Nigerian Newspaper Review – Saturday, August 23, 2025
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1.Kenya-based Nigerians Celebrate Naming of Kisarazu as Their Japanese “Hometown”
Japan has officially designated Kisarazu City as a symbolic hometown for Nigerian residents there, enhancing cultural ties and bilateral goodwill. Source: Vanguard
2.Nigeria–Benin Sign Historic Grassroots Cross-Border Cooperation MoU
Under the AU and ECOWAS frameworks, Nigeria and Benin formalized border-level collaboration through a new MoU that includes traditional rulers. Source: The Guardian
3.FG Pledges Justice After Mosque Massacre in Katsina
Following the deadly Malumfashi mosque attack, the Federal Government vowed to track down and prosecute those responsible. Source: Champion News
4.FAAC’s N2 trillion revenue allocation.
From FAAC’s N2 trillion revenue allocation to counter-kidnapping operations in Ondo, this Daily Post summary reflects the most critical stories of the day. Source: Daily Post
5 Actress Bimbo Akintola Criticizes Nollywood’s Image-Over-Substance Trend
Veteran actress Bimbo Akintola reiterated that Nollywood needs to prioritize quality storytelling over looks-based casting. Source: ThisNigeria
6.Nigerian Courts Suspend Arrest of Popular Radio Host Nedu
Police were blocked from arresting the television personality “Nedu” over a contract dispute, after court intervention. Source: PM News Nigeria
7.Nollywood Documentary ‘Ema/Udeh’ Nominated at International Film Festivals
The new documentary film ‘Ema/Udeh’ received multiple international film festival nominations, elevating Nigerian storytelling on the world stage. Source: PM News
8.Jaywon Claims Billboard Failed to Recognize His Contribution to Afrobeats
Music star Jaywon alleges that Billboard excluded his 2012 hit “This Year” from its list of the best Afrobeats songs, despite its popularity. Source: ThisNigeria
9 INEC Issues Certificates of Return Following Kano By-Elections
INEC has formally handed out Certificates of Return to winners of recent Kano State assembly by-elections. Source: ThisNigeria
10.Lagos to Pilot Water Infrastructure Upgrades in FCT Satellite Towns
The FCT Minister flagged off a water supply expansion project targeting satellite towns to ensure better access to clean water. Source: ThisNigeria
