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Selected essays and commentary from accomplished writers, experts, and influential voices.

Guest Essays

Afolabi Williams: People Stop Comparing Baltasar Engonga to King Solomon [The Trent Voices]

Folabi Williams | The Trent Elite Voice -
King Solomon’s relationships were a masterclass in ancient diplomacy, every marriage sealed a treaty and brought peace. Each wedding was practically a “state meeting”...
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Reuben Abati: The Storming, Stunning, Thumping Return of Donald Trump [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
I was an editorial writer intern on the Editorial Board of The Baltimore Sun and later the Los Angeles Times sometimes between 1996 and...
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Security Sector: Olagunju, Dare, and Nepotism in Appointments [MUST READ]

Yushau A. Shuaib | Op-Ed Contributor -
In this article, Yushau Shuaib critiques columnist Lasisi Olagunju’s analysis of nepotism in Nigerian politics while calling for a shift towards inclusivity and merit-based...
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Reuben Abati: Aunty Mo: Her Story [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
Mosun Belo-Olusoga. I am Tamramat: The Fruit of God’s Mercy, 2024, 247 pp. “EVERYTHING HAPPENS IN accordance with God’s plan and just as ordained by...
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Leo Igwe: African Humanism Is Everything, Anything, Nothing, and Something [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
I have been tasked to present 'African humanism' and highlight the basic philosophy especially how African humanism differs from 'Western humanism', and by extension...
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FEC vs. NEC: What Does Zacch Adedeji of FIRS Want? [MUST READ]

Yushau A. Shuaib | Op-Ed Contributor -
The recent submission of four executive bills to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu has sparked intense debate. President Bola Tinubu's recent submission...
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Shambolic Local Elections: Are Governors Setting ‘Standard’ for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Strategy? (READ)

Yushau A. Shuaib | Op-Ed Contributor -
It’s shocking and laughable that ruling parties, which barely secured victories in gubernatorial elections, are now winning local government council elections by landslides. In some...
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Hungry Minds: Effects of Malnutrition on Nigerian Children [MUST READ]

Opinions | The Trent -
In a country where nearly two-thirds of the population lives on less than $2 a day, rising food prices have become a quiet yet...
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Reuben Abati: Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle And Other Stories [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
In his usual incisive manner, Reuben Abati explores the recent cabinet reshuffle in Nigeria, unpacking its perceived underwhelming impact and questioning the motives behind...
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Leo Igwe: Witchcraft Accusations and Critical Thinking [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
Last year, a friend who manages a school in Lagos invited me to organize a critical thinking workshop for her students. While discussing the...
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