Elumelu seeks stronger US-Africa trade ties
Tinubu hails $800m Ima Gas FID, says 1973 discovery to drive prosperity
Drug trafficking, money laundering pose evolving threats to West Africa GIABA
*THISDAY*
Ondo Community Connect Interventions To Cover 203 State Electoral Wards
2027: Adequate Funding Critical to Election Security, Success, Says Amupitan
Kano Busts Major Drug Cartel, Arrests 380 Suspects, Recovers Weapons
Tinubu: $12m Abuja Entrepreneurship Centrell Boost MSME Ecosystem, Create Jobs, Expand Nations Economic Scope
Mbah, SEDC Flag Off South East Agro-Devt Programme in Enugu
Deltas Tertiary Schools Workers Get New Salary Structure
NIMC Assures Nigerians of Safety of Identity Data
2027: Desist From Making Monetary Demands From Politicians, Delta Monarch Charges Electorate
Interswitch Announces TechConnect 6.0 Series with Focus on Adaptive Financial Infrastructure
Troops Intercept Boko Haram Fighters Migrating to New Location in Night Ambush
At UNGA, Oyedele Canvasses Simpler Access to Affordable Capital for Developing Countries
Africa Has Capital, The Question Is Whether It Can Put It to Work
Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to International Peace, Security Efforts
Boko Haram, Banditry, Sit-at-Home Never Stopped NECO Exams, Says Registrar
Court of Appeal Reserves Status Quo In Okpella Kingship Crisis
NGX Invest Expands Primary Market Access with WhatsApp Subscription Channel
Curfew Fails to Stop Fresh Attacks in Plateau, As Assailants Kill Police Officer, Civilians
Oyedele Seeks Affordable Capital to Bridge Africas Infrastructure Gap
Tinubu Elated Over $800m Ima Gas FID As Nigeria Unlocks Five-Decade-Old Gas Resource
KADUNAS YOUNG INNOVATORS
Criticism Trails Police Arraignment of Chappal Energies Boss by Police
OK Movement Rejects Dicksons Description, Insists on Independence
World Teachers Day: ABR Urges FG to Suspend 35-Year Kings College Concession
Aig-Imoukhuede Hosts Aliko Dangote Foundation WEF Young Global Leaders Learning Journey
Rotary Districts 9111 & 9112 HostSeminar on October 7
Erosion Of Value Foundation, Bane Of Civil Service, Says Olaopa
EFInA: Financial Inclusion Hits 79%, Digital Finance Drives Access
Your N8.5bn Power Project Failed Abysmally, Makinde Told
Students Commend E-DON, Call for Expansion to Universities, Polytechnics
Any Solution in Sight to Incessant Security Breaches on the Plateau
Okpebholo Appoints Iluore Finance Committee Member, Co-Director of Youth Mobilisation
When Trouble Comes, Who Knows What To Do
As Cardoso Turns 3 at CBN, Reforms Shift Nigerias Financial System into New Gear
CIPRMP Inducts Platnova CEO, Benjamin Oyemonlan, into Ghana 2026 Hall of Fame
Liberia to Host African Parliamentary Leaders at 4th CoSPAL General Assembly Dec 2026
Realwarripikin wins AFRIMMA Best Stand-Up Comedian award
Energy Ventures Moves to Convert Flared Gas to Power, LPG
Domestic Investors Tighten Grip on NGX, Transact N11.89tn in Eight Months
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Exceeds NAICOMs Minimum Capital
NPERA Dialogue with NPA on Smooth Handeover of Inland Dry Ports
NMDPRA Moves to Strengthen Fight Against Fuel Smuggling
Money Supply Up 12.4% YtD to N139.38tnDespite CBN Tightening Stance
MAP: Ikeja Electric to Refund Customers for Meters
After the Handover: Rethinking CSRs Role in Womens Economic Empowerment
Mentorship Project Gears up Africas Creative Sector for Population Surge
PEARL Awards Set For 2026 Edition
NativeTalk, Trusted by Enterprises for Over a Decade, Launches All-in-One Business App for SMEs Across Africa
The Broom and The Rainbow: Two Platforms, One President
Abdication of The Duty of The Federal Govt To Protect Nigerians In South Africa
Maduka Okoye Missing as Chelle Drills 23 Eagles in First Training in Uyo
Arteta Agrees New Arsenal Contract
Edo Queens Resume Training Ahead 2026 CAF Womens Champions League
Waidi Akanni Secures Health Insurance Scheme for Lagos Legends
PariPesa Partners Olympique de Marseille
Table Tennis Legend Saka Suraju Returns to Continental Spotlight
PariPesa Partners with Olympique de Marseille
CBN Crashes Interest Rate by 350bps to 23%, Market Expects Cheaper Credit
NMDPRA Proposes 138 Rules to Check Unfair Competition, Monopoly in Oil Sector
COAS: Effective Military Operations Tied to Availability of Serviceable Platforms
*DAILY TRUST*
2027: Kwara PDP names Ex-Buhari CoS son campaign DG
EFCC declares Abdulrashhed Maina wanted
IOM: 70,600 Nigerians have returned from irregular migration since 2017
Defence Minister: Every Nigerian should undergo Military Training
Dont sponsor pilgrims with stolen funds, Sultan tells Politicians
Yamal: Ballon dOr shouldnt be about goals alone
Four miners killed as mining pit collapses in Plateau
Plateau: Gunmen kill 3 vigilantes despite curfew
Ebola: NCDC places Nigeria on high alert
Akume, Alakija, Fayemi, Others To Headline 10th Voice Of Women Conference
Ive Never Seen A President With Better Plans Than Tinubu Masari
UNGA 81: The Question Yobe Took to Africa Can Conflict Victims Own a Share of the Future
Kaduna: Uba Sanis Vision For EducationDeputy Gov
Man arraigned over possession of 240 SIM cards, illicit drugs
Suspected robbers arrested while attempting to sell stolen vehicle
Nigerian Embassy in Qatar cuts passport processing to two weeks
Katsina gov hails military for foiling mass kidnap
Normalcy returns to Kebbi communities after ethnic clash kills 16
Zamfara indigent students get scholarship
What farmers must do to boost income FG
World Bank-backed erosion control begins in Kebbi
52-year-old man dies after jumping into Kwara well
Police Arrest 10 Suspected Criminals In Edo
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
Mambilla: Malami rejects $200m bribery allegation
Security operatives kill 18 suspected bandits in Katsina
Troops rescue 6 abducted varsity students in Zamfara
Police arrest 10 suspected criminals in Edo
Police detain man over death of girlfriend
Kano taskforce arrests 380 suspects, secures 230 convictions
Man arraigned over alleged stealing in Ekiti
Man sentenced to 1 month community service over N4.6m theft
Timber dealers seek govt intervention over poor road
Petty traders, youth get support to boost businesses
FCTA trains retiring civil servants
NSCIA to hold national prayers for Nigerias stability
Airport project: Oyo did not get N50bn from Tinubu, Makinde replies Wike
First self-service fuel station launched in Abuja
Alausa seeks global funding boost for Nigerias education
Al Burhan presents vision for ending Sudan war
Climate change may displace 32m in West Africa by 2050 ECOWAS
Guterres demands UN Security Council reform, says Africas exclusion indefensible
What CBN interest rate cut means for economy
Experts doubt FAANs 18.8m passenger figures
Dangote targets 2m vulnerable women in refinery IPO share
FG moves to transfer management of dry ports
We will use digital tools to transform education in northern Nigeria
79% of Nigerian adults use financial product Report
Accugas inaugurates BoT for host communities development trust
FG reopens Mambilla talks
NSIA, partners launch Nigerias $300m renewable energy fund
Lakowe Classic: Nigerian golf stars battle for N30m prize
*GOD BLESS