Sanwo-Olu, Ikoyi Cemetery and Osuji’s rabidity
By Steve Omolale SIR: For quite sometime now, Mr. Steve Osuji, a journalist, who was, in July, last year, suspended for a year, for professional misconduct by the Nigerian Guild…
Police caught three over ₦18m cement diversion in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled an alleged large-scale cement diversion scheme, arresting three suspects over the unlawful diversion of 900 bags of cement valued at about…
States’ Budget Structure For Development
By Sheriffdeen Tella Like individuals make New Year resolutions at the beginning of a new year, President Bola Tinubu did the same last Thursday, at the start of 2026. He…
Predatory Journals and the crisis facing academics
By Timi Olubiyi I pray that the new year, 2026, unfolds with fresh opportunities, meaningful growth, and endless possibilities. Amid the many emerging topical issues, this piece focuses on a…
After 53-Years, Nigeria Still Feels The PUNCH
By Taofik Sanni I sat at a table of eight, oddly sitting in the midst of gorgeously looking heavyweight PUNCHers in their different traditional signatures. It was The PUNCH staff…
Nigeria Tax Act 2025: A cursory look into what changes in 2026 and why it matters
By Victor Momodu Esq. Nigeria is on the verge of one of the most significant fiscal reforms in its history. With the signing of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 on…
Tinubu and the boy who killed his dad
By Emmanuel Onwubiko I was just a very innocent boy of about 10 and had just stubbornly followed my immediate elder sister Francisca to enrol into a secondary school known…
Healthy Living Tips For The New Year
By Olufunke Faluyi May you have a prosperous New Year. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth and happiness. What have we not talked about in our quest…
NCoS faults report alleging health tuberculosis crisis in custodial centres
The Nigerian Correctional Service has disputed a media report describing the country’s custodial centres as “tuberculosis hotbeds,” saying the publication was misleading and did not reflect the true situation in…
APC not refuge from EFCC, we’ll jail our own if found guilty – Mustapha Salihu
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has pushed back against claims that it is becoming a safe haven for politicians fleeing corruption investigations. The party declared that being a member offers…