RE: Worsening insecurity in Nigeria: What Panacea? By Agabi Chubiyojo Charis I read with keen interest Dr. Ejiro Ofoye’s insightful article, “Worsening Insecurity in Nigeria: What Panacea?”, published in Vanguard on June 9, 2026. The write-up presents a timely and thought-provoking examination of one of the gravest challenges confronting Nigeria today and deserves commendation for...
Beyond Ethnicity: Confronting Nigeria’s Growing Security Threat By Jamiu A. Olamilekan Nigeria’s security challenges have persisted for years, but recent reports suggesting that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants may be operating across parts of the country have once again brought the gravity of the crisis into sharp focus. Whether the figures are ultimately verified or...
RE: Women Need Better Access to Credit By Jamiu Abdulgafar Olamilekan The Punch Newspaper editorial on May 5, 2026 (Page 18), titled “Women Need Better Access to Credit” highlights one of Nigeria’s most persistent economic blind spots. Despite their immense contributions to business, agriculture, trade, and family welfare, women remain locked out of the financial...
Tackling Rising Drug Abuse in Nigerian Universities By Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa Imagine a student, once the pride of his home or community, who arrived at the university with nothing but a box of books and a dream to become an engineer. By his second year, the pressure to stay awake for exams and the subtle...
Will CBN-NCC Anti-Fraud Pact Deliver Real Impacts for Nigerians? By Jamiu Abdulgafar Olamilekan The recent partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to combat electronic fraud has sparked fresh optimism about the safety of Nigeria’s growing digital economy. But beyond the ceremony and official handshakes, many Nigerians are...
RE: Insecurity Need to Crack Down on Saboteurs By Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa I read with keen interest the editorial published in Vanguard Newspapers of Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (p.18), which addressed the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and the urgent need to confront saboteurs aiding criminal elements. The editorial rightly observed that insecurity continues...
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,...
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...
Why NYSC Needs More Than Cosmetic Changes By Akinkunmi Aliyah Omotayo For over five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has served as a bridge between higher education and the world of work for millions of Nigerian graduates. As the Federal Government proposes what could become one of the most far-reaching reforms of the...
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...
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...
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