As the debate progresses across the country over what should be the minimum living wage for workers, the two main workers’ bodies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade …
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Imperative of managing fallout of the Okuama killing
Investigation going on over the killing of 16 military personnel in the coastal community of Okuama, Delta State should be full and thorough, to quickly bring to justice the perpetrators …
Read More »Easter: For a Nigeria that rises from the tomb
An English translation of an Easter chant bearing the Latin title, Victimae PaschaliLaudes, attributed to a certain Wipo of Burgundy, chaplain to Roman Emperor Conrad II, and estimated by historians …
Read More »Good Friday: Leading by example
Good Friday is, for Christians, a day of commemoration of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, a useful reminder of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The …
Read More »Overcoming food insecurity with AfDB’s grant
The grant of $134 million by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote food security in the country is coming at the right time when food insecurity has become a …
Read More »Beyond CBN curtailing overseas remittances of oil firms
The recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines on two critical areas in the management of the foreign exchange market is quite insightful. On one hand, the Bank has restricted …
Read More »That N3.7tr budget padding scandal at National Assembly
The 10th National Assembly’s fraternal efforts to whitewash alleged malfeasance in the 2024 Appropriation Law are shameful in all ramifications. The post That N3.7tr budget padding scandal at National Assembly …
Read More »Tinubu’s plan to end farmers-herders’ conflict
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on a recent visit to Niger State was reported to have promised, within three weeks, a plan of action that will end the perennial clash of farmers …
Read More »Between presidential and parliamentary system of government
The debate over the desirability or otherwise of replacing the presidential system of government with parliamentary mode has been reignited by reactions elicited by the proposals before the House of …
Read More »Imperative of implementing Uwais report on INEC reform
In its recently released report, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contends that the sum approved for it to conduct the 2023 General Election was insufficient. The post Imperative of …
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