*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 2ND AUGUST 2021* *THE NATION* APC, PDP sink deeper into crises ahead 2023 elections COVID-19: Lagos records six deaths, 519 cases in two days How to save naira from forex backlash, by experts Growing concern over legality of Bunis APC leadership Foreign exchange brouhaha: time for CBNs hard decision Zenith Bank MD seeks more investments for Africa Hushpuppi: Police begin Kyari probe Duties: 30 private jets risk Customs seizure Tale of two court trials NAIDP Bill will be passed before year end Coscharis showcases locally-assembled Koleos, Duster, others Placing MSMEs at the centre of economic recovery $23b diaspora remittances raise income line for families FCMB to expand lending with $50m AfDB facility Sterling Bank, Ekiti partner on digital healthcare Wema Bank gets two directors Fidelity Bank gives N39m to 15 promo winners Cloud must be integrated into ITservices licensing Improving Nigerias trade, investment space *VANGUARD* Education: DG MINILS hails Buhari's pledge to an improved sustainable budget West's help against Nigeria's insecurity Ondo: Be humble in defeat, APC tells 'toothless, hungry' PDP Education sector and bill on teachers' new retirement age APC Kaduna Ward Congress, transparent, rancour-free Don't put computers in children's bedroom-Educators warn parents Insecurity: Nigerians urged to go beyond prayers, activate rights to self-defence Bitcoin rises above $40,000 Abia govt raises alarm on plot by group to attack, kidnap VIPs Zulum visits Marte, provides returnees with livelihood support Public finance and the good life Super cop Abba Kyari and the tollgate to justice Hunger in the land: Result of things undone Lagos records 6 COVID-19 related deaths, 519 infections in 2 days Create avenue to domesticate research findings, ex-Minister counsels Health Council Hoodlums attack Imo Police station, behead motorist Made-in-Nigeria foods: NAFDAC raises alarm over rejection by US, EU Six years of fibroid pain gone in one hour without surgery' Patricia Omoke Benin artifacts and the choice facing Robin Hood *THISDAY* Foreign Investors Exit Takes Toll As Stock Market Decline by N973.2bn in Seven Months The Courage to Act Mahmud: Nowhere in the World are BDCs Spoon-fed H1 2021: Global Insurance Market Records Losses, Claims Worth $42bn Dangote Sugar Sustains Growth Despite Increasing Finance Cost WFP Tags Nigeria, 22 Other Countries Hunger Hotspots Agboarumi: Standardisation Key to Boosting Nigerias Exports Unity Banks Profit Before Tax up 34% to N1.50bn in H1 2021 SUNU Assurances Announces N313m Profit Flour Mills of Nigeria Announces 12% Increase in Profit Despite Covid-19 Challenges, NAHCO Pays Dividend to Shareholders Vitafoam Nigeria Reports N3.41bn Profit in 9 months 5G Deployment Will Boost Connectivity, Consumer Experience Injury Stops Adegokes Olympic Games Sprint Title Bid FCMB To Empower Agribusiness, Others with AfDBs $50m Credit Facility What is Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Sterling Bank Partners Ekiti State Govt on Electronic Medical Record Rojas Smashes Triple Jump World Record to win Gold Still on The Depreciation of The Naira Fidelity Bank Introduces Initiatives To Deepen Staff Skills Development Amusan Becomes Second Nigerian to Make 100m Hurdles Final Buhari, Olawepo-Hashim Stand Tall as Most Engaging Political Leaders in Nigeria CSR: Access Bank Brings Succour to School for Deaf Students Akwa Utd Wins First NPFL Title The Long Tortuous Journey to Electoral Reforms ipNX Calls for Policy Harmonization to Mitigate Data Risks Edo Govt Heaps Plaudits on Adegoke Buni: APC on the Path to Self-destruct Borderless Trade Network to Empower Female MSMEs AITEO CUP: Gov. Diri Hails Giant-Killers Bayelsa Utd First Bank Reiterates Commitment to Support Education Tokyo Olympics: Italys Lamont Jacobs Wins 100m Gold Dana Air Bags NAAPE Award for Strategic Innovation UBAs Africa Presence As Elixir for Remittances Full Automation of the Ports is Our Goal Italians Tame DTigers, as Mike Browns Men Crash Out NEMA, NITDA to Collaborate on Disaster Risk Mitigation Osimhen Scores Brace against Bayern Munich Firm Unveils The Grande Couronne, Whiskey Brand in Lagos What is the Best Table Game to Play at a Casino Poor Leadership, Bane of Nigerias Maritime Industrys Development *PUNCH* Defection should be prohibited Petrol consumption jumps by 340 million litres in one month Egbe lauds Bayelsa over Aiteo Cup feat Suspended Adamawa PDP youth leader remanded for attacking Buhari, SGF on Facebook Edo prepares 'red carpet reception' for Adegoke ASUU, is everything about money Nigeria plans building next generation of athletes ' Dare Operators lament as car robbers stab FCT Uber driver to death Supreme Court judgment, call to higher service, says Akeredolu AFN unveils new Anti-Doping Commission members Parallel congresses: APC threatens to expel, suspend Osun, Kwara, Delta, others errant members Man beats Ogun Okada operator to death for refusing him ride National Assembly, obstacle to free, fair polls, says Fayose Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup Quest for money pushed me into concealing cocaine in underwear Woman Haba, Kyari! 95% of Akwa Ibom APC stakeholders endorsed consensus, says ex-lawmaker NPFL: Akwa United beat MFM to win first-ever Nigeria premier league Hushpuppi: Suspended Kyari appears before four-man panel this week Lagos calls for cooperation on Ikeja, Ikorodu road works Ex-students tackle NTI over lack of certificates five years after graduation Public finance and the good life Anambra poll: Okonkwo lands in ZLP, grabs gov ticket Hoodlums looking for hunters attack FRCN Ibadan station Zenith boss seeks impact investment in Africa Hoodlums looking for hunters attack FRCN Ibadan station Nigerias debt profile and impunity Dont squander your goodwill, IGP warns officers Shell Nigeria deepwater business gets first female MD Two feared killed as security operatives burn Imo hotel, owners house, shopsburn house Two feared killed as security operatives burn Imo hotel, owners house, shopsburn house FG reimburses states N620bn for road projects Nigerians spend N1.77tn on national calls, SMS Access Bank renovates school building for the deaf Police arrest drug supplier, seller in Lagos NAFDAC seeks end to made-in-Nigeria food products rejection Three children, seven others injured in Osun crash Transcorp profit jumps by 658% in six months Vigilantes arrest suspected robber during operation in Abia AfBD to provide women $150m for agriculture Physically challenged girl who disappeared in Lagos found roaming in Ibadan Estate firm, LBIC partner on Surulere, Lekki housing Reveal identities of 774,000 jobs beneficiaries, Archbishop tells FG Notore records N9.43bn revenue in nine months Anambra mob overwhelms vigilantes, sets carjackers ablaze UK property firm provides positive outlook for Nigerian investors Nigerias loans from World Bank, AfDB rise to $14.35bn under Buhari El-Zakzakys acquittal Kogi kidnap kingpin who abducted own father, collected N4m, killed External reserves gain $280m in two weeks Supreme Court has nullified APC congresses under Buni PDP Ganduje, Fashola, others converge on Abuja for national unity Gombe gov declares second term bid, confident of victory COVID-19 deaths rise by 240%, 310 inbound travellers test positive Petrol subsidy may gulp N2tn this year Rainoil boss Estate surveyors reject Fasholas monthly house rent proposal Eight aggrieved Anambra APC aspirants vow to reclaim ticket *LEADERSHIP* Yobe Government Harps On Extra Lessons For Effective Performance In 2021 WAEC, NECO Emergency On Education: Yobe To Renovate 6 Additional Secondary Schools Gov Buni Seeks More UNDP Intervention ln Agriculture, Education And Other Sectors How Govt Is Bridging Housing Deficit In Kaduna ' Commissioner Abandoned Property: House Owners Are Complying ' KASUPDA Kaduna leads Northwest In Financial Inclusion Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship: Attracting Youths To Public Service COVID-19: Nigeria Receives 4m Doses Of Moderna Vaccine Ogoni Vacate East-West Road After One Week Blockade Nigeria Must Address Insecurity To Secure Economic Growth, Create Jobs ' NESG Anambra Guber: 2 Aggrieved Aspirants Emerge Other Parties' Candidates Notore Posts N9.43bn Revenue For 2021 3rd Quarter Fidelity Bank Promises Continuous Support For SMEs 190m Nigerians Shun Health Insurance Scheme 'Experts $250m Lost To Wrong Workplace Culture In 5 Years Importers Incur Demurrage As Customs Server Fails FCMB Empowers Agribusiness, Health Care, Others With AfDB's $50m Credit Uncertainty Over Fate Of PIB, Electoral Act Amendment Bill Unity Bank Records N23bn Gross Earnings In H1 Only Quick Intervention Will Save Aviation Sector ' Stakeholders Targeting Unemployment Through CBN Interventions Hushpuppi: Police Suspend Abba Kyari, Begin Probe Ganduje, Okorocha, Fashola, Others To Discuss National Unity 4 Abducted Islamiyya Pupils Feared Dead MTNN's Shareholders To Receive N2.3bn Interim Dividend 21,000 Persons Mentally Unstable In Benue ' Official NNPC Records Petroleum Product Sale Of 234.63bn In March Resident Doctors Begin Strike Today Shell unveils First Female Managing Director For Deep-Water Nigeria Dangote Cement Sales Volumes Hit 15.3Mt They Are Terrorists COVID-19: NCDC Records Additional 497 Cases, Zero Death 2023: The Familiar As Unknown (2) Zenith Bank Seeks Increased Impact Investment For Africa Akwa United End 25-Year Await, Emerge 2021 NPFL Champions Nigeria Ready To Work With Global Partners On Health Challenges ' Onuwu Military Providing Avenue For Farming, Businesses To Thrive In North-East, Says Theatre Commander After Kareto Ambush, Troops Regroup, Shell Terrorists In Borno *NEW TELEGRAPH* We need more of such Daura insights from our President APC and Supreme Court's ruling albatross Excitement as call to Bar of new wigs swell lawyers' rank Nigerians spend N2.129trn on fuel in one year Olympics: Minister calls for athletes' development programme, fund APGA leadership sabotaging party's chance FG moves to avert fresh strike in varsities, meets ASUU today Kalu salutes Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, at 97 Tantalizers reports N58m HY'21 loss 46% of 65 private jet owners owe Customs duties FBNQuest: Persistent current account deficit affects naira U.S court: Hushpuppi to be sentenced in October Mabogunje: We expect economic growth from non-oil sector in subsequent quarters Anambra guber: Okonkwo emerges ZLP candidate Ikeja Hotel: COVID-19, competition stifle earnings IGR: NASS to halt aviation agencies' 25% remittance to FG FG's delay stalls $500m Chinese funded airport terminal 5G: Telcos seek reduction in cost of spectrum Promo: Fidelity Bank rewards 15 customers with N39m 2023: Atiku on the march again Equities close week negative with 0.31% loss Why ADC is the party to beat in Anambra ' Nwosu FX teller points: Banks comply with CBN's directive Modern policing driven by technology, says C'River CP FIRS, SystemSpecs partner to ease tax remittances We need to renegotiate Nigeria, says Owodiong-Idemeko Angst over Buhari's double standards Akwa United win NPFL title for first time Shevchenko leaves role as Ukraine's boss Giroud scores four minutes into AC Milan debu Wrestlers on redemption duty for Team Nigeria Tokyo 2020: Amusan, Brume Book Final Spots Akwa United Wins 2020/2021 NPFL Title Tokyo 2020: Italian, Jacobs, claims shock 100m gold Taiwan, Hong Kong welcome at Beijing 2022 Winter Games ' IOC Olympic organisers probe drinking incident as Tokyo sizzles Tokyo 2020: France's Aliev disqualified, protests with sit-in at ringside Mike Ezuruonye, AY, Erica, Zubby Michael, Others star in 'Bitter Rain Actor Williams Uchemba shares intimate secret Seyi Shay connects female fans with 'The big girl dinner BBNaija: Nudity as a selling point Amina Mohammed: Consolidating on world stage My goal's to restore women's confidence, pride, says Susan Esisi *BLUE PRINT* HUSHPUPPI/FBI INDICTMENT: Anxiety as PSC suspends Kyari, DIG heads probe panel 11 killed in Plateau crises, 50 houses razed, scores hospitalised, crops, economic trees destroyed FCMB Group nets N94.2bn revenue half year result LG introduces stabilizer free, non-plumbing, auto restart home appliances Unity Bank pre-tax profit grows by 34% Dangote Cement posts resilient performance in first half 2021 AELP link to boost trading between NGX, other African exchanges Police investigating hoodlums' attack on Ibadan FRCN station ' CP Domestic equities market: Local Bourse records losses Banker petitions CBN, Access Bank over detention Need to expedite action on Food Hygiene Bill Anyim, Egwu, others accuse Umahi of fueling restiveness in Ebonyi Healthy living: FCT community solicits intervention as Realtor empowers residents Minna COE provost reappointed Kuje first lady tasks women on partisan politics APC: Ondo congress peaceful IHR tasks state pilgrims boards on hajj deposits' refund APC congresses: Why Cross River settled for consensus ' Stakeholders Issa Aremu lauds Buhari's pledge to improve education budget Anglican cleric laments rise of hardship on Nigerians FCTA to collaborate with NADDC on friendly transport system Delta APC ward congress peaceful ' C'ttee chair Reports on killing of corps members misleading ' NYSC SERVICOM seeks concrete networking in Nigeria Police Insecurity reducing in Katsina ' Masari Enugu assembly member launches empowerment foundation Mixed reactions, results trail 'parallel' APC ward congresses in Ogun APC Congress: Bauchi adopts consensus Man, 40 arrested for beating motorcyclist to death in Ogun Congress: Oyetola's group boycotts direct primary option in Osun ' Party scribe *DAILY TIMES* Biden announces end of combat mission in Iraq Facebook to block ad targeting under-18 If U.S. has real shooting war it could be result of cyber attacks Biden Femi Adesina: Why Buhari cant seek medical attention in Nigeria China invites Taliban delegation to discuss security Taliban spokesperson Why I appointed Buharis ally, Mustapha as Sarakis replacement Emir of Ilorin Buhari without certificate attending global education summit, its a shame Dino Melaye NAPTIP decries Nigerias Tier 2 ranking by United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report BASKETBALL: US men get back on track as Germany beat Nigeria Tokoyo 2020: Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around event to focus on mental health Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury beaten by Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig Tokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka out of Olympics tennis tournament *GUARDIAN* Anambra Guber: Frustration, adulation, platform switch trail INEC deadline Property firm woos investors with Dominican Republic residency Ebonyi soccer fans celebrate Nwankwo Kanu at 45 Zambia president deploys army to quell violence ahead of vote Pro-Tinubu group in Ekiti rejects ward congresses, urges fresh exercise Greece forest fires gut homes, farms Oborududu takes Azerbaija's Manolova as wrestling begins today APC okays Kaduna ward congresses' result PenCom commences retirees' online verification today New arrests in plot to kill Madagascar president Lagos prosecutes man for alleged assault on LASBCA officers AFN names seven-man Medical/Anti-Doping Commission Vivo ranked among top 5 Global Smartphone Brands in Q2 2021, according to Canalys Congress: Minister tasks APC members on unity, party's success Seven African exchanges inch towards shared trading Mexico holds referendum on prosecuting ex-presidents FCTA spends N8bn on waste management annually ' Minister Sports minister tasks Nigerians on patriotic ideals, applauds FFN Tribunal orders BGL to pay N90 million over illegal sale of shares Kim's sister slams planned US-South Korea drills 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