Nigerian newspapers review: [M-East war] Hardship deepens with petrol selling at N1,300 per litre

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigerians exposed to more hardship as oil marketers increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to N1,300 per litre from N1,050 per litre.

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Another headline features Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote retaining his position as Africa’s richest person, topping the Forbes 2026 Africa Billionaires ranking with an estimated fortune of $28.5 billion, as the continent’s wealthiest individuals collectively added more than $20 billion to their net worth over the past year.

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Vanguard also reports that the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, led by Kabiru Turaki, has dismissed the Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the party’s November 15–16, 2025, national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.

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Moving to the next paper, The Guardian leads with rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, as petrol prices have stayed largely stable across many African countries, but in Nigeria, pump prices have surged by 47% in the past 10 days.

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Next paper, The Punch reports that Nigerian electricity distribution companies recorded a combined revenue of about N2.33tn in 2025, despite persistent consumer complaints over poor service delivery, estimated billing, and frequent power outages across the country.

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Finally, The Nation reports that the All Progressives Congress gained another governor as Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, the same day the Court of Appeal ruled on the party’s prolonged crisis.

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