Here is a roundup of some Nigerian newspaper headlines, accompanied by our advocacy-driven demands for government action in addressing citizens’ concerns.
1. The Nation: Tinubu: We Have Met 2025 Revenue Target, Gained Stability
President Bola Tinubu says the economy has stabilised and the revenue target set for this year has been met since last month.
According to him, with the revenue situation, government has enough resources to carry out its programmes without borrowing.
Our Take: If President Tinubu’s claim of meeting the 2025 revenue target and achieving economic stability holds true, then the next step must be translating those numbers into tangible relief for Nigerians still grappling with rising living costs, unemployment, and weak purchasing power. Stabilised exchange rates and revenue gains mean little if citizens cannot feel stability in their markets, kitchens, and wallets, after all, bragging rights don’t cook soup.
2. Punch: CNG Price Hits N450/SCM as FG Withdraws Subsidies
Amid long queues and insufficient refilling stations, the cost of one standard cubic metre of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has jumped from N230 to N450. Punch reports that the government reviewed the price recently to N450, reducing its subsidies.
Our Take: The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) must address the gap between its promise of CNG as a ‘cheaper alternative’ and the reality of soaring prices and endless queues, because if Nigerians wanted another long, expensive struggle at the pump, they would have simply stayed with petrol. If the goal is truly to cushion the pain of subsidy removal, then stabilising CNG supply, ensuring uniform pricing, and expanding refuelling infrastructure should be non-negotiable, otherwise, this ‘solution’ risks becoming just another government fairytale where citizens pay the price for someone else’s subsidy maths.
3. ThisDayLive: Wike’s Team Moves to Wreck PDP Convention, Lists Conditions; Governors Threaten Showdown
Tensions are rising once more in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governors of the opposition party have threatened a showdown following fresh demands from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his loyalists.
The new conditions, tied to the party’s much-anticipated convention, is set to deepen divisions and set the stage for a fierce internal battle.
Our Take: We call on the PDP to rise above power tussles and ensure its convention reflects fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. We also urge Minister Wike to resist the urge to play demolition expert at his own party’s house and, instead, join in building the internal democracy Nigerians expect from a serious opposition.
