NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2020

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2020

THE NATION

UNIBEN extends resumption

FUTO sensitises host communities

Wanted: overhauling, funding of power sector

Elizade varsity begins online lectures

BooksTreasures in COVID-19s belly

Osun Assembly passes College of Health Technology bill

LASU VC: data should not hinder e-learning

Anambra pupils embrace TV learning

Senator Barau seeks Fed Govts support for Kano

COVID-19 innovations by tertiary institutions

Lekki Gardens donates materials to families

Governor to Emir: youre a symbol of unity

Intimidation cant stop NDDC forensic audit, says MD

Oyo collaborates with UCH task force

Eko Club donates N5m to Lagos govt

Pharmacists seek drug availability, security

Ladoja, Akintola, others mourn Akinjide

Kaduna confirms three new cases, discharges one

Akwa Ibom discharges five persons

Ekiti, Borno record death

Igbo youths not proud of our governors Uko

Nigeria records $434.85m crude oil export sales in January

ABCON seeks Voluntary Offshore Asset Repatriation Window

World Bank, IMF, G20, Paris Club suspend debt service

Capital market to raise N1b for COVID-19 response

Flour Mills seeks N30b short-term debts

UACN declares 10 kobo dividend

The Abba Kyari they didnt know

*VANGUARD*

36 Governors adopt two-week inter-state lockdown to contain COVID-19

BUHARI'S PHONY GALLANTRY: Tony Enahoro: A noble life of state pardons(1)

COVID-19: Skool Media broadens e-learning in unity schools with Edmodo App

Oyo commences radio lessons for Primary School pupils

Bus journey fares rise, as petrol price falls in March ' NBS

Nigeria's oil & gas export earnings up 94.3% to $435m in January

COVID-19: Kano evacuates 524 Almajiri children to Jigawa

Covid-19: Abia seals hospital where index cases were first treated

As COVID-19 spreads, Lagos Mainland leads with 107 confirmed cases

UPDATED: There's no spike in deaths, burial in Kano ' Ganduje

COVID-19: OPU donates N5m, food items to S-West states; Kwara, Kogi

Down with 'feeding bottle' mentality

RICHARD AKINJIDE: Footprints of legal, political giant

2023: I am not interested in politics, presidency ' Allen Onyema

Video game industry sees best March sales since 2008

Are Nigerian varsities ready to go virtual

COVID-19: WAEC provides online resources for 2020 candidates

COVID 19: Ibadan Technical University to produce ventilator

Host communities pledge support for School of Medical Laboratory

NHRC partners CSOs on online platform for reporting rights violations

Vehicle crushes three siblings to death in Lagos

Abba Kyari, victim of blind loyalty

Coronavirus is a great leveller, but Kyari's death was not inevitable

After coronavirus, the hunger virus

Covid-19: Two health workers tested positive in Kano, says State Coordinator

COVID-19: WHO warns against complacency amid progress

BREAKING: Result of suspected COVID-19 patient in Ughelli South is positive

COVID-19 patients with diarrhea more likely to have severe symptoms of pneumonia ' Research

*THISDAY*

Q1: GTBank Records N113bn Revenue, N50 Profit After Tax

Wema Bank Posts 56% Profit Growth in 2019

Chinese Firms Support Nigerias COVID-19 Fight

Lekki Gardens Donates Relief Materials to 1,000 Families

ITU Rolls Out Regulatory Guidelines for Digital Transformation

Innovation Will Drive Workforce, Governance Post COVID-19

Galaxy Backbone Assures of Improved Connectivity in Govts Operations

Dozie: Why Technology Skills Gap Exists among Nigerian Women

Maintaining Food Security

Tackling Malnutrition

Leveraging Emergency Number in COVID-19 Fight

This is Time for Comprehensive Economic Reforms

Emerging Africa Capital Supports Fight against COVID-19

Visa Launches Visa Secure for Payment

GSMA Scraps MWC Shanghai 2020

Report: Banking Malware Attacks Targets Corporate Users

Emulate Zinox Groups Strategy for Needy Nigerians, Peterside, Others Urge Govt

Airtel Unveils Exciting Plans for Home Broadband Customers

COVID-19: Firm to Assist Organisations with Tech Solutions

COVID-19: Smile Offers Free Broadband to Oyo State Government

Microsoft Pledges Commitment to Customers, Cloud Services Continuity

Microsoft Brings Collaboration, Communication to Virtual Classrooms

UNICEF, IHS Towers Join Forces to Support Nigerias COVID-19 Response

Abba Kyari: Was He a Friend or Fiend

COVID-19 Crunch: The Battle for Lives versus Livelihood

Kyaris Passage and Matters Arising

Chelsea, CAF Celebrate Mikel at 33

Exit from Eagles: Enyeama Says No Grudge against Oliseh

*PUNCH*

Abductors collected over N50m before my release Bauchi govs brother

Imo diverting LG funds despite NFIU guidelines NULGE

Rivers identifies new case of COVID-19

Tinubu mourns Anumudus death

APC chieftain disagree with Wike on task force

Edo records two new cases, one death

Uzodinma appoints retired CP as adviser

Kyari: Prince Charles, Kagame, others condole with Buhari

Kwara begins budget review Friday

Bauchi may slash 2020 budget by 50%

Sule bans commercial motorcycles, tricycles in Nasarawa

Buhari, Atiku, gov hail Emir of Ilorin at 80

Delta confirms two fresh cases

Police apprehend Abidjan returnees in Ibadan

UPDATED: Lagos records over 500 coronavirus cases, 16 deaths

NMA warns against possible upsurge in Enugu COVID-19 cases

Security agents, monarchs, clerics meet on Kaduna banditry

115 inmates freed in Nasarawa

Averting Nigerias looming devastating bankruptcy

COVID-19: How judiciary bungled opportunity to avert court shutdown

Why are Nigerians still so poor

Akinjide was a courageous lawyer Olanipekun

Implementing Nigeria-centric approach to COVID-19

Delta IPAC, others accuse PDP of hijacking palliatives

Legal implications of COVID-19 on contract of employment

This is why the world is afraid of 5G

The harm Kyari did Nigeria

Aviation law report editor decries conflicting court judgments

*DAILY TRUST*

COVID-19 response: 4 ways to prepare for the inevitable now!

IPPIS: Buhari approves payment of withheld lecturers' salaries

FCT Minister warns against diversion of palliatives

Police charge 39-year-old woman with alleged fraud

COVID-19: Gov Akeredolu releases 26 convicts

Lockdown: You can't operate in Lagos, Ogun, AIG warns criminals

3 businesses thriving under lockdown at FCT suburbs

Police nab 3 for printing fake exemption tags

How we broke into shops to steal

Coronavirus: FCT public health experts seek inclusion in fumigation

Jehovah Sharp Sharp Church pastor arraigned for allegedly invading Chinese embassy

Trump instructs U.S. navy to destroy Iranian boats harassing it at sea

Germany OKs coronavirus vaccine trial

Spain mayor resigns for drink driving, attacking police

Trump says US will destroy any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships

89 S/African police arrested for flouting lockdown orders

S/Africa minister fined over lockdown lunch visit

COVID-19: London hospital turns away patients over staff shortage

US sues China over coronavirus

What we know about COVID-19 and sex for now ' FG

COVID-19: Northern Govs to repatriate Almajiri children to states of origin ' Kebbi Gov

El-Rufai tests negative for coronavirus

Race for virus vaccine picks up as Germany, UK start trials

UPDATE: Adamawa records first case of COVID-19

70-yr-old patient battles for life in Bauchi after discharge from hospital

Ramadan and the god of Corona

Rosabon offers treasury note at 16.5 percent to help customer save

Chelsea to lure Arsenal's talisman Aubameyang to Stamford Bridge

*THE SUN*

COVID-19: Ekiti records 1st death

LASACO donates N1bn free cover to health workers

25 days after, El-Rufai cheats COVID-19, Katsina orders lockdown of 2 more LGAs

Enyeama rules out Super Eagles return

The incredible Nigerian

Insurance recapitalisation hanging in the balance

LG funds: Imo PDP dismisses claim of missing N19.63bn

NCDC, WHO applaud Ogun's efforts on flattening of curve

A strange victim of COVID-19

I want to be Africa's No 1 star 'Chukwueze

Lockdown: Borno Assembly postpones resumption indefinitely

AXA Mansard launches Telemedicine services

Plateau quarantines 600 travellers for violating lockdown order

Lessons from Abba Kyari

COVID19: Citizens pay 490.50 as UK evacuates 289 from Lagos

Players Export: Nigeria ranked 10th in the world

Gov Diri Presents N242.3bn 2020 Appropriation Bill

Kwara Gov says CSOs key to good governance

FIFA, CAF, NFF salute Mikel at 33

Return to a favourite national anthem

NPDC donates food to 33 Delta communities

Lagos Assembly preaches perseverance

Only AJ can beat Tyson Fury ' Haye vows

Police hostility and COVID-19 influence

NSE index rebounds 0.66% as NEM, WAPCO gain grounds

Artisans, SMEs begin production of PPE to meet rising demand

Kebbi releases 111 inmates in various correctional centres

COVID-19 challenge: AFN not slacking in athletes training

*GUARDIAN*

Lagos arraigns cleric, two others for violating lockdown order

Pastor docked for raping teenage, epileptic girl

Nigerians speak out on Covid-19 lockdown, share experiences so far

Lagos receives medical supplies from group

Maikaba waits on NFF for Flying Eagles coaching job

Football lovers depressed by dominant COVID-19 pandemic news, says Babaginda

Okakuro pledges support for street children as FC Bulmaro prepare for Spain 2020

Partey's father confirms Arsenal may sign Atletico Madrid star

Gains in bellwethers lift stock market index by 0.66%

COVID 19: Businesses identify liquidity, staff safety, infrastructure as essential

Nigerian market to benefit from energy value-chain services

New World Order, Illuminati and the false prophets

Chibok girls:Six years of deferred hope

COVID-19: Business losses and online strategies

NDDC: Why President Buhari should dissolve IMC

Food for thought

One death and why the poor must not be kept hungry

Escaping 'the mad kingdom of Trump

Coronavirus: Looking inward for summer travel

The purpose of life on earth

Sanwo-Olu commissions Eti-Osa 70-bed isolation centre

Accelerated global health, economic efforts would fight COVID-19

El-Rufai recovers, says 'I won't wish my enemy to contract coronavirus

Re-positioning Nigeria's health system for future emergencies

Why COVID-19 cases are rising, by panel

Breakthroughs in natural remedies for cancers

Gideon Orkar's was pro-democratic action aimed at a rogue military regime

With zero case in Rivers, Ogoni youths want Wike to relax lockdown

*DAILY TIMES*

COVID-19: Bauchi to cut 2020 budget

COVID 19: Imo raises sample test to 10 weekly

Queen Elizabeth II And Her Delinquents

Flashpoint amid a pandemic

COVID-19: Northern Govs to repatriate Almajiris to states of origin Kebbi Gov

COVID-19: FCT minister warns against diversion of palliatives

Daily Times Newspaper, Thursday, April 23, 2020

FG bans inter-state movement of COVID-19 patients

COVID-19: Govs canvass response decentralisation

Taraba orders indefinite lockdown over spike of COVID-19 cases

Plateau quarantines 600 travellers for violating lockdown order

Minister raises alarm over influx of destitutes into FCT despite lockdown

Lockdown: Borno assembly postpones resumption indefinitely

COVID-19: Yahaya imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on Gombe

3,075 IDPs facing hardship in camps across Niger Investigation

COVID-19: Super Eagles player, Musa dismisses positive test

Napoli place 50m price tag on potential suitors for Arkadiusz Milik

COVID-19: UEFA Recommends Completion Of League Seasons

Ashley Young agree to one-year contract extension at Inter

Nigerian children gets Brighton and Hove Albion kit support

COVID-19: Tennis world joins forces to offer players relief program

COVID-19: FAAC shares N780bn for March amid decline in oil revenue

Wema Bank grows PBT by 40%, proposes N0.04 dividend

COVID -19 : Expert prescribes recovery pills for Nigerian carriers

NNPC increases income by 94% to $434.9m in January

Why lending is still possible with CRCs automated service

GTBank declares Profit before Tax of N58.2bn in Q1

Nigerias inflation reaches 2-year high, hits 12.26% in March

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

Wike's Robust Template Against COVID-19 In Rivers

COVID-19: WHO Warns Of Gaps In Global Defence Against Pandemic

Nigerians May Not Accept Extension Of Lockdown 'Anike

UNILAG Faculty Of Education Produces, Donates Fabric Face Masks To Management

COVID-19: Ebonyi APC Commends Umahi's Proactive Measures

COVID-19: OPU Donates N5m To South-West States, Kwara, Kogi

Lockdown: Borno Assembly Postpones Resumption Indefinitely

Diri Presents N242.283bn 2020 Budget 68 Days After Inauguration

Still On The Social Investment Programme

Portugal Seeks Joint European Debt Issuance

Why I Snubbed Arsenal, Tottenham After 2014 World Cup ' Enyeama

Dinwiddie's Interest Is Because Of NBBF's Good Work ' Ogunade

Man. Utd Offer Ighalo Contract

Tokyo Organizers, IOC At Odds Over Olympics Postponement

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic Propose ATP Player Relief Fund

Ndidi Named In EPL's Best 'Home Team Regulars

COVID-19: 3 New Cases In Ogun Are Togo Returnees' Commissioner

Ado-Soba Explosion: Lagos Govt. Gives Financial Support To 23 Bereaved Families

Putin, Rouhani Determined To Keep Cooperating To Find Solution To Syria Issue

Trump States Very Good Relationship Between U.S, Russia

Visas Of Foreigners Staying In Russia Automatically Extended Till June 15

Syrian Troops Shell Terrorist Positions In Idlib

COVID-19: Over 260 Death Documented In Moscow

Black Sea Fleet Sub To Join Russian Navy's Mediterranean Squadron

Russia's Health Ministry Approves Using Chinese Drug Against Coronavirus

Russian T-14 Armata Tanks Tested In Syria

Putin, Erdogan Discuss Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Covid-19: We Must Accelerate Global Health, Economic Effort ' AfDB

*TRIBUNE*

COVID-19: Delta records 2 new cases, monitors 140 contacts

Benefit Or Harm: 'an CBD Help You Fight Off Coronavirus

Nigeria confirms 91 new coronavirus cases, total now 873

Make no mistake, coronavirus will be with us for a long time, says WHO DG

Why politicians should adopt appropriate media

Nigeria's reliance on foreign partners for laboratories bane of poor COVID testing

Where is our heritage

NCDC trains police, health officers on COVID-19 infection prevention, control in Anambra

Covid-19: Chinese treatment of Africans

The role of traditional rulers ' Sanusi the genius: A case study (5)

KolaDaisi varsity extends COVID-19 break, begins virtual lectures

COVID-19: NANS demands inclusion of students in national response

Tech-U produces, donates washable face masks to Oyo govt

COVID-19: 'It is unfair that FG isn't helping Osun' ' Dr Muyiwa Oladimeji

Equities investors gain N78.4bn as market reverses 2-day loss

World Bank predicts decline in remittances to Nigeria, other LIMCs

*BLUE PRINT*

Oyo lawmakers commended over allocation cut to combat COVID-19

COVID-19: We're concerned over rising cases in Kano ' FG

US counts near 50,000 Covid-19 deaths, records over 800,000 cases

Abbah Kyari: Villain turned hero at death

CBN stimulus package and Ozigbo's gesture

Nigeria in deeper revenue crisis as Bonny light crude crashes further

World Earth Day: Ikeazor advocates renewed global action to fight COVID-19

Covid-19: NITDA warns on fake relief disbursement sites

Revealed! 'Ronaldo not best footballer in Juventus

COVID-19: Gateway Utd extend break, urge players to stay home, fit

Sunshine, 3SC, Plateau players make cash donations to families of late colleagues

I nurse no grudge against Oliseh again ' Enyeama

Chinese doctors, nurses to undergo COVID-19 testing ' FG

Buhari salutes Emir of Ilorin at 80

See 10 countries with highest Coronavirus cases

Breaking: Govs push for 14-day inter-state lockdown

Breaking: Coronavirus hits Adamawa as cases near 1000 in Nigeria, 28 dead

Breaking: Kano deports 524 Almajiri children to Jigawa

CAF, NFF, Chelsea, others celebrate Mikel Obi at 33

COVID-19: Group lauds NSCDC for non-violent lockdown enforcement

Lockdown: Throneroom donates N6m to Jama'a LGA

Palliative: Group distributes food items to Nupe residents in Ilorin

VON loses pioneer director information

Ex-lawmaker donates palliatives to Imo NUJ

Confusion as Corp members get COVID-19 on NYSC clearance status

Edo: Panic as Police deputy commissioner dies from COVID-19

COVID-19: Yari donates grains to APC members for Ramadan

Your projects 'll be a reference point in Yobe, Buni tells NNPC, Shell

*SPORTS*

10 Big-Name Players That Arsenal Tried But Failed to Sign - FTBpro

A-League unlikely to return in May but FFA determined to finish season - Goal

A-League unlikely to return in May but FFA determined to finish season - Yahoo

Allegri copy' Zidane should not take Juventus reins, says Cassano - Goal

Allegri copy' Zidane should not take Juventus reins, says Cassano - Yahoo

Ashley Young agree to one-year contract extension at Inter - Daily Times

Bayelsa govt votes N580m to sports - The Sun

Bonfrere: Westerhof sold Nigeria's match against Italy at USA World Cup - Peoples Daily

Boston Red Sox punished for 'sign-stealing' in 2018 season - BBC

Braithwaite hoping for long Barcelona stay - Yahoo

CAF, NFF, Chelsea hail Mikel on 33rd birthday - Punch

Champions League and Europa League finals likely to be played in August - BBC

Chelsea to lure Arsenal's talisman Aubameyang to Stamford Bridge - Daily Trust

Chelsea, CAF Celebrate Mikel at 33 - Thisday

Chukwueze targets CAF best player award - Punch

Confirmed: Asante Kotoko chief Kyei under evaluation amid sack calls for Esperance saga - Goal

Coronavirus vaccine 'unlikely' to be found this year despite beginning of human trials - Yahoo

Coronavirus: A-League postponed further, committed to finishing season - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Andy Murray expects tennis to be one of last sports to return - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Badminton World Federation Suspends Lagos International Classics - Complete Sports

Coronavirus: LTA plans 20m aid package for players - Peoples Daily

Coronavirus: May 28 resumption not definite for NRL ' RLPA chief - Yahoo

Coronavirus: NBA players need more than two weeks before returning, says Paul - Yahoo

Coronavirus: NHL could resume playing in four arenas ' Bettman - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Prudency unpopular but necessary amid wait for Serie A return - Spadafora - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Queensland premier calls for NRL to send detailed plan - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Raptors star VanVleet braced for NBA not resuming - Yahoo

Coronavirus: Shanghai Shehua's M'bia hopes to return to China soon - Goal

Compiled by:

 yadnigeria@yahoo.com