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, 2025860Views 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…

Ondo 2025 Budget: Recovery or a Basket Leaking Public Funds

Analytics, StandardMarch 13, 202548Views 0Likes 0Comments

The size of the budget of Ondo State has increased from levels of approximately ₦230 billion in 2023 to nearly ₦700 billion in 2025 under a very ambitious tag, "Budget of Recovery." Over 62% of the 2025 budget is allocated for capital expenditure with enormous provisions for infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial development. Theoretically, these investments…

Labour Party: Nigeria’s Progressive Underdog

Editorial, Elections, Political InsightsDecember 20, 202235Views 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…

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

Editorial, Elections, Political Insights, StandardNovember 15, 202251Views 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…