Nigeria

Story gist: Nigerian commentator Bwala stated he underwent throat surgery after an Al Jazeera interview.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting that perspective. Center outlet Financial Times frames it lightheartedly as Bwala ‘becoming a meme in Nigeria,’ emphasizing viral social media reaction. Right-leaning The Nation highlights ‘Bwala bashing on Al Jazeera: What next?,’ focusing on confrontational criticism with forward-looking speculation.

Story gist: Vice President Shettima visited Maiduguri to condole with the armed forces over recent attacks. The Nigerian Army reported two officers and two soldiers killed in a Benisheikh attack.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story and leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet Premium Times Nigeria framed it as an update on the Nigerian Army’s casualty report—two officers and two soldiers killed in Benisheikh—emphasizing factual details of the attack in context of the VP’s condolence visit to Maiduguri.

Story gist: The Nigerian Federal Government published a list of 48 individuals and groups linked to terrorism financing, including Simon Ekpa, Tukur Mamu, and IPOB. The list covers sponsors associated with Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and other entities.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential scrutiny of government motives in labeling groups like IPOB. Center BBC frames neutrally as government publishing list of suspected sponsors across Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, IPOB. Right-leaning Daily Trust emphasizes proactive government action by adding fresh names to terrorism sponsors’ list, focusing on updates without broader context.

Story gist: JAMB delisted 23 CBT centres and sanctioned others over technical issues for the 2026 UTME. The exam is scheduled to start on April 16.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent. Center outlet BBC frames the story informatively for candidates, focusing on examination slip printing and the April 16 start date with a helpful tone using casual language like ‘sabi.’ It omits JAMB’s delisting of 23 centres and sanctions, emphasizing preparation over enforcement.

Story gist: Oyedele admitted errors in new tax laws and assured corrections. He stated enforcement of the tax law would not be arbitrary.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, leaving critical perspectives on tax reforms absent. Center outlet (THISDAYLIVE) framed it directly as Oyedele admitting errors with correction assurances, emphasizing accountability. Right-leaning The Nation focused on reassurance of non-arbitrary enforcement, omitting errors to highlight stability and fairness in implementation.