Here is a roundup of some Nigerian newspaper headlines with our advocacy calls for Monday, 31 March, 2025.

1. ‘Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu, Sultan preach love amid call for well-being, better governance’ – The Guardian 

As Muslim faithful worldwide mark the end of Ramadan, President Bola Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to carry forward the values of kindness, charity, and selflessness embraced during the 29 days of fasting.

Our Take: Preaching righteousness is noble, but practicing it in leadership is divine. It’s not enough to urge Nigerians to uphold kindness and selflessness while they struggle under crushing economic hardship; true charity begins at the top. Dear President Tinubu, we urge you to govern with compassion and lift burdens off the people’s backs.

2. ‘Uromi killings: CDS, CAN, PFN seek justice for victims’  – Vanguard

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), yesterday called for justice for the 16 hunters killed by a mob in Uromi, Delta State, last Thursday, having been tagged kidnappers.

Our Take: The brutal killing of 16 hunters in Uromi is a tragic reminder of the dangers of mob justice and the failure of security structures to protect innocent lives. The Edo State government must act decisively to address these lapses, ensuring a thorough and transparent investigation into this senseless massacre. Justice must not be left to the court of public opinion, those responsible must be identified, held accountable, and made to face the full weight of the law to prevent such lawlessness from becoming the norm.

3. ‘Petrol price to rise more as naira-for-crude talks wobble’ –  Punch

There is anxiety in the downstream arm of the oil and gas sector as operators await the decision of the Federal Government on the naira-for-crude deal between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Our Take: With Nigerians already grappling with economic hardship, another hike in fuel pump prices would be an unbearable burden on the masses. We urge President Tinubu to urgently intervene to ensure the renewal of the naira-for-crude deal, preventing further strain on citizens who are barely making ends meet. Leadership should not be about watching negotiations drag on while the people suffer, it is about making bold decisions that prioritise their well-being.