Naija News provides a roundup of the top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for Thursday, 25th June 2026. The report includes significant updates such as the Senate passing various bills, reflecting current legislative activities in the country.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concern over a recent United Nations report indicating that more than 17 million people in nine northern Nigerian states are facing a food crisis. He described the situation as avoidable, highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.

The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed the death of a worshipper abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eda-Oniyo on April 28, 2026, while announcing the rescue of the remaining victims. Additionally, two more Nigerians have been reported in the news, as part of a summary from Nigerian newspapers.

President Bola Tinubu has called for West African nations to focus on industrialisation and develop a production-driven regional economy. This statement was made during the inauguration of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) headquarters in Abuja, according to Ripples Nigeria.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has instructed financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses to comply with sanctions by freezing the assets of individuals financing terrorism. This directive follows sanctions imposed on a Nigerian financier linked to ISIS and three others. The government aims to enhance measures against terrorism financing in the country.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged scandal involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to Ripples Nigeria.