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NEWS HEADLINES -22 FEB 23

NATIONAL

Polls: We’ll ensure peaceful transition, FG promises. 

Buhari participates at Grand Finale of APC Presidential rally in Lagos. 

I’ll work hard for Nigeria as Buhari did for me – Tinubu. 

Muslim scholars supplicate, endorse Tinubu for president. 

Tinubu Campaign, INEC bicker over PVCs collection data. 

APC Asks INEC To Declare Number Of PVCs Collected. 

Polls: I’m not desperate for power, says Atiku. 

 Danjuma, Christian elders back Obi, say Nigeria needs new leaders. 

Ortom’s endorsement of Obi excites Ndigbo. 

Why govs are against CBN’s Naira redesign policy – El-Rufai. 

El-Rufai: Why We Sued Buhari Over Naira Redesign. 

 Ganduje knocks CBN again, tags naira policy ‘COVID-23’. 

Naira crisis: Cash-strapped Nigerians bank on Supreme Court as hearing resumes today. 

AU Observation Mission to support credible election, transition in Nigeria — Kenyatta. 

UK is concerned about violence in Nigeria’s elections – Catriona Laing. 

Polls: UK to imposes visa ban on politicians inciting electoral violence. 

Old Naira Post: Aisha Buhari Challenges Security Agencies, Says Instagram Account Hacked Since 2018. 

ASUU-FG: Court adjourns till March 28 for ruling. 

Many feared dead as explosion rocks Delta, Kogi. 

NRC suspends rail services. 

NSCDC Deploys Over 100,000 Personnel For Elections. 

EFCC: Those seeking Bawa’s removal are agents of corrupt elements -CSO. 


BUSINESS

Poor banks’ network: Customers resort to other payment service providers. 

Banks urged to strengthen e-payment channels as crises slow transactions. 

Naira loses marginally, exchanges N461.50 to dollar. 

NNPCL confirms rise of oil production to 1.6m bpd. 

FGN Bond Attracts N45bn From Retail Investors, Explains N2.13trn Borrowing. 

Exciting prospects as MTN leads Nigeria’s wireless future with 5G, eSIM rollouts. 

CBN denies receiving presidential orders to reissue old Naira notes. 

FG to partner private sector on green tech. 

Credit to govt rises faster than private sector.  

Quantum Analytics becomes UK learning provider. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Tinubu didn’t throw Naira notes at Lagos crowd — APC. 

Labour Party will win Lagos – Datti Baba-Ahmed. 

Naira Scarcity: Close To 10 Banks Destroyed In Ogun Riot - Police. 

INEC, security agencies express readiness for polls in Ondo. 

Oyebanji hails A’Court ruling on Ekiti guber, woos Oni. 

Oyo: CBN Has Released Cash For Elections - INEC. 

Over 110 water schemes functional in Delta, says commissioner. 

Asagba of Asaba advocates successful elections.   

Court sacks Enyong as Akwa Ibom PDP gov candidate, affirms Eno. 

Gunmen set woman ablaze, raze homes of 2 commissioners, DSS in Imo. 

Monarch tasks Ugwuanyi’s opponents on peaceful election. 

Anambra Killings: Police commence full-scale investigations, call for credible facts. 

Anambra varsity new deans laud VC for transparency, others. 

Over 600,000 benefited from National Social Investment Programmes in Abia. 

Court Stops Kaduna Govt From Taking Over Properties. 

IGP Deploys 2 CPs In Kano Days To Election. 

Kano NNPP reps candidate dies four days to election. 

Police, Residents Worry Over Political Violence In Kano. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Bandits disguise as thugs, kidnap PDP Ward Chairman, Community Leader. 

 Police, Amotekun nab suspects with fake new notes. 

Woman lures four-year-old to kidnappers, Rivers police arrest suspects. 

 Rampaging bandits abduct Plateau female councillor. 

Man kills COED student over argument in Kebbi. 

Abuja pastor apologises for brandishing AK-47, suspends pastoral duties. 

Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy gets sponsorship. 

I would’ve fainted if told to expect seven babies –Woman delivered of septuplets. 

AMVCA organisers call for 2023 entries. 

I didn’t collect campaign money from any candidate – Toyin Abraham. 

Why s3x with broke Nigerian men is amazing – Toke Makinwa. 

Netflix Releases Teaser Of Unseen Out In March. 


INTERNATIONAL

Biden hails united Nato as Putin blames West for war. 

Alarms sound over North Korea's deepening food crisis. 

Why a singer changed one word in Canada's anthem. 

Mexico ex-minister convicted of drug trafficking. 


SPORTS

Lulu, Uchegbulam file N1.5bn suit against Sports Ministry, NFF, others for unlawful prosecution. 

Azpilicueta leaves hospital. 

Leeds name Javi Gracia as new manager. 

Champions League: Leipzig’s Nkunku in doubt for Man City clash. 

Inter’s Inzaghi hoping to turn tide against Italy’s bogey team Porto. 

Real Madrid's 'magician' Amancio dies at 83. 

Champions League: Real Madrid thrash Liverpool 5-2


GOOD MORNING

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