Questions about the shortage of gasoline in parts of the country have dominated the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Punch reports that people in Abuja, Niger and Nasarawa are struggling to stock up on petrol – and the product is now selling for 400 naira a liter on theRead More →
The return of queues at many gas stations and the circulation of gasoline containing quantities of methanol above Nigeria’s specifications dominated the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Nation reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to reject the Revised Election Law Amendment Bill. The newspaper reports that theRead More →
The political permutations of the February 26 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have made headlines in Nigerian newspapers. The Punch reports that the APC could zone its presidency seat in the center-north. Senate Speaker Ahmad Lawan said the National Assembly will forward the amended electoral bill toRead More →
Reactions following the planned removal of fuel subsidies by the federal government appeared on the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Punch reports that the federal government has asked governors to mandate mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers in their states. Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has pledged to end attacksRead More →
President Muhammadu Buhari’s warning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) about the party’s crisis ahead of the 2023 elections appeared on the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Nation says Buhari has asked APC leaders to put their house in order in order to retain power in 2023. The newspaperRead More →
The federal government’s plan to seek more loans, which will increase the country’s public debt, has been making headlines in Nigerian newspapers. The Punch reports that the federal government is planning new borrowing of N12 trillion as public debt is expected to reach N50 trillion. Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun,Read More →
The federal government’s plan to impose mandatory COVID vaccination for public servants from December 1 appeared on the front pages. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the federal government will start imposing compulsory vaccination for workers from December 1. The newspaper says more than 75 billion naira is needed to urgentlyRead More →
The Federal Government’s proposed decision to approach the Supreme Court over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) has appeared on the front pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Guardian says the federal government is heading to the Supreme Court over the collection of VAT in the country. The newspaper reportsRead More →
Issues related to the country’s troubled economy, particularly inflation, foreign exchange and the demand for money printing, have been in the headlines. Tragic accidents in Ondo and Benue states, in which lives and property were lost, also made headlines.. Exclusive reports from the Daily Trust say dozens of people haveRead More →
Problems with the country’s economy, particularly its growing debt profile and high inflation rate, dominated headlines in Nigerian newspapers. The decision of southwestern governors to launch a regional organization dubbed “Ebube Agu” to address the region’s security challenges also grabbed headlines. Business Days says Nigeria’s finances are in tatters asRead More →