The attacks against the influential ThisDay newspaper in the capital Abuja and the northern city of Kaduna killed at least nine people, drew widespread condemnation and came after the Boko Haram sect issued threats to the media.
"Yesterday we started sending additional patrols to what we have on the ground with them," Abuja police spokesman Moshood Jimoh said of media buildings.
AFP news agency reported that precautions were also taken in the economic capital Lagos, which has so far not been targeted by such bombings that have mainly affected the north of Africa's most populous nation and largest oil producer.
"The (commissioner of police) gave a directive yesterday to all area commanders and divisional police officers to beef up security at media houses," said Lagos State police spokesman Joseph Jaiyeoba.
If Boko Haram is confirmed as the culprit, it would be yet another escalation in the group's insurgency that has killed hundreds, with the United Nations, churches and local authorities having already been among its targets.
Meanwhile, The Federal Capital Territory Administration has offered to offset the medical bills of victims of Thursday’s suicide attack on the Jabi, Abuja office of ThisDay Newspapers.
Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, announced this on Friday when he visited the victims receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja.
At least nine victims of the blast are currently receiving treatment at the hospital where they were rushed to after the incident.
The minister while commiserating with the victims wished them quick recovery.
He urged the victims not to lose hope, stressing that the Federal Government and Nigerians were solidly behind them.
He asked all Nigerians to collectively rise up and tackle the security challenges confronting the country.
Senator Mohammed prayed for the victims and directed the medical personnel at the hospital to give them adequate attention.
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