After days of violent street protests in Nigeria, the country's president is calling for calm.
In a televised speech, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urges the rioters to stop the violence and make way for dialogue to put an end to the "bloodshed."
I hear you loud and clear. I understand the pain and frustration behind these protests and I want to assure you that our government is listening, he says.
Up to 20 people are reported to have been killed and 700 arrested during the street protests that broke out this week in protest against the government's policy.
