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Tinubu’s ₦10 billion Ebola fund By Vanguard Editorial Board on June 15, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 52

President Bola Tinubu’s approval of ₦10 billion as emergency intervention funding to pre-empt a regional surge of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a welcome and necessary step for national health security. Announcing the package alongside the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness signals that the administration understands the need for a proactive public health response.

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Gospel Kinanee’s 18-year ordeal: Fix this broken justice system By Punch Editorial Board on June 7, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 51

A 14-year-old boy leaves home to play with friends. His mother and siblings expect him back before sunset. His father expects to hear his laughter again before nightfall.

Instead, the boy vanishes.

The family searches desperately, knocking on doors, praying and hoping.

Days turn into weeks. Weeks become months. Months become years.

Continue reading Gospel Kinanee’s 18-year ordeal: Fix this broken justice system By Punch Editorial Board on June 7, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 51

EFCC must account for Sesugh Aster’s death By Punch Editorial Board on June 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 50

NIGERIA’S security agencies are just a trigger away from shattering a life. In the latest episode, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been concocting tales after its officers cut down Sesugh Atser, 16, in Benue State.

Continue reading EFCC must account for Sesugh Aster’s death By Punch Editorial Board on June 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 50

Waiving JAMB for NCE admission unacceptable By Vanguard Editorial Board on May 22, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 49

The recent decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant admission waivers to candidates seeking the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is, on the surface, a “compassionate” response to a genuine crisis. Colleges of Education have been bleeding enrolment for years.

Continue reading Waiving JAMB for NCE admission unacceptable By Vanguard Editorial Board on May 22, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 49

2026 World Cup without Nigeria By Vanguard Editorial Board on June 11, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 48

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11th June, 2026, marking football’s grandest stage. This historic tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams spread across 12 groups labeled A through L, with 16 host cities staging 104 matches.

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That six-year moratorium on new tertiary institutions By Guardian Editorial Board on May 19, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 47

The Federal Ministry of Education’s decision to put a temporary lid on the establishment of new universities in the country is a painful but perhaps necessary option. It is painful because existing universities cannot accommodate the large number of young Nigerians seeking higher education. A moratorium, as that placed by the government, means that the path to the higher education they crave is even narrower. On the other hand, given the public alarm occasioned by unrestricted proliferation of universities, which has compromised quality, there is a need for a break for the authorities in education to re-examine the position with a view to making necessary amends.

Continue reading That six-year moratorium on new tertiary institutions By Guardian Editorial Board on May 19, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 47

Whither the fuel subsidy savings? By Vanguard Editorial Board on May 20, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 46

When President Bola Tinubu declared the end of the fuel subsidy regime in May 2023, Nigerians were asked to absorb immediate pain in exchange for a promise. The savings, estimated at several trillions of naira annually, would be redirected into healthcare, education, infrastructure and social protection. Nearly three years later, that promise has not been accounted for, and the silence surrounding it is becoming impossible to ignore.

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