Opinion

States and minimum wage: A call for reason

By Bajowa Oni It is hard to argue that, considering current economic realities, an update of the minimum wage is not necessary.When the current administration came into office a year ago, inflation was at 22 percent. It now stands at…

APC and politics of criticism

By ISAAC OLUSESI The ultimate for the critic is the relative acquisition and exercise of power, and at the take off point, from no where, the critic got a term as an elected lawmaker during which political rabble-rouses as self…

Makinde: Reliving Awo’s vision

By Bola Bolawole On the evening of Tuesday, 16 January, 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. The location of the explosion was later identified as Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija Estate. The explosion was of…

The problem with EFCC

By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D In every government or institution, there is a corresponding invisible hand that remote-controls its affairs with immense influence over decision-making process, predominantly on matters of interest.  In most cases, while the head, and perhaps, the kitchen…