Nigeria’s War on Illegal Mining Needs the Media on the Frontlines By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba Illegal mining in Nigeria has shed its skin. It is no longer a distant crime festering in remote, rural obscurity. It has metastasized into a voracious national crisis—a silent, gaping wound...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement that his administration has met its revenue targets and ceased borrowing from domestic banks has sparked a wave of scrutiny from analysts.

That Attack on NYSC Member and Vigilantes’ Excess By Egiganya Jo-Madugu How long will Nigerian women remain treated as punching bags, degraded and disregarded under the guise of “the weaker sex”? For a gender that ought to be protected, women continue to face oppression and suppression...

The news that the Federal Government is reviewing Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula with the intention of increasing the share of states has been received with excitement across the country.

Still on Nigeria’s National Identity Crisis By Hanniel Noboh In the modern world, a national identity card is more than a piece of plastic—it is proof of citizenship, a foundation for security, and a cornerstone for economic and social planning. In Nigeria, it has taken on...

Haba Governor Bago, Must You Shutdown Badeggi FM By Aisha Ibrahim Halilu The Punch editorial of August 22, 2025, titled “Bago, unseal Badeggi FM now!” raises a vital concern: what does the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM mean for Nigeria’s press freedom and democracy? When Governor Mohammed...