NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2020

CITYNEWS NIGERIA BRINGS YOU NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2020.

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*THE NATION*

Nigeria not included in $15,000 visa bond, says U.S. mission

Pennsylvania, Nevada certify election results in favour of Biden

Three killed as bandits seize Kaduna-Abuja, Zaria-Funtua roads

WTO DG: Coast clear for Okonjo-Iweala as South Korea withdraws candidate

Multi-million dollar scanners rot away at port

Fed Govt disburses N10b MSMEs fund

Deploy troops in Chibok now, House of Reps tells Fed Govt

Reprieve for Gernot Rohr

Buhari orders regular crude supply to modular refineries

Amnesty Office owing contractors N71.4b, says Dikio

Ondo, Osun, three others to get N148.14b for road

Naira value not decided by parallel market, says Emefiele

Southsouth zone calls for reform, power devolution

Fashola to APC: respect your zoning plan in 2023

Buhari urges Senate to confirm INEC Chair Yakubu, others

Court revokes Mainas sons bail, orders his arrest

How youths can optimise, social media, by Fed Govt

FERMA proposes N55.5b for road repairs

#EndSARS protests: Senate seeks special fund for Lagos, others

About 1.1 million voters for Lagos East by-election, says INEC

Police Reform Bill: Gbajabiamilas initiative for better policing

Burna Boy wins 2021 Grammy nomination

Full list of 2021 Grammy nominees

Hope PSBank delivers digital banking services to Customers

Interswitch, Finastra partner for improved digital services

Wema Bank, Lagos State SUBEB partner to fund education

ABCON: $35.6b foreign reserves enough to defend naira

Tough operating environment may continue, says NB

May & Baker Nigeria eyes growth with new malaria drug

Global regulators move to strengthen money market funds

Low yield on securities, rising inflation, threat to pension assets growth, says LCCI

PenCom surveillance shows PFAs failure on corporate governance, others

Pension complaints and solutions

Taming a monster

Kidnapping on Kaduna-Abuja road

Debt: From China to Brazil

Calling on Standard Alliance Insurance

*VANGUARD*

#EndSARS: Looters in Plateau return items

Electoral Act Amendment Bill passes 2nd reading in the House of Reps

#EndSARS: Looters in Plateau return items, seek forgiveness

Buhari condoles with Minister of Communication over daughter’s death

Kwara Assembly passes Residents Registration Agency Bill

Cybercrime suspect offers N1.9m bribe to police detectives

Obudu Airport :Cross River conducts open bidding for project

Edo Rep empowers youths, Women with skills, cash, tricycles, motorbikes, yam seedlings

Electoral Act Amendment Bill passes 2nd reading in the House of Reps

S/South leaders engage FG delegation, demand restructuring

Take handcraft seriously, desist from crime, frivolous activities ‘ NCAC advises youths

US president-elect Joe Biden presents his national security team

Man, 55, arrested with four human skulls, other body parts in Ogun

Solving insecurity, ending food inflation

Why FG stepped down restructuring of Nigeria by El-Rufai

Reps begin debate on new electoral law

Senate approves Buhari’s request to refund N148.14bn to five states

Buhari receives Chadian Envoy, says Nigeria’ll always stand by Chad

Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji, impeached

Gombe Assembly Speaker impeached; new one emerges

Why Restructuring Bill was stepped down in 2018 ‘ El-Rufai

Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Yakubu as INEC chairman

Convention: Yari, best replacement for Oshiomhole, says APC Aspirants Forum

2023: Buhari should be wary of people trying to market Tinubu ‘ Bode George

2023: APC hasn’t shut out any geopolitical zone, says PGF boss

Cyber security: Sophos reveals cyber threat patterns for 2021

inq.Digital Nigeria wins NTITA awards for positive contributions to tech industry

COVID-19: How tech integrations revitalise different sectors

9mobile, Cherie Blair Foundation boost Nigerian women entrepreneurs

Digital Revolution: Do away with charlatans, FG tasks youths

Grammy Awards: Burna becomes first Nigerian with consecutive nominations

Minister orders overhaul of Super Eagles

Burna Boy gets another shot at Grammy with ‘Twice As Tall

Gamblers and journeymen

For broadcasting, truth troubled by the times

Ogun resident doctors embark on strike over assault

HIV/AIDS: FG laments poor response to testing, begs citizens to embrace it

10m health workers, first group in India to get COVID-19 vaccines

Open defecation-free campaign takes stock

Libya reports 650 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 78,000

Court orders arrest of Maina’s son, Faisal, summons his surety

My wife sleeps with our pastor, church elder ‘ Man tells court

*THISDAY*

Consumers Laud Mouka for Quality Products

Kaduna Electric CEO Now SESN Fellow

DPR Okays New LPG Guidelines for Investors, Operators

Winners Emerge in UBA Foundations National Essay Competition

Stanbic IBTC Wins Awards

Examining Next Level Affordable Housing Delivery at FMBN

NetPlusDotCom Partners FCMB on Contactless Payment

New Vista for Pension Sector

Lawmakers Pledges Support for Aviation Sector

Delves: Working Remotely Lowers Employees Morale

GTBank Sustains Growth Momentum

Total Expresses Concerns over Low Investment in Nigerias Oil Industry

Ugwuanyi Welcomes Dana Air

Women Capable of Fixing Nigerias Struggling Power Sector

FERMA Boss Laments Poor Funding

Wabote: Nigeria Must Prepare for 4th Industrial Revolution

NSE All-Share Index Rises 0.65% as Stock Market Rebounds

FG Moves to Power Katsina Hospitals, Schools with 300KVA, 30KWP Facilities

Moghalu Provides Recipe for Achieving Inclusive Growth

Accelerex Holdings Secures $20m Investment from ACA

9PSB Commences Operations, Targets Six Million Customers in One Year

Fidelity Bank CEO, Okonkwo Emerges Banker of the Year

Air Peace Bounces Back after Reduction of Flight due to COVID-19

Stay away from Osun, PDP Warns Aregbesola

Anambra Politicians Eyeing Obianos Job

An Invitation to Cynicism

GOtv Boxing Night 21: Fijabi Promises Explosive Ring Return

Firminhos New Form Excites Klopp As Atalanta Visit Anfield

Chelsea, Sevilla Reach UEFA Champions League Last 16

PTF Rejects December 3 Date Proposed for NSF in Benin City

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bitter Rivals Al Ahly, Zamalek to Meet in Final on Friday

Sports Minister Congratulates New Executives of Nigerias Players Union

Runsewe Lauds Discovery of 1913 Golf Trophy at Rayfield in Jos

Solskjaer Tasks Man Utd to Shake off Istanbul Nightmare

*PUNCH*

Why our party registration is yet to begin APC

Educated Nigerians should work for a bloodless revolution or hungry people will kill everybody one day Aisha Yesufu

Aregbesola planning violence with 10th anniversary, alleges PDP

We support Makindes leadership of PDP, says Ondo PDP

INEC: Buhari asks Senate to confirm Yakubu for second term

El-Rufai is playing to the gallery on restructuring

Ondo House removes deputy speaker, elects replacement

Assembly impeaches Gombe Speaker, Majority Leader, deputy whip

Air Peace resumes Dubai flights, begins operations to JoBurg, Jamaica

Emirates offers travellers $500,000 multi-risk travel cover

Aviation sector contribution to GDP slumps by 38.86%

Airlines to lose $118.5bn in 2020, says IATA

FG fixes roads connecting Nigeria, African countries

Three firms bid for Obudu airport project

Feed scarcity: Poultry investors divest, sell off birds

Explosions rock Shell, Agip platforms, Bayelsa residents fear attacks

Failure to support SMEs will cause job losses Experts

Three Nigerian start-ups win AfDB AgriPitch contest

Continued border closure, an error ACCI

Senate approves FGs N148.14bn refund to Ondo, Osun, others

Buhari inaugurates 5,000bpd refinery in Imo

CBN retains lending rate at 11.5%

Implement zero duty on aircraft importation, spare parts Senate

LDR: Total credit to economy hits N19.5tn

Well rather close down than cut corners AON

Arbitrators hold annual conference

Food prices increased in October, says NBS

101,567 beneficiaries received N3.18bn COVID-19 survival fund FG

NAICOM profiling companies with huge unsettled claims

Stock market gains N144bn on blue-chip firms

Rotation in APC, a gentlemans agreement Fashola, party leaders

Rivers summit: SSouth govs, leaders demand restructuring, Amaechi absent

CP vows to arrest fleeing ex-minister Gbagi

Patient death: FCCPC backs Lagos surgeons suspension

Community policing: 548 females graduate

My cousin lost memory, had brain tumour after SARS torture Witness

Sanwo-Olus wife bemoans rising gender-based violence

Kanus trial in absentia begins Thurs, MASSOB defends Abaribe

Police arrest 500 Ogun cultists in two years

Family demands N500m from Gbajabiamila over vendors death

Plateau looters return stolen items, seeking forgiveness

Rebuild vandalised facilities in Lagos, Calabar, Senate tells FG

Dont allow external forces destroy us Sanwo-Olu

AIbom hunter shoots kinsman dead during heated argument

40 Reps panels fail to present 2021 budget reports

FG may ban tankers above 10 years, enforce load capacity

Trial-in-absentia: Court orders Maina sons arrest for jumping bail

Ndume spends second night in prison, appeals remand

Were not working for any interest, says Ogbuagu, COVID-19 vaccine researcher

Confusion over missed NECO exams, candidates fate unknown

America is back, says Biden, unveils team

Palace warns against sharing fake pictures of Oonis newborn

Monarch seeks unity among Igbomina

NARD fumes as patients relative slaps doctor in Ogun

US imposes $15,000 visa bond on African countries, Nigeria escapes

Former Niger Republic president Tandja dies at 82

Stock market gains N144bn on blue-chip firms

Food prices increased in October -NBS

Girl dies after obtaining seven A1s in WASSCE

*THE SUN*

Real ready to battle Man U, Liverpool for Chukwueze

Osimhen market value drops to N22B

Waldrum meets Falcons players, coaches via zoom

Iwobi launches new boot to fight police brutality

GOtv Boxing Night 21: Fijabi promises explosive ring return

D’Tigers want to set Olympics record’ Ike Diogu

PTF rejects Dec 3 date for National Sports Festival

Minister orders overhaul of Super Eagles

Recession: NACCIMA calls for urgent recovery plan, appropriate remedies

Okonkwo emerges Banker of the Year

FG to fix infrastructure deficit with pension funds

How maritime sector can fast-track recession exit

BoT pledges to resolve ANLCA crisis

Customs intercepts N767m cargoes atLagos ports

Moghalu tasks FG to prioritise nation’s waterways for economic devt

FG to reopen land borders soon, says Finance Minister

Plans to hijack N200bn unclaimed dividend illegal ‘ISAN

Buhari approves crude oil supply to Waltersmith refinery

Parallel market tainted, corrupt CBN

Kalu eulogises Arthur Eze at 72, commiserates with Pantami

Senate approves N148 bn refund for 5 states

The Sun Awards Lockdown Edition Coming Runsewe, Okonkwo excited over public service, entrepreneur of the year awards

#EndSARS: Senate rejects compensation request for states affected by violence, looting

Nigeria not included in visa bond pilot programme US mission

Nigeria constitution has outlived its usefulness CAN

Buhari commissions 5,000 bpd refinery in Imo

CRiver conducts open, competitive bidding for Obudu airport project

Gombe, Ondo lawmakers impeach speaker, deputy, majority leader

Evolution of Nigeria into nation of citizens

Hidden knowledge on why people suffer (13)

Oba Gbadebo, an exemplary, top ‘ flight & innovative modern monarch

2023: Defect, not ‘decamp

Prof. Chike Edozien: The Last Titan who conferred Emma Okocha Ikemba

How President Buhari ignored my patriotic, well informed advice in 2015 and Nigerians paying dearly today (2)

Hack writers, journalists of fortune and Ayade

Restructuring and Nigerias northern elite

Debt relief for poor countries

Burna Boys Twice As Tall gets nomination at GRAMMYs

*GUARDIAN*

It’s insulting to ask if Umahi will contest for president

Saraki heads PDP reconciliation panel

Mixed reactions as Ondo Assembly impeaches deputy speaker

Gombe Assembly impeaches speaker, others

APC targets Taraba 2023 as it reconciles state chapter

Residents lament closure of Ejigbo road six months after rehabilitation

Sanwo-Olu, Aregbesola, others seek use of non-lethal weapons, designated areas for protests

Three missing children found dead inside car in Enugu

Lagos calls for behavioural change over plastic disposal, marine litters

Tears as Lagos govt auctions 44 vehicles for traffic offences

Pulev can beat’vulnerable’ Joshua, says Ruiz Jr’s former trainer

Athletes hail Lagos Women Run star prize winner

Fijabi promises explosive ring return at GOtv Boxing Night 21

Giroud fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16

GTBank posts N167.4 billion PBT in Q3

9PSB targets 6m subscribers in first year of take-off

Trading defies recession, as renewed bargain-hunting lifts index by 0.64%

AfDB seeks faster industrialisation of Nigeria, others

Zenith Bank records N509b gross earnings,N177bPBT in Q3

Experts urge intervention for Nigeria’s fragile innovation system

FG disburses COVID-19 Survival Fund to MSMEs in Bauchi

YouTube hosts first virtual YouTube Black Africa Creators Week

Coronavirus diary – Part 34

Curious yellow fever outbreak

The Beauty Of Wizkid’s “Made in Lagos” And What He Missed

Deliver us from evil

Expand the judicial panel of CCT

Tax as new ‘bride’ in revenue chase

Folly vs common sense

Again, time to remember

Life and times of Rev. Samuel Akande

NFF meets minister, promises to fortify Super Eagles

Explosions rock Shell, Agip oil fields, pipelines in Bayelsa

Northern youths seek Abaribe’s arrest, prosecution over Kanu

Police reject N1.9m bribe from cybercrime, defamation suspects

Reps’ panel begins probe of abandoned Customs’ scanners in Apapa port

Ex-workers issue NAHCO, BPE two-week ultimatum over N1.13b benefit

Cabotage law review passes first reading

Reps pass PIB for second reading

UN urges world leaders to end gender-based violence

Airline operators fault Senate committee’s claims of imminent air crashes

*TRIBUNE*

Electoral bill: Reps restrict expenses for presidential, governorship elections to N5bn, N1bn

Increasing threats to internal security requires quality police investigators ‘IGP

Burna Boy’s ‘Twice as Tall’ nominated for 2021 Grammys

INEC chair: Buhari rebuffs anti-Yakubu forces as Lawan reads nomination letter

Reps pass Petroleum Industry Bill through second reading

PAYE Tax refund: No evidence of shady financial dealings ‘Oyo Internal Revenue Service

Removal of Service Chiefs not answer to Nigeria’s security challenges ‘ Ex-Perm Sec, Usman

Sanwo-Olu’s wife raises the alarm over rising gender-based violence in Lagos

Dickson vows fish out killers police officer in his compound

COVID-19 containment measures worsened violence against women ‘ Buhari

CBN economic agenda remedy to quick exit from recession

COVID-19: Nigeria recorded more cases, fewer deaths, recoveries last week

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 56 new cases, toll now 66,439

APC won’t zone 2023 presidency ‘ Lukman, DG Progressive Governors

#EndSARS: As British Parliament hears petition, UK govt says it won’t speculate on sanctions

FG proposes exempting N30,000 minimum wage earners from paying personal income tax

FG threatens CNN again: Investigate your report on Lekki Toll Gate or face legal action

Fuel price hike: Strike is the last option, labour says

JUST IN: Again, herdsmen destroy, set Falae’s farm ablaze, attack workers

*SPORTS*

2021 Australian Open ‘Most Likely’ Will Be Delayed by 1-2 Weeks – Bleacher Report

Aaron Rodgers Condemns ‘Extremely Unnecessary’ Marquez Valdes-Scantling Threats – Bleacher Report

Aaron Rodgers: Matt Stafford ‘Doesn’t Get Anywhere Near the Credit’ He Deserves – Bleacher Report

As the NFL celebrates landmark moment, Kaepernick says he’s being ‘denied employment – CNN

Athletes hail Lagos Women Run star prize winner – Guardian

Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 4-0 to qualify for Champions League last 16 – Punch

BREAKING: Juventus advance to Champions League last 16 – Punch

Bruno Fernandes brilliance enough as Manchester United see off spirited Istanbul Basaksehir – Yahoo

Bruno Fernandes handed Manchester United penalty to Marcus Rashford to ‘keep his confidence’ high – Yahoo

Bruno Fernandes leads Manchester United to Istanbul Basaksehir win – Yahoo

Bruno Fernandes stars as Manchester United hammer Istanbul Basaksehir – Yahoo

CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bitter Rivals Al Ahly, Zamalek to Meet in Final on Friday – Thisday

CAF President Ahmad To Appeal FIFA’s Ban – Complete Sports

Cavani and Van de Beek adapting to Man Utd style – Solskjaer – Goal

Cesc Fabregas judges freestyle football championship – CNN

Champions League: Neymar scores as PSG beat Leipzig 1-0 – Punch

Championship results: Ivan Toney strikes again for Brentford as Bright Osayi-Samuel stars in QPR win – Yahoo

Chelsea qualify for Champions League knockout stages with 2-1 win at Rennes – Yahoo

Chelsea’s Tomori lined up for January loan transfer – New Telegraph

Chelsea, Sevilla Reach UEFA Champions League Last 16 – Thisday

Christian Fuchs: Can Leicester City win the Premier League again – CNN

Christophe Dominici: France rugby legend dies aged 48 – Yahoo

CJ McCollum Responds to Anthony Edwards’ Criticism of Damian Lillard’s Rapping – Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff 2020: Predicting Final Four Teams Post-Week 13 Rankings – Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Notebook: Alabama No. 1, but We’re Just Getting Started – Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Projections: Week 13 Rankings and Bowl Forecast – Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Rankings 2020: Experts React to Week 13 Top 25 Poll – Bleacher Report

College Football Playoff Rankings 2020: Week 13 Poll Announced by Committee – Bleacher Report

Coronavirus vaccines should be compulsory for tennis players ‘ Andy Murray – Yahoo

D’Tigers want to set Olympics record’ Ike Diogu – The Sun

Dapo Abiodun Pre-Season: Shooting Stars beat Lobi – New Telegraph

Dare to NFF: Hold Rohr responsible for his actions – New Telegraph

Donny van de Beek ‘close to perfect’ for Manchester United as Bruno Fernandes brace downs Basaksehir 4-1 – Yahoo

Dynamo Kiev 0-4 Barcelona: Braithwaite brace seals comfortable win – Goal

Dynamo Kyiv 0-4 Barcelona: Ronald Koeman’s side advance into the last 16 with easy win – BBC

EPL: Late Neto strike denies Saints victory – New Telegraph

Erling Braut Haaland: Will Borussia Dortmund striker fill Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo’s shoes – BBC

EXTRA: Prestons Fisher risks 3-match ban for grabbing genitals of Callum Paterson – The Cable

Fabregas appears as a hologram to judge Freestyle World Championship – CNN

Fans’ return will not be cash bonanza many EFL clubs are hoping for – Yahoo

Fernandes turns down the chance to score a hat trick as Manchester United win – CNN

Fijabi promises explosive ring return at GOtv Boxing Night 21 – Guardian

Firminhos New Form Excites Klopp As Atalanta Visit Anfield – Thisday

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