Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has urged Nigeria to move beyond merely producing hydrocarbons and instead convert its oil wealth into lasting economic value. Speaking in Abuja, according to ThisDay Live, the foremost petroleum economist argued that the country must deliberately pursue strategies that translate its petroleum resources into broader, sustainable benefits for the economy rather than relying solely on crude production and exports.

Energy expert Dan Kunle has recommended that President Bola Tinubu privatise Nigeria's four state-owned refineries. He argues that years of public investment in these facilities have not produced significant value and are a financial burden on the economy, according to Premium Times.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has said Nigeria's crude oil must deliver measurable benefits to citizens. According to Tribune Online, Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the commissioning of the APM National Campaign Office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He also called for greater transparency across the country's oil sector, though further details of his statement were not fully provided in the report.

Despite rising oil wealth in Nigeria, many poor students continue to face financial hardship, prompting renewed scrutiny of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and its effectiveness in supporting access to education. According to Legit.ng, the contrast between the country's growing petroleum revenues and the ongoing struggles of disadvantaged students raises fresh questions about whether the fund is fulfilling its intended role in expanding educational opportunities for those most in need.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of reckless borrowing despite a windfall in oil revenue. According to Vanguard, Atiku said the Federal Government has continued to accumulate domestic debt even as crude oil prices have risen well above the benchmark used in budget planning. He likened the government's borrowing pattern to that of a drunken sailor, criticising its fiscal management.

Professor Tunji Ogunyemi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has warned that restoring Nigeria's petroleum subsidy regime could severely damage the country's public finances. According to Ripples Nigeria, the economic historian, lawyer and public affairs analyst argued that a return to fuel subsidy payments could lead to the possible financial collapse of more than 15 states in Nigeria's northern region, urging against reversing the subsidy removal policy.