NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH 2020*

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*THE NATION*

Surveillance contractors encouraging crime

APC crisis: The enemies within

APC will bounce back stronger, says Oshiomhole

COVID-19: Buhari cancels trips as Nigeria gets 3rd case

Nasarawa Assembly orders suspension of N1.8b health programme

Kano sets up committee to tackle Pension issues

UTME candidates denied entry to exam hall

COVID-19: Presidential Task Force takes first major step

Katsina laments being left out from IDB activities

Masari commiserates with Kogi Governor

No study has disputed safety of smoke-free devices

Fed Govt launches I-MOP for access to health services

Reps summon ex-NPA boss, others over unaudited financial accounts

Police to recruit 10,000 officers soon, says minister

Niger loses 73 children to malnutrition

We need a roof over our heads, say victims

We need new revenue allocation formula for Niger Delta

Dayo: Secondus lacks capacity to lead PDP

Ultimate Love now on DStv Family

FAQ on Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS)

UK pension funds lose 5% of value in coronavirus scare

PenCom begins new Code of Corporate Governance

Pension complaints and solutions

Make gradual entry into strong stocks ahead of H2 rebound

StarTimes woos subscribers with online game

Custodian Investment plans new capital raising

CBN bares teeth to end naira volatility

Julius Berger to distribute 264m bonus shares, N3.63b to shareholders

*VANGUARD*

Court okays registration of two new pensioners’ bodies

Maintenance cost grounds waterfront patrol boats’ Navy

Backlog of unpaid pensions, one of my worst pains ‘ Ortom

COVID-19: Lagos suspends 2020 boat regatta

INSECURITY: Kidnappers demand N100m for late Adesina’s daughters

Yoruba group kicks against Amotekun in S’West

FG bars officials from foreign trips

COVID-19: We’ll explore all alternatives to protect Nigerians ‘ Buhari

APC CRISIS: Oshiomhole resumes, sues for peace, says no crisis in NWC

Minister of Finance inaugurates 17-member committee for fiscal sustainability

FG bans officials from foreign trips over Coronavirus

JAMB revenue officer, boss stole N36.5m, EFCC witness alleges

Chinese responsible for direct importation of fake products to Nigeria’Okafor

INEW stages first Warri Spelling Bee competition

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu visits airport to assess screening of inbound passengers

Zamfara poll: PDP expresses concerns over Supreme Court’s reserve judgment

Don’t end amnesty programme- Akpodoro begs Buhari

Poverty Alleviation: Come to the Aid of Nigeria, Lawan begs World Bank

CORONAVIRUS: Euro 2020 postponed until 2021

Day Nigerians said no to social media bill

STATE OF THE NATION: No compulsion to remain united without restructuring ‘ Okon

APC: President Buhari’s indifference festered crisis ‘ Jackson Ojo, APC chieftain

Coronavirus: Shut all borders now ‘ Senate, House of Reps, NMA, others

Lagos 2023: BOG’s exit won’t affect our fortune in 2023 ” ADP

Supreme Court reserves ruling on APC’s motion to set-aside Zamfara judgment

59.7% of electricity customers still on estimated billing ‘ NERC

MAN Oron battles shipowners over N27m training backlash

Customs bans movement of containers by barges

*THISDAY*

Signal Alliance Marks Customer Week

Chi Limited Wins Food and Beverages Award

FirstBank to Host FMDA Meeting

Flykite Announces Postponement of GOtv Boxing Night 21

Valencia Admit 35% of Players, Backroom Staff Tested Positive for COVID-19

Working Remotely to Curb Covid-19

Olam Celebrates Women

There Will be 340 million 5G Connections by 2021, Says Report

XL Security Bags ISO 9001 Certification

The Political Economy of COVID-19

Euro 2020 Postponed Until 2021 over COVID-19 Fears

NWFL Postpones Kick-off of 2019/2020 Women Premier League

Auwalu, Effiong Emerge New Leaders in Eunisell Boot Race

Premier Cool Renews Sponsorship of Higher Institutions Football League

Chinas Footballers Ordered to Stay Trim, Beat Virus

Liverpool Could Lift EPL in Nike Kits

UEFA: Mini-tournaments May Decide Champions League, Europa Winners

Delta Releases Intervening Measures to Protect Athletes at Edo 2020

Egwero, Orukpe, Okon-George Throw Down the Gauntlet

Coronavirus Outbreak: Round-the-clock Updates

*PUNCH*

Anambra shuts 12 private schools over strike

Highway to hell: Kidnappers, robbers, killers reign supreme on Abuja-Lokoja expressway

Supreme Court reserves ruling in Zamfara poll judgment review

Delta teenager, who stabbed friend to death, nabbed

Theres corruption in constituency projects execution ICPC

Lawmakers spent over N1tn on constituency projects without results

APM Terminals to employ more females, says Jacob

Enemy within northern establishment

How to have a good night sleep

Buhari, implement the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act

Expert recommends effective home malaria management

N85.34bn needed to control tuberculosis, says campaigner

SOLPR gets commendation from BHM

Economic council meets Buhari, warns of recession

Air France-KLM reduces capacity, to ground A380, B747

Keystone Bank, LCCI partner to develop MSMEs

Oil drops to $28, dollar exchanges for N369

AfDB suspends two Nigerian companies for fraud

Reps condemn prepaid cable subscription, to probe DSTV, others

Lawmakers probe FGs abandoned N3.4bn solar power project

Restrict foreign airlines to Lagos, Abuja, operators tell FG

AFEX Commodities to unlock funding for 50,000 farmers

Foreign capital inflow to telecoms rises by $829.62m NBS

Reduce petrol pump price, suspend stamp duty, Atiku tells FG

Dangote leads others to sustain markets N85bn loss

Foreign stock investors withdrew N523.42bn in 2019 NSE

Zenith, UBN deny acquisition reports

Coronavirus: Cut N10.59tn budget, target overhead, says Senate

*DAILY TRUST*

Enough of ASUU strikes

I’ve learnt my lesson ‘ Oshiomhole

Suswam proposes 2-day prison term for leaders

Buhari’s intervention timely ‘ Edo APC

Supreme Court reserves ruling on Zamfara gov’ship review

Why I met Buhari ‘ Gov Diri

Kano PDP holds ward congresses despite court order

Constituency projects not gifts from legislators ‘ ICPC

COVID-19; Mr. President, Stop Shaking Hands

UPDATED: Strike: Again, FG, ASUU talks end in deadlock

Passengers stranded as Lagos-Ogun train breaks down minutes after takeoff

Social media: Reactions trail Hollywood stars’ posts who tested positive for Coronavirus

Zimbabwe VP in China for medical check

Scammers use coronavirus to trick fearful South Africans

US, China trade barbs over coronavirus

Coronavirus: FG inaugurates 13-man committee

Reps move to halt flights, ban large gatherings to stop coronavirus

COVID-19: FAAN suspends national aviation conference

I told you so

Pharmaceuticals, air fares push inflation rate to 12.20%

COVID-19: LCCI tasks experts on growth course for Nigeria’s economy

Science policies saved Nigeria N1trn on imported raw materials

FG secures $750m World Bank loan

defaults on N40bn debt owed contractors

Nigeria’s visa on arrival issuance drops by 60% in 30 days

Stallion Motors exhibits locally assembled cars at Abuja auto show

ABC introduces Shacman trucks for cargo services

Issues as small scale mining is formalised

*THE SUN*

Sports weapon of peace, character development-Oyetola

Gombe accuses PDP of influencing striking doctors

Supreme Court reserves ruling on APC’s request for review of Zamfara judgment

APC NWC lifts suspension on Shuaibu, Inuwa

Kano High Court stops PDP ward congress

Edo APC faction backs NEC meeting, urges Oshiomhole to put house in order

Breaking: APC NWC lifts suspension on Shuaibu, Inuwa

I’m not best world party chairman, Oshiomhole begs NWC members

Court of Appeal ruling on Oshiomhole, victory for justice ‘ Edo APC

Buhari meets Diri, promises to work for peace in Bayelsa, Niger Delta

Tension as Oshiomhole storms APC secretariat for NWC meeting

WACT receives Maersk Line’s first direct service ship

APM Terminals to employ more female staff, says MD

National fleet, CVFF disbursement major tasks before new NIMASA DG

Senate moves to devalue Naira

COVID-19: Global economic outlook bleak ‘LCCI

Transactions jump to 23% on NSE as 27 equities post gains

Subscribers to get bouquet upgrade, gifts in StarTimes Easter promo

Inflation rises to 12.20% in February

Zenith Bank fetes shareholders with N87.9bn dividend

COVID-19: Revenue at MMIA drops over suspension of visa on arrival

Reps move to devolve power to states

Fire destroys market, LGA office in Kwara, Zamfara

Kano inaugurates pension reconciliation committee

Pantami tasks technology regulators

Bill seeking better life for elderly passes second reading

FCCP decries denial of medical treatment to victims of gun shots

Abule-Ado blast: 5-year-old victim in stable condition ‘Medical Director

*GUARDIAN*

Ronaldinho: From World Cup winner to goal king in Paraguayan prison

Trabzonspor terminate Mikel’s contract over refusal to play amid Covid-19 crisis

UEFA postpones Euro 2020

Early morning fire guts market in Kwara

Gunmen abduct sisters, demand N100 million ransom

Alleged winner of Akwa Ibom lottery arraigned for misleading EFCC

Court dissolves 17-year-old marriage over infidelity

Rotary clubs uplift public schools in Lagos, Osun

Avoid taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms: WHO

NFF inaugurates committee on Martins’ death, players’ security

NWFL postpones kick-off of 2019/2020 Women Premier League

IOC urges athletes to continue training despite doubts over date

Abdullahi explains why Golden Eaglets faded away after winning U-17 World Cup

How virus affects viewing centres in Kwara

Greensprings postpones yearly Kanu Football Camp due to Coronavirus

GOtv Boxing Night 21 postponed over coronavirus

Bent fears Ighalo’s permanent deal could stall Greenwood’s Man United progress

Services trade growth weakens as COVID-19 crisis hits global economy

NCDMB reiterates support for indigenous operators

NPA is closing gender gap, says Olotu

Jamoh promises more progress in maritime sector

SON, NERC renew collaboration to promote local content, export

Entrepreneurship key to addressing unemployment, growth in Nigeria

Facebook to award $100m in grants, ad credits to SMEs against COVID-19

Onne port receives Maersk Line’s first direct service ship

GSMA claims mobile devices impact Internet accessibility

Students develop App to trap human traffickers

Machiavelli’s political theory and leadership in Nigeria

*DAILY TIMES*

COVID19: Airline operators call for restriction of travel into Nigeria

Access Bank flags-off DiamondXtra Season 12, targets 100m customers by 2022

SEC intensifies fight against infractions with new investors identification guideline

Subscribers get bouquet upgrade, gifts in StarTimes Easter promo

Analysts call for effective financing, regulation of commodity trading

Lawan urges World Bank to assist Nigeria combat poverty

Youth protest Amotekun corps formation in south-west

FG restates commitment to end insurgency in North-east

Coronavirus: Lalong values APC politics than Plateau lives PDP

Insecurity: Mimiko declares that time to Restructure Nigeria is now

Corona Virus: PDP tackles Delta APC, says party values projects more than human lives

Coronavirus: Gov. Lalong values APC politics than Plateau lives PDP

Kwara speaker urges Nigerian youths to retire old politicians

Supreme Court reserves ruling in APCs request for review of Zamfara judgment

Our borders remain open for Coronavirus, closed for rice-Shehu Sani

Thailand shutdown, cancels major holiday to contain virus

Polish cabinet tested for coronavirus after ministers infection

COVID-19: Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners to stem spread

Coronavirus: Sri Lanka bans all incoming flights for 2 weeks Official

First coronavirus-related death reported in Malaysia

8 South American countries take joint action against coronavirus

Tuberculosis: Stakeholders call for more funding, treatment to meet 2030 target

Irans death toll from coronavirus climbs to 988: health official

No scientific backing for albinos not to eat salt-Dermatologist

Lagos confirms another case of Coronavirus, acknowledges WHOs commendation

Breaking: Nigeria records third case of confirmed coronavirus

Daily Times Newspaper, Wednesday, March 18, 2020

COVID-19: Senate wants 2020 budget slashed as oil price slumps

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Niger House Wins FSTC 49th Sports Competition

Emulate Solomon Lar’s Free Education, Scholarship To End Insecurity In Nigeria

Student’s Feat At Science Contest Confirms Osun’s Functional Education Policy ‘ Okanlawon

Staff, Community Shut Uyo City Polytechnic Over 21-Month Salary Arrears

Coronavirus: Govts Should Show More Interest In Funding Drugs Research, Production ‘ PSN President

Ireti School Wins 11Plc Football Tournament

NMA, PSN Partner To End Disharmony In Health Sector

Stakeholder Advocates Technology-Based School Curricular

2018 NDHS: Nigeria Making Little Progress Towards MDGs

FCET Akoka-UNIBEN Matriculates 319 Degree Students

Ceasefire In APC As Oshiomhole Survives Again

Oyo Assembly Not Rubber Stamp To Executive ‘ Alarape

Zamfara: PDP Raises Alarm Over S/Court Decision To Reserve Judgment

APC Doesn’t Mean Well For Nigeria- Wike

Coronavirus: Take Decisive Economic Action, Protect Citizens From Pandemic- Atiku Challenges FG

Reps Threaten Arrest Of PPPRA Boss Over Alleged N13bn Fraud

Averting Another Full-Blown ASUU Strike

W/Bank Commits $750m To Strengthen Transparency, Accountability In States

Why Over 20 Million Nigerians Are Unemployed ‘ ITF

Broadband: FG Develops Subsidiary Legislation For TV White Space

COVID-19: Europe’s Banks Warn Investors

U.S. Agency Proposes Revising Auto Safety Rules

Amazon Struggles As Shoppers Panic Buy

Sell Pressure Persists As Equities Market Down 0.71%

Apple Fined $1.2bn By French Antitrust Regulator

COVID-19: Diamond League Suspends Three Meetings

Australia Continues Prep For T20 WC

Tom Brady To Leave Patriots

*TRIBUNE*

Reps meet striking doctors as FCTA assures on payment of outstanding salaries

BREAKING: Kevin Durant, three other Nets players test positive for COVID-19 virus

Can Any Current Player Surpass Gianluigi Buffon as the Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century

Coronavirus: Copa America 2020 postponed until 2021

Dismembered bodies litter explosion site as aid workers parade three-year-old survivor

Yet another obnoxious bill

Societal paradigm of equality and fallout

Halting COVID-19 in Nigeria

Ikeja Electric commissions new 33Kv feeders to boost supply

FG decries 400,000 barrels daily theft Nigeria’s crude oil

Still on Sanusi’s dethronement

As South-West PDP holds unification rally in Ibadan

How ready is Nigeria to handle possible crash in global oil demand in 2020

Odia Ofeimun: Ancient and modern warrior at 70

An equal world is a better world

Chad ‘repaying $100m debt to Angola with cattle

Reps probe N3.45bn abandoned solar power project

*BLUE PRINT*

Diamond League postpones 3 meetings

Copa America postponed to 2021- CONMEBOL

Anambra physically challenged, others commend NEWMAP’s intervention on gullies

ICPC tasks citizens on projects execution in A/Ibom

Ortom donates N50m to victims of Otukpo market fire

Compensate Bakassi in perpetuity, lawmaker tells FG

Oshiomhole humbled, says I’ve learnt my lessons

AS Nigeria records 3rd CONVID-19: Let’s not push our luck too far, NASS warns as Doctors strike

Supreme Court reserves ruling on APC request over Zamfara review

What Bala Mohammed needs in Bauchi -Youth advocate

FG seeks Swedish support on broadband penetration

Why we’re building IT hubs ‘ DG NITDA

National emergency toll free line set to be unveiled

Kaduna govt partners NGO on peace building

Coronavirus: FG bans all travels by MDAs, cancels previous approvals

Airline operators want entry into Nigeria restricted

FG to suspend non-critical spending, defer Eurobond sale ‘ Zainab

Keystone Bank partners LCCI on MSMEs business consultancy

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria N29.97bn for electricity supply ‘ NERC

Incentivise commodities trading, experts urge FG

*SPORTS*

2019-2021 FIBA Table Official Course to hold in April – Peoples Daily

A-League and Australian football news LIVE: Socceroos’ Copa America debut in doubt after delay – Goal

Abdullahi explains why Golden Eaglets faded away after winning U-17 World Cup – Guardian

Amunike: Rohr deserves respect – New Telegraph

Athletes express disappointment, shock as Buhari postpones NSF – Punch

Australia Continues Prep For T20 WC – Daily Independent

Auwalu, Effiong Emerge New Leaders in Eunisell Boot Race – Thisday

Ayorinde:La Masia product who loves Ronaldo – Punch

Barnet owner and former FA board member calls for Premier League to help lower-level clubs – Goal

Ben White: Assessing Which Club the Leeds Defender Should Join This Summer – FTBpro

Bent fears Ighalo’s permanent deal could stall Greenwood’s Man United progress – Guardian

Bent likens Ighalo to Cisse – Punch

Bravo slams Sousa for playing Kalu out position – Punch

BREAKING: Kevin Durant, three other Nets players test positive for COVID-19 virus – Tribune

Buhari postpones National Sports Festival over COVID-19 fears – Daily Trust

Business owners count losses as govt postpones National Sports Festival – New Telegraph

Can Any Current Player Surpass Gianluigi Buffon as the Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century – Tribune

Chinas Footballers Ordered to Stay Trim, Beat Virus – Thisday

Coronavirus: Boxing Olympic qualifying event to be suspended from Monday night – Peoples Daily

Coronavirus: Champions League and Europa League could be decided by mini-tournament – Peoples Daily

Coronavirus: Copa America 2020 postponed until 2021 – Tribune

Coronavirus: Copa Amrica Postponed Until 2021, Conmebol Confirms – Daily Independent

Coronavirus: Egypt suspends all football activities – Daily Times

Coronavirus: Euro, Copa America postponed till 2021 – New Telegraph

Coronavirus: Fifa postpones Cameroon vs Chile 2020 Women’s Olympic play-off – Goal

Coronavirus: Football industry ‘could turn ugly quickly’, says Fifpro general secretary – BBC

Coronavirus: PGA Championship in San Francisco in May cancelled – BBC

Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympic Games plans ‘irresponsible’, says IOC member – BBC