In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Monday, 02 September, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

Poor economy: Youths resort to street begging for survival – Vanguard

The saying that ‘Youths are the leaders of tomorrow’ may not come to be as the state of the economy has made it difficult for most parents to provide the necessities for their children to nurture them as leaders.

The President Bola Tinubu-led government must urgently implement sustainable economic policies and job creation initiatives to empower youths.

Adelabu: FG Set to Release $800m for Power Infrastructure – This Day

The federal government at the weekend said it was concluding plans to release $800 million under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to significantly enhance the government’s efforts at revamping the country’s power supply nationwide.

We call on Minister Adelabu to ensure the $800 million under the Presidential Power Initiative is deployed to deliver stable and reliable power to Nigerians.

Petrol scarcity set to worsen as NNPCL admits $6bn debt – Punch

There are indications that the pump price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol, may rise in filling stations as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited finally admitted that it was facing challenges due to a $6bn debt.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri and President Bola Tinubu must urgently implement measures to stabilise fuel supply and protect citizens from the escalating burden of petrol scarcity.

#EndBadGovernance: Protesters for trial in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Borno today – Daily Trust

The trial of #EndBadGovernance protesters will begin in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Borno today, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence, Dasuki Galadanchi, has disclosed.

The Nigerian government must respect and protect the fundamental right of citizens to protest peacefully, as enshrined in the constitution.