Nigerian Newspapers have reported on issues ranging from the Economy, Security, Education, Cost of Living and Others today….
Nigerian Newspapers have reported on issues ranging from the Economy, Security, Education, Cost of Living and Others today.
The Punch Newspapers led with the report by the Police on the activities of Terrorist informants around education institutions across the Country.
This brings into sharper focus the lead story in The Guardian on Monday on the efforts being put in place to protect schools by the Federal Government through the safe school project.
1. The Punch leads with the police on tightening security for educational institutions across the Country.
Security agencies have heightened surveillance around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence indicating plans by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks across the country.
The Nigeria Police Force, in a security alert circulated to its formations nationwide, warned of planned attacks that could coincide with the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session.
According to the police communication, intelligence available to the Department of Operations indicated an “increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks” on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. Read more in the Punch Newspapers.
2. The Nigerian Tribune in one of its lead stories eported arrest of 5 of the attackers of the security post of Operation Burst in Oyo as disclosed by the Oyo State Government and the vow by the State government to ensure terrorists are not given the room to take over part of the Old Oyo National Park.
The Oyo State Government has disclosed that five suspected terrorists have been arrested following the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government Area, as more than 120 soldiers have been deployed in pursuit of the fleeing assailants.
The government also said surveillance aircraft recently procured by the state were being deployed for reconnaissance operations to support efforts to track down the attackers and prevent further security breaches.
The Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, disclosed this during an assessment visit to the scene of the attack, barely 24 hours after the incident. Read More in The Nigerian Tribune
3. The Guardian leads with the success of the Dangote Refinery IPO hinting that it may be over subscribed.
Nigeria’s capital market was thrown into an unusual frenzy yesterday, as thousands of investors scrambled to buy into the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering (IPO).
An hour into the transaction, as much as N1.48 trillion was pooled from 402,634 deals, according to a tweet by the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) that was later deleted, highlighting the scale of interest in the asset.
The market rule allows an issuer to take 25 per cent above the offer size. Additional absorption requires the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as per market rules. Read More in The Guardian
4. The Nigerian News Direct reports that the Federal Government has raised N729 Billion in bond as part of efforts to clear legacy debt in the power sector.
The Federal Government has successfully raised approximately ₦728.9 billion through the Series 2 issuance under its ₦4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, pushing total mobilization under the debt reduction initiative past the ₦1.1 trillion mark.
The latest transaction comprises ₦402 billion in cash bonds secured from the capital market alongside ₦326.979 billion in non-cash bonds allotted directly to participating electricity generation companies (GenCos). Read more in The Nigerian News Direct
5. The Nation leads with politics and the commencement of campaign for President Bola Tinubu in Sokoto and Lagos by the APC PCC.
The campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu roared to life yesterday, with the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) visiting traditional rulers in Sokoto and Lagos.
The council, led by its Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, as part of consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The team included former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, former National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, ex-Borno governor Ali Modu Sheriff, Senators Aliyu Wamakko and Adamu Aliero, among others. Read more in The Nation
