Nigerian Newspapers: Key Advocacy Calls | Monday 11th November, 2024

Nigerian Newspapers

In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Monday 11 November, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

ACF urges action as Lakurawa kills 15 in Kebbi – Daily Trust 

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged the security agencies to take swift and decisive action to eliminate Lakurawa, a foreign armed group, before it gains a foothold in the North West and other parts of the country.

We call on the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army to act swiftly and decisively to dismantle the Lakurawa group before its influence spreads. They should intensify intelligence gathering, enhance border surveillance to curb the influx of foreign armed groups, and deploy specialised task forces to affected areas to root out these threats.

Minimum wage: NLC directs workers in defaulting states to being strike Dec 1 – Vanguard 

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed state councils where the N70,000 new minimum wage is not being fully implemented to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024.

We urge all Nigerian state governors to immediately implement the agreed N70,000 minimum wage in their states to alleviate the economic hardships facing Nigerian workers.

States’ debts hit N11.4tn as federal allocations rise – Punch

The total debt of Nigerian states has risen to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024 despite higher allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee. This is according to an analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office.

We call on state governors in Nigeria to prioritise boosting internally generated revenue (IGR) to alleviate their rising debt burden, which has surged to N11.47 trillion as of mid-2024 despite increased federal allocations. Instead of over-relying on federal handouts, state governments should invest in sustainable strategies to achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Stop Wike, govs from giving cars, houses, to judges, SERAP tells Tinubu – The Guardian 

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from usurping the authority and responsibility National Judicial Council (NJC) and heads of court by giving cars and house to judges. 

We urge state governors to respect the independence of the judiciary in order not to undermine judicial integrity and erode public trust.

Also, President Bola Tinubu should act decisively by directing all governors and federal officials to stop these unauthorised incentives and ensure his government prioritises transparency and judicial independence in order to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system and uphold the rule of law.

 

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