Here is a roundup of some Nigerian newspaper headlines, accompanied by our advocacy-driven demands for government action in addressing citizens’ concerns.
1. The Guardian: Over 83 Million Nigerians Live on Less Than N3,100 Daily, Oxfam Reveals
Oxfam Nigeria has raised the alarm over deepening inequality in the country, revealing that more than 83 million Nigerians live on less than N3,100 ($2) daily.
It also emphasised that inequality in Nigeria ‘is not a natural occurrence’ but the result of deliberate policy decisions, entrenched interests, and cultural norms that sustain poverty and exclusion.
Our Take: The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning; the Ministry of Labour and Employment; the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; and the Ministry of Youth Development, working in collaboration with the National Assembly, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), must urgently implement inclusive economic policies that reduce inequality, expand social protection programmes, and ensure fair wealth distribution.
2. Daily Trust: Protest in Zamfara over Renewed Bandits’ Attacks
Hundreds of protesters, mainly elderly women and nursing mothers from Jimrawa village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, staged a peaceful demonstration in the state capital, Gusau, over the insecurity situation in the area.
Our Take: President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dauda Lawal must, in line with their constitutional mandate to ensure the security and welfare of citizens, take immediate and decisive action to protect the lives and property of residents in Zamfara State by deploying adequate security personnel, enhancing intelligence gathering, and strengthening collaboration between federal and state security agencies, ensuring that communities like Jimrawa and others under persistent attack can live in peace and safety as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
3. Punch: NCAA Moves to Prosecute KWAM 1 after No-Fly Order
The Airline Operators of Nigeria have backed the decision of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, after he directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to place renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, on a no-fly list.
Our Take: We call on Minister Keyamo to ensure his no-fly directive against KWAM 1 is fully enforced and publicly communicated, proving it’s not ‘audio’ action but a firm step to uphold aviation laws and accountability.
