*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 24TH JANUARY 2022*



*PUNCH*

US team, CSO witnessed MKO Abiolas death in Abuja clinic Abdulsalami

I have peace of mind after castrating myself, says Benue school dropout

Yam thief shoots farm owner to death in Osun, suspect arrested

Electoral Act amendment: Bill bars voters from contesting candidates certificates in court

Five vehicles crash in Anambra, two men killed, 11 injured

Amidst military onslaught, ISWAP launches deadly attacks, taxes Borno residents

New tax on carbonated drinks

PDPll produce Ogun governor in 2023, Ayu, chairman boast

APC mocks as hundreds of Gombe members defect to PDP

APC inaugurates state excos Feb 3

PDP chief seeks more citizens participation in politics

Lawan condemns killing of Yobe driver, demands probe, punishment

Were committed to sustainable initiatives, says GNI

Leadway Assurance extends agric cover to cattle encroachment risk

Local insurance firms should retain more risks Experts

Mutual Benefits capital base hits N20bn

Surveyors urge Ekiti to curb insecurity, improve roads

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun pledge support as firm unveils Okotie-Eboh condominium

FAAN, Bi-Courtney pledge improved aviation services

Edo promotes recycling scheme app

Obasanjo advises Ogun gov on housing policy

Plan to relocate Lagos sawmill operators gets boost

Rising governance cost, recession, others raise FG spending by 183%

Wheat production crashes by 89.4%, bakery operators lament

World Bank, AfDB approved $2.83bn for Nigeria in 2021

Experts expect same interest rate, others as MPC holds today

Stock market investors gain N840bn in one week

TrustBanc pays N1.7bn commercial paper proceeds

UKs DFI invests $2.2bn in Africa, surpasses commitment

Unity Bank pledges support for rice farmers

Abbey Mortgage Bank gets recognition

Fintech firm unveils payment solution

Osun, FG spent N5bn on social interventions, says Oyetola

Nigerian exporters get boost to tap $400bn Amazon market

Lagos clears N35bn arrears, eyes immediate pensions payment

AIO president urges Africans to address insurance challenges

Juventus' Chiesa undergoes successful knee surgery

AFCON: Why Tunisia defeated Super Eagles -Eguavoen

Nigeria vs Tunisia: Eagles not good enough ' Aribo

How Nigeria fared vs Tunisia

NPFL: Onuwa breaks three-year jinx, Anas scores wonder goal

Nigeria crash out after 1-0 defeat to COVID-19-hit Tunisia

Milan vs Juventus: Milan lose ground in title race after Juve stalemate

La Liga: De Jong strikes late for Barca as Elche hold Real Madrid

Ligue 1: Messi returns, Ramos scores, PSG win 4-0

AFCON: Why Nigeria lost to Tunisia -Okocha

Chelsea vs Tottenham: Ziyech, Silva fire Blues to victory over Spurs

Ajax's Tagliafico pushes to join Barcelona next week

AFCON: Buhari passed bad luck to Super Eagles through phone call 'Sowore

[BREAKING] Nigeria vs Tunisia: 10-man Super Eagles knocked out of AFCON by Tunisia

[LIVE] Nigeria vs Tunisia: Alex Iwobi sent off

[LIVE] Nigeria vs Tunisia: Super Eagles in search of goal, substitute Iheanacho for Iwobi

[LIVE] Nigeria vs Tunisia: Tunisia shock Super Eagles, lead 1-0

[LIVE] Nigeria vs Tunisia: What Super Eagles must do to win in second half -Okocha

[LIVE] Nigeria vs Tunisia: Moses, Iheanacho fail to sparkle in goalless first half

Eden Hazard and lessons for Nigerian youths

Open letter to illustrious sons and daughters of Nigeria

Beginning of the end of an era and 2023 presidential election

Ebonyi gunmen kill, cart away Ebubeagu operatives head, outfit tortures man to death



*VANGUARD*

External reserves declines further to $40.39bn

Amended grazing law 'll protect law abiding herders from rustlers, boost animal husbandry ' Benue govt

Why Nigeria's GDP would surpass IMF projection ' Afrinvest

FG should use crude surplus to fund budget deficit ' Adedipe

Edo LGA Forum lauds Obaseki, carpets NULGE on allocations

EKITI 2022: Fayemi shatters Fayose's calculation

2023: Abe will be Rivers Gov ' Sen Ake

Forget politics, fight Port Harcourt soot, APC tells Gov Wike

2023: Afegbua dumps Atiku, roots for Southern Presidential candidate

DELTA 2023: Okowa, Ibori, Uduaghan, other Delta PDP leaders begin talks on guber zoning

BIG FIGHT IN DELTA CENTRAL: Gbagi, Oborevwori, Edevbie, others battle for top 3

APC Convention: S'South Forum wants Buhari to screen aspirants' anti-corruption credentials

Ayu meets Obasanjo, calls Buhari clueless

Ayu meets Obasanjo, calls Buhari clueless

APC National Convention: Tinubu's camp, others move against consensus

Our fears for Nigeria ' Obasanjo, Sultan, Yakassai, Bishop Onuoha, Ohanaeze, Gumi,

AFCON 2021: 'How we stopped Nigeria' ' Tunisia Coach

AFCON 2021: Rush for match tickets pushes prices to rooftop

World Cup Playoffs: Super Eagles upbeat against Ghana

Breaking: Super Eagles lose 1-0 to Tunisia, crash out of AFCON

Fire guts motor park, shops razed in Nasarawa

Hare-brained thoughts and actions rather than good governance

Buhari's Channels interview was difficult to watch

David Umahi Vying for Presidency ' Genius or Blunder

Nigerian legislators need to be more pain-staking
 


*THISDAY*

Public Private Partnerships: Key to Unlocking Nigerias Agricultural Potential

Economics of Recovery and Recovery of Economics: A Peep into Nigeria

Understanding Key Changes in New Finance Act

Fuel Subsidy Removal: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward

Lekki Port: FG Expresses Satisfaction at Level of Work Done, Urges Promoters to Double Efforts

Agusto to FG: Admit Nigeria Has Debt Problem before Economy, Local Currency Crumbles

Credit to Private Sector Adds N9.03trn in 3 Years, Reached All-time High in 2021

LandWey joins Deloitte, Others as Great Place to Work

Baobab Microfinance Bank Launches New App to Boost Mobile Banking

O3 Capital Awarded 2022 PCI DSS Certification

FG Sets $700m TV Revenue Target for Audience Measurement Panel

Indomie Rewards Consumers with Campaign

Rite Foods Reaffirm Commitment to Talent Promotion, Entertainment Industry Growth

A3C Partners UK-Based Firm to Bridge Nigerias Medical Knowledge Gap

NIPOST Assures Courier Operators of Safety, Business Support

We Must Leverage Technology to Enhance Economic Growth, Devt

Laursen: APM Terminals Transforming into World-class Facility

UAC: Dividend Payout May Miss Shareholders Expectation

ANLCA Advises FG against Signing $3.1bn Customs Modernisation Project

Okebukola: Digital Skills, Local Content Development Key to Economic Growth

Nigerian Seafarers Group Secure over 200 Job Opportunities leveraging on Social Network

VDT Appoints Elusope Group Chief Finance, Strategy Officer

Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Grow Loans to Customers by 90.3%

AbdulRazaqs Deliberate High Priority for Kwarans

Zoning, Subsidy as Traffic Jam

Gambia Motivated by Underdog Tag in Clash with Guinea

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Comoros to Play Cameroon without...

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Beaten Super Eagles Crash out of AFCON in Cameroon

AFCON: In Video Conference, Buhari Urges Super Eagles to Lift Trophy

33 Export Lager Charges Eagles to Go for Ticket

COVID-19: 12 Tunisian Players to Miss Clash with Nigeria

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Battle of the Eagles as Nigeria, Tunisia Gun for Qfinal Ticket



*THE SUN*

Atiku storms Anambra, woos Ozigbo, others

2023: Nkire warns voters against indecisive presidential aspirants

2023: Opposition mounts for Atiku

Osinbajo for president support group launched in South East

Okorocha joins race, declares this week

Soothe pains, burdens of Nigerian, Kaigama tells politicians

Court strikes out suit challenging legality of Buni-led CECPC, backs Supreme Courts validation of committee

Ibom Power plans 500MW plant

Confusion, anxiety trail planned subsidy removal

Estimated billing: Delta tasks BEDC on bulk metering

Devon Kings promotes family bonding, releases new radio jingle

N1.3trn NPLs, recovery hurdles hurt banks operations

Otaru of Auchi to confer customary title on Agba

9 hospitalised as train crushes truck, tricycle in Kano

Jonathan to speak at Bayelsa education summit

Toga shopping : Nigerians express anger at Peter Obi

Im not afraid of primary election, says Oyetola

Why South East is missing in police hierarchy-PSC

NDelta: Ex-militants beg companies to return

Electoral Bill battle hots up in NASS

Anambra: Tricycle union vows to flush out touts, illegal

Gunmen kill 4 in Plateau



*GUARDIAN*

Fire razes multimillion Naira house, traps two siblings in Gombe

Rapist jailed for life in Jigawa

Police arrest two suspected rapists who blackmail victims

Governor Okowa has taken Delta to new heights, says top aide Kevin Olu

Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame

Tunisia ruin Nigeria's title chase, beat Eagles 1-0

Emir of Garoua's traditional horse festival thrills visitors

What Buhari told Super Eagles before clash with Tunisia

Senate president to commission new Akwa Ibom mini sports centre

Ugochukwu Oduenyi's football journey to Serbia's FK Javor-Matis Ivanjica

Tunisia shock Nigeria, Comoros to use outfield player as goalkeeper

FG to spend 94% of 2022 revenue on debt servicing, report projects

Investors jostle for dividend-paying stocks persists

Unity Bank partners RIFAN, pledges more support for farmers

NASS, SEC to tackle proliferation of illegal investment outfits

PayedIn launches e-payment solution in Nigeria

Experts task insurance industry on improved financial capacity

GNI targets sustainable performance, productivity

The economics and politics of rice pyramids

The more you look - Part 3

2022 economic outlook: Prioritisation for a desirable outcome

Approaches, strategies in election forensics investigations

Who shall tell the president

Soludo and the challenge of managing expectations

China's common prosperity has African significance

Unemployment amongst Nigerian youths

Court orders take over of ACB building in Lagos

Four escape death as train crushes tricycle in Kano

We didn't kill Abiola, Abdulsalami clarifies

Missing mother of two found dead, body mutilated, buried in Lagos

CBN releases e-invoicing guidelines for import, exports

Dangote refinery to start production with 540,000 bpd

N10 non-alcoholic duty to save 12m Nigerians from obesity

NDLEA raids Abuja garden, arrests six over drug cookies, noodles

Imo police burst gunmen's den, neutralise one

SERAP sues Buhari over alleged secrecy in spending loans, debt crisis



*LEADERSHIP*

Nigeria's Super Eagles Crash Out Of AFCON 2021

Bayelsa Deputy Gov Tasks Lawyers On Integrity

Zamfara Recruits 110 Secondary Teachers

PDP Stakeholders Renew Clamour For Cancellation Of Ekiti Ward Congress

Edo LGA Forum Tackles NULGE Over Attack On Obaseki

Police Fire Water Cannon, Tear Gas At Brussels Protest

NUJ Lauds Yahaya Bello For Embarking On Infrastructure Development

Why PDP Should Zone Presidential Ticket To South ' Afegbua

ICPC Launches N1.7bn Staff Housing Estate

Ngige Gives NSITF January Deadline To Re-adjust Salary Structure

Tiv In UK Install Tor Tiv As Grand Patron

[EDITORIAL] Against Media Trial

Sustained High Production Of Rice, Not Expensive Pyramids May Flatten Price 'Experts

APC Chairmanship: Aspirants Bank On Governors To Survive Consensus Plot

Ayu Will Lead PDP To Regain Power In 2023 ' Hayatudeen

Digital Disruption In Financial Institutions Threatens Job Security

APC Alerts On Fake Registration Website, Seeks Probe By Security Agencies

ON THE MONEY: Commodities As Alternative Investment



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Still on President's Buhari's television interview

Investigation obstruction: FCCPC slams criminal charge on Hull Blyth boss, others

June 12: How I managed Abiola's case, by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar

APC: Court strikes out suit challenging legality of Buni-led CECPC

NUPENG, 42 labour affiliates to battle planned fuel hike

APC: Court strikes out suit challenging legality of Buni-led CECPC

Rivers APC accuses Wike of reaping from war against soot

I'll cancel revenue window contracts from March 17, says Soludo

2023 presidency: Afegbua ditches Atiku, asks PDP to field southerner

With Iyorchia Ayu, PDP will recapture power in 2023 'Hayatu-Deen

Return to N'Delta, Ex-militants beg companies

Five-year-old Hanifa's murder, others: Nigerians have lost their humanity 'Kaigama

Amid pyramids, Nigeria needs N483.8bn to meet rice demand

Bank customers transfer N8trn over mobile in one year

Inflation eroding our bottom-line, say business owners

Telcos: No fears over aviation disruption by 5G

N4,1trn revenue target to Customs outrageous, disincentive to growth 'Nwabunike

Devon King's releases radio jingle to promote family bonding

APC chairmanship: Gladiators ready for battle

AFCON: Tunisia upset Nigeria 1-0

EPL: Chelsea too strong for Spurs, Liverpool cage Palace

SEE VIDEO: Buhari in video call with Super Eagles', charges them to win AFCON trophy

Visa fiasco: Tiley denies reports Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia

Pele 'super strong' as he recovers from tumor, daughter says

Serie A: Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

AFCON: How Eguavoen changed our playing philosophy -Ndidi

AFCON: CAF names Eguavoen best coach, Simon, Ekong in Team IX

Rashford hits winner for Man United

Qatar 2022: Nigeria, Ghana battle for World Cup ticket

Top Celebrities on daddy duties

Onyeka Onwenu's book, My Father's Daughter to become a series

Uche Ogbodo recounts health struggles ' 'I didn't have bathe for 3 months

Ruger: Producer rejected me in 2019 because I was broke



*BLUE PRINT*

Osinbajo remains a leader with strong vision for Nigeria ' Group

The 20m Nigerian psychiatric cases

Eguavoen opens up on why Super Eagles lost to Tunisia in AFCON 2021 clash

[Breaking] AFCON 2021: Tunisia shock Super Eagles, edge into quarterfinal

Edo: Obaseki mourns as NLC Chair dies

NPFL: Kano Pillars pip MFM as teams record home victories *See full results

2Face, others thrill fans as Nigeria Customs win women's Mark D Ball tourney

AFCON 2021: Keep winning, Buhari tells Super Eagles

Ramat Cup gets February date

Qatar World Cup playoffs: S/Eagles sure of victory over Ghana

AFCON 2021 round of 16: Burkina Faso edge Gabon in epic battle

Agballa declares one week mourning for slain party members

2023: IVED not 'card reader' to be used, 2011 PVC still valid ' INEC

Obasanjo disagrees with Ayu on PDP membership status

Student slams N2.1bn suit against Abuja school over 'negligence

FMDQ Exchange approves Babban Gonna Farmer Service CP on its platform

Ardova Plc to conclude largest LPG storage facility in December 2022

Breaking: Eguavoen unveils squad ahead Tunisia AFCON 2021 round of 16 clash, Awoniyi, Aribo return *See full list

CBN introduces e-invoice, e-valuators in import/export payment system

Ameachi urges Lekki Deep Seaport project contractors to beat completion deadline

Drugs: Group tasks security agencies to investigate, prosecute Jaruma

Myths and taboos hinder access to free quality cleft care in Nigeria



*TRIBUNE*

AFCON: Buhari gives pep talk to Super Eagles on video conference

Sleep Paralysis: Battle of evil forces or medical condition

PDP will take over power from APC in Ogun in 2023 ' Ayu

Ekiti 2022: PDP youths seek amicable resolution to crisis

Review of James Clear's Atomic Habits

Gen Akpor takes over as new defence spokesman, seeks media support

Why Benue people are not happy with FG ' Middle Belt group

Bogoro LGA CAN stresses importance of peace, unity for self-actualization, prays for peace in Nigeria

Poor implementation of administration of criminal justice causing insecurity ' Bauchi chief registrar

Why next Lagos governor should be a woman ' Princess Oyefusi

Healthy food policies'll curb increasing rates of obesity, diabetes ' Advocates

Gombe Police arrest 8 for armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, burglary, theft

Polytechnic guard shoots farmer to death in Osun

Equities investors gain N810bn in 5 days as market hits 13-year high



*SPORTS*

2Face, others thrill fans as Nigeria Customs win women's Mark D Ball tourney - Blueprint

33 Export Lager Charges Eagles to Go for Ticket - Thisday

AFCON 2021 round of 16: Burkina Faso edge Gabon in epic battle - Blueprint

AFCON 2021: 'How we stopped Nigeria' ' Tunisia Coach - Vanguard

AFCON 2021: Blame Okoye For Eagles Defeat To Tunisia 'Aghahowa - Complete Sports

AFCON 2021: Burkina Faso Seal Q/final Spot After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Against Gabon - Complete Sports

AFCON 2021: Keep winning, Buhari tells Super Eagles - Blueprint

AFCON 2021: Rush for match tickets pushes prices to rooftop - Vanguard

Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16 - BBC

AFCON PREVIEW: Super VS Carthage which Eagles will soar higher - The Cable

AFCON: Buhari gives pep talk to Super Eagles on video conference - Tribune

AFCON: Buhari passed bad luck to Super Eagles through phone call 'Sowore - Punch

AFCON: CAF names Eguavoen best coach, Simon, Ekong in Team IX - New Telegraph

AFCON: How Eguavoen changed our playing philosophy -Ndidi - New Telegraph

AFCON: In Video Conference, Buhari Urges Super Eagles to Lift Trophy - Thisday

AFCON: Keep on winning Buhari motivates Eagles ahead of Tunisia clash - The Cable

AFCON: Moses Simon starts as Iheanacho, Awoniyi lead Eagles attack against Tunisia - The Cable

AFCON: Tunisia upset Nigeria 1-0 - New Telegraph

AFCON: Why Nigeria lost to Tunisia -Okocha - Punch

AFCON: Why Tunisia defeated Super Eagles -Eguavoen - Punch

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Battle of the Eagles as Nigeria, Tunisia Gun for Qfinal Ticket - Thisday

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Beaten Super Eagles Crash out of AFCON in Cameroon - Thisday

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Comoros to Play Cameroon without... - Thisday

Ajax's Tagliafico pushes to join Barcelona next week - Punch

Alaves 0-1 Barcelona: Frenkie de Jong scores late winner for Barca - BBC

Alex Iwobi sent off as Nigeria knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations by Tunisia - Yahoo

Allen banned for one game for foul that fractured Caruso's wrist - Yahoo

American Express 2022: Hudson Swafford Earns 3rd Career Win After Strong Final Round - Bleacher Report

Anthony Joshua to accept 15m fee and step aside for Tyson Fury-Oleksander Usyk fight - Yahoo

Antonio Brown Tweets Meme of His Exit After Buccaneers' Playoff Loss to Rams - Bleacher Report

Antonio Conte bemoans 'incredible' decision to chalk off Harry Kane goal - Yahoo

Antonio Rudiger the latest victim on weekend of shame for Premier League after fan disorder - Yahoo

Anxious England hold off stirring West Indies fightback to level T20 series - Yahoo

Arsenal angered after ball hits referee Abigail Byrne in build-up to Manchester City goal - Yahoo

Ashleigh Barty news: Former top ten player tells us why she is Australian Open favourite - Yahoo

Bevan Rodd heading to England training on high as dominant Sale crush Ospreys - Yahoo

Brady quiet on playing future amid retirement talk after Bucs' playoffs exit - Yahoo

Brandon Ingram Out for Pelicans vs. Pacers with Sprained Ankle Injury - Bleacher Report

Breaking: Super Eagles lose 1-0 to Tunisia, crash out of AFCON - Vanguard

Broncos Rumors: HC Search Down to 'A Few' Candidates Amid Talks with Dan Quinn, More - Bleacher Report

Bruce Arians Confirms He'll Return as Buccaneers HC for 2022 Season - Bleacher Report

Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs lose at Montpellier and now must face Munster in last 16 - Yahoo

Chelsea vs Tottenham: Ziyech, Silva fire Blues to victory over Spurs - Punch

Chiefs' Andy Reid Told Patrick Mahomes: 'When Its Grim, Be the Grim Reaper - Bleacher Report

Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu Out of Playoff Game vs. Bills After Suffering Concussion - Bleacher Report

Concern for Thomas Young after Wasps are knocked out in six-try thrashing - Yahoo

COVID-19: 12 Tunisian Players to Miss Clash with Nigeria - Thisday

Edo: Obaseki mourns as NLC Chair dies - Blueprint

Eidevall angry after referee's deflection in Arsenal's WSL draw with City - Yahoo

Emir of Garoua's traditional horse festival thrills visitors - Guardian

England find some form with bat to set West Indies target of 172 in second T20 - Yahoo

England survive to level series after astonishing West Indies onslaught - Yahoo

EPL round-up: Chelsea, Liverpool win as Burnley hold Arsenal at Emirates - The Cable

EPL: Chelsea too strong for Spurs, Liverpool cage Palace - New Telegraph

Everton poised for talks with Vitor Pereira over vacant manager's job - Yahoo

Gambia Motivated by Underdog Tag in Clash with Guinea - Thisday

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Alisson, Laporte, Moutinho, Bruno - BBC

George Ford to join England squad for Six Nations amid injury worries over Owen Farrell - Yahoo

Gordon Hayward out for Hornets vs. Hawks with Foot Injury - Bleacher Report