Nigerian newspapers on Thursday highlighted issues ranging from tax reforms and security concerns to power supply challenges and corruption investigations.
Vanguard led with comments by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, who said President Bola Tinubu lacks the constitutional authority to halt the implementation of tax laws that have been duly passed and gazetted.
The paper also reported that police in Borno State confirmed five people were killed and 35 others injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Another Vanguard headline quoted the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) urging churches nationwide to strengthen security during Christmas celebrations, citing ongoing security and economic pressures.
The Guardian focused on Nigeria’s struggling power sector, reporting that declining grid capacity—now around 3,000 megawatts—has plunged more consumers into darkness. The report noted that the current outage is not linked to gas shortages, liquidity constraints, or ageing power plants, factors that have already caused losses estimated at over N5 trillion.
The Punch led with Christmas celebrations by Christians across the country, alongside messages from President Tinubu and state governors calling for peace and religious tolerance. The paper also highlighted renewed calls by the Nigeria Labour Congress for tax justice.
Meanwhile, The Nation reported that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, must appear in person to adopt his petition accusing former NMDPRA chief Farouk Ahmed of fraud.