*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 16TH MARCH 2022*



*PUNCH*

Nigerians disrespect me, belittle my achievements, Toke Makinwa rages

Fire guts EFCCs exhibit storage facility in Port Harcourt

Ukraine: Polish, Czech, Slovenian prime ministers meet Zelensky in Kyiv

VP Harris husband tests positive for COVID-19, White House says

Reps probe railway corporation over trains mid-trip refuelling

Power grid collapses again, stakeholders meeting enters second day

35million Nigerians lack access to digital financial services, others NCC

Why we are amending NIMASA Act 2007 Reps

Nigerias success against terrorists recognised globally, Army chief claims

Public officials disrespect for judicial orders

Nigeria recorded N1.94tn trade deficit in 2021, says report

Bunis men tighten hold on APC, Akpanudoedehe returns to office

Emmanuel commissioners resign to pursue governorship, other interests

Kaduna Senator declares governorship ambition, distributes 59 cars

CRiver Assembly member-elect sworn in

Ebonyi Assembly declares three PDP members seats vacant, alleges resignation

Comply with Electoral Act, Masari tells appointees nursing political ambition

Edo APC gives tickets to 14 absentee Assembly members

Katsina SSG visits APC secretariat, unveils governorship bid

Osun PDP petitions NJC, DSS, accuses judge of bias

FG not interested in fixing electricity challenge, says Dele Momodu

Transport ministry opposes 12% revenue allocation to maritime varsity

FGll tap $2.2bn Eurobond for fuel subsidy funding Minister

Reps go after 77 oil firms over unremitted N2.6tn revenue

Russia-Ukraine: Higher food prices may cause unrest in Nigeria, others

Senate proposes airlines bailout, operators insist on flights suspension

NAHCO renews Delta, Virgin contracts

Brent oil ends below $100/barrel first time in three weeks

Dosu says no keepers crisis in Eagles

Novelty: Rufai plans adding to Eguavoen's keepers' 'selection headache

Barcelona eye Europa League quarters as West Ham welcome Sevilla

Nigerian teens relishing BAL experience

Traditional ruler endorses Asaba 10km road race

Okowa leads Team Nigeria to world indoors

United not good enough, says De Gea after Champions League exit

Benfica beat Ajax to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Atletico Madrid knock Man United out of Champions League

Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with Spotify

EPL: Tuchel says no excuses from Chelsea despite sanctions

Osun: Progress in spite of fractured politics

Lagos police, protesters clash as truck crushes Okada rider, passenger

Lagos socialite gets N2m bail for doling out petrol souvenir at party

A Ibom NSCDC nabs 14 smugglers, seizes adulterated diesel

SWAT officers extort N100,000 from Abuja artiste, police order probe

Inquest: I massaged Sylvester after leg pain, says Dowen College nurse

Kogi prosecutes woman for allegedly maltreating stepson

Court sentences 38-year-old AIbom hunter to 10-year jail for possession of firearms

Operative, rehab patient, two gunmen killed in Ebonyi NDLEA offices attack

Anambra bizman threatens suit against brother, elders for being buried alive

Osun residents rescue baby abandoned in carton

Google selects 15 startups from Nigeria, others for Accelerator Africa programme

Nigerians overindulge their government

How Electoral Act 2022 impacts political parties, contestants (1)

Lagos health agency validates health facilities registration standards

Amid fuel crisis, Nigerias inflation hit 15.70% in February

Reps grill Amaechi, BPE officials over $214m Deep Blue contract

NEITI report: Reps go after 77 oil firms over unremitted N2.6tn revenue

UPDATED: UK suspends priority visa applications in Nigeria

Davido, Peruzzi fume over trolls comment on sons paternity



*VANGUARD*

Road crashes: Kano road safety decries reckless driving along Kano-Zaria-Kaduna highways

2023: I'll ensure justice prevail, rule over Nigeria if given mandate ' SDP Presidential aspirant

Breaking: Blackout persist, as power grid collapses again

Osun PDP petitions NJC over judge's alleged frivolous injunctions

CSOs trade words over call for Aregbesola's probe

APC National Convention: Senator Sani Musa obtains Chairmanship Nomination forms for N2OM

Nigeria's crude oil production drops to 1.417mbpd in February ' OPEC

Design curriculum in line with 21st century challenges,Osinbajo tasks WAEC

Osun residents rescue newborn baby abandoned in carton

Convention: Mustapha picks form, as APC pegs Chairmanship nomination form at N20m

APC leadership: Norlmacy returns as Akpanudoedehe resumes to party secretariat amids cheers

Obaseki should apologize to Wike

Breaking: APC Crisis: Buni's allies retake National Secretariat

Nigeria, humbler government and economic development

Journalists in war fields

Nigeria, humbler government and economic development

Umahi's response to Federal High Court judgement, a disregard to ruleof law

35 million Nigerians lack access to telecom services ' NCC

Theres no escape route for Everton

Heart Diseases: See healthy food choices

Why young women experience early menopause ' Gynaecologist

MultiChoice, HEI distribute Hazmat suits to 3 Lagos hospitals

Group tasks FG on intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines

I conceived through IVF after rejecting it for 3 years ' Carol Arheghan

HIV self-testing addressing privacy, convenience challenges says NiBUCCA

Police confirm arrest of officers involved in alleged shooting of Poly student in Ibadan

Bandits attack tomatoes company in Kebbi, kill one, abduct many women

Extortion: Police operatives return OAU's students' money

Reps to investigate Ibadan-Lagos train fuel saga

Police arrest, arraigns woman for distributing petrol as souvenir

Confront terrorists, bandits, to save your image ' Shehu Sani tells Sharia Police

Coups in Africa: Probability of non-democratic leadership in Nigeria is zero ' General Irabor
 


*THISDAY*

The Present in Light of Awos Ideas

Poltical Parties Own All Votes

Mr. Putin is Nearby

14 Companies Raise N103.34bn CPs on FMDQ in 2 Months

Banks Temporarily Suspend, Reviews International Transaction of Naira Cards

SEC Seals Oxford International, 2 Other Firms for Alleged Illegal Capital Market Activities

Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria Lead 14 Others in N589.6bn Tax to FIRS, Others

NERC Urged to Caution Ikeja Electric over Exorbitant Estimated Billing

Ecobank to Pay Shareholders $40m as Dividend for 2021 FY

Uzoka: UBAs Diversified Business Model, Enhanced Digital Platforms Key to Financial Gains

CIBN to Partner ACAMB on Reputation Management Gap in Banking Sector

Corporate Farmers Equip Students for Agribusiness Enterprise

NCDMBs Investment in Base Oil Plant to Materialise in 2022

Heritage Bank Collaborates with FAMO to Empower Women

Sterling launches Omni X Platform

Insurance Underwriter Empowers over 200 Female Entrepreneurs with Financial Support

Delves: How Leaders Can Build a Culture of Innovation

How FMBN is Making Homes Possible for Nigerians

The Push for Insurance Penetration

FG Flags off NEXIT CBN Investment Scheme for 460,000 Former N-Power Enrollees

Guinea Insurance Launches Self-Serve Motor Insurance

African Alliance Restates Commitment to Better Business Relationship with Brokers, Pays N1.42bn Claims

Ekechukwu: We Talk Diversification More Than We Take Actions

CBNs Timely Interventions in Manufacturing Sector

Lawmakers Ask FG to Handover Moribund Refineries to IOCs

Yahaya Bello to Former PGF DG: You are Frustrated

Nigerias Leadership Challenge Caused by Society not People in Power, Says...

Man Utd, Ajax Knocked out of Champions League

Eriksen Back in Denmark Squad after Euro 2020 Saga

Amokachi Mocks Black Stars over Uncertainty of Cape Coast Stadium

Confusion in Ghana over Venue for Black Stars, Eagles Match



*THE SUN*

APC chairmanship aspirants to pay N20m

Jostle for VP ticket tears northern govs apart

APC still intact, says Sani Musa

APC has taken Nigeria from top to bottom Ortom

Many hurdles against APC March 26 national convention

2023: Presidential zoning splits PDP

Guber: Enugu group, Nnaji, Ekweremadu supporters bicker over zoning

APC promises 14 Edo lawmakers-elect automatic tickets

Ill lead APC to victory in Plateau Dimka

Ive been chosen to succeed Okowa Otuaro

Lagos appoints Justice Olatoregun as head of anti-graft commission

Nweze, 18, Nigerian, emerges West Africa best overall in WASSCE

Katsina 2023: SSG set to resign, notifies APC of ambition

Aviation fuel: Senate steps in, begs operators

Truck crushes 2 as task force, drivers clash claims 2 lives in Lagos

Gunmen kill DPO, 4 officers, 7 others in Niger, Kebbi

Court threatens to strike out Abba Kyaris N500m fundamental rights suit

Obiano, Soludo laud Air Peaces role in African regional integration

Terrorism: We wont let Nigerians down COAS

Diesel price hike: Dont allow manufacturing sector collapse Operators tell FG

4 killed as security operatives repel attack on Ebonyi NDLEA office

CIoTA decries hike in airfare, risinginsecurity on Nigerian roads

Bandits attack: Kebbi deputy gov debunks resignation rumour

Why RT200 FX programme wont boost non-oil export Experts

LCCI, stakeholders push for petroleum subsidy removal

Nigerias routineer leadership and politics of 2023

Which one: Complement or compliment

Men in the midst of demonic forces (7)

How China is re-colonising Nigeria (4)

APC chairmanshi: Musas unbeatable credential

Journalists in war fields

Oyetolas silence: The essence and quintessence of leadership

SIM card bazaar!

FCT nab 40 suspected robbers, kidnappers

Reinventing Igbo apprenticeship

CISA: Igbo cultural festival back in US

The massacre in Niger, Kebbi



*GUARDIAN*

Ebonyi Assembly declares three more PDP seats vacant

Why I didn't pick Tinubu as running mate in 2007, by Atiku

Ekweremadu lied on rotation of guber position, say Enugu West leaders

Oromoni: House parent refutes claims deceased sustained injuries during football games

Group seeks death sentence for ritualists

NSCDC arrests 14 suspects for alleged adulteration of diesel

Police nab alleged fake Air force personnel, raid black spots in Oshodi

Police arraign suspect who distributed petrol as souvenir

Commuters stranded as commercial drivers protest NURTW's outrageous levies in Iyana Ipaja

Pandemonium as truck driver kills threealong Lekki-Epe Expressway

Ogun court releases teenager involved in killing of girl friend

Civil servant bags 11 years imprisonment for N66.5m fraud

Rev. Obiora Ezekiel for burial March 25

Zelensky asks Canadian lawmakers to 'imagine' bombs at home

Nigerian athletes hit Belgrade today for World Indoors

Morounkola at The Guardian, explains programme to rebrand NIS

Atletico blunt toothless Man Utd to make Champions League quarters

Joshua dismisses boastful Joyce as promoters plan fight against Wailin

Benfica stun Ajax with Nunez goal to reach Champions League quarter-finals

As Owolabi tasks Eguavoen, Amunike on Eagles' tactical discipline

UN says West Africa's food economy may hit $480 billion by 2030

Air travellers seek review of COVID-19 test as UK removes all protocols

New guidelines rekindle hope for 9,000MW renewable energy in Nigeria

NMDPRA insists govt has no control over diesel, aviation fuel prices

Expert advocates greater women participation in tech

Nigeria urged to improve on Cleft Research

Cosmetic surgeries account for great percentage of medical tourism

Breaking the bias to forge gender equality, women empowerment

Military coups and re-emergence of opportunist putschists

University as catalyst for national devt in post-COVID-19 era - Part 5

Nigeria and the detritus of detention

So much fuss over sisterly love

Civil society group asks Oyetola to probe Aregbesola

Uzodimma pledges accountability in deployment of state resources

That clarion call to nation-building 'rebels

Judge threatens to dump Abba Kyari's rights suit over delay tactics

Only four doctors available to every 10,000 Nigerians

Obaseki inaugurates team to improve business, attract investors

Deliver us from evil

Biden to announce $800 mn in new security aid to Ukrainel

Maintain status quo in Ebonyi, HURIWA tells Umahi



*LEADERSHIP*

What You Need To Know About Chronic Kidney Disease

45% Of Mothers In Nigeria Exposed To Formula Milk ' WHO, UNICEF

Why Nutrition Is Critical To Human Capital Development

Okowa Leads TeaAm Nigeria To Belgrade

Federal Govt To Provide Land For N-Youth Sports Academy

Team Nigeria's Cyclists Intensify Preparation For Glasgow UCI Track Nations Cup

Dare Reaffirms Federal Govt's Commitment To Youth Development

As Obaseki, Wike Square Off Over Edo PDP

How Leaders Can Build A Culture Of Innovation ' Delves

Osinbajo Rates Nigerian Scientists High, Urges More Support

As Buni Finally Takes Charge: INEC Confirms Attendance Of APC NEC Meeting Tomorrow

PDP NEC To Produce Schedule For Party Primary

Nigeria's 2022 Budget Deficit May Hit N10trn As Oil Export Drops

Zelenskyy Seeks Canada's Support For Ukraine No-fly Zone

Donor Funding For Family Planning Declines By $10m In 3 Years

20 Bandits, 3 Policemen, 4 Vigilantes Killed In Niger Attack

As Energy Crisis Hits The Airlines

I Am Woman' Hear Me Roar

2023: El-Dabi Declares For Presidency

2023: Uba Sani Declares For Kaduna Guber Race, Donates 59 Cars To APC

2023: Northern Students Endorse Tambuwal For President

Inside Governor Inuwa Yahaya's Education Reforms

Nigerian-British Chambers To Unlock Trade Through Technology

Reps To Federal Govt: Re-award Calabar Seaport Dredging Contract

Healing Streams: Live Services With Pastor Chris Excite Nations

Amaechi Opposes 12% NIMASA Revenue For Maritime Varsity

Reps Vow To Recover N2.6trn Oil & Gas Debt



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Need for government to cut cost

Obi sues for greater government investment in education

APC Convention: Discussions on consensus, selection ongoing 'Ganduje

FG eyes $2.2bn borrowing to fund oil subsidy

Strike: FG/ASUU should find common ground to save our children 'Group

Ukraine: UK Embassy suspends student, work visa applications for Nigerians

Atiku to PDP BoT Members: Support my ambition or we retire together

APC: Leadership change drama ends as Akpanudoedehe returns

Inflation surged to 15.70% as Nigeria records negative trade balance of N173.96bn

eNaira: Report hinges success on mass adoption

APC's move to vacate order stopping convention suffers setback

Curbing weak corporate governance via punitive measures

NPA battles to save terminal from redundancy

Ukraine: Global inflation validates CBN's local production drive

Customs to deploy scanners for 432,000 containers

Oil and gas stocks gain N147bn in 2 months

Power: Egbin moves to overhaul plant, equips trainees

Lender: Inadequate power supply hinders Nigeria's industrial take-off

Winners emerge in Quickteller Paypoint promo

Mobile payment app scams surge

Customs bans middlemen over extortion, complaints

Electoral Act: How Senate stunned naysayers

Osun: Twists and turns of PDP governorship primary

Probability of non-democratic leadership in Nigeria zero 'Irabor

APC: CNPP commends INEC for foiling 'coup' against Buni

Izamoje warns Eguavoen, Eagles

Arsenal's Partey leads Ghana against Eagles

Eguavoen sweats on Aribo, Aina, Omeruo's fitness

Okoye untouchable ' Amuneke

Europa League round of 16 action live on DStv, GOtv

Go Round will return to NPFL at the end of the season ' Ogunjobi

UEFA League: Atletico win at Old Trafford to knock United out

Aliyu emerges ACAN President, promises good governance

UEFA League: Rangnick expects Ronaldo to deliver, Simeone praises 'happy' Felix

Benzema sets French scoring record with 412th career goal



*BLUE PRINT*

Buni's CECPC bounces back, APC kick starts convention activities *Mustapha, Al-Makura, Musa pick N20m chairmanship form each

Breaking: Atletico Madrid boot Manchester United out of UEFA Champions League

Russia vs Ukraine: UK suspends applications for Nigerians

FirstBank's Verve Card Promo: Waiting on star prize winner March 30

Zulum an exceptional leader ' Borno APC chair

ASUU: Uniben issue students 48hrs to vacate campus

I have no plan to join PDP ' Akande-Sadipe

PHEDC's outrageous bills attract C'River Assembly summons

Senate approves NASS Library Trust Fund bill, others

2023: Atiku begs PDP BoT for another opportunity

Aviation scarcity: Senate wades in

Deep Blue Project: BPP shocks Reps with 'no records' excuse

New COREN registrar emerges

Flooding: HYPPADEC avails 10, 000Kogi residents free medical services

FCT begins implementation of emergency medical service, ambulance system

Berger's job on 2nd Niger Bridge visible, iconic ' Gambari

Zoning arrangement tears Taraba PDP apart

Board vehicles at officially registered parks, Ibrahim tells corps members

Recovered lands: Imo commissioner heaps blames on committr for non-implementation of white paper

2023: Don advocates election campaign monitoring

Blackcopper launches BC Health

Convention: Mustapha picks nomination forms for national chairman's position

FG move to provide land for N-youth sports academy

FCT Minister fires VIO Boss

Amayanabo of Opu-Nembe tasks Diri on people-oriented projects

Fuel scarcity: NLC tasks FG on local refineries

ILO to elect new DG as ITUC endorses Gilbert

Autonomy: NLC protestholdsin Rivers,Oyo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi

2023: Uba Sani raises stake, declares for Kaduna governorship, donates 59 cars

As president, I 'll address root cause of Nigeria's problem ' Faduri

11 dead as car crashes in Zaria

APC professionals to Buhari: Proffer comprehensive solution to recurrent ASUU strikes



*TRIBUNE*

Nigerian Army operational successes applauded globally ' COAS

Petrol souvenir: Police arrest, arraign party organiser

MTN Group re-affirms commitment to Nigeria

IWD: Cybersafe, UK govt celebrate in style, graduate 2,400 DigiGirls

For a virile society of broadcasters

Nigeria's vision in 2050

Tackling kidnapping

Disregard Claims That Osinbajo Has Denied 2023 Presidential Ambition ' Group Urges Nigerians

FG urges stakeholders to support healthcare for 70 per cent rural dwellers

UK-based lawyer declares for Reps seat in Ekiti as Oni predicts victory for SDP

Buhari renews appointment of Kayode Pitan as BoI MD

Bears persist at NGX as investors book profits off investment

Akeredolu commissions Jaiz Bank branch in Akure

Inflation rate inches up to 15.70% in February


*SPORTS*

As Owolabi tasks Eguavoen, Amunike on Eagles' tactical discipline - Guardian

4 Landing Spots and Trades for Chicago Blackhawks Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury - Bleacher Report

Ajax 0-1 Benfica (2-3 agg): Darwin Nunez heads winner for visitors - BBC

Ajax 0-1 Benfica (2-3 agg): Late Nunez header sends Portuguese giants into quarter-finals - Yahoo

Akanji On Manchester United's Radar - Complete Sports

Alex Ovechkin Passes Jaromir Jagr for No. 3 on NHL's All-Time Goal List - Bleacher Report

Aliyu emerges ACAN President, promises good governance - New Telegraph

Amokachi Mocks Black Stars over Uncertainty of Cape Coast Stadium - Thisday

Anthony Rizzo, Yankees Reportedly Agree to New Contract - Bleacher Report

Antonio Conte willing to walk away as he reiterates his vision for Tottenham - Yahoo

Arsenal's Partey leads Ghana against Eagles - New Telegraph

Atletico blunt toothless Man Utd to make Champions League quarters - Guardian

Atletico Madrid knock Man United out of Champions League - Punch

Baker Mayfield Tweets Thank You to Browns Fans Amid Deshaun Watson Rumors - Bleacher Report

Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with Spotify - Punch

Barcelona eye Europa League quarters as West Ham welcome Sevilla - Punch

Barcelona reveal Spotify Camp Nou deal as club sell stadium naming rights - Yahoo

Barcelona Signs '280m Deal To Rename Stadium The 'Spotify Camp Nou - Daily Independent

Barcelona stadium to be rebranded as Spotify Camp Nou as part of four-year deal - Yahoo

Benfica beat Ajax to reach Champions League quarter-finals - Punch

Benfica stun Ajax with Nunez goal to reach Champions League quarter-finals - Guardian

Benzema sets French scoring record with 412th career goal - New Telegraph

Bruno Fernandes starts for Man Utd as Rangnick relegates Pogba and picks Elanga - Yahoo

Bucs Fan Andrew Rice Auctioning Tom Brady TD Ball for Charity in Honor of Late Mother - Bleacher Report

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright on MLB's Rob Manfred: 'He Doesn't Do Anything for Us - Bleacher Report

Carlos Alcaraz news: Spaniard's physical trainer reveals his intense fitness program - Yahoo

CAS upholds UEFA decision to expel Russian teams - The Cable

Cavs Rumors: Jarrett Allen Won't Have Surgery for Injury; May Return Before Playoffs - Bleacher Report

Champions League Results 2022: Qualified Teams After Tuesday Round of 16 Games - Bleacher Report

Chelsea: Kai Havertz says he would pay for travel to away games if required - BBC

Colin Kaepernick Posts Video of Workout with Tyler Lockett amid NFL Comeback Bid - Bleacher Report

Confusion in Ghana over Venue for Black Stars, Eagles Match - Thisday

David de Gea slams Manchester United: 'It's another bad year - we are not good enough - Yahoo

Deflated David De Gea lost for words as Man Utd crash out of Champions League - Yahoo

Dosu says no keepers crisis in Eagles - Punch

Eguavoen sweats on Aribo, Aina, Omeruo's fitness - New Telegraph

England finally showed some snarl in Antigua - now their bowlers must bite in Barbados - Yahoo

EPL: Tuchel says no excuses from Chelsea despite sanctions - Punch

Eriksen Back in Denmark Squad after Euro 2020 Saga - Thisday

Erratic display shines light on Manchester United's also-ran status - Yahoo

Europa League round of 16 action live on DStv, GOtv - New Telegraph

Federal Govt To Provide Land For N-Youth Sports Academy - Leadership

Ferdinand, Scholes point finger at Rangnick after Man Utd are eliminated by Atletico - Yahoo

Football college in Ogun organises talent hunt for student-athletes - The Cable

Formula One: Safety car rules tweaked by FIA in wake of controversial 2021 title decider - BBC

Freddie Freeman Rumors: Yankees Have 'Clear Impression' 1B Doesn't Prefer to Join NY - Bleacher Report

Go Round will return to NPFL at the end of the season ' Ogunjobi - New Telegraph

Grimaldo: Rui Costa told Benfica players to 'dream - Yahoo

Grizzlies' Ja Morant Won't Play vs. Pacers Because of Back Injury - Bleacher Report

Harriet Dart knocked out of Indian Wells - Yahoo

Indian Wells: Britain's Harriet Dart beaten by Madison Keys in fourth round - BBC

Izamoje warns Eguavoen, Eagles - New Telegraph

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out for Heat vs. Pistons; Ankle Injury Diagnosed as Sprain - Bleacher Report

Joshua dismisses boastful Joyce as promoters plan fight against Wailin - Guardian

Jurgen Klopp sure uncertainty over Mohamed Salah future won't create disharmony - Yahoo

Kevin Durant: Kyrie Irving and I in 'Nice Little Groove' After 50-point Games - Bleacher Report

Klopp calls for Salah protection, says low foul count against Liverpool striker is 'absolutely crazy - Yahoo

Kyrie Irving Dazzles with Career-High 60, Sets Nets Franchise Record vs. Magic - Bleacher Report

Kyrie Irving's 60-point explosion leads Brooklyn blowout, Morant-less Grizzlies cruise - Yahoo