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: Calls for Metering Deregulation Intensify as Experts Warn of Widening Gap
More than seven years since Nigeria launched its flagship Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme, energy stakeholders said the chronic metering deficit has barely changed, with millions of households still trapped in estimated billing amid inefficiency and entrenched corruption.
Our Take: We urge the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to champion the deregulation of Nigeria’s metering system by opening up the space for a fully private-sector-driven approach so that millions of Nigerians can finally be freed from the burden of estimated billing and benefit from efficiency and accountability.
2. Daily Trust: Residents Flee as Bandits Attack Niger Communities, Kill Six, Abduct over 20
Six farmers were killed and several others sustained serious bullet wounds in a fresh attack by bandits in Rijau, the headquarters of Rijau local government area of Niger State.
Our Take: We call on the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Niger State Government to take immediate and coordinated action to secure Rijau and Mariga LGAs from escalating bandit attacks. The continued loss of innocent lives and abductions reveals the urgent need for proactive, sustained interventions, not reactive condolences.
3. Punch: Natasha Fires Back at Akpabio over Reinstatement Challenge
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has dismissed the appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, seeking to overturn a Federal High Court ruling that ordered her reinstatement to the Senate.
Our Take: As the appeal proceeds,we call on all parties, including the Senate leadership, to respect judicial authority and due process, and ensure that legal redress remains a viable tool for protecting democratic norms and upholding justice.
