A compelling case for second tenure of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Students of American political history would be consensus ad idem with me that it was the "New Deal" of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) of the United States of America (USA)1933 to 1945, that recalibrated the American political economy, redefined the relationship between the government and the masses of the people, and indeed , actualized the programmes of the welfare state as theorized by the nobel winning John Maynard Keynes.
Appraising passage of National Minimum Wage Bill
By OLA AWONIYI THE passage of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill 2024 by the National Assembly is now history. The Bill, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already signed into law, amended the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 by increasing the Minimum Wage from N30,000 to N70,000 and reducing the time for periodic review of […]
Africa’s Cybersecurity Awakening: Why talent, tech, and trust must align for a secure future
Cybersecurity has rapidly emerged as a critical issue across Africa. The growing dependency of individuals, businesses and governments on digital technology makes securing our online world more crucial than ever
Why a Biden-to-Harris scenario is difficult in Africa
Conversely, in Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe and Cameroon under Paul Biya, entrenched power structures impeded effective elite opposition
Nigeria and Anyaoku’s relentless calls for a new Constitution
By CHIEDU OKOYE THIS is not the best of times for Nigeria as our country’s economic fortunes have nose-dived to an abysmally low-level, causing millions of Nigerians to be reduced to sub-humans. The prices of food commodities and fuel, electricity tariffs, and transportation costs have skyrocketed, which have increased the economic hardship of Nigerians. So this […]
Lagos and the on-street parking solution
By SAMUEL OMOJOYE Globally, the non-availability of sufficient parking spaces in major cities is a serious concern. This is largely because the demand for parking spaces usually outstrips the available supply, thereby giving rise to a myriad of parking challenges. If not well-managed, this could lead to traffic congestion and air pollution, amongst others. This […]
