*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2021*



*PUNCH*

Court bars EFCC from probing Dickson over asset declaration

Lagos votes 59% for capital expenditure, Sanwo-Olu presents N1.388tn budget

Deposed Ologbotsere, others arraigned for invading palace, stealing N2bn crowns

Defence ministry cooperative ex-president, others charged with N810.7m scam

Poverty spurred me to success Lookman

Subsidy: Nigerians to spend N6.7tn on fuel in 2022, NLC, Senate fault N5,000 palliative

Removing Nigeria from religious rights violation list unjustifiable Hayab, Vice-Chairman Northern CAN

Uzodimma returns land grabbed from owners by past govt

Nigeria treating 57,280 children living with HIV, says NASCP

ASUU strike: Not again

Venue of APCs convention still unknown Sule

No court order restraining acquisition, say Flour Mills, Honeywell

5G: Nigerians should expect smart cities, self-driving car facilities, says NCC

Senate alleges secret recruitment into federal civil service

NDDC unveils partnership with farmers, plans massive rice production

Vandalism: Oil sector GDP contribution drops by N270bn in nine months

Firm, others launch $10m solar financing facility in Nigeria

Nigeria, Qatar mull partnership on gas development

Stimulate Nigerians appetite for insurance, SBG tells operators

Duport modular refinery set for completion December NCDMB

Ijaw group demands $500,000 as FG probes Bayelsa oil spill

SEC vows crackdown on Ponzi schemes, illegal fund managers

NEast commission demands five percent of VAT, special funds

TotalEnergies unveils mobile payment solution

Mabushi Solar project wins continental award

Savannah Energy completes Uquo-11 gas production well

UEFA Champions League tables after Wednesday's matches

Awoniyi should replace Osimhen not Ighalo ' Fans

Super Eagles to camp in Nigeria for AFCON ' Rohr

Eagles will miss Osimhen in AFCON ' Yobo

W'Cup qualifiers: Ministry handling D'Tigers, not Ahmadu-Kida

CAF considering Qatar for W'Cup play-offs

Oshodi elected as ITTF Vice President in US

Goncalves fires Sporting into last 16, Dortmund bow out of UEFA Champions League

Champions League: Thiago ends drought as Liverpool down Porto 2-0

Man City, PSG qualify for Champions League knockout stages

Real Madrid, Inter Milan into Champions League last 16

UCL: Dzeko scores as Inter Milan beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0

Spartak beat Napoli to take top spot in Europa League group

Baba Suwe, farewell to comedy (1)

Stop child sexual abuse

DPO curtailing Ogun students battle caught in fracas, pelted with stones

Akwa Ibom couple arrested for conspiring to sell two daughters for N700,000

Estate residents lament land grabbers invasion, demand Lagos intervention

Police recover body of Jonathan ex-aides abducted brother in Kwara bush

Newborn abandoned on Ondo church altar

Two sentenced to death for killing uncle over land in Akwa Ibom

Police bust Ekiti kidnap syndicate, arrest members in Kwara, Osun

Customs seize 12 trailers of rice, hard drugs in Ogun

Five suspected kidnappers arrested in Ogun forest, identified by victims

58 drug addicts, hoodlums arrested during Kano Islamic gathering

N5,000 transport grant is another talakawa policy

Lai Mohammeds tales by daylight

Avoiding the rivers of fire

Our stool: The mirror of our health

Poor sanitation caused Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara worst cholera cases UNICEF

8,000 receive firms free health intervention

Association advocates epidemic preparedness

Reps order probe of FGs abandoned N97bn cancer centre



*VANGUARD*

Zulum in Southern Borno to commission 23 projects

Edo Rep member cautions FG on climate change

2023: Tinubu volunteer group inaugurated in Edo

Kano, Lagos States demand 1 per cent in Revenue Allocation Formula ' Ganduje

Disregard sentiment in establishment of more campuses of Nigerian Law School ' Wike

N656bn bailout to states again shows Buhari is a compassionate leader- BMO

Lawan seeks closer parliamentary, economic ties between Nigeria, Turkey, S/Korea

Katsina airport ready for Umrah operations ' FAAN

Emefiele urges FG to prioritise investment in infrastructure to boost economy

ECOWAS Appeal Court may solve problems of disregard by member-states ' Falana

NDLEA dismisses budget padding allegation

16 Russian companies express willingness to invest in Nigeria

Fraud in banking sector, mostly insider perpetrated ' EFCC

Nigerian traders flay ECOWAS silence over Ghana's border closure

Ikpeazu expresses commitment to delivering lasting infrastructure

Police arrest fake lawyer in Ebonyi

Umahi suspends construction activities at Ebonyi Ring Road project over insecurity

LASU to train DELSU on ICT software development services, as institutions sign MOU

Tony Uranta is dead

NASS spends N1bn annually on 'futile constitution review', says Clark

What IPOB, Yoruba agitators are doing 'll be child's play, if Nigeria's not restructured ' Clark warns

Why history will be kind to Buhari ' APC chairmanship aspirant

Let's have short-term restructuring before 2023 election ' Prof Jega

Trouble in Anambra PDP as stakeholders demand audit of campaign funds

Acquisition of 71.69 % equity in Honeywell Flour Mills not in breach- Flour Mills

After 3 bullish performances, ICT contribution to GDP declines by 3.72%

Microsoft unveils empowerment prospects for Nigeria's financial services providers

Coven Works emerges official startup partner for Annual Investment Meeting 2022

AVO TV disrupts Nigeria's payTv market, debuts with 100 free channels

Another batch of 158 returnees arrive Nigeria from Libya

#ENDSARS panel as a model for Nigeria [Opinion]

TETFUND: Private universities deserve urgent intervention

DSO: Reformatting the Kano model for better results

Lack of Funds: 18% of students drop out of Nigerian tertiary institutions ' Metilelu

Health professionals advocate mandatory blood sugar screening for patients

Kano LG Chair to Rebuild 44 Shops Destroyed by inferno at Kurmi Market

Yoruba Nation: Ilana Omo Oodua tackles DSS over extradition of Igboho

Reps probe non-implementation of FG's 774,000 youth empowerment jobs

Reps reject bill to enforce 'sovereignty belongs to the people

We need justice', agitators blow up another Agip facility in Rivers

Who's replacing retirees, with graduates unemployed for 15 years, Senate ask

FG lied; 'high scale secret employments' ongoing in civil service ' Senate

Fraud in banking sector, mostly insider perpetrated ' EFCC



*THISDAY*

FG Urges Investors to Take Advantage of Capital Market Master Plan Initiatives

Access Bank Tackles Congestion Challenge in Lagos School with Renovated Classrooms

IATF Raises Nigerias Hope on African Trade, Close with Business Deals Worth $36bn

IPAN Holds 29th MCD Workshop

Sanwo-Olu Urges NCS to Develop Indigenous Software Solutions to Address Nigerias Specific Challenges

Report: Nigerias Export Trade to Hit $112bn by 2030

FCMB Group Reports N13.80bn Profit in Nine Months

Experts: Desire to Boost Investors Confidence Giving Rise to Arbitration in Major Economies

Appraising Infrastructural Development in Osun State

Appraising Air-conditioning Market in Nigeria

Adisa: Beyond Awards, Creative Works Should Impact Businesses

NCC Moves to Revitalise Telecom Special Numbering Service Segment

Nigerian Construction Firms Seek FG Protection from Chinese Contractors



*THE SUN*

2023: Yahaha Bellos presidential bid and bailout controversy

APC disowns factional chairman, says he belongs to PDP

2023: Elumelu charges PDP on economic recovery strategy

Banks earnings to remain fragile, loans to hit 15% at year end Report

IMF downgrades global economic growth by 0.1%over worsening pandemic

Nembe spill: NOSDRA indicts upstream regulatory commission

Gridlock takes centre stage as truck owners hold delegates convention

LASAA launches 2022 mobile advert stickers for branded vehicles

Cause, solution to recent hike in price of eggs Raji, Dekoraj Farms boss

Bento harps on empowering African businesses through HRM solutions

NACCIMA to establish tech-hubs to bridge unemployment gap

Tek Expertspower tech support with over 1,800 engineers

IPAN to hold 29th MCPD workshop, induct new members

FG has not paid Abia any dime on federal roads Ikpeazu

NDDC: SSOPEC tasks Buhari, Malami on forensic audit report

Yoruba nation: Akintoye reveals plans to liaise with traditional rulers, critical stakeholders

Bandits rape 30 Niger women in one day

Airport police recover 1 vehicle,18 motorcycles

Police arrest 5 suspected kidnappers in Ogun

Most bank frauds perpetrated by insiders EFCC

Economic affairs gets lions share as Sanwo-Olu presents N1.38trn budget estimate for 2022

Nigeria receives looted Benin, Ife artefacts from US museum

Reps probe FG 774000 works scheme

Internal and external aggression, Nigerias pitfall

Fayemis Zik lecture as new proposal for IPOB

My first day in Prison!

China-Africa 8th ministerial conference: Matters arising

Soludo: great expectations



*GUARDIAN*

Ekiti 2022: Oni challenges Fayemi on security, others

Group says Osinbajo best choice for president in 2023

Electoral Act: National Gender Policy can't be implemented if not domesticated, says women's group

Students clash, attack DPO in Ogun

Woman, who faked her kidnap, dismissed officers, others nabbed for kidnapping, robbery

Police recover body of kidnapped victim in Kwara

Insecurity: Transport workers partner Imo govt to restore sanity

Fire guts Pastor's house seven days to wedding

Woman convicted for child trafficking, delivers in custody

Nigeria Athletics Masters set up committee for Finland 2022

53rd Asoju Oba Cup begins Dec 1 at Teslim Balogun Stadium

Rivers United arrive Aba for first leg tie against AL Masry

Budweiser Game of Kings: Fans throng Onikan Stadium to watch John Terry, Roberto Carlos



*LEADERSHIP*

Sultan, Govs, Others For Unity Summit In Abuja

Police Recover Kidnapped Victim's Body In Kwara

Traders Count Losses As Fire Razes Nyanya Market

States, FCT VIOs To Review Enforcement Mechanisms

N4.5bn Not Padded In 2022 Budget ' NDLEA

No Breach Of Court Order In Honeywell Acquisition ' Flour Mills

Shop Owners Lament Mpape Demolition

NIPRD Gets May & Baker Award

APC, Fascist-minded Party ' Elumelu

Niger Gov Orders Reconstruction Of Burnt Health Centre

NECO Demands Examination Fees From Indebted States

World AIDS Day: UNAIDS Asks States To Redeem Financial Commitment

Young Professionals Task EFCC On Controversial N20bn Bailout Loan

Police Commission To Recruit Another 10,000 Officers In December

Why 60% Registered Voters Shun Elections ' Makinde

Senate Wades Into NIEPA Crisis

Governor Obaseki Moves To Check Land Grabbing

Thanksgiving 2021: Americans Weigh How To Celebrate Amid Rising cases

Presidential Team Wants Civilians In Security Architecture

NEDC Seeks 5% VAT, Ecological Fund To Develop North East

Insecurity Will Soon End ' Sheikh Gumi

Nnamdi Kanu: Allow Buhari To Decide, Ohanaeze Replies Northern Groups

Stakeholders, Parents Strung Up Over Increase In WAEC Fees

[EDITORIAL] Expectations From Intra-African Trade

Federal Govt Lacks Competent Economic Management Team ' CISLAC

SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Senate, Experts Query Identity Of Beneficiaries Of N2.4trn Palliatives

Restructuring: Adopt el-Rufai's Report To Move Nigeria Forward, Clark Tells Buhari

18 Days After Anambra Poll, EFCC Puts Governor Obiano On Watchlist



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Nigerian Custodial Centres and over-crowding

Senate: No provision for N5,000 monthly stipends for 40m Nigerians

Enugu 2023: Ugwuanyi, Nnamani team up against Ekweremadu

Alleged fraud: EFCC places Anambra Gov Obiano on watchlist

Clark: Without restructuring, Nigeria risks chaos, worse insecurity

FG budgets N190bn for 2022 census

NECO withholds debtor states candidates' results

Sirika: Finally, Nat'l carrier takes off April 2022

Sanwo-Olu presents N1.3trn 2022 budget to Assembly

Nigeria must embark on short term restructuring before 2023, says Jega

Nigeria doesn't need new universities, says ex-ASUU President

Nembe oil spill: Ijaw group tackles Aiteo over poor response

Dwindling revenue: Perpetuating state's financial despair

Repositioning telecoms VAS segment

Developing flexible supply chain system against uncertainty

World Bank approves $570m to check food insecurity

Telecoms: FG tasked on investment-friendly milieu

FG commends Airtel over N200m project at LUTH

Startup bags Simeon Agu Prize for Best Software Entrepreneur

Proliferation of ponzi schemes, illegal fund managers worry SEC

Free streaming app, AVO TV launches in Nigeria

Younger generation'll take power in 2023 'Shettima

NHP: How Senate compelled FG to commence sale of houses

Electoral Bill: Clamour for president's assent intensifies

Anambra guber: Tribunal yet to receive petitions six days to deadline

NPFL season kicks off Dec 17 with Abia derby

I am happy Okoye joins Watford ' Troost-Ekong

Osimhen may undergo second surgery ' Doctor

ITTF World Championship: Quadri, Abiodun win, as Omotayo, Edem suffer defeat

2022 AWCON Qualifier: 29 Falcons train in Abuja

Unauthorized developers evicted from National Stadium Complex

Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup: Sponsor promises goodies for finalists

JUST IN: Real striker, Benzema, found guilty in sex tape blackmail trial

UEFA League: Ronaldo sends United into last 16, Chelsea thrash Juve



*BLUE PRINT*

CJN to newly sworn-in Judges: Imbibe good conduct

Nnamdi Kanu's release not a favour, Ohaneze tackles ACF, others

Air Nigeria returns April 2022, to create 70,000 jobs ' Sirika

2022: Minister reveals full fuel deregulation plans as FG removes subsidy provision from budget

Ex-Imo deputy governor's father regains freedom

Ministry expels unauthorised developers from Lagos National Stadium Complex

Ighalo: What I told Gernot Rohr on Super Eagles

CAF tinkers with Qatar as venue for African World Cup playoffs

Prioritize safety of investments in Nigeria, Lawan tells FG

Senate moves against importation of fake goods into Nigeria

LASAA launches 2022 mobile advert stickers for branded vehicles

EU may ban importation of Nigeria cocoa by 2022 ' CFAN president

NALDA trains 200 on vegetable farming in FCT

CFI calls for retooling of strategies to tackle insurance challenges, threatens to sanction non-participating firms

Tax rights under AfCFTA must be mutually beneficial to non-residents ' Badaru

Niger varsity matriculates 5,493 for 2020/21 academic session

IPOB accuses security personnel of killing, selling Biafra youth's organs

MASSOB condemns northern group, military invasion of Odume

EU pledges more reporting centres for gender-based violence

NCC to Nigerians: With 5G, expect telemedicine, smart cities, self-driving cars

Nigeria's economy to grow by 2.8% in 2022 ' Fitch

Nigeria can't afford N3 trillion annual petroleum subsidy ' Finance Minister

FG plans tariff reduction on LPG, accessories to reduce cooking gas price

FEC approves N6.3bn training, equipment for national surveillance, waterways protection, honours Gambari at 77

Corruption: Senate upgrades salary scale of PCC Staff

2023: Who occupies Lion Building after Ugwuanyi

CSOs affirm partners in progress for good governance

Bello Shehu, redeemer of the hopeless

FG set to tackle mass transit challenges in Nigeria ' Minister

Senator Bassey tasks FG on adequate funding of Navy Referral Hospital

Nigeria tech summit sponsored by US returns to Abuja

Nigeria Air to takes off April 2022, says FG

History 'll be kind to Buhari over bail-out to states ' Saliu Mustapha

Ogun: 5 kidnappers in Police net

Insecurity: Successes by military justify Irabor's emphasis on synergy ' Group



*TRIBUNE*

Stanbic IBTC supports children with limb loss with N250m under intiative

Cocoa farmers plan summit to address challenges in sub-sector

FG, states should not focus only on COVID-19 pandemic ' NIBSA

Sergio Aguero Addresses Retirement Rumours

High consumption of cow's milk associated with higher risk of preclinical type 1 diabetes in some children

Group expresses worry over rising cost of diabetes drugs, devices

Civil society group lists insecurity as major challenge in fight against malaria

US-CDC strengthens Lagos health systems, launches mother-to-child HIV prevention initiative

Stroke has impact on socioeconomic development ' Study

Expensive COVID-19 PCR tests and plight of Nigerian travellers

Online entertainment games, tv series, social networks

Why religion cannot divide the South-West

Homeless 'madmen' and the Nigerian society: Who is truly unwell



*SPORTS*

2022 AWCON Qualifier: 29 Falcons train in Abuja - New Telegraph

49ers' Kyle Shanahan: 'We've Made It Clear' Trey Lance Is 'Our Guy of the Future - Bleacher Report

53rd Asoju Oba Cup begins Dec 1 at Teslim Balogun Stadium - Guardian

Aaron Rodgers Denies Report He Has 'COVID Toe;' Packers QB Says Injury Is Fracture - Bleacher Report

AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from November 24 - Bleacher Report

Ashes: England warm-up match abandoned because of rain - BBC

Atletico Madrid 0-1 AC Milan: Junior Messias scores winner - BBC

Awoniyi should replace Osimhen not Ighalo ' Fans - Punch

Bayern Munich duo test positive for Covid-19 as club grapples with virus - CNN

Benzema found GUILTY in sex-tape blackmail case - The Cable

Benzema Gets One-year Suspended Jail Term for Blackmail - Thisday

Budweiser Game of Kings: Fans throng Onikan Stadium to watch John Terry, Roberto Carlos - Guardian

CAF considering Qatar for W'Cup play-offs - Punch

CAF tinkers with Qatar as venue for African World Cup playoffs - Blueprint

Champions League: Liverpool 2-0 Porto - Thiago and Mohamed Salah score - BBC

Champions League: Thiago ends drought as Liverpool down Porto 2-0 - Punch

Daniel Jones: 'I Feel Responsible' for Giants' Lack of Production on Offense - Bleacher Report

David Moyes admits playing Rapid Vienna behind closed doors will be a challenge - Yahoo

Davis Cup Finals set to move to Abu Dhabi - BBC

DeVonta Smith Says He Eats McDonald's Breakfast Before Every Eagles Home Game - Bleacher Report

Djokovic leads Serbia, others into Davis Cup Finals - Guardian

DTigress to battle China, France, Mali for 2022 FIBA World Cup slot - The Cable

Dzeko downs Shakhtar to fire Inter to brink of Champions League knockouts - Guardian

Eagles will miss Osimhen in AFCON ' Yobo - Punch

EFL chair Rick Parry hopes review helps lead to a sustainable football pyramid - Yahoo

English football 'needs independent regulator to stop lurching from crisis to crisis - BBC

Ethiopias Olympic Heroes Gebrselassie, Lilesa Ready to Go to War - Thisday

Ex-girlfriend of former NFL player Zac Stacy testifies she fears for her safety after violent assault caught on camera - CNN

Fan-led review calls for Premier League clubs to pay transfer 'stamp duty - Yahoo

Former Rams, Jets RB Zac Stacy to Enter Mental Health Facility on December 1 - Bleacher Report

Former Texans RB Phillip Lindsay Claimed off Waivers by Dolphins - Bleacher Report

Gabriel Jesus' Winner Helps Manchester City Top PSG, Clinch Top Spot in UCL Group - Bleacher Report

Goncalves fires Sporting into last 16, Dortmund bow out of UEFA Champions League - Punch

Government's fan-led review calls for Premier League clubs to pay transfer tax - Yahoo

I am happy Okoye joins Watford ' Troost-Ekong - New Telegraph

Ighalo: What I told Gernot Rohr on Super Eagles - Blueprint

ITTF World Championship: Quadri, Abiodun win, as Omotayo, Edem suffer defeat - New Telegraph

Jesus completes Manchester City fightback to sink PSG and seal top spot - Yahoo

Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Beat Saint Mary's to Win 2021 Maui Invitational - Bleacher Report

Jrgen Klopp thrilled by Thiago 'thunderball' as Liverpool see off Porto - Yahoo

Junior Messias delivers late winner for Milan to leave Atltico Madrid in trouble - Yahoo

Jurgen Klopp hails Thiago Alcantara 'thunderball' in Liverpool win over Porto - Yahoo

JUST IN: Real striker, Benzema, found guilty in sex tape blackmail trial - New Telegraph

Kevin Durant, James Harden Lead Nets to Dominant Win vs. Marcus Smart, Celtics - Bleacher Report

Lakers' Anthony Davis Won't Play vs. Pacers Because of Fever - Bleacher Report

LeBron James Drops 39 in Return from Suspension as Lakers Beat Pacers - Bleacher Report

Lionel Messi steps out of the shadows to provide a reminder of his enduring quality - Yahoo

Lions Rumors: Jared Goff to Start vs. Bears on Thanksgiving Barring Injury Setback - Bleacher Report

Man City 2-1 Paris St-Germain: Mauricio Pochettino left envious as Pep Guardiola thrives - BBC

Man City defeats PSG as both teams qualify for Champions League knockout stages - CNN

Man City, PSG qualify for Champions League knockout stages - Punch

Manchester City come from behind to beat PSG and reach last 16 - Yahoo

Manchester City made a statement with PSG victory ' Pep Guardiola - Yahoo

Marcus Stroman Rumors: Red Sox, Cubs, Giants, Mariners, Mets, Angels in on SP - Bleacher Report

Matthew Stafford's Wife Kelly Explains Pretzel-Throwing Incident: 'I F--king Lost It - Bleacher Report

Mel Tucker, Michigan State Reportedly Agree to 10-Year, $95M Contract - Bleacher Report

Mesmerising Mahrez and Silva floor PSG in style of Guardiola's Barcelona - Yahoo

Michael Vick: Justin Fields Hasn't Been Helped by Matt Nagy's Scheme with Bears - Bleacher Report

Ministry expels unauthorised developers from Lagos National Stadium Complex - Blueprint