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Electricity Act: What are states waiting for? By Punch Editorial Board on April 29, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 40

NEARLY three years after the Electricity Act 2023 dismantled the legal monopoly that once concentrated authority in Abuja, many states are still dithering.

This hesitation is costly. It prolongs a failed centralised model dominated by underperforming GenCos and DisCos, while businesses and households remain trapped in darkness or forced to rely on expensive generators.

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May Day 2026: Nigerian workers need a lift By Punch Editorial Board on May 1, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 39

TODAY, Nigeria’s workforce joins millions across the globe to mark Workers’ Day, a ritual meant to honour the sweat and sacrifice of labour that sustain governance and drive development.

The World Bank estimates Nigeria’s labour force at 113.35 million out of a population of 237 million. Alarmingly, about 90 per cent of these workers operate in the informal sector.

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Why Nigerians should not be poor By Guardian Editorial Board on April 29, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 38

All levels of government in the country should not only be concerned but also ashamed of the high poverty among Nigerians and the deteriorating living conditions. Sadly, the damning rating has been consistent over the years, despite the huge resources available to be exploited for the benefit of most citizens. That such a positive turnaround is not happening points to half-hearted measures and policies by the government, borne out of a lack of political will to serve the people with sincerity. President Tinubu and the 36 state governors should, amidst their current efforts to lift the country, demonstrate the will to be different in substantially reducing the poverty and want prevalent in the country.

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Operation Safe Corridor, a danger to Nigeria! By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 21, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 37

For 19 years, Nigeria has bled under the scourge of Islamic terrorism. From the early days of the Boko Haram uprising to the present-day hydra-headed monster of ISWAP, Fulani herdsmen and “bandit” alliances, the recipe for Nigeria’s survival has always been simple: justice. Yet, the Federal Government continues to serve Nigerians the bitter, indigestible pill of Operation Safe Corridor, OPSC.

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Justice for Okuama detainees By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 36

Two years have passed since the dark clouds of the Okuama tragedy gathered over the creeks of Delta State. The brutal ambush and killing of 17 Nigerian Army personnel in March 2024 was a national catastrophe that no civilised society should tolerate. It sparked a military reprisal that levelled Okuama, with many detained.

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AFCON 2025: CAF goofed! By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 7, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 35

The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignited one of the fiercest controversies in football history.

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33 banks now bigger, stronger By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 6, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 34

The recent recapitalisation exercise led by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which saw 33 deposit money banks raise an impressive ₦44.65 trillion, is not a mere regulatory milestone. It is a reaffirmation of the fundamental truth that strong banks are the backbone of a strong economy. As Nigeria navigates an increasingly complex global financial landscape, routine capital base upgrades are inevitable.

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