Men are the strongest allies when protecting their philandering interests. Alex, an industrialist in his 60s recognized his first son’s potential as a businessman when he made brilliant success of his secondary school exams. Getting him a place in one of the universities abroad was a doddle. As soon as he finished his masters degree […]...
•Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State and NSCDC Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi The pathetic story by an eye witness regarding the death of 37 artisanal miners in Niger State on September 17, is troubling and raises questions as to the value placed on the lives of Nigerians. According to Section 33(1) of the 1999 constitution as […]...
•Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike From all indications, including his directives on the ‘no vacancy’ policy for the promotion of eligible teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, as the Minister of the FCT, seems to have resolved to keep creating scenarios that would make the teachers lo...
•Atiku and Tinubu Nigeria does not need a return to the corrupt subsidy regime of the past. It needs a production-based subsidy that puts Nigerian refineries, Nigerian jobs and Nigerian consumers first. There comes a point in every government’s life when explanations cease to matter and results become the only language citizens are prepa...
•Late Herbert Wigwe Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, the late banker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, would have turned 60 today, Saturday, August 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence banking, education, healthcare and youth development in Nigeria and beyond. Wigwe, who rose to become one of Africa’s leading financial exe...
•Onaiyekan and Tinubu The insinuation that Cardinal Onaiyekan is criticising Tinubu because he is supporting Obi is as lame as the P in Psychology. The only evidence those throwing this false claim have is a group photo of Onaiyekan and other bishops with Peter Obi at Archbishop Alaba Job’s triple anniversaries in Ibadan last month. […]...
Pan-Africanist dreams of enforced Pan-African unity and brotherhood as promised by Kwame Nkrumah are questioned by many commentators, citing instances of repeated xenophobic violence in South Africa as proof that Pan-African unity is not what Africans desire. The late Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa both beli...
(Being Daily Trust Editorial) The governorship election scheduled to be held in Ekiti State this Saturday, June 20, presents another crucial moment for Nigeria’s electoral journey. Though occurring in one of the country’s smallest states by voter strength, with just over one million registered voters, the exercise carries an electoral signific...
•Folarin Balogun From nearly empty College Bleachers Decades Ago to Packed World Cup Stadiums in 2026, America’s Football Journey Has Become Personal Football’s growth in America was never a question of possibility. It was only a question of time. Permit me, respectfully, to call it football. Most of the world knows the game by that […]...
•Hon Hosea Daniel The concept of a “National Betrayal” is a heavy, uncomfortable, yet necessary topic when discussing the current state of Nigeria. At its core, the relationship between a nation and its citizens is defined by the social contract: the citizenry cedes certain freedoms and provides resources in exchange for security, justice, inf...

