Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria failing the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second consecutive year, with the US Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025.
Vanguard also reports that Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, said he has no regret over his recent declaration of support for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, despite criticisms trailing the statement.
The Punch leads with the Presidency announcing that public submissions on the proposed National Policing Bill will close by 5 pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026, urging Nigerians to submit their views on the planned establishment of state police.
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