***HIGH POINT:
*WBank projects: SLF, Ohanaeze, MBelt groups, others berate Buhari*
*Vaccine: IPOB tells pupils to return to school*
*$5.5bn loan: FG not borrowing to pay salaries, says APC*
*Lawmakers enjoy free treatment at Aso Rock clinic Presidency*
*Group attacks Okorocha for erecting Zumas statue in Imo*
*Alleged scam: Fayose gives released commissioners, AG new cars*
*Reps summon NBC, Seven-Up, Cadbury, 88 others over harmful soft drinks*
*Federer wins Shanghai Masters*
*NNPC didnt award $25bn contracts, says Presidency*
*Buhari, AGF ask court to dismiss suits seeking Magus sacking*
*Alaafin picks Gani Adams as new Aare Ona Kakanfo*
*Allow SWest to produce PDP chair Deputy zonal chairman*
*Ailing minister returns from US medical trip*
*Witnesses absence stalls BHaram mass-trial cases*
*Fela used his art to fight bad governance Ambode*
*FG hands over fish ponds, poultry to 73 ex-militants*
*Group laments food wastage*
*Ezekwesili: I wont respond to wailing wailers, says Adesina*
*Okehos centenary celebration*
*God has plans for Nigeria Osinbajo*
*NASS working on legislation to end poverty in Nigeria Dogara*
*France to strip Weinstein of Legion dHonneur Macron*
*MDAs illegal recruitment scourge*
*Ngige attacks Obi over Anambra poll*
*We must borrow more to deliver infrastructure ‘Adeosun*
*REU to examine investors’ confidence in real estate*
*Estate surveyors must embrace global valuation standards ‘ NIESV*
*Ondo gets special court for illegal structure builders*
*State govts set to fast-track Cs of O issuance*
*Events venue owners must pay attention to client satisfaction*
*Grenadines woos investors to Nigeria’s real estate industry*
*Traders shun Osun’s Ayegbaju market*
*Sujimoto bags international award*
*Udeogaranya lauds Akande on 2019 presidential election*
*Nobody should kill Nigerians in South Africa’ Jacob Zuma*
*Dangote employs youth graduates for rice farming in Kogi*
*Southern leaders tackle Buhari over directive to World Bank*
*RISAA reaches out to NLNG, seeks PPP collaboration*
*$5.5bn loan request: PDP, APC at war as FG explains borrowings*
*Tinubu, Ajimobi, Alaafin for Okeho’s centenary celebration*
*2018: My deputy’s selection was divine arrangement ‘Fayose*
*Tension as Ile-Ife youths accuse Modakeke of encroachment*
*Commissioner points hypertension, diabetes as major causes of blindness*
*Sokoto earmarks N1.5bn for road projects*
*Anambra judiciary sets up c’ttee on Nkerehi, Umuchukwu dispute*
*African countries should replicate Obasanjo’s library ‘Mbeki*
*Army ends Python Dance 11 in South-East*
*100 Nigerian students face deportation in UK over debts*
*You have right to protect your rights ‘ NGO*
*I’m Anambra PDP’s candidate, says Obiogbolu*
*Before we bring back toll plazas*
*Practical ways to restructure Nigeria before 2019 election ‘ Anyaoku*
*Law to establish National Poverty Eradication Commission underway ‘ Dogara*
*Liberia’s Weah, Boakai face presidential runoff next month*
*Odua’a: The way forward*
*Exercise Egwu Eke 11 ends in South East with camp fire*
*Nigerian Army must re-brand itself*
*No more hate speeches but hate actions*
***BUSINESS:
*Credit facilitates economic growth ‘NAMB boss*
*IST assures of speedy resolution of capital market disputes*
*Q3 performance: Banking sector will likely outshine other sectors ‘ APT Securities boss*
*Bad loans in 14 banks hit N177bn in 6 months*
*Fund transfer: Between NIP and NEFT*
*Mixed market sentiment to trail equities market this week*
*Stanbic IBTC Bank empowers SMEs in Lagos and Ibadan*
*FirstBank’s payment card issuance hits 10m*
*N224bn inflow to boost interbank liquidity*
*Uber and African’s economic transformation*
*Loan: We’ll be prudent, won’t borrow irresponsibly ‘ Adeosun*
*BofA profit rises on higher rates, lower costs*
*NAICOM commences review of companies’ capital base*
*US stocks end higher on retail data*
*Wells Fargo results hit by legal costs*
*Global annual urban house price growth slows down*
*GPP plans infrastructure summit*
*Nigerian brokers forge stronger ties with foreign counterparts*
*Sovereign Trust to set new growth plans*
*Does CBN fund govt deficit with Treasury Bill auctions*
*The NPA-Intels controversy*
*Regulatory framework for foreign investment in Nigeria*
*Miele partners furniture designers to promote local products*
*We source 75% of raw materials locally ‘ Guinness MD*
*N13.5bn of shares traded last week ‘ NSE*
*2017: NPA to spend N278bn of N288bn revenue*
***SPORTS:
*Conte laments Moses injury setback*
*CAF: Morocco replaces Kenya as 2018 CHAN hosts*
*WWE smashes cultural taboos, signs first woman wrestler from Arab world*
*Goalkeeper dies after tragic collision with team’mate*
*Akwa United win AITEO Cup*
*Lukaku tops Leading English Premier League scorers*
*We are in a difficult situation but ‘. ‘ Everton boss Koema*
*Quadri gets new coach ahead of ITTF World Cup*
*2018 World Cup: Rohr urged to scout for more talents to spring surprise*
***WORLD:
*Sierra Leone takes bold steps to end child marriage*
*U-17 World Cup: Ghana paired with Niger in round of 16*
*Kenya: Expelled refugee student behind school attack*
*Despite voter registration, DRC sees challenges in election timeline – UN envoy*
*Somalia: Mogadishu blasts death toll rises to 189*
*Gabon unveils $ 300 million port harbour*
*Morocco replaces Kenya to host CHAN 2018*
*Tanzania: 128 poachers arrested in one year*
*Morocco: King Mohammed VI wants rethink on poverty projects*
*Somalia: At least 20 dead in Mogadishu blasts*
*US Congressman offers his brain for research*
*Rare north Atlantic hurricane heads for Ireland, UK*
*Good morning and do have a great week ahead*
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