Should Nigerians record police? By Punch Editorial Board on September 24, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 74
SHOULD Nigerians record police officers?
The question might not have become a national talking point if the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, had not described the growing practice of recording police officers as “very, very demoralising.”
Nigeria @66: Dashed hopes, fragile future By Punch Editorial Board on October 1, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 73
SIXTY-SIX years after flag independence, millions of Nigerians remain hungry. Millions of children are out of school. Infrastructure is grossly inadequate. The country still depends far too heavily on crude oil income.
CBN: What manner of rate cut? By Punch Editorial Board on October 5, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 72
THE CBN’s 350-basis-point reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate, from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, the lowest level in 20 years, is significant. But for Nigerian businesses, particularly manufacturers and SMEs, the more important question is how much of that reduction will pass through to credit prices.
Tinubu’s extended absence By Punch Editorial Board on October 8, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 71
NIGERIA has a disturbing habit of allowing those in power to treat constitutional restraints as inconveniences rather than obligations. Once again, the country is confronted with questions over presidential absence, constitutional compliance and the willingness of its institutions to hold the powerful to account.
IDGC 2026: Nigeria must stop sacrificing its girls By Punch Editorial Board on October 11, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 70
AS the world marks the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child today, under the theme, “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!”, it is imperative for Nigeria to confront an enduring social and cultural injustice that continues to rob millions of girls of their childhood, education, health and future.
Nigerian Voices of Hope: Inspiring Positivity Through Music By Abraham Kamanu Cyril (AB Gospel)
Nigeria is a country of resilient people. Every day, millions of Nigerians face economic pressure, uncertainty, unemployment, rising living costs and personal challenges, yet they continue to work, learn, create and pursue better lives. In the middle of these realities, positivity is not simply about being cheerful. It is about maintaining hope, choosing constructive action and encouraging others even when circumstances are difficult.
Why Learning in Nigeria Doesn’t Stop at the Classroom Door By Onyinye Tella Ogbuka
“Students are a reflection of their teachers.”
It is a popular statement, and for a long time, I believed it. But looking at the reality of education today, I would not stop there. Learners are shaped by the adults and environments they experience, both in and beyond the classroom.
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