A former Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire warned against a grants-based economic model and advocated greater inclusion of women while speaking at a gender summit in Abuja, according to ThisDay Live. Kwara State's first lady described gender inequality as an obstacle to development, while the head of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group said policies must benefit the people they are designed for. The report was filed from Abuja by correspondent Emmanuel Addeh.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government's Renewed Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) debit card policy, which has benefited 3,725 vulnerable residents across the state's 31 local government areas. This initiative aims to provide financial support to impoverished households, as highlighted during the debit card distribution event in Etinan Local Government Area.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has pledged to establish an independent team of experts to investigate an alleged ₦33.75 billion cash transfer reportedly made to millions of vulnerable Nigerian households. According to Ripples Nigeria, Atiku's position follows concerns raised in an audit report questioning whether the funds reached their intended beneficiaries. The promised probe aims to verify the disbursement and address accountability concerns surrounding the government's cash transfer programme.

Femi Falana has stated that cash transfers and social protection for impoverished Nigerians are a legal obligation mandated by the NSIPA Act, rather than acts of charity. He emphasizes the necessity for the Federal Government to fulfill this duty to support the poor in Nigeria.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu's social intervention programme as a racket, following an Auditor-General's finding that N33.75 billion in cash transfers to 3.29 million households could not be verified. According to a statement issued by the party on Monday, the finding confirms suspicions that social investment under the Tinubu administration benefits officials rather than the poor. The report concerns Nigeria's federal government and its cash transfer scheme.

President Tinubu has called for an end to the exploitation of African resources, emphasizing the need for industrialization and value addition as strategies to combat poverty and secure the continent's future. He advocates for a shift in focus from exporting raw materials to developing local industries that can enhance economic growth.