Families in Nigeria are passing through difficult times as the cost of staple food is increasingly becoming unbearable, Daily Trust reports. Findings at various markets across the country show that prices of rice, beans, garri, flour and sugar, among others,…
The naira plunged to a record low of N925/$1 on the parallel market on Wednesday as demand for foreign currency outstripped supply. This is the aftermath of liberalising the foreign exchange regime, which is a clear departure of what obtained…
There is no end in sight to the continued spike in international fares as Nigerian travellers to other parts of the world pay more than three times higher than what their counterparts in neighbouring countries pay on some routes, checks…
The federal government has decided to disburse palliative support to 12 million households following the removal of fuel subsidy. As it prepares to begin the implementation, the significance of getting it right becomes paramount, for once the funds are distributed,…
Amount Enough To Buy 20,000 Mass Transit Buses, 26,000 Transformers, Others Economy May Collapse If Palliatives Are Not Provided Now – Transparency Group The federal government can build critical infrastructure from the N400 billion it has so far saved in…
Capital base eroded by $4.5bn since 2005 – Apex bank source Experts kick against regulatory-induced change The recent devaluation of the naira against the United States dollar has sparked conversation on the urgency around the need to raise the capital…
There are no female legislators in at least 13 of the 36 state houses of assembly across the country, an analysis by Daily Trust on Sunday revealed. This does not augur well for participatory democracy, inclusion, and fairness when it comes…
The Daily Trust Foundation, with support from MacArthur Foundation in 2022, trained 193 journalists, comprising 115 males and 78 females. These journalists were drawn from over 40 media organizations, across print, online, television, and radio, and from all parts of…
At least 148 civilians have been killed by law enforcement agents over the last two years across Nigeria, media reports’ data analyzed by Daily Trust on Sunday has revealed. According to the data, the killings, which may likely be higher, were…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has scored the Ministries of Finance, Education, Power, and Education low in its latest ethics and transparency index report released on Monday. The assessment report by the ICPC is part…
