On June 12, 2024, Nigeria experienced widespread protests against hunger and economic hardship. Organized by various civil society organizations, socialist groups, and political parties, the protests aimed to draw attention to the severe food insecurity and economic difficulties faced by millions of Nigerians. The protesters highlighted that many citizens are struggling to afford basic necessities, with some unable to eat more than once a day due to skyrocketing food prices【5†source】【6†source】.
The groups involved in the protests included the Take it Back Movement, Joint Action Front, Education Rights Campaign, African Action Congress, and others. They articulated several demands, such as ending the fee hikes for education, reversing increases in fuel prices and electricity tariffs, and increasing the minimum wage to reflect inflation rates. They also called for better social protection programs, including free healthcare for vulnerable populations and significant cuts to the salaries and allowances of political office holders【6†source】【8†source】.
These protests also underscored broader dissatisfaction with the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy and devaluation of the naira, which have exacerbated inflation and unemployment【7†source】. The activists warned that if urgent measures are not taken to alleviate these hardships, Nigeria could face even larger and more destabilizing protests in the future【5†source】【7†source】.
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