Beyond the ₦70,000 Minimum Wage: Why Nigeria Must Shift to Hourly Pay

Beyond the ₦70,000 Minimum Wage: Why Nigeria Must Shift to Hourly Pay

AI-driven Analytics, Analytics, Editorial, Political InsightsApril 7, 2025146Views 0Likes 0Comments

The proposed ₦70,000 minimum wage has triggered another round of heated debate in Nigeria. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists the amount is too low to survive on. Meanwhile, the federal government is quietly dissatisfied with the low productivity levels, especially in the public sector. But what if the true problem lies not in the…

Defining the campaign structures of the near future

Editorial, Election Watch, Party ManagementFebruary 11, 20258Views 0Likes 0Comments

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people-oriented campaign design

Analytics, Editorial, Election Watch, Party ManagementJanuary 11, 202510Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Campaign financial management guide for beginners

Editorial, Party ManagementDecember 20, 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Creative media ideas from simple things

EditorialDecember 12, 20248Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Getting your house in order is crucial

Editorial, Party ManagementDecember 13, 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

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Labour Party: Nigeria’s Progressive Underdog

Editorial, Elections, Political InsightsDecember 20, 20227Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Labour Party (LP) was once a minor footnote in Nigeria’s political narrative; a party created for workers, civil society, and progressive voices but largely overlooked in national elections. However, that is all changing in 2022, with the candidacy of Peter Obi causing the LP to surge into the mainstream, energising millions of young Nigerians…

Summary of All Progressives Congress (APC) Party’s Manifesto

Editorial, Election WatchDecember 19, 202211Views 0Likes 0Comments

Formed: 2013 Ideology: Centre-right; Progressive Conservatism The All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged in 2013 from a historic merger of four opposition parties: the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The goal was simple but bold: to…

Summary of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Manifesto

Editorial, Election WatchDecember 19, 202213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Formed: 1998 Ideology: Centre-right; Liberal Conservatism with Social Democratic tendencies The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is one of Nigeria’s oldest and most influential political parties. It was established in 1998, just before Nigeria’s transition from military rule to democracy in 1999. As a broad-based coalition of former military leaders, technocrats, and political elites, the PDP…

Summary of Labour Party (LP) Party’s Manifesto

Editorial, Election WatchDecember 19, 20228Views 0Likes 0Comments

Formed: 2002 (formerly Party for Social Democracy – PSD) Ideology: Centre-left to Far-left; Social Democracy The Labour Party (LP) was officially formed in 2002, evolving from the Party for Social Democracy (PSD). It is heavily grounded in socialist principles, emphasising social justice, equal opportunities, and people-centred development. For many years, LP remained on the fringe…

The Rise of APC: From Merger to Power

Editorial, Elections, Political Insights, StandardNovember 18, 202211Views 0Likes 0Comments

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has become one of the most consequential political parties in Nigeria’s modern democratic history. It was formed in 2013 as a coalition of major opposition parties to change the trajectory of Nigerian politics; APC achieved this goal when it unseated the then-ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, a historic…

PDP: The Founding Pillar of Nigeria’s 4th Republic

Editorial, Elections, Political Insights, StandardNovember 15, 202213Views 0Likes 0Comments

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) occupies a unique position in Nigeria’s political history. Established in the final days of military rule in 1998, it rapidly rose to become the ruling party of Nigeria’s 4th Republic, dominating the political landscape for 16 consecutive years. But how did the PDP shape Nigeria’s democracy? What does it truly…