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Tinubu’s anticlimactic ambassadorial list By Punch Editorial Board on December 17, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 8

AFTER two years of navigating a self-imposed wilderness in the complex world of international diplomacy, Nigeria is set to send new ambassadors abroad in the New Year.

This follows President Bola Tinubu’s reopening of the détente by nominating 68 persons for ambassadorial postings, starting with three on 26 November.

Unfortunately, the ambassadorial lists were unveiled only after more than half of Tinubu’s tenure had elapsed. This is not just a bureaucratic oversight; it betrays a lack of understanding of the exigencies of modern statecraft.

Continue reading Tinubu’s anticlimactic ambassadorial list By Punch Editorial Board on December 17, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 8

Economy in 2025: Marked recovery, but poverty persists By Punch Editorial Board on December 24, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 7

The year 2025 marked a tentative recovery for Nigeria’s economy, with real GDP growth accelerating to an average of around 3.9 per cent from 2.98 per cent in 2024, propelled by services-led expansion and policy reforms.

Yet this progress was not evenly felt. Soaring food inflation eroded household gains, public debt ballooned, and capital expenditure under the “Budget of Restoration” faltered badly. While GDP rebasing and external improvements offered glimmers of hope, translating aggregate gains into inclusive prosperity remains elusive.

Continue reading Economy in 2025: Marked recovery, but poverty persists By Punch Editorial Board on December 24, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 7

Beyond the 2025 surge in foreign capital inflows By Guardian Editorial Board on December 22, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 6

The reported increased inflow of foreign capital to the country, as stated by Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 60th annual bankers’ dinner in Lagos, can be rightly described as some form of cheery news for a beleaguered economy seeking some respite for stability. As the ordinary person has yet to feel the impact of such development on their economic circumstances, the sense of hope for a better functioning economy could be the takeaway at this point in time.

Continue reading Beyond the 2025 surge in foreign capital inflows By Guardian Editorial Board on December 22, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 6

Sustaining reforms, momentum in correctional services, others By Guardian Editorial Board on December 23, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 5

Ongoing reforms in the Ministry of Interior are significant to the success of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration and its Renewed Hope Agenda. Notably, there have been improvements in the immigration services and welfare of various discipline agencies in the mining sector, among others. However, the correctional services need far deeper momentum in the New Year and are heavily dependent on holistic cooperation beyond the Ministry of Interior alone.

Continue reading Sustaining reforms, momentum in correctional services, others By Guardian Editorial Board on December 23, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 5

Nigeria’s security crisis demands collaboration, not ego By Guardian Editorial Board on December 24, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 4

The Presidency recently criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for suggesting that the country’s leadership could seek the help of the international community in combating the growing insecurity nationwide.

Continue reading Nigeria’s security crisis demands collaboration, not ego By Guardian Editorial Board on December 24, 2025: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 4

The 2026 PositiveNaija Monthly Chess and Freestyle Competition is aimed at showcasing chess talent, held in Karu Site, Abuja.

The goal is to advance the game of chess as a tool of self discovery and mastery noting the powerful elements of courage, responsibility, sacrifice, creativity, critical -thinking, strategy, decision-making skills, patience, focus, balance, etc.

Chess is also taught for free for all at the PositiveNaija Art Gallery and Gift Shop during open hours on Saturdays.

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