Civil society organisations and youth groups hold a protest in Lagos to demand action on worsening insecurity and economic hardship. Multiple groups in a broad coalition—including trade unions, community associations, social movements and faith-based organisations—gather on Democracy Day and march to the Ikeja Under Bridge area. Demonstrators express concern about deteriorating living conditions for many Nigerians, linking public grievances to persistent insecurity and rising costs of living. Participants carry placards calling for an end to what they describe as anti-people policies, an end to hunger, and the release of “captives,” alongside demands for a decent minimum wage and for job creation. The coalition also urges government—at federal and state levels—to prioritize citizens’ welfare, strengthen security, and implement measures to ease economic pressures and improve living standards. The organisers frame the demonstration as a mass action against policies they say are harming ordinary people, highlighting inflation pressures on households and businesses and the impact of insecurity on daily life. The protest reflects growing public dissatisfaction with national security and current economic conditions.