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.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, identified as the Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate for 2027, said he would not reinstate Nigeria’s fuel subsidy if elected, according to the Daily Post. Speaking at the inauguration of his campaign office in Abuja on Monday, Makinde argued subsidy removal was final and instead proposed a more transparent approach to delivering benefits to Nigerians, without detailing specific measures in the excerpt.

Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed concern over an impending food crisis in Northern Nigeria, attributing it to bad leadership. His remarks followed a warning from the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) indicating that over 17 million Nigerians in the North are at risk of food insecurity.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concern over a recent United Nations report indicating that more than 17 million people in nine northern Nigerian states are facing a food crisis. He described the situation as avoidable, highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.

Nigeria's Federal Government is set to spend N358 billion on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2026, even as the country continues to experience persistent blackouts. This expenditure occurs while electricity tariffs remain frozen, according to Punch.

Obi has expressed concerns regarding a warning from the United Nations about a food crisis in Northern Nigeria. He urged both the federal and state governments to make proactive investments in securing agricultural corridors and to support smallholder farmers by providing them with accessible resources.