Nigeria

Story gist: Nigeria’s Eurobond issuance was oversubscribed by 400% in recent days, despite a threat from US President Donald Trump. President Bola Tinubu requested approval from the House of Representatives for N1.15 trillion in borrowing to fund the 2025 budget deficit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, omitting potential framing on international economic pressures or US-Nigeria relations. Center sources like Businessday NG emphasize the successful oversubscription as a positive economic signal amid Trump’s threat, highlighting investor confidence. Right-leaning outlets like The Nation focus on Tinubu’s borrowing request, stressing fiscal needs and government actions without mentioning the bond’s success or external threats.

Story gist: Nigeria’s House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas met with Chinese officials to request support for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The meeting occurred recently in China.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the story and absenting progressive perspectives on African diplomacy. Center outlets like Punch Newspapers frame it neutrally as a straightforward diplomatic effort, emphasizing Abbas’s request without added context. Right-leaning outlets also omit the story, lacking conservative views on international alliances or Nigeria’s global role. This leaves the narrative centered on factual reporting without ideological contrasts.

Story gist: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that the economic relationship between Nigeria and China is valued at nearly $24 billion. The announcement highlights bilateral trade and cooperation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, omitting potential critiques of debt risks or uneven benefits in China-Nigeria ties. Center sources like Vanguard News frame the story neutrally, emphasizing the $24 billion valuation directly from Sanwo-Olu without added context. Right-leaning The Nation Newspaper broadens focus to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and future Africa cooperation, adopting an optimistic tone on long-term opportunities while downplaying immediate economic concerns.

Story gist: An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan approved the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor the event.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting perspectives that might emphasize PDP’s internal unity or criticize opposition figures like Wike. Center outlets, such as Punch Newspapers, frame the story by highlighting Nyesom Wike’s opposition with a sensational tone in ‘Wike kicks,’ focusing on political drama and the lifting of the ban. Right-leaning outlets are absent, missing potential emphasis on anti-PDP narratives or electoral integrity concerns.

Story gist: China declared support for Nigeria in opposition to US President Trump’s threat of military action. The statement addressed international relations involving the three nations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets did not cover the story, leaving progressive perspectives on US foreign policy and China’s role absent. Center outlets like BBC framed it neutrally, emphasizing China’s diplomatic support for Nigeria against Trump’s military threat without added context or criticism. Right-leaning outlets also omitted coverage, missing conservative views potentially defending Trump’s stance or questioning China’s motives.