LOCAL NEWSPAPER HEADLINES: MONDAY 14/12/2015

 PUNCH

·       Werder boss, teammates defend sad Ujah

·       Buhari hails Under-23 team

·       Ahmed promises to develop Kwara sports

·       Osimhen shouldnt rush to sign contract Bosso

·       Is the economy poisoned by cbn's dollar hoarding

·       CSR: Rivers communities task firms with infrastructural development

·       Resolving the housing challenge' (1)

·       Im more important than Obasanjo Fayose

·       Budget: FG targets N9.7tn revenue in 2016

·       Land Use Act is ripe for amendment Shuaib

·       Groups preach unity in construction industry

·       Collaboration vital to ending building collapse NIQS president

·       Youth unemployment extremely dangerous for Nigeria -Buhari

·       Army arrests El Zak Zaky, probes clash in Zaria

·       El-Zakzaky's son, deputy, four others killed in Kaduna clash

·       N120m compensation: Editors want media executives probed

·       EFCC probes N6.7bn transfer to Dasuki, ex-DG DSS after poll

·       PDP demands probe of 2015 presidential campaign funding

·       We'll recover looted funds, Buhari insists

·       Forget Biafra, ACF tells IPOB, MASSOB

·       FG carpets Ekweremadu over attack on Buhari's govt

·       LASG to construct flyovers in Ajah, Abule Egba

·       Aregbesola vows to end violence in Osun schools

·       Group seeks amnesty for Arepo vandals

·       MDCN hails creation of medical varsity

·       Stop playing politics with workers' wages, LP warns govs

·       Nigeria lost N1.7tn to crashes in 2014 ' FRSC

·       We didn't violate petrol rule ' FEL

·       Anti-corruption war: Nigeria best chance for redemption, says Mohammed

·       Well soon decide on social media bill Reps

·       Elite behind pro-Biafran agitations

·       Fasholas wife urges support for women

·       Dickson, military disagree on Bayelsa poll violence

·       APC sues Ugwuanyi over planned LG caretaker committees

 THISDAY

·       Biafra Agitators Should be Given Fair Hearing' Says Christian Elders

·       Rerun Election: Mark Tasks Constituents to Defend Mandate

·       MDG Contractors Write Buhari, Asks Him to Stop Diversion of N15 billion

·       Buhari: Oil Can't Propel Nigeria to Top 20 Global Economies

·       Tension in Kaduna, Kano over Arrest of Sheikh Elzakzaky

·       Moody's Affirms Nigeria's Ba3 Rating with Stable Outlook

·       Yuguda: I Disbursed N600m to Bode George, Ali, Nwobodo, Odili, Others

·       New Electricity Tariff out This Week, Says NERC

·       FG Asks National Assembly to Consider Framework for Zero Budgeting

·       Boko Haram: DHQ Considers Tough Option against Chad

·       Over 36.6m Nigerians in Job Market, Says Diaspora Group

·       Frivolous Petitions Bill: Online Publishers Drag Senate to Court

·       Increase in Food Prices, Transportation Cost Push Inflation to 9.4%

·       Fayose: Buhari Taking Nigeria to Anarchy

·       Rivers PDP Asks Appeal Court President to Disband Panel

·       CBN, Banks Pledge to Raise Agric Lending to N300bn in 2016

·       Ekweremadu: We Didn't Spend N8bn on Constitution Review

·       Jonathan Caused Naira Depreciation, Says FG

·       Police Kill 4 Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robber

·       FG, Stakeholders, Community Laud BUA on Investments in Lafiagi Sugar Company

·       Lagos Approves Flyover Bridges for Ajah, Abule Egba

·       Biafra Agitation is a Move to Frustrate Buhari Corruption Fight

·       Emir of Duste Urges the Military to Uphold Nigeria's Unity

·       RIO 2016 OLYMPICS: Buhari Praises Victorious Dream Team VI

·       GOV'S CUP TENNIS: French, Bosnia Players Win 1st Leg, as Futures 4 Begins

·       Glo Congratulates Siasia's Under-23 Team

·       Odoh Wins 3E Actuaries Equatorial Guinea Open

·       Towards Seamless Petroleum Products Supply in Nigeria (PART 1)

·       Concerns as Naira Slides Further

·       Bankole: FG Must Grant Autonomy to NCAA

·       Army Warns Shiite, Other Groups Against Disruption of Law And Order

·       Buhari Praises Nigeria's Under-23 African champions

·       FG Blames Weakness of Naira on Massive Looting During PDP's Administration

·       FG to Partner Cuba in Education, Health, Says Odigie-Oyegun

·       Nigeria's Economy Not Entering Recession - CBN

·       Over 36.6m Nigerians In Job Market, Says Diaspora Group

·       Biafra Agitators Should be Given Fair Hearing, Say Christian Elders

·       Sokoto Buys N44m JAMB Forms for 1,000 Students

·       Unlocking Lagos' Traffic Gridlock

·       Bayelsa's Frightening Power Game

·       Money Market Awaits N890 Billion Liquidity Inflow

·       Nigeria's Estate Surveyors Partner Group

·       GTBank Rewards Customer in Promo

·       RMB Nigeria Supports Educational Development

·       NASD OTC Targets 300 Unlisted Securities to Trade in OTC Market

·       Komolafe Advocates Speedy Deregulation of Petroleum Sector

·       ALGON, NULGE Lose N500m Annually to Illegal Tax Collectors

·       NIPOST Revokes Licences of Eight Courier Firms

VANGUARD

·       N18bn contractors' debt: Group accuses SSA to the President of plans to divert funds

·       Zakzaky's son, wife, other Shiite leaders killed

·       Alleged N13bn land scam: Okerenkoko community asks EFCC to probe Tompolo

·       LG poll: PPA accuses Anambra govt of killing local admin

·       Bayelsa poll: APC lauds JTF over report on violence in S-Ijaw

·       Military Panel: Fayose accuses FG of witch-hunt

·       Court orders Navy to pay N200m over illegal detention of vessel

·       Bayelsa Poll: PDP slams JTF over security lapse in Southern Ijaw

·       Delta lawmakers, Harriman extol new Olu of Warri

·       Ensuring Yuletide travellers' safety

·       Buhari 'll be Nigeria's most democratic leader ' Tony Momoh

·       Gov. Ugwuanyi and the vote for Caretaker Committees in Enugu

·       CBN halts branch operations by bureaux de change

·       Access Bank leads innovation advocacy to transform Nigeria's leadership

·       Airports, UNFCCC enter deal on climate neutrality

·       Investment experts harp on economic value of Portfolio Management

·       Fiscal policy 2016, other factors shape investment returns in Dec

·       Kaymu tackles pay-on-delivery, partners Interswitch on e-payment

·       ITF builds partnership with insurance companies

·       Stanbic IBTC offers competitive rates for vehicle and asset financing ' Ogbor

·       The Nigerian Senate and our freedom

·       Re: With Esama, Oshiomhole has over- stepped his bounds

·       Money didn't motive us to win ' Etebo

·       Onyedinma commends Maureen Mmadu on youth devt

·       Access Bank opens Lagos City marathon account

·       Dalung commends NTF on Korean Ambassador's Taekwondo

·       Dream Team return home today as Algerian coach laments loss

·       Ahmed commends Dream Team VI

·       Dollar rain for African Champions, Dream Team VI

·       African U-23 Championship: Nigerians in South Africa praise Dream Team

·       Arsenal shoot to top of EPL table

·       Is the economy poisoned by CBN $ hoarding

·       97%/5%', a formula for national upheaval

·       Managing the inflection point in organizations

GUARDIAN

·       Oyedepo predicts Nigeria's emergence as world power

·       How Ilado youths bust military impostors

·       Govt denies owing OOU teachers salary arrears

·       Enugu APC sues Ugwuanyi over deferred council polls

·       Senate admits plan to purchase N4.7b worth of vehicles

·       Weve lost 8, 000 members to insurgency, says church

·       Okei-Odumakin wants violence against women, girls stopped

·       Fighting escalates in Burundi, death toll reaches 87

·       Stop pro-Biafra movement, be patriotic, Arewa leaders tell protesters

·       Consortium commissions Festival Mall in Lagos

·       Hard road to solving power problem

·       Five tell-tale warning signs of autism revealed

·       Haranguing the limitations to the war against corruption

·       Asian markets record mixed fortunes

·       Media perspectives launches Nigerian media advertising guide

·       Minister to begin technology transfer promotion initiative in 2016

·       Busquets accepts responsibility for Deportivos equaliser

·       Coaching Man United is not part of my plan, Neville claims

·       Sojurin wins Second Satek Squash Series

·       Pepsi Academy rewards outstanding coaches, players

·       TP Mazembe lose quarterfinal battle to Sanfreece Hiroshima

·       FIFA, CAF, hail Mba over Federation Cup honour

·       MFM FC denies engaging agents to recruit players

·       AIS wins Davids Cup Inter-School Fencing Championship

·       Law Union & Rock gets BBB+ rating

·       Institute seeks support of insurers for professional training

·       Skye Bank, Dana partner on auto finance deals

·       Accion Microfinance disburses N57b loans, plans expansion in 2016

·       Kaberuka, ex AfDB boss, joins TPG/Satya as Senior Advisor

·       Privatisation: Purveyor of improved power supply in Nigeria, says Oxford group

·       Frenzy Expectations Herald Christmas Season

·       Premium Pension repositions, appoints staff

·       CHIZZEK Launches LONTOR LED Rechargeable Lights

·       Scores feared killed in fresh Shiites, soldiers clash

·       Banks, shops, hospital razed in Lagos fire incidents

·       LASTMA partners stakeholders to end gridlock in Lagos

·       Lawmaker uplifts 150 physically-challenged

·       Zuriel presents DUSUSU Award to Kenyatta of Kenya

·       Osuns oldest man, 136, buried

·       Russian warship fires shots at Turkish vessel

·       Women revolution in Saudi, nine seats won

·       Fuel scarcity persists, lack of forex stalls importation

·       Govt blames poor economic situation on past mismanagement

·       GE skills White paper recommends strategy to harness demography dividend

·       PDP demands truth commission in anti-graft war

·       Medical helicopter crashes in California Killing all on board

·       Jigawa to distribute 7,000 computers to students

THE NATION

·       Dasuki: I was acting on Jonathan's instructions

·       NAMA urges Fed Govt, National Assembly to patronise Nigeria made vehicles

·       N300b loans for farmers

·       Courting international investors

·       Budget 2016 and the dilemma of a Finance Minister

·       New electricity rate coming this week

·       Yuletide: Zenith Bank's boss preaches love

·       Buhari's anti-graft war selective, says PDP

·       21-day detention:Ex-NSA'sfinance director seeks bail

·       Foreign investors bid for stakes in May & Baker

·       We 're working to effect changes, says NAICOM chief

·       MTN unveils corporate loyalty programme

·       Blame Nigerians for influx of substandard Chinese products

·       DisCos fix 2016 for stable electricity

·       Award-winning and campaigns should impact on clients' sales

·       Fidelity Bank promotes financial literacy

·       PenCom urges governors to eschew pension liabilities, join CPS

·       Ecobank deepens CSR support for indigent students

·       The Nation Correspondent, Omobola wins ARIAN Best Journalist of the Year Award

DAILY INDEPENDENT

·       N18bn Contractors' Debt: Group Accuses SSA To The President Of Plans To Divert Funds

·       PDP Demands Probe Of Buhari's Election Funding

·       Ex-PDP National Chairman Canvasses Support For Buhari

·       Buhari Extols Nigeria's Under-23 Team For Emerging African Champions

·       African U-23 Championship: Nigerians In South Africa Praise Dream Team

·       Delta Lawmakers, Harriman Extol New Olu Of Warri

·       Africa Loses 148bn U.S. Dollars Annually Due To Corruption ' Afdb

·       FG Commends BUA Sugar On Investment In Lafiagi Sugar Coy

·       Banks Target N300bn Lending To Agric Sector ' Emefiele

·       Banks Target N300bn To Develop Smes, Agric Sector

·       Africa Needs $100bn Annually To Close Infrastructure Financing Gap ' Afdb

·       As Ambode Confronts Security Challenges

·       Amaechi, Fashola And The Allegory Of The Cave

·       Poor Economic Situation, Consequences of Jonathans' Govt' FG

·       Anti-corruption crusade: Kashamu Backs Buhari

·       Lagos Approves Flyover Bridge For Ajah, Abule Egba

·       Ashafa, Ayinde Others For NIS Luncheon

·       Federal Polythecnic Bauchi Matriculates 5,666 Students

·       South-East Roads To Get Face-lift-FERMA

·       Dickson Explains Visit To Southern Ijaw Community On Election Day

·       Bauchi Federal Polytechnic Matriculates 5,666 Students

·       Saraki, Okowa Call For Unity, Empowerment Of Nigerians

·       Fake N2b Currencies Used By APC In Circulation, Dickson's Camp Alleges

·       Bayelsa Gov: Troops Arrest 17 Suspected Thugs, Recover 10 AK-47 Rifles

·       Zakzaky's Second In-Command, Spokesman Killed

·       New Olu Of Warri Assures People Of Warri Of Peaceful Reign

·       Al-makura Pardon 78 Inmates In Nasarawa

·       Igbo In Bauchi Dissociate Selves From Pro-Biafra Agitations

·       Kukah To Buhari: Dialogue With Kanu, Fellow Pro-Biafra Activists

·       No Apology For Absolute Loyalty To Fayose ' Ekiti Lamakers

·       Bayelsa Election: 17 Suspected Political Thugs Arrested,10 AK47 Rifles Recovered

·       Enugu Gov's Wife Empowers 100 Farmers

·       Igbo PDP Govs Will Defect To APC ' Ben Apugo

·       Kogi APC Members Insist On Audu/Faleke Ticket

·       PDP Chieftain Faults Buhari's Allocation Of N39.4b For Oil Exploration In The North

·       Elite Frustrating Buhari's Reform Agenda ' Agbakoba

·       Blame Politicians For Inconclusive Polls ' Erubami

·       Senators' Plan To Cripple Social Media Usage, Insensitive -Lagos Lawmaker

·       A'Court Reserves Judgment In Ladoja, Ajimobi Case

·       Osinbajo Slams EFCC Over Low Graft Convictions

·       Kogi Guber Polls: I'll Secure Victory At The Tribunal Says Wada

·       More Work Needed To Perfect Elections In Nigeria, Says Buhari

·       Jonathan Was Inexperienced, Not Incompetent 'IBB

·       Bayelsa Poll: Corps Members Trapped

·       Kogi: Our Hands Were Tied ' INEC

·       Ooni Of Ife Gets Staff Of Office

·       Nigerian Leaders Need Divine Wisdom To Overcome Challenges 'Dogara

TRIBUNE

·       Communication, key to building investors' trust

·       Risk aversion hits global equities as oil extends rout

·       Redeploy police officers accused of aiding political turmoil, Bayelsa politicians cry out

·       Stop telling lies over security lapses, PDP tells JTF

·       Probe military's activities in Bayelsa election, Ekiti PDP tells Buhari

·       Accept defeat, congratulate Dickson, Bayelsans tell Sylva

·       PDP faults Sylva's letter to INEC, says he can't be governor

·       Nigeria is a multi-religious society ' Wike

·       We apprehended 17 suspects during Bayelsa poll 'Military

·       Rerun : I am confident of victory 'Mark

·       Exercise caution on Sagamu-Ore road, FRSC tells motorists

·       Kashamu backs Buhari's anti-corruption fight

·       HID Awolowo's church, Sagamu, attains parish status

·       N780bn fine: NCC gives MTN Dec 31 ultimatum

·       Ogbeche ends goal drought at Dutch club

·       Why I established Hassabarry Golf Resort

·       Oyo cyclists shine at Saddle Challenge 2015

·       I always believe in my goalscoring ability 'Emenike

·       Wukari as the hotbed of Taraba politics

·       Why PDP will die naturally 'APC national vice chairman

·       CBN to review N15 bn SWIFT collateral mandate for banks

·       Lagos City Marathon: Access Bank sets pace for corporate sponsorship

·       Hardship, economic crisis as calls for naira devaluation intensify