Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of issues from the collapse of the single presidential candidate bid of the opposition parties against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the fuel discount currently in place at the filling stations owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation limited nationwide....
Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of issues from the collapse of the single presidential candidate bid of the opposition parties against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the fuel discount currently in place at the filling stations owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation limited nationwide.
Other issues like the response of the Presidency to the allegation of withholding NLNG dividends by Oyo State governor and Allied Peoples Movement’s Presidential Candidate, Seyi Makinde, by the Presidency, the spat between the African Democratic Congress and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
1. The Nation leads its front page with the ripples raised by the move to present a single opposition candidate in the 2027 Presidential Elerctions.
Hopes of a single opposition presidential candidate for next year’s election suffered a setback yesterday.
Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso declared that Peter Obi would not withdraw from the race in favour of his African Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
“Let me state clearly and unequivocally: we will not withdraw our candidature for the ADC or any other party.
“We remain confident in our capacity, competence, and readiness to lead Nigeria.
“The OK ticket is neither working for nor acting on behalf of the APC or any of its candidates. Read More in The Nation
2. Nigerian News Direct in its lead story on the Economy reports on the response of the Federal Government to the alleged use of 124% of revenue on interest on loans.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele has revealed that Nigeria’s revenue is growing twice as fast as the country’s interest costs on debts owed.
The Minister in a statement on Sunday made this known in response to recent commentary and analyses citing the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, which claimed that federal government interest payments reached 124% of revenue in the first half of 2026.
According to the statement, the Ministry dismissed the 124% figure as misleading, arguing that it relies on mismatched data, incomplete revenue bases, and flawed half-year snapshots that fail to reflect the true trajectory of Nigeria’s fiscal health.
Addressing the methodology behind the calculations, the Minister explained that the reported interest figures incorporate debt serviced by the federal government on behalf of other tiers of government, such as external loans extended to states. Read more in Nigerian News Direct
3. The Punch in one of its front page lead reports on the alleged N250 Billion naira withheld dividends of states by the Federal Government raised by Oyo State Governor and Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Maskinde.
The Presidency on Sunday described as false the claim by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that the Federal Government is withholding N250bn in Nigeria LNG Limited dividends for each state until after the 2027 elections.
It said the sum, as Makinde claimed, would exceed the company’s entire lifetime payout to the Federation.
In a statement signed on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency asked Nigerians to disregard the claim.
It also said it expected Makinde “to be more measured in his public conduct and utterances.” Read more in The Punch
4. The Guardian in its front page lead focuses on the rising cost of rent across the country and how Nigerians are coping.
For millions of Nigerians living in fast-growing cities, the challenge is no longer simply finding a roof over their heads but determining how much of their income remains after paying rent.
The Guardian gathered that some landlords, grappling with inflation and rising living costs, are increasing rents to cover higher maintenance and household expenses. A retired civil servant and property owner, for instance, said he built houses as a retirement investment but now has to raise rents as his costs increase.
Market reports in 2026 indicate that rents in major Nigerian cities have risen by 15 to 75 per cent year-on-year across residential segments, driven by housing shortages, urban migration, inflation and speculative pricing. Building costs have also surged, with cement rising from N2,500-N3,000 a bag in 2020 to N12,000-N15,000 in 2026, while housing supply has remained stagnant and Lagos’ deficit grew from 2.95 million to 3.4 million units. Read more in The Guardian
5. The Sun reports on preparations by State Governors for the take off of State Police with the rejigging of state founded security outfits across the nation.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, governors across the country are strengthening and repositioning existing vigilance and community security outfits in anticipation of the proposed establishment of state police, even as the constitutional amendment required to give effect to the new policing arrangement remains unfinished.
Investigations by Daily Sun correspondents across the federation revealed that several states have stepped up recruitment and training of security personnel, appointed commanders, approved operational vehicles and uniforms, reviewed existing security laws and developed administrative structures that could eventually provide the foundation for state police services.
While some governors have openly identified existing security organisations as potential take-off platforms, others are expanding community protection arrangements and strengthening their security architecture without formally announcing plans to convert the outfits into state police. Read more in The Sun