Nigerian Newspapers Summary
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across Nigeria, including the approval of the N54.9 trillion 2025 budget, a military crackdown on terrorists in Borno, MTN’s reversal of a controversial data price hike, and fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the Northwest.
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1. National Assembly approves N54.9 trillion 2025 budget
The Senate and House of Representatives have passed the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu. The bill was approved after a clause-by-clause review by lawmakers, paving the way for its implementation.
2. Military recovers aircraft engines, kills 75 terrorists in Borno
Troops on internal security operations in Borno State have recovered two calibrated aircraft engines from an undisclosed crash site. In a recent offensive, security forces also eliminated 75 terrorists, arrested 138 suspects, and rescued 46 hostages.
3. Southwest governors move to block fleeing bandits
Governors in Nigeria’s Southwest have intensified security efforts to prevent bandits and terrorists escaping military attacks in the North from infiltrating their states. The move follows intelligence reports of criminal elements seeking refuge in the region.
4. Oba Otudeko fails to appear in N6bn fraud case
Honeywell Group Chairman, Oba Otudeko, was absent from a Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment over an alleged N6 billion fraud. Other defendants, including former First Bank MD Bisi Onasanya, also face charges in the case.
5. National Assembly raises 2025 budget by N749.99bn
The National Assembly has approved an increase of N749.99 billion to the N54.2 trillion budget initially proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The revised expenditure plan now stands at N54.99 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year.
6. MTN reverses 200% data price hike after backlash
MTN Nigeria has rolled back its 200% price increase on its 15GB data plan following public outrage and an industrial action threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The reversal aims to address concerns over rising telecom costs.
7. Woman arraigned for using 13 children to beg for alms
A 52-year-old woman, Angela Nzewi, has been arraigned before a court in Awka for allegedly exploiting 13 children for street begging. The police say the incident occurred in December 2024 in Nnewi, where the children were used to solicit alms.
8. Naira gains in parallel market but weakens in official trade
The Naira appreciated to N1,565 per dollar in the parallel market on Thursday, improving from N1,570 the previous day. However, it depreciated to N1,515.06 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
9. Northwest communities decry rising insecurity after troop withdrawal
Residents of Northwest Nigeria have raised concerns over renewed killings and abductions, blaming the resurgence on the military’s partial withdrawal. The region had enjoyed temporary relief following airstrikes on terrorist hideouts.
10. Nasarawa uncovers 2,277 illegal teacher recruitments
An investigative committee in Nasarawa State has discovered that 2,277 teachers were illegally employed by the Teachers Service Commission. The revelation follows a statewide review of recruitment processes across the 13 local government areas.
