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October 4, 2026 12:07 am
Dance-scipline: Mob’s bizarre punishment for theft suspects
October 4, 2026 12:00 am
Dangote shares: How soon will returns come?
October 4, 2026 12:00 am
Baba Alado: Rise, power and controversies of Mushin ‘strongman’
October 3, 2026 11:35 am
When the gods visited PUNCH
October 3, 2026 12:38 am
Motorists stranded as colonial-era Kwara-Oyo link bridge collapses
September 29, 2026 6:53 am
From classroom to construction site: The child labour journey from Benin Republic to Lagos
Buried by failure: Families paying the price of building collapses
October 8, 2026 12:01 am
Inside Redeemer’s Village robotic surgery
Sunday Features
2027: From failed promises to fresh campaign pledges
Sunday Features
Vanishing legal tender: Sad fall of N5, N10, N20 notes
Saturday Features
Family tackles LASUTH: Our brother died after six-hour delay
Healthwise
Road carnage: Hit-and-run drivers leave trail of deaths, grieving families
Saturday Features
Dance-scipline: Mob’s bizarre punishment for theft suspects
Suspected thieves in Nigeria are being forced to dance for jeering crowds in a bizarre form of public humiliation and jungle justice called ‘dancescipline’…
Dangote shares: How soon will returns come?
Investors are asking when they will see returns from the Dangote Refinery IPO. Learn about the N525 share offer, profitability, and dividend prospects….
Baba Alado: Rise, power and controversies of Mushin ‘strongman’
A look into the life of Alhaji Taoreed Faronbi, known as Baba Alado, the influential Mushin strongman whose power, politics and controversies defined an er…
When the gods visited PUNCH
Read a first-hand account of PUNCH’s annual ‘Rep Your Tribe’ cultural celebration, highlighted by the dramatic appearance of an Ulaga masquerade….
Motorists stranded as colonial-era Kwara-Oyo link bridge collapses
Commuters and transporters face hardship after the colonial-era Moro Bridge linking Kwara and Oyo states collapsed, cutting off a major federal highway….
From classroom to construction site: The child labour journey from Benin Republic to Lagos
A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works on a Lagos construction site, raising questions about poverty, migration, and informal apprenticeships….
Inside Redeemer’s Village robotic surgery
Redeemer’s Health Village in Ogun State successfully performs tele-robotic surgery, offering advanced, affordable healthcare in Nigeria….
2027: From failed promises to fresh campaign pledges
As the 2027 election nears, Nigerian politicians are making fresh pledges despite a history of unfulfilled campaign promises from past administrations….
Vanishing legal tender: Sad fall of N5, N10, N20 notes
An investigation into Nigeria’s vanishing legal tender shows how rising inflation has eroded the value of N5, N10, and N20 notes in daily transactions….
Family tackles LASUTH: Our brother died after six-hour delay
The family of Olatunde Ojelabi has accused LASUTH of negligence, alleging he died after a six-hour delay in treatment at the emergency unit….
Road carnage: Hit-and-run drivers leave trail of deaths, grieving families
Hit-and-run drivers are leaving Nigerian families to grapple with sudden deaths and injuries, as seen in recent incidents in Ogun State. Read more….
High drug costs drive Nigerians to dangerous herbal remedies
Rising costs of orthodox medicine are forcing Nigerians to use unsafe herbal remedies, leading to 49 deaths in Ondo State from a suspected toxic drink….
How tech is changing indigenous matchmaking
Nigerian developers are creating indigenous dating apps like Trueflutter to cater to local cultural and religious values, moving beyond global hookup apps….
‘They ruined my reputation’: Student commits suicide after Oyo police detention over N8,000 debt
A 30-year-old student in Ibadan, Oyo State, has committed suicide after being detained by police and remanded in prison over an N8,000 debt….
120 years on, 105 grid collapses: Why Nigeria still can’t keep the lights on
After 120 years of electricity and 105 grid collapses in a decade, Nigeria’s power sector remains in crisis due to corruption and weak investment….
Endless repairs, endless anguish on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Ongoing repairs on the Kara Bridge have caused severe traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving motorists and commuters stranded for hours…
Orimerunmu: Ogun community plagued by 20 years of darkness
Residents of Orimerunmu in Ogun State lament 20 years of darkness, deplorable roads, and government neglect, forcing them to rely on costly solar power….
Doomsday: AI builders stoke fears of human extinction
Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that unchecked AI development could lead to human extinction, a fear echoed by other tech experts….
Holy scam: When chasing miracles cost citizens millions
An investigation into how Nigerians seeking financial and health breakthroughs are falling victim to religious exploitation, losing millions to manipulativ…
Drivers of economic transformation (1)
Explore the institutions and leaders driving Nigeria’s economic transformation. This special report examines public sector delivery in power, housing, and …
Stem-cell breakthrough offers hope for spinal cord injury patients
A new stem-cell breakthrough from Tel Aviv University offers hope for spinal cord injury patients, potentially restoring movement. Learn about this regener…
How Kwara building collapse killed mother, four children
A building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, tragically killed a mother and her four children. Read the full story of the devastating incident and rescue ef…
Horror in Ogun: Celestial pastor kills wife over infidelity, runs into speeding truck
A Celestial Church pastor in Ogun State allegedly killed his wife over infidelity before running into a speeding truck. Learn more about this tragic incide…
From beaches to plates: How Lagos plastic waste pollutes aquatic life, threatens humans
Lagos plastic waste travels from streets and beaches into the ocean, polluting aquatic life and threatening the health of fishermen and seafood consumers….
Lured online, sold for $5,000: How Nigerian youths are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps (2)
Nigerian youths lured online are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps, forced into scams, facing torture and organ harvesting. Read their harrowing accounts…
Lured online, sold for $5,000: How Nigerian youths are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps (1)
Discover how Nigerian youths are lured online and sold into brutal cyber-slave camps in Southeast Asia, facing forced labor and despair….
Lagos waste crisis: The broken system behind the heaps
Explore the hidden challenges driving Lagos’s persistent waste crisis, from failing dumpsites and infrastructure to operational bottlenecks for PSP operato…
Danger! Poisonous chemical drums turn food, water storage containers
Discover the hidden dangers of reusing industrial chemical drums for food and water storage in Nigeria. Experts warn of serious health risks, including poi…
Akinlalu killings: 10 months of anguish as families search for missing bodies
Ten months after the Akinlalu killings in Osun State, families of victims still search for missing bodies, unable to find closure or perform proper burials…
They saved their children, lost everything else: Inside the night Calabar drowned
In early July, a devastating flood in Calabar, Cross River State, claimed five lives and destroyed homes, livelihoods, and years of savings. Learn more abo…
Scavengers strip Lagos bridges, homes in widespread theft
Scavengers are stripping Lagos bridges, homes, and infrastructure for scrap metal, causing structural damage and raising safety concerns. Learn about the w…