Opinion

The latest opinion, comments, discussions and features from Daily Trust.

Jan 15 1966: A Morning of Murder, Mayhem and carnage

By Femi Fani-Kayode In the early hours of the morning of January 15th 1966 a coup d’etat took place in Nigeria which resulted in the murder of a numbe

The Nigerian citizen as a toddler to his teacher

It was a surprise that Nigerian citizens who are flogged literally and figuratively daily were the first to line up in the search for justice for the

Livestock development: Need for synergy between states, federal government

Livestock is an indispensable part of the agricultural value chain. Globally, livestock contributes about 40 per cent to the agricultural GDP, and its

Budgeting for their mindset

The national budget is an estimation of revenue and expenses made for the upcoming year. A surplus budget means income will exceed expenses; a balance

Maiduguri resurgence after the floods

I have not set my eyes on Maiduguri since the city was devastated during last year’s September floods. I decided to spend the first few days of the Ne