{
  "id": 16092412,
  "title": "Evening recap: NEC backs 90-day cost plan, Makinde defends bid, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/evening-recap-nec-backs-90-day-cost-plan-makinde-defends-bid-other-16092412",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T19:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/evening-recap-nec-backs-90-day-cost-plan-makinde-defends-bid-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan designed to alleviate the cost of living, enhance food affordability and draw investment. The plan covers areas such as tax harmonisation, high-impact projects, investment barriers and regulated household support. Vice President Kashim Shettima encouraged state governors to ensure the advantages of these reforms reach common Nigerians.\n\nOyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, defended his decision to challenge a sitting president from the South-West in the 2027 election. Makinde pointed to the 1999 precedent when the South-West backed both Olusegun Obasanjo and Olu Falae for the presidency, asserting that the region could present multiple candidates without compromising its interests.",
  "summary": "Read the evening news recap: NEC has endorsed a 90-day plan to reduce the cost of living, as Governor Makinde defends his 2027 presidential bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-nec-backs-90-day-cost-plan-makinde-defends-bid-other-top-stories/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Makinde defends running against Tinubu, says South-west can present two presidential candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/2027-makinde-defends-running-against-tinubu-says-south-west-can",
        "published": "2026-10-22T16:52:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}