First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has defended the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu's administration, asserting that these policies are essential for the foundation of future generations. Her comments were made during a recent event in Abuja, emphasizing the importance of the reforms for the country's economic stability and growth.

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has challenged Nigeria's approach to petrol pricing, arguing that the country's status as an oil producer should translate into cheaper fuel for citizens. According to Daily Trust, Makinde said the solution to high petrol prices was not a return to subsidy but a fundamental review of the current pricing framework, proposing a new route to more affordable petrol.

A Daily Trust opinion piece responds to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce's open letter to President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria's electricity crisis. While acknowledging the senator's passion and the public's frustration over decades of failed power sector investment, the author argues the debate must move beyond campaign-style rhetoric toward structural reform of the system.

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.

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's vice-presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 election, has described the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as the most corrupt government the country has ever experienced. According to Information Nigeria, he made the remarks during an appearance on the MIC On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, where he was asked to assess President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy. The allegation reflects ongoing political debate over governance and economic reform in Nigeria.

In an opinion piece for ThisDay Live, Abiodun Oluwadare argues that Nigeria's economic reforms, including fuel subsidy removal, should not be judged solely by the discomfort they cause. Writing as the 2027 presidential contest begins to take shape, the author observes that the political conversation has already shifted, with reform and its costs emerging as central issues in early campaign discourse.