Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of topics from the shortage of Anti-HIV jabs in some states to the preparation for the 2027 general elections and the Economy….
Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety of topics from the shortage of Anti-HIV jabs in some states to the preparation for the 2027 general elections and the Economy.
The win by the Super Eagles over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo in the AFCON qualifiers also got prominent mention.
1. The Punch leads with issues surrounding the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic with the shortage of anti HIV jabs in some states of the Federation.
Sex workers and other eligible Nigerians are increasingly seeking the twice-yearly injectable HIV-prevention drug, Lenacapavir, as growing demand depletes supplies in some states participating in the Federal Government’s pilot programme.
Findings by Saturday PUNCH showed that Benue, Kwara, Gombe and Cross River states have experienced stock-outs barely months after the rollout of the long-acting injection. Read more in The Punch
2. The Guardian weekend leads with a critique of the Ministry of Arts and Creative Economy seeking better delivery of the very strong framework for the development of the sector.
When Hannatu Musa Musawa assumed charge of Nigeria’s arts, culture and creative economy portfolio, the promise was unusually ambitious.
The creative economy was no longer to be treated as an ornamental appendage of government, periodically celebrated at festivals and cultural exhibitions.
It was to become an engine of economic diversification, employment, foreign exchange and national soft power.
The ambition was subsequently enlarged to include tourism, after the Federal Government restructured the ministry and brought the tourism portfolio under the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE). Musawa formally assumed leadership of the restructured ministry on October 23, 2024
FMACTCE was conceived as not just a Ministry, but as a catalyst for innovation, growth and the empowerment of Nigeria’s vibrant cultural and creative sector.
The Ministry was expected to serve as a beacon of hope and progress in the realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration.
The ministry has promised to scale Nigeria’s creative economy from its baseline to contribute $100 billion yearly to the national GDP by 2030.
Musawa’s flagship roadmap promises the creation of 2 million sustainable jobs for Nigerian youths within the creative and tourism sectors by 2027–2030. Read more in The Guardian
3. Daily Trust on weekend in one of its lead stories took another look at the recent ruling of the International Chamber of Commerce on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project with an investigative report on how it all started.
With the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Paris dismissing Sunrise Power’s multibillion-dollar claims, attention is now shifting to whether the legal breakthrough can finally clear the way for one of Nigeria’s biggest hydro power ambitions. Weekend Trust looks at the genesis of the crisis.
Nigeria breathed a sigh of relief following last week’s ruling in favour of the country in the arbitration brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State.
The case which was brought by the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Paris rejected the claims by Sunrise as the company had sought $680 million from Nigeria as a settlement sum and interest in relation to a separate arbitration in which it is claiming more than $2.7 billion in compensation and interest over disputes surrounding the project.
The case had two antagonists against Nigeria with the first being Dr. Olu Agunloye and Leno Adesanya. Read more in Daily Trust
4. The Nation leads with preparation for the 2027 general elections with a story on the states where issues still persist on the identity of governorship candidate.
The aspirations of many candidates in next year’s elections are now hanging in the balance as the implications of Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, validating Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, begin to unravel.
The apex court, in the ruling, restored the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on party membership registers and nomination which the Court of Appeal had taken away on the ground that those sections of the act were inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
In specific terms, any one who participated in more than one party primary risks disqualification, while those whose names are not in a party’s register as at May 2026 are deemed not to be members of the party also risk qualification.
Sources across the political parties told The Nation, yesterday, that their lawyers were studying the Supreme Court ruling and its implications, if any, for their candidates. Read more in The Nation
5. Vanguard On Saturday leads with the alarm raised by lawyers over the impact of alleged threats and intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The polity is already awash with threats of violence and intimidation against those who do not support the ruling All Progress Congress. Few days ago, Chairman of Esan West Local Govt Area of Edo state threatened a hotel hosting Nigeria Democratic Congress meeting that any building hosting any other party apart from APC would be bought down.
The polity is already awash with threats of violence and intimidation against those who do not support the ruling All Progress Congress.
Few days ago, Chairman of Esan West Local Govt Area of Edo state threatened a hotel hosting Nigeria Democratic Congress meeting that any building hosting any other party apart from APC would be bought down.
He also went to Ekpoma motor park where he ordered that any commercial driver wearing any other cap other than APC cap would be barred from entering the park.
In Abuja, a council chairman told the residents who would not support the APC to relocate from the Federal Capital territory while in Borno, a commissioner threatened that any resident who dared to oppose the ruling party would be flogged.
Across the states, thugs have disrupted political gatherings, attacked the people and destroyed property.
Concerned lawyers in the country have therefore raised the alarm over the threats and attacks ahead of the January general elections.
They warned that such violence can plunge the nation into a state of chaos and this portends a great danger for our democracy. Read more in Vanguard Newspapers Read more in Vanguard Newspapers
