The Minimum Wage hullabaloo; ‘Monkey de work Baboon de chop’ The idea of increase in labour wages all over the world is always as a result of hardship due to either inflation or economic down turn. My first Salary at West African Examination Council WAEC, Yaba in the year 1980 as WASC A level holder…
And Trump’s cookie will continue to crumble, by Hassan Gimba This write-up is not new. It was first published on January 18, 2021. Considering his recent court case, I find it relevant to republish it today. Those familiar with novels, especially before the advent of the internet, can remember a famous novel recalled in my headline. The…
A Message To the Federal Government and the State Governments in Eastern Nigeria. By Chidi Ekeh Part 1 YOUR LEADERSHIP IS UNDER SIEGE. The escalating terror in the eastern region reveals a stark failure in governance, and it is time to confront this crisis head-on. The current state of affairs is not just a matter…
RE: OUR NASCENT DEMOCRACY I wrote a piece in 2009 titled: “Our Nascent Democracy” when Nigeria just had ten years of unbroken democracy after returning to civil rule in 1999. Today, as we voyage beyond 25 unbroken years (I don’t know if our democracy is still nascent), some of the indices of societal decadence I…
President Bola Tinubu Pledges to Drive More Progress and Development for Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to advancing the welfare and progress of Nigerians during his administration’s term. Speaking at the inauguration of the Wuye bridge interchange, a significant link connecting Wuse and Wuye Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC), President…
Osogbo Ifa Priest advocates use of traditional deities to ascertain child’s paternity Following controversies sorounding reported cases of paternity of a child leading to broken marriages in Africa, especially in Nigeria, a popular Ifa Priest based in Osogbo , Ifayemi Elebuibon has advocated the use of traditional deities to ascertain child’s paternity. The traditionalist who…
PAP Phase 2 Elections, Muturu Assures Delegates Of All Inclusive Leadership. As the election of the Presidential Amnesty Programs, PAP, Phase 2 draws nearer, Ambassador Kingsley Muturu, one of the leading aspirant contesting for the position of the national chairman has assured delegates that his leadership style will be all inclusive if voted for. Muturu,…
Reps, NMA, Others Move To Enact Law On Assisted Reproductive …As Experts tackle FG over non-implementation of National Health Act, 10 year after Nigerian House of Representatives House Committee on Health Institutions has expressed its readiness and determination toward improving the health infrastructure and well-being of Nigerians across the country. Chairman of the Committee, Hon….
1st anniversary: President Tinubu, NASS Relationship Mutually Beneficial – Speaker Abbas The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of the Federal Government, saying it is good for democracy. Speaker Abbas, while giving the…
President Tinubu Unveils New National Anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” at 4th Republic Silver Jubilee Celebration President Bola Tinubu marked the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s 4th Republic by launching the recitation of the new National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. This milestone also coincided with…
