Opinion
Reflecting on the challenges still facing women
This year's Women's History Month is a moment to reflect on the challenges still facing women around the world, and in the UK. In Southwark, my organisation, the Women’s Health Advocacy Network (WHAN) stands with survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based
26 Mar 2025
00:47
Nasir El-Rufai’s Defections: PDP, CPC, APC, SDP
Perhaps the most important political event, this week in Nigeria, so far, nobody knows if there would be a free-for-all fight in Rivers State tomorrow, or some melodrama in Osun State or elsewhere, before the week runs out – is the announced
11 Mar 2025
15:24
From Trump to Grammy Blues
“How are you doing?” “I am good” “I am now convinced beyond any iota of doubt that this your Republican friend called Donald Trump has something wrong with him.” “There is nothing wrong with him. Be careful what you say, otherwise we will ban you
4 Feb 2025
17:18
Good news from Ekiti State
Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji's selection as 'Governor of the Year 2024' comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the construction of a world-class Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in the
3 Feb 2025
11:55
Remembering Anthony Enahoro
It is a settled fact that Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (July 22, 1923 - December 15, 2010) was an outstanding product of Nigeria’s pre-independence era. Enahoro moved one of the motions for independence and there’s a lot for us to look at in the context
2 Feb 2025
17:22
Tinubu and the rhythm of Restructuring
President Bola Tinubu's recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria's journey towards true federalism and regionalism, which
25 Jan 2025
19:32
The second coming of Donald Trump
The most important global event yesterday, January 20, 2025, was the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States, now as the 47th President of the United States in what has been correctly described as his second coming.
21 Jan 2025
11:27
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Lessons from Ghana
Nigeria's self-proclaimed status as the 'Giant of Africa' is being questioned once again, and a recent example from Ghana highlights this reality. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana conceded defeat even before the polls closed, showcasing
20 Jan 2025
09:37
Of Wildfires, Los Angeles, Obasa and other human stories
“I hope your daughter is safe” “We thank God. We are all fine. But which of my daughters do you have in mind?” “The one in California. When I read about the wildfires that destroyed over six areas in Southern California, it was you and your daughter
14 Jan 2025
17:45
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Tax Reform Bills and the economic outlook for 2025
The Year 2024 has been flogged to death! With 2025 now underway, it's clear that this year will be crucial for Nigeria and Nigerians. To ensure a game-changing year, the government must develop a comprehensive framework to address the economic,
11 Jan 2025
17:25
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Tinubu’s Titanic wahala
‘Titanic’ can mean something that is very big, gigantic or enormous and it was also the name of a ship that sank on its maiden voyage. When the Titanic sank in 1912 it sank due to a number of avoidable factors: a ship deemed unsinkable that wasn’t
10 Jan 2025
17:26
Owa’s throne hijack, Yinka Fasuyi and his sermon of appeasement
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, on 30th September 1938, after signing the Munich Agreement by which Britain, France and Italy allowed Adolf Hitler to take control of a part of Czechoslovakia, got off the plane from Munich, holding up a
8 Jan 2025
18:25
A new beginning in Ghana
It is a new day and a new beginning in Ghana today, January 7, as the country today celebrates the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on his second return to the country’s helm of affairs. Mahama was President of Ghana, 2012-2016. He lost
7 Jan 2025
17:25
2025: Prayers, hopes and dreams
Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions. On the one hand, social movements and activism gained momentum, shedding light on the shape and size of pressing issues like inequality and climate change. On the other
5 Jan 2025
15:25
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What does a new Labour government mean for peace in Nigeria?
The 2024 General Election has been one of the most exciting times in modern British politics. The Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, was sworn in after a landslide victory, and ending the Conservative Party’s 14 years in power.
2 Oct 2024
12:45
Remembering Mrs. Remi Oyo
Today in Lagos, the Oyo family - husband, children, grandchildren, in-laws and the extended families from Ekitiland, Urhoboland and elsewhere as well as friends and former colleagues would be holding a remembrance and thanksgiving service in honour
1 Oct 2024
11:13
This time next year!
In the midst of Nigeria's complex economic and political landscape, meaningful conversations become crucial catalysts for change. My recent discussion with Bolade Agbola, a distinguished Agricultural Economist, stockbroker, banker and Business
30 Sep 2024
11:22
The Battle of Edo State 2024: A Review
A battle on the electoral turf has just been won and lost in Edo State, Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki was elected as Governor in 2016 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in that State. By 2019, he had fallen out of favour with
24 Sep 2024
16:32
Politics, governance and the value of time
Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens' well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but
23 Sep 2024
09:11
Now that Tinubu is back…
The return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from what looked like a long trip abroad must come to many as a relief. When the President travelled on August 29, his destination was announced in very clear terms. He was heading to China to attend the
17 Sep 2024
17:26
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Beyond the barrel: The tourism imperative (2)
According to the World Tourism Organization, tourism generates over $1 trillion in exports annually, creating millions of jobs and stimulating local economies. Be that as it may, it is important to note that Nigeria's vast growth and development
16 Sep 2024
14:22
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Beyond the barrel: The tourism imperative (1)
Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even refined) petroleum exports exposes a cumulative effect of defective
9 Sep 2024
11:31
NNPC and those who plan to “remove” Tinubu
“Hello, Bros. Hello. Hello. Hello” “Yes. I can hear you” “Which kin thing be this now? I don dey call you since, you no pick call. Person go dey call you, you no go pick.” “At your level, you should know that if you call somebody once or twice and
3 Sep 2024
17:32
Nigeria’s Naira crude revolution
Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS), to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has also announced that sales of crude oil to
2 Sep 2024
09:35
The return of Fuel Subsidy
I was away on vacation for just two weeks only to return to meet fuel queues still on the streets of Nigeria with the fuel stations rationing fuel in Lagos and other parts of the country. It is a big shame, and an embarrassment that the world’s sixth
27 Aug 2024
17:52
Elected representatives: Servants or masters?
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher, poet and ‘the greatest forensic orator Rome ever produced’, was right! We have to go into the past to understand today! The present conundrum in the National Assembly
26 Aug 2024
11:28
Nigeria and the Chinese problem from Ogun State
“I hear the people of Ogun State have put the people of Nigeria in serious trouble with the Chinese.” “You did not hear anything. The story is out there and it is so loud that even the deaf can hear that there is a Chinese problem in Nigeria right
20 Aug 2024
19:37
Nigeria’s forgotten poor!
These were the words of President Bola Tinubu in a broadcast to the nation on the now-suspended #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. Among other things, the protests have highlighted the plight of Nigeria's forgotten poor, who are not just passive
17 Aug 2024
19:45
Tinubu: Hope renewed?
Last Sunday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation amid #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, expressing sorrow over lost lives and urging peace. He defended his economic reforms, highlighted progress and unveiled initiatives for youth
10 Aug 2024
19:22
Beyond the Protests…
The #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria were scheduled to take place between August 1 -10, 2024, tagged “10 Days of Rage”, a seemingly apocalyptic projection of the immediate future of Nigeria constructed in the fashion of The People vs. The State
6 Aug 2024
18:32
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of
Photo: Dr Isatou Touray
The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults.
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria.
Trumpet TV
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid!
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more.
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom.
