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Opinion

November 2, 2025

Rethinking Nigeria’s GDP: The trillion-naira pivot to unlock state-level biodiversity finance

Nigeria loses annually about 350,000 hectares of forest—equivalent to 490,000 football fields—resulting in soil erosion, biodiversity collapse, and increased climate vulnerability.

Gully erosion in Edo
November 2, 2025

Independent and Unaccountable: A new code for Nigeria’s judiciary

The code of conduct for judicial officers in Nigeria contains five mentions of the words “independent” or “independence” and obligates them to observe “a high standard of conduct”.

judges
November 1, 2025

SSS as financial watchdog curtailing multibillion cyber fraud in Nigeria

While the battle against financial fraud is not over, with SSS maintaining its vigilance as the nation’s watchdog, Nigeria’s banking system is undoubtedly safer and more resilient

SSS
November 1, 2025

 Jesus is not your pharmacist

For those Africans who choose holy water over hypertension medication, remember it is preposterous to fear the pill more than the demons.

Holy Water
October 30, 2025

The log in America’s eye

Sensational narratives like Cruz’s become amplified whenever Nigeria approaches an election. It might not be a bad idea also to remind Cruz of the epidemic of U.S. gun violence.

Trump’s mugshot
October 27, 2025

Can Joash Amupitan restore confidence in Nigeria’s electoral institutions?

As citizens, it is incumbent upon us to engage constructively with electoral reforms and uphold the democratic principles for which generations have struggled.

Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan
October 26, 2025

Ese Oruru’s graduation marks triumph over sexual exploitation

Rights groups across Nigeria have widely hailed her recent graduation from the University of Ilorin.

Ese Oruru and Yunusa Dahiru
October 26, 2025

 Economic and financial collusion commission

To hold others to account, EFCC must be accountable.

October 23, 2025

Aparutu and his life coach

If this story reads like a chapter from The Osinubi of PUNCH, it is because he dedicated 45 years of his life to the company.

Demola Osinubi
October 20, 2025

 Letter to Bilyamin Bello

This letter is a mirror held up to a country that has lost the capacity for moral astonishment.

Bilyamin Bello and Maryam Sanda