LOCAL NEWPAPER HEADLINES: THURSDAY 3/12/2015

THISDAY

·        Nigeria, Global Good Fund Partner on Technological Solutions in Agriculture, Health Sectors

·        Unravelling the Misconception around Beer Consumption

·        Doctors Launch Free Telemedicine Scheme in Nigeria

·        We Will Support Nigeria to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Disease

·        Muslim Group Partners PACFaH, Traditional Rulers on Adequate Healthcare

·        53% of Deaths Under Five in Nigeria are Due to Malnutrition

·        80 Percent Medical Tourism in Nigeria Linked to Cancer

·        SOGON Set to Partner Ipas on Post - Abortion Care

·        Giving Nigerians Better Access to Healthcare Services through Medical Concierge

·        Suspected Stowaway Arrested at MMIA as Passenger Dies Onboard Flight

·        Ambode: Lagos GDP to Hit $355bn by 2025

·        Nigeria's Forex Reserves Drop to $29.88 Billion

·        Nigeria's Leasing Transactions Record N4.8trn in 10 Years

·        12 Finalists Compete for N2.25m UBA Educational Grants

·        Global Leaders to Discuss Innovation at Access Bank Conference

·        NSE CEO Advises Investors on Portfolio Diversification

·        Criticisms Trail NCC's Delay in Enforcing N1.04trn Sanction on MTN

·        Regulatory Intervention Will Not Save CDMA from Collapse

·        Global Change in Economy Will Drive Govt into Tech Innovation

·        FG, Microsoft, Others Advocate Collaborative Framework on Cyber-security

·        Immigration Generates N24bn in 2015

·        Panasonic Signs Deal with SIMS Nigeria

·        Does President Muhammadu Buhari Have A Conscience

·        Waiting for Change in the Health Sector

·        Xmas: Delta Doles Out N200m to Fix Roads

·        Tambuwal: Sokoto Must Look Beyond Oil to Survive

·        Corruption War: Pass Audit Law, Auditor-General Tells NASS

·        Cameroon Kills 100 Boko Haram Militants, Frees 900 Hostages in Military Operation

·        As OPEC President, Kachikwu Targets Removal of 1.5mbpd Excess Crude from Market

·        Kogi: APC Faces Major Dilemma over Absence of Running Mate

·        Wike: Rivers will Not Reduce Minimum Wage

·        Health Workers: The Unseen Hands Behind Polio Eradication

·        NAFDAC Restates Commitment in Tackling Counterfeiting

·        TCN: Nigeria Needs $1bn Annually to Attain 20,000MW by 2020

·        MTN Fine: Buhari Yet to Take Decision on Company's Appeal, Says Minister

·        World Bank Supports Transformation of Nigerian Capital Market

·        Subsidy Claims by Oil Marketers Rise to N1.7tn in Three Years

·        DSS Moves Dasuki to EFCC

·        Kogi: Concern Mounts over Validity of Yahaya Bello's Candidacy

·        Buhari to Negotiate Railway, Power Projects with Chinese Leader in S'Africa

·        How DSS Forcibly Ejected Its Former DG from Residence

·        Residents Panic as Lion Escapes from Jos Wildlife Park

·        PDP: We'll Resist Rigging by All Means Possible in Bayelsa

·        Fayose Warns Buhari, INEC against Repeating Kogi Debacle in Bayelsa

·        Legal Realities in Taraba Gubernatorial Election Ruling

·        Pro-Biafra Protest Turns Bloody in Anambra, Nine Protesters, Two Policemen Killed

·        Call Oshiomhole to Order, Okonjo-Iweala Urges FG

·        Transparency Int'l Rates Police as Most Corrupt Institution in Nigeria, Others

·        CJN Challenges Public to Come Forward with Evidence against Corrupt Judges

VANGUARD

·        9 killed as pro-Biafra protests turn bloody

·        Fulani Herdsmen Attack: Bring my brother-in-law's killers to book ' Survivor

·        N600m Xmas, New Yr decorations: Ihedioha blasts Okorocha

·        Benin Forum scores Oshiomhole high on devt

·        40 years after, group demands panel report on Ugep massacre

·        Yuletide: Lagos to arrest sellers, users of fireworks

·        Okowa sets to complete Ughelli-Asaba Road project

·        Enugu-East Senatorial: Nnamani urges Appeal court to declare him winner

·        Falae testifies against abductors

·        Fuel scarcity over in days 'Minister

·        Vanguard End of Year Thanksgiving: Cleric wants Nigerians to back Buhari's anti-graft war

·        Kogi: What INEC should have done

·        Bayelsa: INEC assures on poll

·        Kogi: Different strokes for APC

·        DEBATE: Sylva absent as Dickson, Siasia unveil plans for Bayelsa

·        PDP thumbs Toru bridge as game changer

·        IYC won't back any candidate ' Eradiri, President

·        FG mandates SON to reduce substandard goods to 15%

·        The emergence of a new shared economy

·        Re-CAC Pastors assault Vanguard Journalist at Ibadan

·        Governors and the minimum wage

·        NCC pledges to end multiple regul

·        Stanbic IBTC partners NCR on personal teller machine

·        Push begins for adoption of e-voting in 2019 elections

·        NSA, Microsoft team up to tackle cybercrime in Nigeria

·        Seven signs that you're a social media addict

·        Best tech gifts for Christmas 2015

·        2020 Olympics: RCCG to 'redeem' Nigerian sports

·        Iheanacho attributes City success to Aguero, Bony

·        NCC Tennis: Team Kalotari take commanding lead

·        El-Kanemi Warriors protest over unpaid wages

·        NPFL, 22 other Leagues form World Leagues Association in France

·        Fiery Egyptians delay Nigeria's qualification

·        FG will tackle challenge of youth unemployment ' Dalung

·        Ighalo, Ayew in EPL award shortlist

·        Police unveils Korede Bello as Youth Ambassador

·        Court dissolves 17 yrs marriage over husbands stealing

·        Buhari must speak-out on immunity proposal by 8th National Assembly

·        N/A can't make laws to curtail the power of C-Appeal, S-Court (2)

·        Only court can resolve the political crisis in Kogi ' Alegeh, NBA President

·        Governors in danger of breaking the law over minimum wage

·        Nigerian governors and national minimum wage

·        Hand of God' in Kogi polls

·        Idogho's last convocation outing as Auchi Poly Rector

·        Continuous denial will not help our universities

·        Children education pivotal to future leadership ' Lafarge

·        5 African Leadership varsities take off in Nigeria

·        Calculations can be mastered with practice

·        ZODML donates centre to public library

GUARDIAN

·        Nigeria, Commonwealth launch fresh move to tackle cybercrime

·        Aggrieved communities storm IKEDC, dump crazy bills

·        Five killed, 20 injured in pro-Biafra protests

·        Senate wants restoration of ban on rice importation

·        Bayelsa residents warn of fake voters

·        Implementation of TSA has helped to block wastage, graft, says minister

·        MTN subscribers protest against disconnection in Owerri

·        U.S. terrorism experts arrive in Nigeria Jan 2016

·        Legal experts advocate reduction of title registration cost

·        UNIBEN alumni applaud Fasholas appointment

·        Suspected drug addict allegedly kills father

·        Army, bloody civilian spat turns awry

·        Court remands suspects over killing of NURTW chief, two others

·        Okonkwo cautions Biafra agitators against acts of disunity

·        Buhari, Chinese leader discuss rail, power projects in SAfrica

·        Why admission to private varsities is low, by VC

·        Climate change fuels spread of malaria, kidney stones, diarrhoea, says WHO

·        NOC partners RCCG on Tokyo 2020 Olympics

·        Contestants get N10.6m, as Nairabet unveils sports challenge

·        Iheanacho thanks Aguero, Bony for goals

·        Again, U-23 Eagles fail to inspire, hold Egypt to 2-2 draw

·        Quadri ends 2015 in top 50, as Assar remains Africas best

·        Boxers in war of words, as GOtv up prize to N1.5m

·        Players arrive for Lagos Governors Cup Tennis

·        Amputee football coach laments dearth of competitions

·        NPFL, 22 other leagues form World Leagues Association in France

·        Edo Athletes protest non-payment of Okpekpe Road Race prize money

·        Minister seeks implementation of e-govt scheme

·        CR2 strategizes to reduce banks operational cost in Nigeria

·        No new concession pact on Lagos-Ibadan Expressways reconstruction

·        Fossil fuel firms risk wasting $2tr on uneconomic projects

·        Obstacles to CBNs credit expansion target, by experts

·        Economic activities record mixed fortunes in Nov

·        Ogun certifies over 40 communities in Odeda open defecation free

·        Anxiety as Taraba awaits Appeal Court ruling on governorship election

·        Kogi crisis: Wada cautions against breaching the peace

·        Tragic Kogi, troublesome Bayelsa; harsh outcrops for APC

·        Kings varsity will raise future leaders, entrepreneurs

·        Ondo screens 800,000 For HIV, vows to enforce condom in rooms law

·        Board urges medical rehabilitation therapists to obtain professional license before NYSC programme

·        Healthcare outfits focus on well-being of elderly

·        Don wants govt to establish research institute for African medicinal plants

·        Ogunsemo wins NiTAs Best School Management Software Developer

·        IHMS wins West African HMO of the Year Award

·        Nobel Carpets bags industry recognition

·        Jim Ovia Foundation to sponsor NCS scholarship programmes

·        NYSC denies banning of hijabs at orientation camps

·        NBC restates commitment to manpower development

·        Rice investor targets 7000 jobs under backward integration agenda

THE NATION

·        Dasuki lists ex-governors, PDP chiefs in $2b deals

·        Okonjo-Iweala denies role in arms deals

·        Two policemen, nine others die in pro-Biafra protest in Onitsha

·        IG orders maximum force

·        I got N2.1b from NSA's office, Dokpesi admits

·        Babalakin canvasses zonal structure for airports concession

·        Senate moves against social media, others

·        Fuel scarcity over soon, says minister

·        EU intensifies push for endorsement

·        Forex restriction takes toll on economy

·        Some causes of pain and some solution'2

·        Creativity imperative in 21st century schools

·        Jigawa community decries school's state

·        New UNIUYO VC takes over

·        Phillips Consulting launches app to support professional education

·        Scholar offers lifeline to national development

·        Scholarship for 40% of new students at Kings varsity

·        Varsity where there are no backseats

·        The History Curriculum question

·        Hot debate about funding at LASPOTECH alumni lecture

·        Alamieyeseigha's life in picture

·        Jonathan administration ignored MTN's breach of rule

·        No new concession on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, says ICRC

·        Stanbic IBTC Bank expands retail network

·        IPMAN urges members to sell petrol at N87

·        Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft reward customers

·        Foreign reserves drop below $30b

·        Senate seeks suspension of rice importation through land borders

·        ANAN, IFAC partner to promote accountancy

·        Access Bank's conference to promote financial innovation

·        LASG: Planning laws remain sacrosanct

·        Put your money where your mouth is

·        Desperate challenges facing Yoruba South-west

·        Consumers bemoan absence of meat in beef sausages/rolls

·        If corruption thrives, Nigeria has no future

·        I 'll attract federal presence to Akure North/South

TRIBUNE

·        Senate invites TETFund's scribe over diversion of N200bn education tax fund

·        Man dies inside Arik Owerri-Lagos flight

·        Ex-NSA Dasuki moved to EFCC custody

·        Fire destroys household items, electronics in Lagos bungalow

·        DSS ejects ex-SSS boss, Kayode Are, from home

·        Dangote advocates free movement of peoples, goods, services across Africa

·        Kachikwu named as OPEC chairman

·        UPDATED: Lion that escaped from park in Plateau killed

·        US plans security master plan against Boko Haram, send 'crack team' in January

·        Female banker in trouble over theft of customer's N90m

·        Woman arrested with $114,245, '2,020 at Lagos airport

·        All set for 2016 census, says NPC

·        Court to deliver judgment on Stella Oduah's suit against FG on January 25

·        Provide evidence that judges are corrupt, chief justice tells Nigerians

·        Troops are currently pursuing escaping Boko Haram terrorists in North East, says Army

·        Man arrested attempting to attack plane taking off at Lagos airport

·        Soldiers arrest wanted child suicide bomber at IDP camp

·        New federal universities spent N300m each to buy inferior equipment, says NUC

·        Ex-President Jonathan was never attacked in Bayelsa, says IG

·        Falae testifies in court, identifies abductors

·        900 Boko Haram captives regain freedom, 100 insurgents killed

·        Oyo court orders S.S Peter and Paul Seminary to quit Bodija premises, pay N5m damages

·        Buhari, Chinese president to hold talks in South Africa on rail, power

·        I will dismiss corrupt customs officers, send them to jail, says Comptroller General

·        Extending the duration of medical training

·        How Nigeria's seaports will benefit from CTN implementation

·        Why manufacturers, foreign shipping lines reject CTN 'Shippers association

·        SON destroys N10bn worth of substandard goods