In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday 16 October, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

CJN Laments Number of Pending Cases, Threaten Sack of Non-Performing Judges – ThisDayLive

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has lamented the increasing number of cases pending in superior courts across the country.

We call on the CJN, Justice Kekere-Ekun, to initiate a comprehensive judicial reform that addresses inefficiencies in the court system, including streamlining case management processes and enhancing the accountability of judges.

FG plans cash transfer for 20 million poor Nigerians – Punch

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the increase in Nigeria’s revenue recorded in the 2024 fiscal year is being strategically allocated to various social intervention programmes aimed at improving the living standards of citizens and addressing pressing societal needs. 

We call on the President Tinubu-led government to prioritise sustainable interventions that go beyond short-term cash transfers.

World Food Day: Inflation-weary Nigerians begging, borrowing for survival – The Guardian

Amid the worsening food crisis worsening the polity, more Nigerians are assuming the beg-borrow-or-steal desperate mode of survival.

On this World Food Day, the Tinubu-led government must take decisive action to address the escalating food crisis that is pushing citizens into extreme measures for survival.

The government must implement  imediate interventions such as targeted food subsidies, investments in sustainable agriculture, and policies to curb inflation in order to alleviate the hardship faced by millions of Nigerians.