Nigerian newspapers review: Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with gunmen raiding a school in Kogi State and abducting the principal, an official of the National Examination Council (NECO) and students.
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Japa: Only 55,000 doctors left for 220m Nigerians
Medical doctors have raised alarm that the country’s healthcare system is facing a dangerous manpower crisis, with only about 55,000 doctors left to serve a population of more than 220 million people.
Nigeria’s current account surplus rises 46% to $4.98bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the country’s current account surplus rose by 46 percent year-on-year to $4.98 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26).
Oyo school abduction: We won’t negotiate with terrorists — Makinde
•Says Oyo ‘ll never be another Chibok •Vows safe return of abducted teachers, pupils •VeryDarkMan leads protest over insecurity •Oyo govt demolishes building used as arms depot •Ondo govt moves against school attacks
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 17, 2026
The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand conditions.
Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price by N75/litre as crude oil drops
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by 6 per cent, or N75 per litre, following a sharp decline in global crude oil prices driven by easing tensions in the Middle East.
