Nigerian newspapers

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan; former Nigerian Bar Association President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) and political economist, Prof. Patrick Utomi, warning that democracy is weakened when the courts become the arena in which electoral victories are finally decided.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with mixed reactions to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s three per cent interest rate cut, as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) was reduced from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with about 22 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) carrying varying levels of debt, totalling N21.3 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, as they seek to finance their operations and generate profits.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with a report that there are indications that the Federal Government’s capital budget for 2026 may record zero implementation at the end of the fiscal year, forcing further extensions across multiple fiscal years.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the feud between the All Progressives Congress governors and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, deepening, with APC leadership in the South-East throwing its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum, demanding full party support for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the face-off between governors elected on the APC platform and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at daggers drawn with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the creation of parallel political structures believed capable of undermining President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, saying the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE would democratise wealth creation by giving Nigerians and investors globally an opportunity to own shares in one of Africa’s major industrial projects.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel which is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households and businesses.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) taking the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to task over his claim that he won the 2023 presidential poll and would only concede in 2027 if the exercise was credible.

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