Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
***HIGH POINT:
*Beyond the autonomy of Auditor-General’s office*
*Local content development’ll reduce cost of construction ‘ Ashogbon*
*FG, states agree on monthly rent payment*
*FG partners academy to train real estate practitioners*
*Building collapse: Lafarge educates artisans in best practices*
*NIA celebrates excellence in architecture*
*Osun, ANDP to build 5,000 housing units*
*Groups empower young professionals to upgrade Lagos slums*
*Anchor offers N21m in compensation for fire loss*
*IEI-Anchor gets recognition*
*EnviroNews, others to receive environmental awards*
*Hate speech and governance style*
*Nigeria: Political restructuring or economic restructuring*
*As Yoruba converge on Ibadan*
*Gunmen attack Bayelsa community, abduct boat owner*
*We shouldn’t spend resources debating division ‘ Buhari*
*PNDPC floated faceless militant groups to dislodge PANDEF ‘ NDRC*
*Is petrol still subsidized*
*Mammoth crowd defy downpour to attend Ojude-Oba festival*
*Eid-el-Kabir: Reyenieju calls for tolerance*
*No faction in our party, Osun APC declares*
*900 African heart surgeons storm Nigeria for confab*
*Benin depot IPMAN chair lament lingering crisis*
*Appointments in NNPC: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, PANDEF, senators, others kick*
*Coronation of Obas: It’s mere theatrical display ‘ LADOJA*
*Adeboye prays God to perfect Buhari’s health*
*Usani urges N’Delta groups to work together for region’s devt*
*Ekweremadu assures on completion of ongoing constituency projects*
*How Catholic priest was kidnapped, murdered in Imo*
*PDP sympathizes with Benue flood victims*
*PDP former Ministers visit ex-President Jonathan*
*Adverse tax on dividends scares investors ‘ Anono*
*How to sustain domestic retail investors confidence ‘ Shareholders*
*Maritime Academy @40: Challenges before federal govt and Multinationals*
*APGA: A time for consolidation*
***BUSINESS:
*Apple to launch iPhone 8 in September*
*First Bank drives capacity development initiative*
*Ecobank promotes saving culture*
*Currency traders on edge as ECB meeting looms*
*Bankers, financial leaders join insurance business*
*Retirees to use voice, fingerprints for pension*
*FG, Heritage Bank collaborate to celebrate African culture*
*Banks, others contributed 84% to equity volumes last week*
*Guinness rebounds, grows profit by 16%*
*Financial Market Watch’for the week ended August 25, 2017*
*Sovereign Trust recorded N603m profit in Q2*
*Royal Exchange records 19% growth in profitability*
*NAICOM, NSE to harmonise account submission procedures for insurers*
*Consumer goods companies looking good for investment over H2’17*
*Zenith Prudential seeks brokers’ patronage*
*H1 2017: Customer resistance, other factors cost 5 banks N363bn decline in deposits*
*Why ageing population account for over 60% equities holders*
*Sovereign Trust grows premium income by 64%*
*Bear market: Short term investors can reduce exposure ‘ Alangrange CEO*
*Red Star Express to restructure to Holdco*
*Challenges of using mobile money applications*
*Ecobank Target Saving Promo to encourage savings culture ‘Kuponiyi*
*CBN, Sterling Bank to disburse N5.5bn NIRSAL loan to 22,000 farmers in Kebbi*
*Sectoral allocation of credit key to critical sectors ‘ CEO, Hasal MfB*
***SPORTS:
*Businessman Udofia offers Eagles $20,000 per goal*
*Eagles set to finish Lions off*
*Gombe go down, Enyimba target Africa slot*
*Three points our target ‘ Mikel*
*Don’t ignore other sports, NCC urges FG*
*CAF postpones CHAN inspection visit to Kenya*
*Nwakaeme, Aina set for Eagles’ debut*
*Okala lauds Rohr*
*12 states for CCSF Taekwondo Prix*
*Ailing keeper Ikeme inspires Nigeria*
*Cowbell brings back Okwaraji memories*
*Samuel owed millions in China*
*Romelu Lukaku sends Belgium to 2018 World Cup*
*World Cup: ‘Outrageous’ to say stars don’t care playing for England ‘ Southgate*
*Maria Sharapova knocked out of US Open*
*Pinnick calls for more passion as Eagles arrive Yaounde*
*Nice president blames Barcelona for collapse of Seri deal*
*NPFL: Kano Pillars beat ‘Elkanemi Warriors 2-0*
*Lions play for honour against Eagles*
*Nigeria inspired by Ikeme to qualify for Russia*
*Udofia lifts Eagles spirits, offers $20,000 for every goal*
*Romelu Lukaku helps Belgium seal World Cup place*
*Outrageous’ to say England don’t care ‘ Southgate*
*Nigeria vs Cameroon: Udofia boosts Eagles’ spirit with $20,000 for each goal*
*NPFL: Kano Pillars beat ‘Elkanemi Warriors 2-0*
*NPFL: Rangers, Enyimba draw 1-1 after tough oriental derby*
*NPFL: Sunshine Stars whip FC IfeanyiUbah 4-0*
*European World Cup 2018 qualifying results ‘ collated*
*Nice president blames Barcelona for collapse of Seri deal*
*We are keen to finish what we started-Mikel*
*World Cup Africa zone qualifying fixtures*
*Pinnick calls for more passion as Eagles arrive Yaounde*
*Mikel is our leader, demonstrated that against Cameroon*
***WORLD:
*Jean Ping and close aides banned from leaving Gabon*
*Cameroon: “Painful joy” in Bamenda and Buea as released Anglophone detainees reach home*
*Police in Kinshasa fire tear gas to disperse opposition supporters*
*Gunmen kill two policemen at church on Kenya’s coast*
*Kenya’s opposition slams Kenyatta, calls for electoral commission’s disbandment*
*Nigeria, South Africa likely out of recession*
*Politicians, judges slam Kenyatta over attacks on judiciary*
*10 police hospitalised following suspected cholera outbreak in Nairobi*
*Good morning and do have a wonderful week ahead*
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