States Should be Allowed to Determine Minimum Wage, Fashola
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, stressed the need for states to decide their own minimum wage, saying it was important for wages to move from the exclusive to concurrent list. He noted that it was important to rationalise that wages should not be uniform if resources and cost of living are not uniform. The position was contained in his book titled: “Nigerian Public Discourse: The interplay of empirical evidence and hyperbole,” which was presented in Lagos. According to him, it is important for Nigerians to renew their mindsets and attitudes, in addition to
Gbajabiamila makes case for social media regulation
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. Gbajabiamila said this while representing Tinubu at the public presentation of a book, “Nigerian Public Discourse: The Interplay of Empirical Evidence and Hyperbole” written by a former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in Lagos This is according to a Thursday statement by Tunde Alao, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Media), Office of the Lagos State Deputy Governor. “The social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. As many people do
Ayedatiwa’s Refusal To Fully Take Over: Is He Freed, Yet Enslaved?
By Leye IGBABO Sometimes ago, I wrote on a topic tagged: *"Freed Yet Enslaved"*. I was then describing the nation Nigeria which actually became independent several years ago but still wallowing in self-afflicted enslavement. In the write up, I made satirical reference to the state of mind of the children of Israel who though had been freed from the burden of their Egyptian taskmasters, they yet conducted themselves in a manner that suggested their preferences for enslavement. Having been set free, they complained at every junction to their promised land even at any slightest inconvenience until almost all
Kaduna Bombing Mishap And Unacceptable Excuse By Nigerian Army
By Miracle Ogunde The recent bombing of Tundun Biri village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state by the Nigerian army is a serious concern and national calamity to the nation. The excuse given by the military is unacceptable and this calls for thorough investigation to ascertain the root cause of the incident. Lives of Nigerians matter the most as they must be protected by government at all levels as enshrined in the constitution of the country. Nigerians should not be killed for unjust cause all in the name of fighting terrorists. If proper intelligence had been carried
Bolanle Raheem Cop Killer To Die by Hanging: Will the Killing be the Last?
By Tope Temokun I salute the courageous judgment of Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court who on Monday, 9th of October 2023 found guilty the police officer, Drambi Vandi, who fatally shot and killed Bolanle Raheem, a Lagos based lawyer and expectant mother, on Christmas Day in 2022 at the Ajah roundabout in Lagos and sentenced him to death by hanging. This October, in two weeks time, we shall witness three years anniversary of the historical march to end police brutality in Nigeria which has gone down in our history as END-SARS protest. After the cosmetic
How Politicians Are Destroying Our Young Girls In Nigeria – Sam Amadi
Terrible things happen in Nigeria. We have lost the present and we want to lose the future. I just left the Transcorp Hotel Abuja after my news analysis at Arise News TV. As I stepped to the lobby of the hotel, I saw a bevy of pretty young girls in their early 20s crowded in a corner. They were all skimpily dressed as if they were commercial sex workers. At that time it was 10.30 pm. One of them rushed to greet me. “Good evening sir”. She was one of my students. I recognized her clearly because she had a
N160m SUVs : An Open Letter To National Assembly Lawmakers
By Miracle Ogunde Reports flying around the media that the leadership of the 10th National Assembly in Nigeria has bought SUVs for all lawmakers sparked serious reactions from different quarters in the country. According to findings, each SUV was valued at N160m. If this is multiplied by the entire number of lawmakers at both chambers (i.e. upper and lower), it indicates that a huge sum of money was invested on the purchase of the vehicles which could have been invested in other critical sectors of the economy. With the rise in inflation level and the swindling Nigeria’s economy, this
Some Facts About the Tribal Mark in Yoruba Land.
Tribal marks in Nigeria have always been a significant part of our culture. Yorubaland is one of the cradles of this practice. Origin of tribal mark: If you look deeply into history, the practice of tribal marks has been in existence for hundreds of years and they are not peculiar to Nigeria, not even Africa. The major purpose of tribal marks is for identification of members of same tribes or families. The permanent marks became one of the symbols of identification for tribe members. Let's take a look at the most usable styles of marks for Yoruba and Nigeria.
What You Can Do To Look Younger Than Your Actual Age
Many people wish to appear younger than they are, but many are unsure of how to do it. While certain habits hasten to age, others are incredibly beneficial to one's physical and mental health. I'll briefly go through a couple of techniques that could make you appear much younger than you are to keep this short. 1. According to Healthline, changing to a low-cholesterol diet and way of life is. Whatever your gender, what you eat will have an impact on how you look. For instance, a diet high in fat and carbs has been related to obesity. Eating
Akwa Ibom @36 : Gov Umo Eno Taking State To Greater Heights
*By Bisi Ezekiel* After taking oath of office on the 29th of May, 2023 as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno assured the entire people of the state irrespective of political party or ethnic affiliations that when he was contesting, he desired power not for himself, but in order to be of service to the people. Truth to his promise, he hit the ground running from day one in office and in less than 100 days in the saddle he has been able tob prove beyond reasonable doubt that his aspiration for the most exalted
