03/09/2026
TMT AND THE BURDEN OF TRUST -
A GREAT LESSON for BUSINESS and CITIZENS
Trust is easy to lose—and sometimes impossible to buy back.
The renewed arrest of TMT Travels CEO, Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, following fresh allegations from Nigerians who say they paid for visa and travel services but were left without the promised services or refunds, has reopened a bigger question:
WHO DO NIGERIANS TRUST ANYMORE?
This is not just about TMT. It is about a society where people stake their life savings, passports, dreams and future on businesses that promise to take them abroad.
When that trust is allegedly abused, the damage goes far beyond money. Families suffer. Dreams collapse. Debts accumulate. And confidence in legitimate businesses is weekend.
But let justice take its course. An arrest is not a conviction. Allegations must be investigated, evidence examined, victims heard and anyone proven guilty held accountable.
The real lesson is this: TRUST MUST NEVER REPLACE DUE DILIGENCE.
Before you hand over your money or passport, verify.
Before you believe an influencer's endorsement, investigate.
Before you sign, understand what you are paying for.
Your dream is your responsibility to protect.
What should be done to protect Nigerians from fraudulent travel and visa schemes?
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