In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Friday 27 September, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

Bobrisky: Reps commence probe, prison controllers suspended – Punch

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, began a probe into the alleged bribery of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; as well as officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service by controversial cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, who was convicted and sentenced to prison for naira abuse.

We call on the Minister of Interior and the EFCC to ensure a thorough, unbiased and transparent investigation into the allegations and that officials responsible are prosecuted.

50m Almajiri, out-of-school children roaming Nigeria’s streets – FG  – Daily Trust

No fewer than 30 million Almajiri and 20 million out-of-school children are roaming about and in need of attention, a government official has said.

We call on state governors to allocate adequate resources towards ensuring every child, regardless of their background, has access to free, compulsory basic education, and also implement policies to strengthen Almajiri education.

Edo Poll: I’ll be servant of all, ready to work with opposition – Okpebholo – Vanguard

THE Governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, promised to be a servant to all people of the state.

We call on the governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo to place the well-being of the people at the forefront of every policy, and uphold the highest standards of governance by being transparent, accessible, and accountable to the people who have entrusted him with their mandate.

FG releases N24.8b for 991,261 poor households –  The Guardian

Federal Government has released N24,781, 525,000 for payment to 991,261 households across 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer, (RH-CCT), of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).

We call on the Tinubu-led government, to, beyond cash transfer programmes, strengthen the enablers of economic prosperity by creating specialised credit products that can nurture more small and medium enterprises, which are the backbone of any economy.