In today’s review of Nigerian newspapers on Today in the News, Vanguard highlights President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Both nominees, Eyesan and Mohammed, have pledged to implement wide-ranging reforms aimed at stabilising and modernising Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

Another major report from Vanguard notes that the Federal Government is uncertain about the status of 11 soldiers and an aircraft reportedly held in Burkina Faso, disputing claims that they have been transferred to Portugal. The newspaper also covers the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), which has evolved from a stabilisation and savings fund into a key national systems builder, blending financial discipline with strategic investments to tackle structural economic challenges.

The Guardian focuses on controversy surrounding the Federal Government’s planned implementation of new tax laws. Allegations of “law doctoring” by some lawmakers, along with opposition calls to delay the take-off date, have raised significant questions about the integrity of the reform process.

The Punch reports that the House of Representatives has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate discrepancies between the tax reforms passed by parliament and the officially gazetted version circulating across government agencies.

Finally, The Nation highlights President Tinubu’s call for governors to fully comply with the Supreme Court ruling on local government financial autonomy. The newspaper also covers his advocacy for the establishment of state police as part of broader efforts to address insecurity nationwide.