ADC: When Politics Conflicts with Law By Blessing Omolola As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, political parties are expected to strengthen their internal structures, promote unity, and prepare credible candidates for public office. Instead, leadership tussles and legal disputes continue to dominate the political landscape. The recent Court of Appeal judgment restraining...
Buhari’s Legacy Deserves a More Balanced Assessment By Aniefiok Victoria Asuquo I read with interest Blueprint’s report dated 14 July, 2026 (page 8) of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, in which he stated that Buhari “served with courage and gave all he had to Nigeria.” While citizens are...
Fifa, Politics and the Balogun Controversy By Agabi Chubiyojo Charis. Football is meant to be governed by fairness and equal application of the rules. However, the decision to review and eventually overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension has sparked debate about whether political influence played a role. Balogun was initially sent off and...
ADC’s Internal Crisis and the Battle for Relevance Ahead of 2027 By Egerue Chioma Jane As Nigeria’s political landscape gradually takes shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) finds itself at a critical crossroads. Once viewed as a potential platform for opposition realignment and political alternatives, the party...
RE: America at 250: Progress, Promise and Contradictions. By Aniefiok Victoria Asuquo I read with great interest the editorial, “America at 250: A Legacy of Progress, Promise and Pain,” published on page 4 in Blueprint on July 7, 2026. The piece offers a thoughtful reflection on the United States’ 250-year journey and rightly acknowledges...
The Real Questions Behind NYSC Reforms By Ibrahim Happiness There is a particular kind of frustration that comes from watching decisions about your future being made without your input. That is how many young Nigerians felt when discussions about reforming the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) dominated public discourse last week. The controversy...
The High Cost of Nigeria’s Security Crisis By Raji Farida Insecurity in Nigeria is no longer a distant headline, it is the reality shaping how citizens live, work, and dream. It has become a silent tax on everyday life, eroding opportunities and draining the economy. While the human tragedies are heartbreaking, the economic consequences are...
When the pioneer students of the Department of Development and Strategic Communication first walked into the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, few could have imagined the remarkable journey ahead. The faculty was still finding its footing, the department was relatively unknown, and even locating it on campus was, for some, an adventure. Yet those...
UniAbuja Students Launch Energy Conservation Campaign By Igboka Chinenye and Chukwudi Divine Students of the Department of Development and Strategic Communication, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Abuja, have launched a campus-wide energy conservation campaign aimed at promoting responsible electricity use and encouraging behavioural change among members of the university community....
FCT: When Fear Becomes Pyakasa’s Evening Bell By Pelemo Gbolahan Segun As dusk settles over Pyakasa, a quiet but troubling ritual unfolds. Parents hurriedly call their children indoors, traders shut their shops earlier than planned, and commuters quicken their pace through dimly lit streets. The silence that follows is not the natural end of...
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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