*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR SUNDAY 20TH MARCH 2022*



*PUNCH*

Pharmacists were in high demand, made lots of money in the 80s Chrisland University VC, Prof Chinedum-Babalola

I spent most of my childhood in front of computer Nwodo

Id be reluctant giving my daughters hand in marriage to policeman Ex-Lagos CP, AIG Imohimi (retd.)

Acting with my twin sister not deliberate Chidinma Aneke

Wrong mindset hindering progress of many entrepreneurs Eyitayo Ogunmola

See urologist if your sons penis isnt growing normally, doctor tells parents

Voluntary appendix removal dangerous Surgery experts

Long training duration, poor pay causing anaesthesiologists dearth Expert

Caring for two children with sickle cell traumatic but worth it 63-year-old woman

Lest they become blind

APC Presidential ticket: Tinubu, Bello, Umahi, others learn fate May

Nigeria must be rescued from imminent collapse, say Tambuwal, Bellos supporters

FG gives $1m to WFP for victims of humanitarian crisis

FG claimed no money for varsities but built railway to Niger ASUU

We havent decided on zoning, wont stop Atiku, others from buying forms PDP

Uzodimma accuses political bandits over attack on Ohanaeze chiefs house

Be firm, resolute on boundary matters, AIbom charges NBC

Oriwu student wins Lagos Spelling Bee competition

No extension of March 26 UTME registration deadline Oloyede

Insecurity: Ekiti monarch, security panel seek support for communal effort

Dont tear Nigeria apart before you leave, PFN begs Buhari

Obianos arrest politically-motivated, APGA insists

Nothing excites me more than touching lives, says Kogi philanthropist

Fake news affected US presidential election American journalist

Petition on six-month maternity leave garners 40,000 signatures

Ive been loyal to Okowa, its my turn to govern Delta deputy governor

Well continue to picket N Assembly until all rejected bills are reconsidered

Nigeria on the brink of collapse, NANS laments

UBEC and states neglect of basic education

8,295 unvaccinated children infected with measles, 109 died in 2021 NCDC

Wike betrayed Amaechi, he should apologise to him first Aguebor, Edo PDP chieftain

Obaseki was wrong to have called Wike a bully Gbara, Rivers PDP spokesman

Umahi: Caught in the web of defection

IMF asks CBN to scale back credit intervention schemes

Manufacturing trade deficit hits N27.33tn in two years -NBS report

Customs to decongest ports with new inspection regime

Well deduct N242.53bn fuel subsidy from FAAC this month NNPC

Australia sues Facebook over scam ads

Transgender swimmer, Lia Thomas, finishes last in final championship race

Nigerians Eduwo, Iwuala take Tunisian giants Esperance to quarters

India 2022: Nigeria's Flamingos fly past DR Congo, win 5-0

When courts of law become political sex workers

Terrorists kill five, release 32 Kaduna kidnap victims after N16m ransom payment

14 killed in CRiver, Bauchi, Sokoto clash, accidents

Gunmen kill Lalongs aides stepbrother, abduct stepmother, one other

Police arrest Bayelsa woman for burning stepdaughters bum with hot knife

Well fish out, punish cops who assaulted masquerader in viral video Enugu CP

What Buhari must learn from Bianca Ojukwu

When death loses its sting

Medicine in unlikely plant parts: Coconut shells and husks

Early exposure to sex, keeping multiple partners risk factors for cervical cancer Oncologist

Nigerians need to know how much Buhari spends on foreign medical trips Ogun, Edo PDP Rep

How northern leaders, elites silence encourage forceful abductions, child marriage

Electoral Act: Why APC convention may be nullified -Lawyer

I want to shatter biases against men with music rapper, Dotman

Iyabo Ojo, Toyin Lawani, others debut as Real Housewives of Lagos



*VANGUARD*

Ereyitomi empowers more constituents with skill acquisition

Bagudu approves payment of N556m severance gratuity to ex-councillors

2023: Ex Edo revenue Boss, Owie declares for senate

Nigeria's foreign policy lacks national interests, values, others' Gambari

Groups hail courage of FHC Umuahia in quashing Section 84 (12) of Electoral Act

BUA explains fire incident at diesel storage tank farm in Sokoto

Nigeria loses N300m annually for deficiency in oral hygiene

Energy crisis: NARTO confirms FG's implementation of 25% freight rate hike

BREAKING: 3 Govs placed under watch by security agencies over plot to destabilise Nigeria

Ignorance still driving human trafficking to thrive in society ' NAPTIP

EMEFIELE: The arrowhead of Buhari's economic revival policies

SECTION 84 OF ELECTORAL ACT:Rage over 'secret' court verdict

APC Crisis: Why Akpanudoedehe's sack may fall through

Kwankwaso, Galadima, Hunkuyi others set to join NNPP

Arrest of Obiano political intimidation, warning signal to serving Govs ' Pepe, SAN

2023: PDP must rescue Nigeria from imminent collapse ' Tambuwal

APC Convention: I'm not aware Chairmanship is zoned to N'Central, Yari insists

APC Convention: Committee inspect venue, assures delegates of security

SIRIKA AND OLUMIDE: The Pic Continuum

NDLEA arrests 15 Nigerians, foreigners, seizes 187,791kg drugs in Lagos

ENUGU 2023: I've told Ugwuanyi why I want to succeed him 'Ekweremadu

Anger in four parts

Mummy, mummy I am black

Ebele Obiano: Beyond the farewell slap

Stop this war, Zelenskyy!

Flood displaces 7 communities in Niger

Putin's 'secret daughter' shuts Instagram account after backlash over dad's war

85-year-old man 'killed' in Ogun, body dumped beside river

Mysterious fire razes property worth millions of naira in Rivers

Oluwo reveals his new Queen [Photos]

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo's house bombed by unknown gunmen in Imo

World's tallest model' struggles to date as 6ft 9in frame towers above men

Vigilante member dies from accidental discharge

PFN sues for establishment of politics, governance units in churches
 


*THISDAY*

Nigerias Companies Thrive in Corporate Earnings amid Challenges

100,000 Access Closa Agents Take Banking to Grassroots

As Power Sector Falters, TCN Trudges On

Aviation Fuel Conundrum, Soaring Airfares and Nations Economy

Tinubu: What Really Are Afikuyomis Sins

Bunis Dramatic Return as APC Chairman

Dapo Abiodun:Ogun Attracting the Largest

Obaseki, Wikes War of Words

Failed Expectations in Power Sector

Of Yahoo-Yahoo Govs and Bureau de Change APC Managers

Why Nigeria Needs a Third Force

Oligarch Governors and Politics in Troubled Times

Chrisland Schools Shines at 2022 World School Games

El Clasico, Other La Liga Games Live on DStv, GOtv

Shoretire, Anjorin, 10 Other Nigeria-eligible Players Get England Invites



*THE SUN*

APC in a conundrum of confusion

APC convention: Unity list, micro-zoning, consensus pose fresh challenges

2023: Fresh anxiety in PDP over presidential zoning

2023 presidency: Bauchi standstill as youths endorse Yahaya Bello

As Northern youth groups call Emefiele to contest

2023: 260 ex-councillors reiterate support for Ugwuanyi

Be active in politics, Abe tasks youths

Advocates of 2023 presidency for North are separatists Prof Itse Sagay

2023: Atiku, Tinubu threat to Igbo presidency Chekwas Okorie

Delta 2023: War over summit on zoning deepens among royal fathers

2023: Ive solution for better Nigeria, says Anakwenze

Gas explosion kills expatriate, 2 others at BUA Cement factory

Oyetola charges Sharia councils to preach unity

Lai Mohammed, Makarfi, Peter Obi, Gbenga Daniel, others for Freedom Online 4th annual lecture

Union Bank charity initiative gives joy to communities

Brace up for herculean job ahead, Akeredolu tells Soludo

Horror in Imo as gunmen bomb Ohanaeze PG home, police division

Community confers titles on Diri, deputy over Elebele bridge

Evacuation: NIDCOM, ASSP plan post-traumatic therapy for Ukraine returnees

Nigeria to strengthen bilateral ties with Sierra Leone, says Onu

Umahi tasks engineers to harness abundant resources for industrial revolution

Ugwuanyi: Celebrating a unique personality at 58

Ugwuanyi: 58 Garlands for a Pathfinder

Saving MSMEs from imminent collapse



*GUARDIAN*

Ugwuanyi at 58: Celebrating uniqueness in personality and governance

Enugu 2023: The problem with zoning is Ekweremadu's reason for attacking it

Many offers to buy Chelsea lodged prior to official deadline

Ex-Eagles laud Tinubu's contributions to sports

Industries falter as diesel prices expose gas infrastructure deficiency

Bolt restores internship for women to #BreakTheBias

Firms launch machine to ease cooking

Farmers begin harvest of 5,120 hectares of wheat in Bauchi

Flourish Africa unveils N1b women entrepreneurship scheme

When will ournational greedcollapse

Doctors' exodus and absentee President

President Volodymyr Zelensky

Tale of the unexpected

Soludo: The job meets the man

When will the scalpels come home

NCAC set for NAFEST, INAC

Gunmen on rampage in Imo

Despite NURTW's suspension, extortion of transporters by Agberos reigns

Concerns as strip clubs, brothels sprout up in residential areas

Dapo Abiodun: Transforming Ogun into Nigeria's top investment haven is real

Interrogating Eno's anointing as Emmanuel's successor

When It gets tough: Meditation for the third Sunday in Lent

Five killed, 17 kidnapped in fresh Kaduna attacks

Three years on, FG/IFAD $130m joint project yet to begin in three states

Nigeria faces USA, Sweden in 4x400m relay, as World Indoor tourney ends in Belgrade



*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Churches mobilisation for 2023 polls stirs controversies

Ogun: 85-year-old man 'killed', body dumped beside river

DSS: There're plans to ignite ethno-religious crisis

Gunmen attack Imo police division, kill two

torch Obiozor's country home

AfDB secures $32.8bn for Lagos- Abidjan mega highway, others

School toilet kills 2 children, injure 3 others in Niger

Jet A1 scarcity: Oil marketers, airlines divided over import licence

Soludo's track record, huge asset for Anambra, Nigeria 'Akeredolu

3 dead, 3 injured in BUA Cement Sokoto fire incident

Chances of president of Igbo extraction getting slimmer 'Imo APC Chair

Moove raises $105m for new markets

Toyota cuts production again over chip shortage

Marriage works with genuine love, says Kristilere

APC's house of crises

Omatseye: How Nigerians sabotaged local ship ownership

PDP'll be making catastrophic mistake by choosing presidential candidate from the North 'Okupe

C' Rivers: I don't believe in zoning, says Peters

Insecurity will end with Buhari's exit in 2023 'Akahan

President of Igbo extraction still possible in 2023, says Nwodo

Bundesliga official suffers concussion af ter being hit

Saka makes history as Arsenal hit 2000th EPL goal milestone

Tinubu at 70: Okocha leads other exinternationals to Onikan

Osimhen ready to crush Ghana

Lukaku scores to help Chelsea reach FA Cup semis

Lobi Stars woes: Management to fire redundant players, staff

26th NUGA kicks off in grand style at UNILAG

India 2022: Flamingos fly past DR Congo into third round of African series

Lukaku scores to help Chelsea reach FA Cup semis

EPL: Arsenal boost top-four hopes with win at Villa

Sunday Service Slay

A disastrous exit for Osodieme

Women, only obstacles to their progress 'Busola Ala

K1, NairaMarley, Olamide others for Dosunmu's 50th birthday

How mum ruined plans of growing in the US 'Shatta Wale

Tito Da Fire's 'Abibeji' claims number one spot

Nollywood star, Ali Nuhu speaks on becoming Checkers ambassador

Nollywod actress, Rita Edochie reacts to Bianca, Obiano wife's clash



*BLUE PRINT*

Who is Arc. Bernard Yisa

National convention: APC group wants disciplinary action against erring members

2023: Emefiele qualified to lead Nigeria ' Group

Breaking: Again, Victor Osimhen fires brace as Napoli triumph Udinese in spectacular Seria A comeback display

Premier League: Saka scores as Arsenal hold on to top 4 place

Senate President bags Magayaki chieftaincy title in Kwara

Outages: FG announces fresh measures, to inject 1950MW to national grid

Russian forces kidnapping Ukrainian citizens, blocking aid ' Official

Pope Francis issues new order on Vatican leadership

Clasico: Injury rules out Benzema ahead Real Madrid vs Barcelona clash

Chelsea star strikes long term deal with Juventus

Convention: Why North-central zoning won't stop my chairmanship ambition ' Yari

2023: Group urges Emefiele to contest for President

Arewa youths describe nullification of section 84 (12) as victory for rule of law

Electoral Act: Group hails Federal High Court for quashing section 84 (12)

2023: Atiku most qualified to rescue Nigerian democracy, unity, says diaspora group

Pictures: Oluwo reveals new wife

Local content initiative: NYSC DG promises greater partnership with NSPM

Kenya: Police officers caught executing suspected criminals

Convention: 19 APC youth leader aspirants, others join Dada's campaign team

Nigeria paid $Im to WFP for ECOWAS assistance to vulnerable families in2021

APC Chair: Zulum declares support, rallies govs, deputies, others for Akume



*TRIBUNE*

FG shuts Ijesha pedestrian bridge damaged by truck

18-year-old kills elder brother in Bauchi for wearing his shorts

APC is confused, PDP must take advantage to rescue Nigeria 'Tambuwal

AMVCAs: Africa Magic unveils eight-day event lineup

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Akande, Tinubu's associates grace 'Last-Man Standing' private screening

OT Bolts premieres 'Rising Sun', bags endorsement deal

Tolibian keeps to his words in 'Neighbor

I'm taking my career to the next level 'Gueke

Will SDP win Ekiti, Aso Rock

Ebele vs Bianca: Minions in high offices

Which way Nigeria: Restructuring before election or election without restructuring

Two is better than one(II)



*SPORTS*

26th NUGA kicks off in grand style at UNILAG - New Telegraph

Bayern Munich 4-0 Union Berlin: Robert Lewandowski equals Gerd Muller record in comfortable win for champions - BBC

British fighter Tom Aspinall in first-round submission win over Alexander Volkov - Yahoo

Browns Rumors: Jarvis Landry, Jadeveon Clowney Contracts Eyed with Open Cap Space - Bleacher Report

Bundesliga official suffers concussion af ter being hit - New Telegraph

Bundesliga: Awoniyi Subbed Off As Bayern Munich Thrash Union Berlin - Complete Sports

CAFCL wrap: Only one quarterfinal spot remains up for grabs - African Football

Cagliari 0-1 Milan: Bennacer stunner sees Rossoneri restore Serie A lead - Yahoo

Chelsea Defeat Middlesbrough, Seal FA Cup Semi-Finals Berth - Complete Sports

Chet Holmgren, No. 1 Gonzaga Beat No. 9 Memphis; Will Play Arkansas in Sweet 16 - Bleacher Report

Chiefs stutter in push for second spot - African Football

Chrisland Schools Shines at 2022 World School Games - Thisday

Claude Giroux's Departure From the Flyers is Bittersweet But Necessary - Bleacher Report

Cubs confirm deal for World Series champion pitcher Smyly - Yahoo

Davante Adams Thanks Packers, Fans in Instagram Post After Trade to Raiders - Bleacher Report

David Moyes recalls dramatic draw when Lanzini strike sparked West Ham 'upturn - Yahoo

David Ortiz Was Targeted by Cesar Peralta in 2019 Shooting, Private Investigator Says - Bleacher Report

Eddie Jones refuses to answer questions over his future after England defeat - Yahoo

El Clasico, Other La Liga Games Live on DStv, GOtv - Thisday

Empty seats in FA Cup a visible reminder of Chelsea's present reality - Yahoo

England in West Indies: Tourists give themselves slim chance of final-day win after attritional day four - BBC

England set to attack again with another draw likely on day five - Yahoo

EPL: Arsenal boost top-four hopes with win at Villa - New Telegraph

European roundup: Milan capitalise on Inter's slip up while Atltico win again - Yahoo

Ex-Eagles laud Tinubu's contributions to sports - Guardian

Flamingoes outclass DR Congo to reach third round of U17 World Cup qualifier - The Cable

Four-goal victory flattered Bayern Munich, Nagelsmann claims - Yahoo

France 25-13 England: Dupont steers Les Bleus to Grand Slam triumph - Yahoo

France clinch Grand Slam with victory over battling England in Paris - Yahoo

France fly-half Romain Ntamack shows cold-blooded approach in heat of the contest - Yahoo

France player ratings: Antoine Dupont and Gael Fickou lead from the front in Six Nations win over England - Yahoo

France v England, Six Nations 2022 player ratings: Antoine Dupont pitch perfect as Ben Youngs falters - Yahoo

Giannis ruled out of Bucks' game against Timberwolves - Yahoo

Gregor Townsend proud of Scotland's performance in wake of team protocol breach - Yahoo

Historic Osimhen brace leads Napoli to crucial victory - The Cable

India 2022: Flamingos fly past DR Congo into third round of African series - New Telegraph

India 2022: Nigeria's Flamingos fly past DR Congo, win 5-0 - Punch

Indian Wells Tennis 2022: Men's Final Schedule and Predictions After Semifinals - Bleacher Report

Indian Wells Tennis Men's Semifinals 2022 Results, Updated Finals Schedule - Bleacher Report

Inzaghi blasts Inter's first-half display but accepts share of the blame - Yahoo

It would be amazing ' Saqib Mahmood eager to push for England victory on debut - Yahoo

It's a great shame some England supporters will stay away from Qatar ' Southgate - Yahoo

Johnny Sexton believes Triple Crown win is one step on Ireland's road to success - Yahoo

Kraigg Brathwaite's masterclass of defence leaves England slim chance of victory - Yahoo

Lakers lose as LeBron surpasses Malone on all-time scoring list, Garland carries Cavs - Yahoo

Lakers' LeBron James Passes Karl Malone for 2nd on NBA's All-Time Scoring List - Bleacher Report

Lakers' LeBron James: Winning Is Priority After Passing Karl Malone on Scoring List - Bleacher Report

LeBron surpasses Malone to be NBA's second all-time point scorer - Yahoo

Leclerc doubtful of Mercedes challenge after substandard qualifying - Yahoo

Lewandowski Passes 30 Bundesliga Goals As Bayern Extend Lead - Daily Independent

Ligue 1: Simon In Action As Nantes Fall To Lille - Complete Sports

Lobi Stars woes: Management to fire redundant players, staff - New Telegraph

Lukaku scores to help Chelsea reach FA Cup semis - New Telegraph

Lukaku scores to help Chelsea reach FA Cup semis - New Telegraph

Many offers to buy Chelsea lodged prior to official deadline - Guardian

Marcell Jacobs answers critics by winning thrilling 60m final in Belgrade - Yahoo

Marlins agree to three-year deal with World Series MVP Soler - Yahoo

Match-winner Koke hails Atletico's defensive improvements after Vallecano victory - Yahoo

Matthew Stafford's Projected Career Earnings After $160M Contract Extension with Rams - Bleacher Report