Opinion

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has spoken about the pressure that rising living costs place on workers and their families. These concerns deserve attention. When earnings lose their purchasing power, the strain affects households, journeys to work and the working day itself. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved monthly transport support...

By Halilu Maccido *Twenty Years Gone, Forever Remembered Twenty years have passed since that tragic day when we lost a remarkable father, a revered traditional ruler, a distinguished statesman, and a guiding light. Yet, two decades later, the memory of His Eminence Sultan Muhammad Maccido remains as vivid in our...

By Otunba Biodun Ajiboye The Punch Editorial Board’s October 16, 2026 piece on the political participation of chief executives of federal parastatals is far worse than merely flawed. It is an ill-fated, ill-informed overreach. It stands as a textbook example of journalism attempting to dictate law without basic comprehension. The...

By Peter Kelly‎‎An award means more when it comes from people who follow your work closely and are in a position to assess its impact. For General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff, the recognition by the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) is a reminder of the...

By Mahmud Muhammad Standing in Hiroshima today left me truly speechless. I have visited many places in the course of my academic and professional life, from bustling capitals to quiet rural communities recovering from crisis, but standing in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park this afternoon is an experience that sits...

By Rahma Abdulmajid History is obsessed with the theatre of power. It immortalizes the roaring stadiums, the blinding camera flashes, and the hollow majesty of choreographed handshakes—but real control operates in the shadows. True, transformative leadership is never born on a brightly lit stage. It is forged in the shadows,...

*urges armed forces to sustain transformation The Coalition for Change has applauded the Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede and troops for the return of peace in the North-East. The group made this known in its report of its assessment tour of the geopolitical zone covering Borno, Yobe, Adamawa,...

By Omonu Nelson A political earthquake is shaking up the road to 2027: a powerful coalition of federal agency heads has officially formed to spearhead President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign. This unprecedented alignment of institutional heads represents the most strategic and formidable innovation yet ahead of the next general...

By H.E. Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria On October 13, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth a four-point proposition on advancing China-Africa mining cooperation during his meeting with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who was on a state visit to China. Grounded in the profound transformation of...

By Abua Hunde‎‎For years, Nigeria’s insurance industry has occupied an uncomfortable position in the national economy. Its importance has never been in doubt, yet its enormous potential has remained largely untapped because of weak public confidence, low penetration, concerns over claims settlement and the limited financial capacity of some operators....