Nigerian newspapers review: [Displaced] 3.726m Nigerians now in 3,900 camps over insecurity

2026-03-16 - 10:56

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigerians bearing the consequences of prolonged insecurity, with 3,725,593 internally displaced persons living across roughly 3,900 camps and settlements nationwide. Another headline features efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy as imported livestock products continue to dominate the market. Vanguard also reports that President Bola Tinubu has pledged government support for the Nigerian media’s evidence-driven campaign against Big Tech dominance, anti-competitive practices, and the economic pressures facing local media. Moving to the next paper, The Guardian leads with fiscal indiscipline, politically driven spending, and weak oversight, which could weaken efforts to use fuel subsidy savings, rising oil revenues, and revenue reforms to rebuild fiscal buffers. Next paper, The Punch leads with growing pressure on the Federal Government to roll out economic relief as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran drives global crude prices higher and pushes petrol costs to record levels across Nigeria. Finally, The Nation leads with former Head of State Yakubu Gowon commending the performance of President Bola Tinubu, saying he has performed well in keeping key sectors together. Vanguard News