In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria’s manufacturing sector showing cautious optimism for 2026 after a mild recovery in late 2025, but experts warn that turning this rebound into sustained growth hinges on consistent policies and effective implementation of reforms.

Another headline features Governor Siminalayi Fubara not receiving the impeachment notice raised against him by the Rivers State House of Assembly, four days after it was introduced on the assembly floor.

Vanguard also reports that at least 95 princes and one princess from the Fusegbuwa Ruling House have shown interest in the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland throne.

Moving to the next newspaper, The Guardian leads with the Supreme Court led by Justice Inyang Okoro, directing parties to return to the Court of Appeal to resolve the issue of legal representation and report back on January 26, 2026.

Next paper, The Punch’s lead headline states that Nigeria’s spending on refined petroleum product imports declined by 54 per cent in two years, falling from $14.58bn in the first nine months of 2023 to $6.71bn in the corresponding period of 2025, based on CBN Balance of Payments data.

Finally, The Nation’s top headline states that Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates will sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during a bilateral meeting between President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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