***HIGH POINT:
*Drug abuse: Police want CCTV in Lagos hotels, bars*
*Reps N6.1bn exotic cars malfunction 90 days after delivery*
*INTERPOL yet to get fresh request for Mainas arrest Source*
*Police gun down suspected cattle rustler*
*Ondo okays tuition for secondary school pupils, parents kick*
*N500bn running cost: Court grants application against NAssembly*
*Aare Ona Kakanfo: Alaafin to install Gani Adams January 13*
*Dasuki resists appearing in court for Metuhs trial*
*PUNCH journalists shine at WAMECA awards*
*Osinbajo seeks support for child adoption*
*SEast govs want Enugu airport, federal roads fixed*
*We arrested Boko Haram terrorists in Taraba, Kaduna Military*
*Kano confirms suspected monkeypox case*
*Peters hires foreign lawyers to defend alleged link with Diezani*
*JUTH crisis worsens as consultants serve strike notice*
*Spend recovered loot on citizens welfare, Aromolaran tells Buhari*
*Ogun to power new poly with solar energy*
*Hoodlums seize motorcycles meant for crushing*
*NAF advises officers on physical fitness*
*PDP chair: S’West group rejects George, others backs Secondus*
*Politics not opportunity to amass wealth, says Buhari*
*Managing Nigerias population for growth*
*Anambra poll: PPA begins campaign for Ezeemo*
*APC caucus, NEC meet over discipline, funding*
*Police invite Omisore over alleged attack on late Adeleke*
*Shettima justifies N’East commission*
*FG sets up panel on prison decongestion*
*Stop accusing Nani over Ethiope West chairmanship ‘community leaders*
*Dep gov lauds Army over facelift at premier oil well site*
*2019: APC youths write NEC*
*Oil/gas communities allege marginalisation by Nigerian oil bloc owners*
*Take action on S-East roads, Govs, Igbo leaders tell Buhari*
*2019: APC can only retain power by rigging ‘Adeyeye*
*Zuma statue, waste of resources ‘ Ohanaeze youths*
*Restructuring: Southern Leaders of Thought to meet over northern position*
*PPA flags off campaign in Onitsha*
*Managing flaws in the yams export chain*
*Rape, unqualified teachers’re problems of education in rural Bauchi’Stakeholders*
*Obi bemoans high cost of governance*
*Measles: With 3.3m unvaccinated chlldren, Nigeria’s highest worldwide*
*Anambra polls: Obaze promises 26% budget for education*
*NMA rejects 33% immunisation coverage*
*Pdp Chairmanship: We operated with impunity’Bode George*
*Sokoto partners solar energy experts on rural electrification*
*Da Giant returns with new single ‘Mamacita’ featuring Young John*
*Will $5.5bn loan revive the economy*
*Services have improved at LUTH, but new facilities are required ‘ Chris Bode*
*Rotary, USAID provide health services for 2,000 in Eti-Osa*
*Rotary Club of Maryland commission projects*
*Group Accuses Police Of Covering Up Rape Of 14-year Old Girl By Mobile Policeman*
*Illegal Request Of Morocco To Join The ECOWAS By Femi Falana*
*Maina Scandal: Ex-EFCC Chair, Ex-IGP, 2 Heads Of Service Implicated*
*Six More Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In Abuja, Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, And Enugu*
*1549 Nigerians Deported From Libya, UK, South Africa, And Others*
*Fayose Says Buhari’s Government Is Rotten*
*Chief Justice Onnoghen Receives List Of High Profile Corruption Cases*
*Sokoto Bye-Election: Accreditation, Voting Ongoing*
*Gov. El-Rufai Vows To Appeal Judgment Awarding N40 Million To Chocolate City Boss*
*Maina: Buhari’s Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide*
*Federal High Court Orders El-Rufai, Police, To Pay Audu Maikori N40 million Over Illegal Arrest*
*Massive Power Blackout Cause Panic At Eko Hotel Venue Of Bukola Saraki’s Multi-billion Naira Daughter’s Wedding*
*Ajumogobia Lied In Order To Evade EFCC Investigators – Witness*
*Ondo: Suspected Armed Robber Who Attacked Skye Bank Nabbed In Edo State*
*Sen. Akanbi In Shouting Match With Bi-Courtney Over MMA2 Agreement*
*Bayelsa Police Corporal Shot, Killed 13yrs Old Boy In Alleged Mere Argument*
*Lawmakers Boycott Dinner With Buhari Over Security Checks*
***BUSINESS:
*Insurance, pension marketers should be sanctioned for de-marketing one another ‘ DG, Lagos Pension*
*Nigeria’s Kudimoney.com makes global top 50 digital banks 2017 List*
*It’s cheaper to have marine insurance than pay fine for default ‘ Leadway Assurance*
*Guaranty Trust Bank: Investors’ apathy solidifies*
*Insurance industry needs laws for modern business practice ‘ NAICOM*
*Lagos Microfinance banks set to integrate with BVN by 2018*
*Africa insurers must leverage on new technologies to remain relevant ‘ Karekezi*
*Afrinvest canvases foreign investment in re-emerging Nigerian economy*
*Fund transfer: Between NIP and NEFT*
*ABCON sensitises BDCs on BVN validation using NIBSS’s Portal*
*BVN: Bank customers group faults FG, calls for threshold, deadline extension*
*UPDATE ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY: Companies’ earnings hit N5.2trn, profit rises to N1.1trn*
*Excess liquidity to persist as N214bn inflow boost interbank*
*Retail investors are the backbone of our market ‘ Olatokumbo*
*Stringent measures are necessary to sanitize Capital Market ‘ CEO, Highcap Securities*
*CSCS announces Jalo-Waziri as new CEO*
*Q3’17 corporate earnings reactions to continue this week*
*Unity Bank’s Q3 earnings grows marginally to N65.03bn*
*IMF wants Nigeria to stop tax holidays*
*Cassava glut: Farmers, processors squabble over prices*
*Naira closes at 363/dollar, CBN sells forex to manufacturers, airlines*
*BDCs, NIBSS collaborate to enhance BVN compliance*
*First Bank joins World Savings Day celebration*
*Recoveries from whistle-blower policy exceeded our expectations ‘ Adeosun*
*CBN rules out naira fall as external reserves hit $34bn*
*Grenadines unveils investment in The Oceanna hotel rooms*
*Nigerian Breweries grows nine-month profit by 24%*
*Cisco introduces technology to improve building efficiency*
*Former minister challenges insurers on digital transformation*
*NMRC, LASG, developers sign 20,000 housing units’ agreement*
*Intels threatens to sue OGFZA over malicious allegations*
*Unity Bank posts N2.72bn profit*
*Stakeholders lament real estate industry’s slow growth*
*Employers must open retirement accounts for workers ‘Stanbic IBTC*
*Lafarge Africa to train truck drivers with N132m*
*Buildcon commences work on new luxury development*
*Lawyers, insurers collaborate on insurance laws*
*Almond, consumers set agenda for insurers*
*38,000 for assessment under Ogun Homeowners’ Charter*
*$5.5bn loan: LP warns Buhari, says economy moving towards stagnation*
*NNPC, First E&P begin marine oil search*
***SPORTS:
*Messi snubs Azerbaijan, Ukraine for Eagles*
*La Liga: Real stunned by Girona in Catalonia*
*Goalkeeper gets red card for urinating during league game*
*Bremen boss under pressure after Augsburg thumping*
*Messi, Neymar get death threats from ISIS*
*300 golfers set for Kwara Open*
*ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON: GAC Motor car prize ignites prep for 10 km race*
*Ake unfazed by 20m price tag as he aims to make his mark at Bournemouth*
*Amosun hails world champion*
*Anthony Joshua Beats Carlos Takam To Retain World Heavyweight Titles*
*Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Carlos Takam, Retains World Title*
*Anthony Joshua targets Fury,Wilder fight*
*Ben Simmons Matches Oscar Robertson with Speedy Start to Rookie Campaign*
*Boxing: Joshua retains heavyweight crown*
*Bremen boss under pressure after Augsburg thumping*
*Caroline Wozniaki wins WTA Finals in Singapore*
*Casey to rejoin European Tour in bid for Ryder Cup spot*
*Chris Hogan Reportedly to Undergo MRI on Shoulder Injury, WR Spotted in Sling*
*Cole Beasley Ruled Out vs. Redskins After Concussion Diagnosis*
*Conte predicts bright future for England & vows to give Chelsea youngsters a chance*
***WORLD:
*Liberia’s Johnson Sirleaf marks 79th birthday, final celebration as president*
*Ethiopia, DRC govts risk losing legitimacy over crackdown on peaceful protests*
*Security crisis in Ethiopia’s Oromia region badly affecting businesses*
*Al-Shabaab behind new deadly twin car bomb attack in Mogadishu*
*Kenya govt defends low turnout in ‘chaotic’ repeat polls*
*Cameroon govt mute on details of Biya-Guterres meeting*
*Burundi cabinet okays legal reforms to allow Nkurunziza stay on*
*Ethiopia PM lauds Oromo traditional leaders, youth for peace on border crisis*
*Good morning and do have a wonderful week ahead*
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