December 2, 2025 – Nigeria Headlines

Story gist: Nigeria’s defence minister resigned amid a security crisis. The presidency confirmed the resignation.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting progressive viewpoints. Center outlet France 24 framed it neutrally with the official phrasing ‘resigns amid security crisis: presidency,’ focusing on facts. Right-leaning Daily Trust personalized it by naming ‘Badaru’ and emphasized ‘rising insecurity,’ suggesting worsening conditions and potential critique of government handling.

Story gist: An ECOWAS delegation visited Guinea-Bissau for talks following a military coup. Nigerian politician Peter Obi accused ECOWAS of double standards over the Guinea-Bissau coup.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame the story neutrally, focusing on the ECOWAS delegation’s visit for talks after the coup. Center outlets such as Premium Times Nigeria emphasize Peter Obi’s accusations of ECOWAS double standards. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, leaving that perspective absent and unrepresented in the cluster.

Story gist: Students were abducted from a school in Niger state, Nigeria. National Security Adviser Ribadu stated Nigeria is receiving support from the US, UK, France, and others against terrorists; President Tinubu expressed pain, and Ribadu predicted victims’ return soon.

Bias summary: Left-leaning coverage absent, omitting government optimism. Center (BBC) emphasizes factual school release of abducted students’ names, neutral tone. Right (Daily Trust) highlights Tinubu’s emotional pain and Ribadu’s reassuring prediction of victims’ return plus international support, positive government framing.

Story gist: An aide to Nigerian President Tinubu stated that his ambassadorial nominees are the best for the administration. Former diplomat Joe Keshi said some nominees should be in prison, as reported by Channels Television.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, leaving those perspectives absent—left might emphasize accountability, right could echo the aide’s praise. Center outlet (Channels Television) frames critically, foregrounding Joe Keshi’s stark claim that some nominees deserve prison, amplifying controversy over the aide’s endorsement.