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: Solar Panel Ban May Trigger 100 Percent Surge, Worsen Energy Cost Crisis
The Guardian is urging Nigerians to brace up for about a 150 percent rise in the cost of solar installations, the slowdown in the energy transition, and an increase in electricity challenges as the federal government finalises plans to ban the importation of solar panels.
Our Take: The Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, must urgently reconsider the planned ban on solar panel imports and instead focus on creating a balanced policy that supports local manufacturing without stifling access to affordable renewable energy.
2. Vanguard: Akinnola, Odinkalu, Jinadu, others Speak on Resisting Tinubu’s One-Party State Agenda
Leading civil society activists in Nigeria have expressed concerns over what they described as a calculated and systematic effort by the present administration to dismantle democratic foundations and reduce Nigeria to a one-party state.
Our Take: President Tinubu and his government must halt any actions that undermine Nigeria’s hard-won democracy and create the dangerous illusion of a one-party state. True leadership demands strengthening democratic institutions, not shrinking them to fit personal ambitions.
3. Daily Trust: 15 Months after, EFCC Yet to Release Probe Report on Edu, Sadiya
Daily Trust reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is yet to release the reports of its investigations into the alleged fraud cases involving former Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk and Betta Edu.
Our Take: The EFCC must urgently conclude and release the reports of its investigations into the alleged fraud involving Sadiya Umar-Farouk, Betta Edu, and others to restore public trust in the fight against corruption. Delayed justice only breeds suspicion and reinforces the growing belief that anti-corruption efforts are selective and politically motivated.
Nigerians deserve transparency, accountability, and clear answers, not endless investigations that fade quietly into the background while trust in public institutions continues to erode.
