ONE REFINERY IS NOT A POLICY: NIGERIA’S UNFINISHED FIGHT FOR FUEL INDEPENDENCE. By Medubi Grace Oluwayemisi. During one of Nigeria’s recurring fuel shortages, the filling station became an unlikely meeting point for people from every walk of life. Workers arrived before dawn, hoping to buy enough petrol to get to work. Commercial drivers waited for...
Driving Behavioural Change for Road Safety By Ekpiri Elizabeth Ogola Long before the speeches began, the campaign had already delivered its first message. Dressed in bright green T-shirts emblazoned with “Keke Safe Ride” on the front and “Safe Ride, Safe Life” on the back, students set out from the Senate Building of the University of...
Abacha’s Legacy: Why the Truth Must Endure By Sheena Haruna The editorial, Dark Recollections of Abacha’s Terror Regime, published on Page 8 of The Punch on 31 July 2026, is more than a reflection on a painful chapter in Nigeria’s history; it is a timely warning against collective amnesia. Though I was not born during...
Veritas University Crowned Champions of Inaugural NBA REC University Tournament By Agabi Charis Veritas University has emerged victorious at the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, defeating the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) in the final to claim the historic championship. The competition, organised as part of the NBA’s growing basketball development efforts in Nigeria, brought together...
Nigeria Won’t Change If We Only Complain By Blessing Omolola Oladapo Every day, Nigerians complain about the state of the nation. We complain about the cost of living, insecurity, poor roads, unemployment, the education system and the quality of leadership. We complain at home, in offices, in schools, at bus stops and, of course,...
Over 200 Kaduna university lecturers quit over poor pay, ASUU says, threatens indefinite strike byMohammed Lere August 18, 2026 Kaduna State University (KASU) is losing experienced academic workforce, with the university’s ASUU chapter saying more than 200 professors and other lecturers had left the institution over poor service conditions and the failure to implement the...
Council names 122 universities approved to offer Law in Nigeria By Tosin Oyediran August 17, 2026 The Council of Legal Education has released the list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The...
Private universities deserve TETFund support, Baze varsity VC tells FG By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has been urged to extend stronger funding and institutional support to private universities, with the Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, arguing that the institutions are important contributors to Nigeria’s human capital development. Adeniyi...
Nigerian universities must adapt, embrace AI to remain relevant — Vice-Chancellors by Biola Azeez Speaker at 37th Annual General Assembly and Conference of the CVCNU The Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, has challenged Nigerian universities to urgently reposition themselves to meet the demands of a...
Fighting Corruption Requires Credible Outcomes By Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa I have seen this kind of case play out before. At the end, nothing comes out of it. My statement reflects a growing sentiment among many Nigerians whenever allegations of corruption involving public officials emerge. Over the years, several high-profile investigations have generated headlines,...
Before We Became Who We Are, There Were Teachers By Abashi Rahab Ashezi There was always that one teacher. The one whose name alone made students sit up. The one who seemed to be watching always, correcting always, insisting that things be done properly. Among students, such teachers rarely escaped a nickname. Not because they...
UNGA: What Africa Must Do After the UN Applause By Ibrahim Happiness I have followed the 81st United Nations General Assembly since the General Debate opened on 22 September, and by the third day one thing was clear: the speeches that matter are not always the loudest ones. The debate runs until 28 September under...
Qualifications and the Responsibility to Deliver By Happiness Ibrahim A certificate can tell us what someone has studied, a qualification can show what they have achieved, and a professional recognition can confirm a level of expertise. But none of these, on their own, can answer a more important question: What difference does that...
The Quiet Struggle of Young Nigerians By John Peace Ginikachukwu There is a peculiar loneliness that comes with trying to build a life in Nigeria. It is the kind that does not always announce itself with tears. Sometimes, it looks like a young woman staring at her phone after another unanswered job application. Sometimes, it...
Who Commands Nigeria’s Biggest Online Audiences? By Haruna Sheena In today’s digital age, fame is no longer restricted to movie stars, musicians, or television personalities. Millions of people now follow individuals who simply create videos from their phones, share their lifestyles, make people laugh, or consistently provide content that resonates. Social media has democratized...
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