Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. JNPSNC issues three-day warning strike notice to FG over petrol price, minimum wage
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising cost of petrol and the demand for a wage award. The JNPSNC issued a three-day warning strike notice beginning October 2, should the government fail to slash petrol price to N500 per litre.
2. Tinubu returns after month-long vacation in Europe
President Bola Tinubu has said he enjoyed his month-long vacation in Europe. The President said this in a brief chat with journalists at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday evening when he arrived from France.
3. Pantami wins Gombe PDP governorship primary again
Prof. Isa Ali Pantami has once again emerged as the candidate of the PDP for the 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. The fresh primary election was held across the 114 wards in the 11 LGAs of the state on Tuesday, following a court order nullifying his earlier victory.
4. APM calls on World Bank to withhold Tinubu’s $1.5bn loan request
The APM has called on the World Bank and other international lenders to protect the interests of over 200 million Nigerians by withholding approval for President Tinubu’s fresh loan request. The party described the APC administration as “squandermaniac” and condemned the attempt to further “mortgage the future of millions of Nigerians”.
5. Naira appreciates to N1,370 per dollar in parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,370 per dollar from N1,375 in the parallel market on Monday. However, the naira depreciated to N1,329 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
6. Dangote willing to reduce refinery ownership to 25%
Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said he is prepared to confront legal challenges to his businesses and is willing to reduce his ownership of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 25 per cent as more Africans buy shares in the companyÂ
7. Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping
The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four persons to death for their involvement in the kidnapping of a woman in the popular Vegetable Market in Benin City. Justice Aigbona Momodu delivered the judgment on 11 counts of kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms.
8. Two Nigerians sentenced to 189 months in US prison for cyber fraud
Two Nigerians based in the United States, Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison for their roles in an international cyber intrusion scheme that defrauded businesses of more than $2.4 million.
9. Residents loot Osogbo food warehouse after operators disappear
Many residents on Tuesday stormed the Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, office of the Global Food Initiative and looted the warehouse where food items were kept. The development followed tension in Osogbo after operators of the cheap food scheme disappeared, leaving residents who had paid various sums stranded.
10. Lagos teenager regains freedom after nearly four years in custody
A Lagos teenager who was remanded in custody in 2022 after he was allegedly arrested over slippers similar to those worn by a complainant has regained his freedom after spending nearly four years behind bars. The case was taken up by the NGO Citizens Gavel after its legal team discovered him during a visit to the correctional centre.
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