When Benue State was carved out of the old Benue-Plateau in 1976, it was designed to be a home for all its peoples—the Tiv, Idoma, Igede, Etulo, Abakpa, Jukun-Wanu... Continue

CHRISTIAN ABURIME   The issue of security in the world today has become a political tinderbox. No matter which region, country, or state, the presence or lack of security... Continue

BY SUNDAY DARE  Daily Trust’ recent headline screamed: “In Two Years, Lagos Gets ₦3.9 Trillion Projects.” Sensational, Yes. Accurate? Hardly. Numbers without context are not facts. They are distortions—weaponized... Continue

BY TANIMU YAKUBU The Lagos Illusion The viral chart bundles together national infrastructure —federal highways, coastal transport corridors, and legacy roads— and labels them “Lagos-only projects.” By that logic,... Continue

BY ‘BIODUN CASTON-DADA Every August/September, from Nigeria, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Australia, USA and many countries across the world, colleges and tertiary institutions are churning out fresh graduates who... Continue

TANIMU YAKUBU  When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The Naira plunged to... Continue