Thousands of determined protesters have overrun Abuja's Federal Secretariat Complex, defying security forces as they rally against economic hardships and rising tensions.
Nigerian rights group CERON warns the government of a looming labor strike that could worsen the nation's economic hardship. The group urges renewed negotiations between the government and labor unions to reach a compromise on a new minimum wage. With Nigerians already struggling, a strike would further erode purchasing power and potentially lead to social unrest.
GYSAPEO advocates for increased agricultural investment by the Nigerian government to counteract food price hikes, aiming to support 10 million youths.
Former president Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria must be greater than any party or sectional interest, urging politicians to rise above ethnic and regional divides.
Nigeria has pitched its Renewed Hope housing partnership to delegations from 36 African countries in Addis Ababa, citing about $125 million in private investment.