By Babafemi Ojudu I FIND it deeply troubling—and frankly, disappointing—the virulent mob outrage currently directed at a young woman whose only real offense appears to be that she dares to be different. That she dressed in a way some consider unconventional, that she spoke with a cultural tone shaped not by our narrow expectations but [&helli...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu WHEN HE opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on 6 June 2025, six days short of his 89th birthday, lamented the fact that State Chief Judges in Nigeria “go begging for funds from their governors”: a practice […]
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE ‘Those of us at The PUNCH newspapers were completely blotted out; yet we stood and fought for June 12 more than anyone else; even more than the Concord newspapers owned by MKO Abiola, the symbol of the June 12 struggle. I stand to be corrected because facts and figures back up this […]
By Dare Ojepe AS WE mark two years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, it is essential to evaluate his administration’s impact on Nigeria’s youth, a vital segment of the nation’s future. From the lens of students and young professionals, several initiatives and policies stand out, particularly the introduction of student loans, grants ...
By Paul Ejime AS IT struggles with the consequences of its poor handling of the rash of military coups in the West African region, the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appears to have run out of ideas and creativity in search of an effective solution. By their decision to use […]
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, CON “Faith can’t replace planning. It’s time to stop blaming God for disasters we can prevent and start demanding real action.” IN RECENT weeks, Nigeria has once again been plunged into mourning. More than 200 lives were lost in Niger State following devastating floods. As always, the response from leadersh...
By Bola BOLAWOLE RECENTLY, I watched an interview that former President Olusegun Obasanjo granted on the floodgate of defections of governors and other top politicians from across the country’s political spectrum into the then ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) when OBJ was in power. PDP was the party that took over power from...
By Owei Lakemfa PROFESSOR JIBRIL Muhammed Aminu, formerly known as Aminu Song, passed away on June 5, 2025. May his great soul find eternal rest. It was with deep sorrow the ruling elites rose in unison praising his undeniable academic brilliance. True, the demise of a member of any group reminds the rest that despite […]
By Tunde Rahman ECONOMISTS AND commentators have written and said much about the positive trajectory and indicators signposting Nigeria’s economic growth. These indicators indicate that the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office two years ago have begun to engender successful outcomes. The reforms are pavin...
By Owei Lakemfa It is unusual for a nation to discover its essence in a man. It is rare for humanity in their millions across continents, to be inspired; to fight seemingly unwinnable wars for freedom. Ho Chi Minh, one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century, fitted into both. Famously known as […]
