Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday 1 July

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. The court granted Sowore bail of N200 million

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore bail, amounting to N200 million and two sureties in the same amount.Read more

2. EU development financiers deepen Nigerian investment with new funding window of €20 million

European development finance institutions have strengthened their commitment to the Nigerian economy by launching a new €20 million financing facility while signaling that additional investment worth hundreds of millions of euros is expected in key sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, health, renewable energy and small business.Read more

3. FG moves to end SMP-SSS division as 20 million students fail to reach senior secondary school

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy of separating Middle and High Schools after learning that more than 20 million children drop out of school before continuing on to higher secondary education.Read more

4. FG sets independent revenue target of ₦2.5 trillion by 2026, tightens fiscal oversight

The Federal Government projects that independent revenues generated by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises will increase to ₦2.5 trillion by 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability and increase public revenue collection.Read more

5. FACT CHECK: How authentic is the video claiming bandits besieged Zamfara market?

Claim: A user X posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after residents attacked one of their…Claim: User

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6. The Petroleum Minister called on regulators to ensure fuel marketers do not defraud Nigerians

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Petroleum), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has tasked the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to ensure that petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulation of downstream oil markets.Read more

7. Five states get $15 million as the World Bank approves $27 million in reform incentives for education and health care

Five states have become the biggest beneficiaries of a $27 million performance-based incentive package under the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Program, after meeting key reform benchmarks in Nigeria’s primary education and healthcare sectors.Read more

8. Sanwo-Olu ordered the dredging of 28 more water channels after major floods hit Lagos

The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional main drainage channels as part of efforts to reduce flooding following the recent heavy rains that inundated several areas of the state.Read more

9. BUA denies reports that it plans to acquire shares in Kano Pillar

BUA Group denied reports that the company and its chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu were in talks to acquire the state’s 70% stake in Kano Pillars Football club.Read more

10. Haaland scored as Norway eliminated Ivory Coast from the World Cup

Erling Haaland scored the winning goal to help Norway secure a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match.Read in full