NATION
*Dickson steps up life of service
*Why leaders need exposure, by lawmaker
*Nigeria-China: Celebrating 50 years of friendship
*Foundation’s magazine makes debut
*PAWA to empower writers
*Writing contest winners emerge
*‘Climate change effects more dangerous than COVID-19’
*New reality show calls for entries
*Breaking into Yishau’s vaults of secrets
*Nigeria@60 essay, The Future is Now, to give youths voice
*‘All lives cannot matter until Black lives matter’
*IEI-Anchor Pension assets now N109b
*PFAs pay 6,862 disengaged workers N3.6b
*‘50% of insurance on digital platforms
*‘How to boost diversity, inclusion in insurance’
*Firms hurry to meet recapitalisation deadline
*Boosting food-processing capacity
*Towards enhanced soybean production
*How to surmount trade finance challenges
*Preparing the youth for quality leadership
*Lagos East poll: Olukunle joins senatorial race
*Sanwo-Olu: Extending democratic dividends to grassroots
*Nigeria @ 60: Wars are evil
*US/UK travel restrictions and Nigerian politics
*Happy introspective 60th Independence anniversary
*60 years on: Time for fresh start in industrial relations
*Rising food prices: Need for urgent action
*At 60: Change begins with you
*A rare second chance
LEADERSHIP
*PMB Presents 2021 Budget Next Week
*FG Weeds Out 25,000 Ghost Workers Exposed By Whistleblowers
*30 Years After, PMB Flags-off Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line
*Democracy Is Taking Firm Root, Says Ex-President Jonathan In ‘Big Book’
*AUDA/NEPAD Set To Empower Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers
*Troost-Ekong Joins Watford FC On 5-year Deal
*P&ID: Malami Expresses Appreciation As Court Orders Release Of $200m Back To Nigeria
*Strike: Those Accusing Labour Of Sell-out Should Come Out And Protest – Ezenwa
*We Attend To Average Of 40,000 Patients Monthly, Nat. Eye Centre Tells NASS
DAILY TRUST
*Kuje, Bwari Roads In Deplorable State
*Late Shehu Idris: One good turn deserves another
*Edo 2020: Blueprint for better elections in Nigeria
*Power generation rose by 1,950MW under Buhari – Minister
*Nigeria at 60: A glimpse of a nation at the period of debut
*Nigerian Leaders: Bad, incompetent or both?
*Accusations of plagiarism and the Buhari administration
*Banker jailed 98 years for stealing N49m, $368,000
*African airlines’ traffic falls by 90% – Report
*FG rakes in N700bn with whistle blowing
*Auto firm unveils petrol gas-driven buses
*Rising unemployment worrisome – Youths
*Community leader kidnapped in Nasarawa
*I was mocked for selling food, now they rush to buy — Vendor
*Don’t watch my only child die, don begs Nigerians
*COVID-19: Roving pedicurists despair as patronage plummets
*Sokoto captures over 300,000 people for FG’s conditional cash transfer
*Digital identity will foster economic growth – Interswitch
*How to secure your data when using wireless connection
*On the Internet data localization laws
*How Emergency Ambulance Services crashed child, maternal mortality in Sokoto
*Africa waits on Nigerian youths for digital revolution – Minister
*2023: Lawan assures of speedy passage of electoral reform bills
*Court affirms Uzodimma’s election, as Ihedioha heads to Supreme Court
*Fayemi, Ojudu feud: El-Rufai heads reconciliation c’ttee
*Ignore calls for Yoruba republic, South West Muslim youths tell FG
*After 81 years, Africa to host World Table Tennis Championship
*Why I’ll win Lagos East by-election – Gbadamosi
*Agbo joins Deportivo La Coruna from Standard Liege
*Sancho out of Super Cup with respiratory infection
*Zulum reconstitutes El-Kanemi Warriors management committee
*Why the North is failing
*Bayern’s Sane to miss Super Cup, Alaba doubtful
*Djokovic in cruise control as row sparks video replay call
VANGUARD
*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry
*Obaseki: Time to walk the talk
*Insua tips Reds to maintain dominance after Thiago arrival
**Corp member donates 5 hospital beds, PPE to Gbagada general hospital*
*Insurance leaders should be flexible — Experts
*All we seek is justice for slain colleague ― C’River PDP Youth
*FAO tasks Nigeria on livestock sector investment for food, economic growth
*Nigeria targets 45% GDP boost from digital economy
*We have treated over 20,000 petitions in 20 years ― ICPC Chairman
*Fani-Kayode debunks marrying fifth wife
*Solid minerals export earnings dip by 80% to $3.16bn in 6 months
*Edo: PDP governors pay unscheduled visit to Oba Ewuare II
*Katsina Govt reopens schools Oct. 5 — Commissioner
*A New Energy Source: Electro-Centric Energy
*New research says liquid water might exist on Mars
* ‘Chelsea player has no idea his girlfriend is secretly sleeping with Arsenal footballer’
*Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
*You must not disappoint Nigerians, Aregbesola charges security agencies
*Kano govt stocks medical stores with N500 million worth of drugs
*Data Protection: Unitellas links Zadara to empower local service providers
*Liverpool have set the standard Arsenal have to reach ― Arteta
*Buhari’s home state spends N18.80bn on water projects in 5 years
*Tunisia president backs hanging amid uproar over woman’s murder
*Of quality and politics of education in Osun
*Supply of 2000 buses to cooperatives ‘ll reduce impact of poverty — Akume
PUNCH
*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ
*Lagos inspects public health facilities, promises upgrades
*Group urges protection of Borno gov, aides
*Enforce traffic rules, CP tells policemen
*SDP national chairman, Adeniran, quits politics
*Nigeria @60: FG shuts down federal secretariat from Wednesday
*FG to decongest juvenile inmates in prisons – Malami
*Court hears suit against Lagos okada ban Dec 15
*Diaspora group condemns Kano-Niger rail project
*Osun deputy chief of staff charged with $120,000 fraud
*Absence of Maina, surety, Ndume stalls ex-pension boss trial
*Lagos, Ogun demand tax from Laycon after BBNaija win
*FG declares Oct 1 public holiday
*CAN tables 10-point demand, says lopsided appointments generating tension
*P&ID: UK court releases $200m guarantee for $10bn judgement
*Court stops CDA from forcing firm to pay dues
*80 passengers tested positive seven days after arrival – PTF
*Release UNIUYO, UNIJOS, others take-off grants, Reps tell FG
*Flood has submerged 150 Niger communities, says Bello
*Ikpeazu approves N400m bailout for Abia varsity
*Ojukwu varsity ASUU members bow to hunger, end strike
*Economy stunted, hardship increasing due to insecurity –Niger gov
*Buhari presents 2021 budget to N’Assembly next week
*FG must honour ceasefire agreement with labour, says Gbajabiamila
*B’Haram gov: Court rejects Mailafia opposition to police invitation
*Court dismisses El-Zakzaky’s no-case submission application
*Court suspends Ugwuanyi’s panel probing land dispute
*Nigerian doctor bags World Bank SDG award
*Diri wrong seeking payment of Soku wells money to Bayelsa – Wike
*Katsina schools reopen October 5, to run shift timetables
*Tenant tackles Gbagi, petitions police, alleges malicious looting
*Niger vows to punish LG chairmen for public, bloody fight
*Kano constitutes 10-man panel on Almajirai feeding, uniform
*Katsina schools reopen October 5, to run shift timetables
*Tenant tackles Gbagi, petitions police, alleges malicious looting
*Niger vows to punish LG chairmen for public, bloody fight
*Kano constitutes 10-man panel on Almajirai feeding, uniform
*Buhari asks Senate to confirm eight new Supreme Court Justices
*Magu’s lawyers planting false publications against panel – Salami
*Buhari wants Itakpe-Warri rail line linked to ports
*Fraud: Ex-banker jailed 98 years, to return N49m, $368,000
*Group condemns alleged rape, murder of graduate by FCT SARS
*Worshippers flee as hoodlums attack A’Ibom church, shoot one
*AIG invites businesswoman over land tussle
*Suspected cultists kill Delta girl, remove vital organs
*Community deserted as soldiers allegedly raid Rivers village
*Rivers sweepers protest four-month salary cut
*Ekiti cultist to die by hanging for killing rivals
*Killing them softly (2): Laboratory tests confirm Lagos community’s petrol water is a cocktail of death
*Infectious diseases affecting fertility, assisted reproductive technologies
*Eagles will advance from 2022 W’Cup qualifying group –Rohr
*Include Kano airport certification in 2021 budget, Reps tell FAAN
*Ondo poll: Ajayi didn’t reject Ijaw people Aide
*Minister seeks constitutional backing for 35 % affirmative action
*PDP NWC ratifies sacking of Osun state chairman
*Uduaghan came alone, left alone, says Delta APC
*APC seeks support for El-Rufai panel on Ekiti crisis
*Shun godfatherism, don’t control Obaseki, Ewuare tells PDP
*Jegede accuses thugs of disrupting campaign
*NSE lifts suspension on R.T Briscoe shares
*NERC issues order suspending tariff hike for 14 days
*Running Senate and House of Reps is a waste of time, resources – Lawmaker, Salam
*Numerous MDAs, not bicameral legislature, responsible for high cost of governance –Senate spokesman
*Ex-keepers back Alampasu to rival Uzoho, Akpeyi
*Wrestling federation targets more Olympics slots in Morocco
*Anxiety, depression affecting emotional health, says expert
*PSN seeks reinstatement of consultant cadre for pharmacists
*Cancer patients most hit by COVID-19, gov’s wife laments
*Quadri only African at ITTF world finals
*Nigeria @60: Abuja wears new look
*Reactions as Watford sign Troost-Ekong
*Investors gain N54bn as stock market rises further
*Sunshine Stars players groan over owed salaries
*Osun Assembly probes alleged diversion of €10,000 Ighalo transfer money
*Fans mock Pillars over jersey unveiling
*Nigeria at 60: Independent nation with no independent cancer care
*Akeredolu offers free medical services to 70,000 residents
*Nigeria at 60: How has the education sector fared?
*2.8 million mosquito nets to be distributed in Adamawa
* ‘Many people ignorant of blood donation benefits’
*Boboski’s metamorphosis: From illegal oil dealer to Rivers most wanted kidnap, cultism kingpin
*Sterling Bank gets CBN’s nod for holding company
*Pension: 4,668 job losers withdraw N2.56bn in three months
*We’re focusing on domestic gas growth – NNPC
*Senators reject Buhari’s nominee as PenCom DG
*Intricacies of fuel subsidy removal
*Niger State’s certificate forgery, a national epidemic
*Nigerian national character
*FG to scale up mini-grids
*N700bn recovered through whistleblowers in four years, says FG
*Nigerians not benefiting from US duty-free export – NEPC
*NLNG raises cooking gas supply to 450,000 metric tonnes
*Gencos generated 33,448,633MWh in 2019, says NBS
*COVID-19: Buhari seeks IMF support for developing countries
*HealthPlus CEO accuses equity firm of hijack
THISDAY
*Gbajabiamila Directs Re-gazetting of Water Bill for House Reconsideration
*Buhari Seeks Approval to Reimburse Five States N148bn
*Salami Vows to Do Justice in Investigation of Magu
*Buhari Requests Elevation of Eight Justices to S’Court
*Buhari Submits 2021 Budget Next Week
*CAN Urges Buhari to Implement 2014 Confab Report
*INEC: Edo Election Puts Us under Pressure in Ondo
*President Directs Nation’s Ports Linked to Rail Network
*Lagos Ex-commissioner Declares Governorship Ambition for 2023
*FG to Embark on Nationwide Correctional Centres Decongestion
*NAF Has Trained 118 Pilots Since 2015, Says Air...
*Court Dismisses RAP’s Suit against Uzodimma’s Election
*Customs Denies Allegation of Having ‘Northernisation’ Agenda
*Terror Attack: Military Pledges to Support Zulum
*Retired Kogi Judges Appeal to Bello for Pensions, Gratuities
*FG Shares N993m Conditional Cash Transfer to 24,929 Beneficiaries in Akwa Ibom
*Abide by Your Oath of Office or Face God’s Wrath, Ortom...
*PDP Govs Pay Thank-you Visit to Oba of Benin
*Boat Mishap Claims Four Lives in Asaba
*Police Arrest Seven-man Gang of Robbers in Adamawa
*PDP NWC Ratifies Removal of Osun State Chairman
*Two Herdsmen Killed, Others Injured in Ebonyi
*80 Passengers in Lagos Fail COVID-19 Test
*N94tn Unremitted to Federation Account, Falana-led Coalition Tells Buhari
*NBS Begins National Economic Census after 20 Years
*Itsekiri Leaders Want Professional from Oil-bearing Communities as NDDC Boss
*FG Recovers N700bn Through Whistle Blowers
*Blasphemy: UNICEF Begs FG to Grant Amnesty to 13-year-old Convict
*CBN Amends Healthcare Sector Intervention Scheme
*Woman Bags 98 Years for Stealing N49m, $368,000 from Employer
*Court Rejects El-Zakzaky’s No-case Submission Application
*N2.67bn School Feeding Fund: SERAP Queries Minister, Asks Her to Publish Names
*Court Dismisses Mailafia’s Application to Stop Police Investigation
*Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Tackle Buhari over Lopsided Recruitment By DSS
*Abaribe, Other Senators Reject Buhari’s Nominee as PENCOM DG
*Sovereign Trust Insurance to Hold AGM
*Oni: Nigeria Requires Investment-friendly Policies to Boost Growth
*CHI Limited Marks Nigeria’s Independence
*THE NIGERIAN SPIRIT IS GENETIC
*TRUMP AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
*OF POLITICS OF EDUCATION IN OSUN
*Coalition of Northern Groups Reject FG, Labour Agreement on Subsidy, Tariffs
*Group Wants FG to Evacuate Stranded Nigerian Traders in Ghana
*Afreximbank Gets New Director
*Oni: Nigeria Requires Investment-friendly Policies to Boost Growth
*Olabinjo: Economic Diversification Must Be Prioritised Now
*Govts Urged to Assist Smallholder Farmers
*Flour Mills Marks 60 Years of Operations
*NNPC’s Creativity, Transparency in Project Conception, Delivery
*In Defense of BDCs
*Banks Urged to Partner Fintech for Competitiveness
*All States Must Benefit from FG’s Palliatives, Minister Assures
*NG Clearing to Become CCP for Derivative Products
THE SUN
*NNPC showing creativity, transparency in project conception, delivery
*Navy Sailing Club to mark Nigeria’s 60th anniversary with boat race
*Anambra FA caretaker chairman, Okeke, resigns
*Anyansi remains my mentor, says Abd’Allah
*COVID-19 scare hits Osimhen
*Pinnick: NFF to partner Rivers govt on Real Madrid Academy
*Nigerian Business Founders Coalition send SOS to Buhari
*P&ID: London court orders release of $200m to FG
*‘Nigeria Customs to rank among world’s best with modernisation’
*NCC to lift suspension on STG
*Nigeria @60: PAN urges immediate evacuation of stranded traders in Ghana
*Nigeria@60: Experts canvass for more government focus on ICT sector
*Danbatta inaugurates evaluation committee for 2020 research proposals
*Samsung introduces advanced 2020 consumer products
*Afreximbank approves $100m overdraft for COVID-19 medical procurement
*Malaysia returnee shot dead in Abia
*Women protest herdsmen’s destruction of farms in Ebonyi
*Court suspends Enugu panel of inquiry on land
*Troops kill 2 bandits, arrest 3, recover arms in Kaduna
*Provide executive protection for Gov. Zulum, expert tasks FG
*Road accidents claim 217 lives in Ogun in 8 months
*Rivers community deserted as Army invades, razes houses
*Again, court orders continuation of El-Zakzaky, wife’s trial
*Nigeria at 60: Country of indigenous tribesmen
*Hell in Abuja communities
*INTERPOL trains 200 security personnel in crime busting
*How to prevent flooding, by experts
*Day stakeholders gathered to discuss child marriage in Lagos
*Excitement as physically challenged ten-year-old boy gets new house, N6m
*Mutual funds to challenge pension funds for sheer size –Coronation report
*Blue economy: Nigeria still tottering at 60 as insecurity cripples maritime sector
*TYLgames partners with 9mobile, MTN to offer unique gaming experience
*Nsukka pepper makes waves
*Ohanaeze, community honour Onitsha businessman
*Trade fair: Group calls for credible, free, fair election
*The proposed water resources bill: Robbing Dagogo to pay Danlami (2)
*1004 EstateHORA threatens to sue video makers over alleged
*As CSDP winds down operation in Anambra
*Nigeria @ 60: building a more compassionate people
*Senatorial by-election: Special status for Lagos’ll be my priority –Abiru, APC candidtate
*Boosting investment in education
*Police to maintain air surveillance during, after poll
*PDP seeks alliance with ZLP to dislodge APC
*No APC member followed Ajayi to ZLP –Akeredolu
*Ex PDP zonal secretary predicts victory for Jegede
*UNICEF donates 115,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC
*TStv bounces back, relaunches pay-per-view
*Flour Mills marks 60 years of creating innovative value in food production
*Magu: I can’t be intimidated by propaganda -Justice Salami
*Ondo Guber: 5 injured as thugs attack Jegede’s convoy
*COVID-19: FG fears resurgence of infection in Nigeria
*PenCom board: Senators protest, plot against Lawan
*HIV/AIDS kills 53,000 Nigerians annually –Study
*Coalition writes Buhari, claims N94trn unremitted to federation account
*China splashes N4.9m on UniAbuja students
*Senate receives request for confirmation of Justices of S’Court nominees
*2021: APC vows to dislodge APGA, takeover Anambra govt house
*‘Maritime Academy eliminates sharp practices, enthrones professionalism’
*Ogun gov assures workers on outstanding entitlements
*400,000 seafarers trapped as crew change crisis gets messier
*YCE accuses FG of frustrating Amotekun Corps
*Ayade charges South South to speak up on Bakassi, neglect
*4 drown as flood sacks Delta communities
*No godfathers for Obaseki, Oba of Benin tells PDP
*NLC, TUC betrayed Nigerians –CUPP, others
*Governance: It has never been this bad, says CAN
*CHI Limited commemorates Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary
*Reps in rowdy session over water resources bill
*Buhari orders linkage of Apapa, Tin Can, Onne, Calabar, Warri ports to rail lines
*N2.72bn school feeding funds: Publish names of beneficiaries, minister dares ICPC
*Budget: FG’s revenue shortfall hits $14bn
*2023: Yoruba group drums support for Igbo presidency
GUARDIAN
*Discovering the ‘vaccine’ to stop subsidy
*Ayade, Obaseki allege FG’s neglect of South-South
*Group decries torture of detainees by police, seeks alternative approach
*Experts stress importance of healthy living
*Man kills wife over suspicion of infidelity, commits suicide
*Humanitarian ministry denies diverting N2.72b school feeding fund
*Woman bags 98 years in jail for stealing N49m, $368,000 from bank
NEW TELEGRAPH
*IMF reserve: Buhari calls for reallocation of $204bn
*Slow football restart and its casualties
*Senate: Buhari to submit 2021 Budget next week
*Wema, AIICO lead gainers in market rally
*WHO’s COVID-19 rapid test tools excite PTF
*NNPC targets 5bn scuf daily domestic gas utilization surge
*N2.67bn: ICPC clarifies position on school feeding scandal
*Osinbajo seeks legislation backing for whistle-blower policy
*Danbatta inaugurates evaluation committee for 2020 research proposals
*Ondo 2020: APC, PDP thugs clash in Ondo
*PDP approves removal of Osun chairman
*APC carpets Mimiko, says he stop seeking for 3rd term
*Finidi: I’m disappointed NFF snubs me for Eaglets’ job
*Nigerian coaches are good for Falcons, Mabo insists
*Osimhen may miss Eagles’ friendlies
*Anyansi remains my mentor, says
