Follow the latest news from every state in Nigeria — from Lagos and Abuja to Kano, Rivers, Oyo and beyond — all in one free app with breaking-news alerts.
National headlines are only half the story. What's happening in your state — the roads, the governor, the local economy, the schools, your team — often affects your daily life more directly than events in Abuja. All Nigerian Newspapers lets you follow news from any of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, pulling regional coverage from many papers into one place. Below is a guide to news across the states, and how the app helps you stay close to home wherever you are. To start following your state, download All Nigerian Newspapers free on Google Play.
As Nigeria's commercial capital and largest city, Lagos generates a constant stream of news — business and markets, transport and infrastructure, state politics, crime and culture. Lagos news is among the most-searched in the country, and the app keeps you current on everything from Lagos State government decisions to happenings across the megacity.
Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, is the seat of national power, so its news is dominated by federal politics, policy, security and the decisions of the presidency and National Assembly. Following Abuja in the app puts you close to the stories that shape the whole country.
Kano is the commercial and political heartbeat of northern Nigeria and one of its most populous states. Kano news spans trade, agriculture, politics, religion and security, and the app makes it easy to follow developments in this pivotal state.
Rivers State, with Port Harcourt at its centre, is a hub of Nigeria's oil and gas economy, and its news often turns on energy, politics and business. Stay on top of Rivers developments and their national ripple effects through your feed.
Oyo State, home to the historic city of Ibadan, is a major South-West state with lively coverage of politics, education, agriculture and culture. Follow Oyo news to keep up with one of Nigeria's most storied regions.
Kaduna is a strategic northern state with significant political, economic and security news. Its developments frequently make national headlines, and the app helps you follow them alongside the rest of the country's news.
Delta State, in the oil-rich Niger Delta, features prominently in energy, politics and development news. Track Delta stories and how they connect to Nigeria's wider economy through your unified feed.
Enugu, a key South-East state and former coal city, offers news across politics, education, business and culture. Following Enugu keeps you connected to developments in the region.
Ogun State, bordering Lagos, is an industrial powerhouse with strong manufacturing, education and political news. Its proximity to Lagos makes its stories especially relevant to the commercial corridor.
Anambra is a bustling South-East commercial state with vibrant business, political and community news. Keep up with Anambra's fast-moving developments in the app.
Kwara State, with Ilorin as its capital, bridges north and south and features balanced political, educational and social coverage in the national press.
Edo State, centred on Benin City, draws attention for its politics, culture and heritage. Follow Edo news for developments in this historically rich state.
Plateau State, known for Jos and its scenic highlands, features news on politics, security, agriculture and tourism. Stay informed on Plateau through your feed.
Borno State is central to news on security and humanitarian affairs in the North-East, alongside politics and rebuilding efforts. The app helps you follow these important stories.
Cross River, home to Calabar, is known for tourism, culture and politics, and its news reflects the state's distinctive character.
Akwa Ibom is an oil-producing South-South state with strong coverage of politics, development and the economy.
Imo State in the South-East features active political and community news, well represented across the national papers.
Abia State, with the commercial city of Aba, offers business, political and social news worth following.
Benue, the 'Food Basket of the Nation', features agriculture, security and political news of national significance.
Niger State, one of Nigeria's largest by land area, features news on agriculture, hydropower, security and politics.
Bauchi State in the North-East features political, economic and development news across the region.
Sokoto, a historic northern state, features news on politics, religion, education and security.
Katsina State features prominent political and security news, frequently reaching the national headlines.
Adamawa in the North-East features politics, security and development coverage.
Ondo State in the South-West features news on politics, oil, cocoa and education.
Osun State features lively political and cultural news across the South-West.
Ekiti State, known for its emphasis on education, features political and social news.
Bayelsa, a core Niger Delta state, features energy, politics and development news.
Ebonyi State in the South-East features agriculture, politics and development coverage.
Gombe State in the North-East features political and economic news across the region.
Jigawa State features agricultural, political and development news from the North-West.
Kebbi State, known for rice production, features agriculture, politics and economic news.
Kogi State, at Nigeria's confluence, features political and social news of national interest.
Nasarawa State, near Abuja, features politics, mining and development news.
Taraba State features news on agriculture, security and politics from the North-East.
Yobe State in the North-East features political, security and development coverage.
Zamfara State features prominent security, mining and political news in the national press.
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With News by State, you can zero in on Lagos traffic and politics, Abuja policy, Rivers and Delta developments, Kano and Kaduna updates, or news from your home town wherever you are in the world. One tap switches between states, and you can combine a state with a category to get, say, Lagos business news or Rivers politics.
Nigeria is a vast, diverse federation, and each state has its own government, budget, politics and priorities. A policy that dominates the news in Lagos may barely register in Sokoto; a security development in the North-East, an oil story in the Niger Delta, or an education issue in the South-East each carries different weight depending on where you live. By letting you filter the news to a specific state, All Nigerian Newspapers helps you focus on the coverage that's genuinely relevant to you — without missing the national picture.
This is especially valuable for the millions of Nigerians living outside their home state or abroad. Whether you're a Lagosian working in Abuja, an easterner in the diaspora, or simply someone who wants to keep up with a particular region, News by State keeps you connected to the places you care about. Pair it with breaking-news alerts and you'll be among the first to know when something important happens there.
There's no cost and no complicated setup. Download All Nigerian Newspapers free on Google Play, open News by State, choose your state, and your feed will surface stories from that region alongside the national headlines. It's the easiest way to read Nigeria news by state — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Oyo and every other part of the country — in a single free app.
Beyond individual states, Nigeria's news often groups naturally into its six geopolitical zones, and following the app by state lets you build a picture of each one. The South-West (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti) is Nigeria's commercial and cultural engine, heavy on business, politics and entertainment. The South-East (Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi) is known for enterprise and trade, with vibrant political and community coverage. The South-South (Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo) is the heart of the oil economy, so energy and development stories loom large.
In the north, the North-West (Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa) combines major commercial centres with significant political and security news; the North-East (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba) features prominent coverage of security, humanitarian affairs and rebuilding; and the North-Central zone (Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and the FCT) bridges the country with agriculture, politics and the news of the capital. By selecting states within a zone, you can follow a whole region's story as it unfolds across many newspapers.
All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) are available, from Lagos and Kano to the smallest states.
Yes. You can move between states freely and keep an eye on several regions — useful if you have ties to more than one part of the country.
Absolutely. Pair a state with a category to get exactly the slice you want, such as Lagos business news or Rivers politics.
Yes. Like every part of the app, it's free — just download All Nigerian Newspapers on Google Play to start.
Lagos is in a class of its own. As the commercial capital and one of Africa's largest cities, it produces news around the clock — from state government policy, transport and infrastructure projects to business launches, crime, courts and a non-stop entertainment scene. For millions of readers, Lagos news is the news, and the app keeps you on top of every development across the megacity. Abuja, meanwhile, is where national decisions are made; following the FCT means staying close to the presidency, the National Assembly, ministries and the policy stories that ripple out to the whole country.
Kano anchors the north as a commercial and political powerhouse, with news spanning trade, agriculture, politics and religion. Rivers, centred on Port Harcourt, sits at the heart of the oil economy, so energy, politics and business dominate its headlines. Oyo, home to historic Ibadan, brings lively South-West coverage of politics, education and culture. These five states are among the most-followed in the app, but the same depth of coverage is available for every state — so wherever your interest lies, you can build a feed around it.
For Nigerians living abroad, staying connected to home is about more than national headlines — it's about the specific place you come from. News by State makes that easy from anywhere in the world. Select your home state and your feed fills with the local stories friends and family are talking about: the new road, the school results, the election, the festival. Combine it with breaking-news alerts and you'll wake up to the overnight news from home, ready whenever your day begins. It's one of the simplest, most meaningful ways for the diaspora to stay rooted, all through a free app you can carry anywhere.
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