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October 7, 2026 12:00 am
Disorder on Lagos-Calabar Highway
October 6, 2026 12:07 am
Averting another workers’ strike
October 5, 2026 12:16 am
CBN: What manner of rate cut?
October 4, 2026 12:00 am
Nigeria’s disturbing maternal deaths
October 2, 2026 3:02 am
Mining must not erase education
October 2, 2026 12:13 am
Lagos Longbridge needs urgent security plan
Super Eagles enter peril
October 7, 2026 12:00 am
Nigeria @66: Dashed hopes, fragile future
Editorial
Nigeria’s official jamboree culture
Editorial
Timely presidential warning for police
Editorial
When Nigerians become numb to death
Editorial
Rail: Solution to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock
Editorial
Disorder on Lagos-Calabar Highway
Punch Editorial argues against the FG’s threat to shut the Lagos-Calabar Highway over vandalism, urging for security and enforcement, not closure….
Averting another workers’ strike
An editorial on the JNPSNC’s warning strike over the N70,000 minimum wage, petrol prices, and the urgent need for government action to avert a full strike….
CBN: What manner of rate cut?
An editorial on the CBN’s 350-basis-point rate cut and why it may not translate to cheaper loans for Nigerian businesses and SMEs due to several factors….
Nigeria’s disturbing maternal deaths
Nigeria now accounts for almost 40% of global maternal deaths, a new report says, amid a crisis in its primary healthcare system….
Mining must not erase education
CHILD labour and out-of-school children remain a serious menace in Nigeria. This is despite the challenges they pose to societal well-being and progress. The failure of government is writ large in thi…
Lagos Longbridge needs urgent security plan
IN an era of worsening insecurity, the return of darkness to the Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway should concern the Federal Government and security agencies. Indeed, the gradual disa…
Nigeria @66: Dashed hopes, fragile future
On its 66th independence anniversary, Nigeria reflects on dashed hopes and a fragile future due to poor leadership, despite its vast potential and resource…
An editorial on the N50.41bn spent by Nigerian government officials on foreign trips amid a cost-of-living crisis, questioning the value of the junkets….
Timely presidential warning for police
President Bola Tinubu has warned the police to be professional and fair ahead of the 2027 general elections, a timely intervention amid rising political te…
When Nigerians become numb to death
A Punch editorial on how persistent killings in Plateau and other states are making Nigerians dangerously accustomed to violence and numb to death….
Recurring gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is economically damaging. An editorial argues a rail line along the corridor is the solution….
Power sector crisis: Between diagnosis and delivery
An editorial on Nigeria’s power crisis, arguing that despite accurate diagnoses by the Power Minister, the sector needs sustained political will to execute…
Tele-robotic surgery: Nigeria needs more medical feats
An editorial on a successful tele-robotic surgery in Nigeria, highlighting the need for sustained investment to replicate such feats and fix the health sec…
Avoidable mining tragedies in Niger, Taraba
Recent mining tragedies in Niger and Taraba states expose Nigeria’s failure to regulate the sector, leading to preventable deaths and huge economic losses….
Should Nigerians record police?
A court has affirmed the right of Nigerians to record police officers performing public duties, despite the IG’s concerns about the practice being demorali…
Growing attacks, harassment of journalists
An editorial on the rising attacks, harassment, and intimidation of journalists in Nigeria, making it one of West Africa’s most dangerous environments….
King’s College concession controversy
The controversy over the 35-year concession of King’s College, Lagos, highlights the deeper rot in Nigeria’s education system and government funding failur…
Return of ASUU strikes at state universities
While federal universities are stable, strikes are returning to state universities in Lagos, Ondo, and others over the non-implementation of salary agreeme…
Osun alert: Terrorism must not gain ground in S/West
Following a DSS alert on planned terrorist attacks in Osun and the South-West, governors are urged to take preventive action to secure vulnerable public pl…
Nigeria’s energy crisis is crippling businesses, with manufacturers and SMEs spending fortunes on diesel and petrol due to an unreliable national grid….
Nigeria faces a public health and economic crisis from counterfeit products. NAFDAC warns of a growing local trade in fake medicines, food, and other goods…
An editorial on the Bola Tinubu administration’s cash transfer scheme, highlighting concerns over transparency, accountability, and the inadequacy of payme…
The Nigerian government plans a nationwide survey to establish the actual number of out-of-school children, questioning figures from UNICEF and World Bank….
2027: Voter registration figures must mirror turnout
Nigeria’s voter registration has crossed 100 million, but turnout is critically low. This editorial calls for reforms by INEC to boost participation in 202…
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede reveals a scheme where LG funds are moved to private firms and into crypto wallets, prompting calls for investigation and justi…
Why Ajaokuta Steel must go private
An editorial on why the Ajaokuta Steel Company, facing disconnection over N5.46bn debt, should be privatised to stop being a drain on Nigeria’s economy….
The blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue is an ominous sign of rising political intolerance and thuggery ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections….
Nigeria’s disturbing baby trafficking racket
Recent cases in Oyo and Ogun expose the growing crisis of baby trafficking in Nigeria, with calls for a crackdown on criminal networks and adoption reform….
The Dangote Refinery IPO
An editorial on the Dangote Refinery IPO, analysing its valuation, risks, and potential to create wealth for millions of Nigerian investors….
Recurring incidence of Lassa fever, diphtheria
An editorial on the recurring outbreaks of Lassa fever and diphtheria in Nigeria, which have led to numerous preventable deaths across several states….
EFCC recoveries: The good, the bad and the ugly
An editorial on EFCC Nigeria’s anti-corruption war. We analyse its recoveries, internal corruption issues, and accusations of political bias….