Besides its key traditional functions of information, education and entertainment, the mass media also play a significant role in bringing about socio-economic and political change in society through its reportage. The media through the instrumentality of news reports, features, investigations,…
A lady, Blessing Ekawu, recently got married. Her groom works outside the shores of Nigeria, thus the need for her to travel and join him, in preparation for starting a new home. In August, she filed an application with the Nigeria…
A long way from home, some girls and women looked for greener pastures in local entertainment houses, popularly known as Gidan Gala. However, their hopes were dashed when their expectations turned into nightmares leaving many with deep scars of regrets.…
Hidden and arbitrary charges are now the norm with Nigerian banks, which is giving them a not-so-pleasant reputation. These endless charges have almost become a necessary evil as customers now live with them; having been left without options. Bank customers…
Tragedy struck on Saturday when terrorists loyal to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) killed a brigadier general and some soldiers in Borno State during a confrontation with Nigerian troops, who battled to avert an attack by the terrorists. The…
Two weeks after the collapse of a 21-storey tower in Ikoyi, Lagos, killing 45 persons, very little is known about the operational modality and structure of Fourscore Homes Limited, the developer of the structure. Daily Trust has however unearthed details…
Bills for the establishment of 74 new federal health institutions are at various stages at the National Assembly, despite poor funding of the existing ones, Daily Trust can report. This is coming at a time the health ministry, which runs federal health…
Concerns are mounting among motorists across the country over rising cases of extortion and harassment by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at various checkpoints on highways in the pretext of examining the vehicle duty payment papers of…
When security men stormed her home in Malumfashi, Indo Abdullahi (not real name), was terrified. The aged widow was puzzled as to what could have been the reason for this welcomed visit by a detachment of armed personnel. With no…
On the 1st of November 2013, the Federal Government of Nigeria formally handed over acquisition certificates to private sector operators, marking the privatization of core assets in the power sector. That will be eight years on Monday 1st November…
