*NEWS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2019.*

*PUNCH*

Ogun gov: Adebutus PDP backs Amosuns candidate

Real reason why Im suing Tiwa Savage Danny Young

INEC replaces collation officers in Kwara

Court orders arrest of APC gov candidate in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria produced above OPEC oil quota in Feb Report

NECA condemns regulatory barriers under Buhari

NNPC wants DSDP partners to patronise NIDAS

CBN, EFCC may bar culprits from opening bank accounts

CBN, NIPOST to kick off microfinance banking in seven locations

Practical bookkeeping tips for small businesses

MTN records 57% profit growth, to list on NSE June

Taxify rebrands to Bolt, unveils new logo

Hope rises for textile industry as NBMA approves hybrid cotton

Nestl moves to increase senior executive positions for women

Social media, vital tool for business development Experts

Aero to maintain aircraft for West African countries

Ways to grow your business fast

BPE inaugurates four committees for ailing privatised enterprises

Airtel employees commended for saving boys life

Plastic recycling firm invests $8m in Nigeria

Oil industry can attract $25bn in two years NCDMB

FCCP ll promote female entrepreneurs

INEC to pay CBN, air force N1bn to store, transport materials

*VANGUARD*

Jaguar I-Pace wins European Car of the Year

Google partners with UNWTO on Digital Skills Development

CFAO customers laud return of King Long buses

Go out, cast, defend your votes, TMG urges Nigerians

Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi: The secret behind APC electoral successes in Ekiti

Breaking: Enugu Govt declares Friday, March 8 public holiday

2023: Afenifere leaders push for Yoruba Presidency

NAFFAC advocates specialized port administration

Filipino seafarers repatriated $6.14 bn USD in 2018

EFCC arraigns bank worker for defrauding Army General

Polls: Group tasks FG, security agencies to protect Igbo

2023: Afenifere leaders push for Yoruba Presidency

We should never allow politics to become a do or die affair, PRP Chairman cautions politicians

Poll: Accord Party debunks alliance with Lagos ex-commissioner, Afikuyomi

Breaking: Tonye Cole endorses Amaechi's choice of AAC's candidate for Rivers guber

Shehu Sani backs Buhari's call that PDP should explain how they squandered $592bn

Buhari arrives Daura ahead of guber election

36 parties endorse Ortom

Rita Lori-Ogbebor leads Itsekiri women in campaign for Okowa's re-election

Lagosians need to end era of overbearing godfather ' FLOM

Osun Gov Poll: Tribunal reserves judgment on Adeleke, PDP's petition

Attacks on trawlers have reduced ' FG, Fishing trawlers

Capacity building: NIMASA committed to developing blue economy '' Peterside

*THE NATION*

Politics of principle or division

Pathetic case
Final push

Ninth Assembly: A case for Southeast

Polls: More alliances in Oyo, Lagos, Kwara, Ogun

EFCC advises tribunal judges, lawyers against stolen funds

Ex-Air chief got N6b from NAF funds, court told

PDP must explain what happened to our wealth

9th National Assembly: Buhari, APC leaders to decide zoning

Buhari arrives in Daura

Eschew violence, NPC urges electorate in Anambra

APC has sacrificed enough for Lagos

Anti-graft war: EFCC faults UK agency

Oluwo to Igbo: dont betray Yorubas trust, love

Accord party guber candidate declares support for Wike re-election

Why we settled for AAC candidate in Rivers APC

Six guber candidates adopt APC candidate in Ogun

Polls: Steer clear of polling units, IGP warns troublemakers

Union suspends president over anti-union activities

Firm unveils energy solutions

NBC gets public affairs director

MTN Nigeria to list on Stock Exchange

GenCos low remmittances inhibits NBET

*THISDAY*

Enelamah: FG Determined to Boost Tomato Production

ICMC Harps on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

ISDA Africa Chairman, Others for FMDA Workshop

Great Place to Work Celebrates International Womens Day

Vetiva Bullish on Dangote Cement, Projects Higher Revenue, Profit

Olumide: Nigeria Needs Strong, Wholly Privately-owned Airlines

Nigerian Airports Record 41,745 Flight Delays

CILT Commends NSCs Move to Reduce Cost of Shipping

Togo Overtakes Nigeria in Container Liner Shipping Services

Peterside: NIMASA Committed to Developing Blue Economy

Jamoh: Blue Economy Can Be Nigerias Economic Mainstay

Caverton Selects Thales Simulator for Pilots Training

No Plan to Operate UAE Flights from PH

SAA Voyager Launches New Mobile Application

Knocks for Sirika
Osoba: We Have Resorted to Self-defence Because Ogun CP Cant Protect...

OVH Energy Acquires New Aircraft

APGA Denies Withdrawing from Nasarawa Governorship Race

The Black Monk
NFF to Educate Eagles, Others on New Football Rules

33 Teams for 2019 Lagos Polo Tournament Top Prizes

We Always Believed, Says Solskjaer

Ranieri Lined-up as Roma Sack Di Francesco after UCL Flop

*THE SUN*

Lagos: Ohanaeze members disown president over Sanwo-Olu's endorsement

Orji Kalu'll not disappoint his people as senator 'Ben Kalu

Ninth Assembly: S'East deserves Senate presidency -Osaretin

Buhari's integrity, focus delivered him -Okwulehie

Don't expect free, successful elections in troubled spots 'Osajie

Guber poll: PDP, APC renew battle for Borno

Presidential/NASS elections: APC trying to cover up its woeful failure in Enugu-Ogbodo

FG closes borders till Sunday

Give peace a chance ' Kaduna Archbishop tells voters

Taraba: Ishaku dismisses election bribery allegation

Rohr wants Nigerians to assess Eagles before AFCON

Uzoho relishes Seychelles, Egypt challenge

Etebo suffers grade one muscle injury

Gent didn't give me playing time ' Awoniyi

CAF Champions League: Lobi Stars to feel Pretoria pitch today

33 teams storm Lagos for GTBank 2019 International Polo tourney

D' Tigers to know foes March 16

Chikwelu cherishes Falcons' win on 31st birthday

Fight for Champions League continues on DStv

Sarri will never bow to pressure ' Luiz

African trade: Full implementation of AfCTA'll industrialise Africa, says Cameroun's PM

Nigeria to benefit from Azuri technologies 2.5m solar in Africa project

UPMFB contributes N1.1bn to economic growth in 2018

*DAILY TRUST*

Tomorrow's crucial elections

Adamawa: Last minute realignments changing expectations

N/Delta youth say Buhari's re-election divinely ordained

Priority Voting: INEC seeks support of electorate in Sokoto

One killed as APC, APM supporters clash in Ogun

Bauchi PDP alleges plan to arrest its governorship candidate

APC chieftain wants state of emergency declared in Rivers ahead of election

Anambra elections: Abdulsalami, Obi of Onitsha sue for peace

Sultanate council urges electorate to vote their choice as governor, lawmakers

Why I want Lagos State to remain APC state- Nollywood actress

We will not tolerate act of holding our officials hostage ' INEC Chairman

FG orders closure of borders for Gov'ship/State Assembly polls

President Buhari mourns Dr Sowho

Kebbi Governor loses brother

Truck crushes 3 persons to death in Ogun

NAFDAC seizes fake, substandard drugs worth N1.8m in Taraba

What next for Atiku
The end of Kperogi's grammar jargons

Will bandwagon effect come into force

INEC: Between perception and reality

Jime: The Right Man for Benue Government House

Lalong: Plateau's only choice

Buhari re-appoints Dr Dzukogi as Bida Poly Rector

*TRIBUNE*

Baker sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery

Ogbomoso stands still as Alao-Akala campaigns for Adelabu, APC candidate

Iwu lauds Jonathan, Fashola for funding Ebola research

The all-inclusive agenda of Akinlade for Ogun

Elections: Omisore aligns Accord Party with APC in Osun

Elections: Soji Akanbi visits Olubadan, solicits support of traditional hierarchy for APC

Elections: Call Oshiomhole to order to prevent violence, Delta youth leader tells Buhari

Two feared killed, many vehicles damaged as APC factions clash in Lagos

Kogi East: Court threatens Saraki, NASS clerk with jail for violation of order

Court asks Kwara APC gov candidate to authenticate WAEC Certificate in 30 days

Africa: Still the Dumping Ground For Old Cars

Police will build on successes recorded in last election on Saturday ' IGP

Adebutu, loyalists adopt APM candidate in Ogun

Russia laws ban 'disrespect' of government, 'fake news

I was raped by a superior officer ' US Senator

Venezuelan president expels German ambassador for 'meddling

Tanzania teacher to hang for killing pupil

French cardinal convicted of sex abuse cover-up

French prison guards go on strike after inmates stab two colleagues

Algerian lawyers take to the streets to back anti-Bouteflika protests

Denmark charges 14 over sharing video of student killing in Morocco

CBN, EFCC strengthen ties against economic crimes

Maize farmers begin repayment of N3bn loan from CBN

*LEADERSHIP*

Voters' Right Of Choice Is Sacrosanct ' Justice Not For Sale

We're Set For Gov'ship, Assembly, FCT Polls, Says INEC

Borno, Yobe People Genuinely Voted For PMB ' Group

Police Deploy 15,544 Officers In Rivers

APC, PDP In Fight For Their Lives In Adamawa, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Lagos, Oyo

Enugu Polls: APGA, SDP, PDP Deny APC Allegation Against INEC

Why We Must Tackle Post-election Crisis ' Lt-Gen Buratai

Online Transport, Taxify, Changes Name To Bolt

PDP Still Has Questions To Answer ' PMB

Vote Buying Attracts 12 Years Jail ' EFCC

13 Die In Suspected Meningitis Outbreak In Katsina Community

Police Arrest 10 During Feb 23 Polls In Katsina

9th NASS: APC Should Not Repeat Mistake Of 2015

Election: Police Uncover 4 Flashpoint Areas In Ebonyi

el-Rufai Has Sanitised Hajj Operations ' DG Inter faith

Fashola Endorses Sanwo-Olu For Lagos Governor

Time To Amend The Law On Political Parties

Nasarawa PDP Gov'ship Candidate Rejects Maku's Endorsement

Shake Up: Army Redeploys 13 Senior Officers

Election: Again, A'Court Strikes Out Rivers APC Appeal

WFP Urges Gender Equality For Food Security

Oyetola Reiterates Support For Small Business Owners

Ghanaian Actress Advises Ladies Against Sleeping Around

*BLUE PRINT*

The menace of counterfeit products

IWD: Forge gender-balanced society, group urges women

CBN, EFCC meet to tackle economic crimes

Shake-up as Army redeploys officers ahead Guber poll

Kano guber: 43 political parties endorse Ganduje

MPN guber candidate steps down, supports el-Rufai

EFCC warns against vote buying

153 alleged APC thugs from Edo state nabbed in A'Ibom

Guber polls: Enugu APC protests, wants election postponed

ExxonMobil forecasts capex rising to $65bn in 2019-2020

Patronise our shipping arm, Baru tells oil traders

MTN raked in N453bn in 2018 ' Report

Working with women, girls accelerate food security-UN

Oil rises amid OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, Iran

Polls: Police restrict movement in Abuja

Ogun: Gbenga Daniel dumps PDP, rallies support for APC

Disqualification: Court certifies Ogun APC guber candidate, 2 days to polls

Champions League: Simeone fined but escapes touchline ban

Tennis: Nadal urges players to show 'good values

39 parties adopt PDP candidates in Gombe

Golf: Rose refreshed as Augusta looms large

Women's day: Ensure equitable, prosperous world, leaders told

Breaking : Shi'ite leader orders members to vote out El-rufai

*BUSINESSDAY*

MTN's N1trn revenue signals resilience of Nigerian business ahead IPO

Nigeria's agricultural trade records N548bn deficit in 2018

International Women's Day: Nigeria in focus

Taxify rebrands to Bolt with eye on broader transport market

Experts bank on FDI to spur growth in Nigeria's troubled pharmaceutical sector

Google demos African-tailored apps for Next Billion Users of the Internet

Building materials prices soar despite lull in property market

Seven things Buhari needs to fix in agriculture over the next 4-years (2)

The case for a new development strategy

Family planning gains traction as economy takes toll

Stanbic IBTC stock rallies as full-year results impress investors

Stock market loses additional N42bn