Here is a roundup of some Nigerian newspaper headlines, accompanied by our advocacy-driven demands for government action in addressing citizens’ concerns.

1. Daily Trust: Constitution Amendment, Insecurity, Tax Bills Top Agenda as National Assembly Resumes 

Daily Trust reports that as the National Assembly resumes plenary today, constitutional and electoral reforms are high on its agenda, along with mounting security concerns across various zones of the country.

Our Take: As the National Assembly resumes, lawmakers must prioritise the urgent needs of Nigerians by addressing constitutional reforms, rising insecurity, and pending tax legislation with sincerity and speed and ensure that their decisions tangibly improve the lives of the people they represent.

2. Punch: Concerns as over 1.5 Million UTME Candidates Score Below 200

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, raising concerns about mass failure as more than 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates whose results were released scored below 200.

Our Take: The mass failure in the 2025 UTME demands immediate intervention from the Federal Ministry of Education, state education ministries, JAMB, and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to overhaul basic education delivery, review exam scheduling practices, and launch nationwide sensitisation campaigns that counter harmful narratives like ‘school na scam’ while promoting the value of learning, discipline, and future-focused ambition among Nigerian youth.

3. The Guardian: Nigeria Risks Losing Youth Generation to Drug Abuse, Mental Health Crisis

Nigeria is grappling with an alarming drug crisis, with a United Nations report revealing that 14.4 percent of its population aged 15 to 64 (nearly triple the global average) abuse drugs.

Our Take: The growing drug abuse and mental health crisis among Nigerian youth calls for urgent, coordinated action from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Health, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to expand access to rehabilitation services, integrate mental health support into schools and correctional facilities, and implement nationwide prevention campaigns that address the root causes of substance abuse while promoting healthier coping mechanisms and psychosocial support systems for young people.