Ismaila Umaru Lere

Kano Emirate has long been a bastion of traditional rulership in Nigeria, tracing its origins back centuries. However, recently, this traditional system has been at the center of a heated political and legal battle, with conflicting court orders and the actions of the Abba Kabir Yusuf-led state government leading to a state of confusion and […]

Nigeria has been grappling with the issue of minimum wage for several years, with the Federal Government and the labor union, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), at loggerheads over an agreeable figure. The current national minimum wage in Nigeria is N30,000 ($65 USD), which was set in 2019 after prolonged negotiations and strikes. However, the […]

Nigeria is, recently, enmeshed in a heated public debate regarding the restoration of regional governments following yhe presentation of a proposed Bill at the National Assembly seeking for an Act to substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a new governance model for the country. This debate stems from the desire to address […]

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is currently grappling with a perfect storm of economic challenges – stagnant minimum wages, runaway inflation, and volatile commodity prices that have wreaked havoc on our purchasing power. Amidst this dire situation, the need for robust commodity price control measures has become paramount. Back in February, a Federal High Court in […]

In furtherance of my argument that the Nigerian constitution should be amended to enshrine the powers and autonomy of traditional institutions, I feel obliged to write another piece on this topical issue to explain why this amendment would be beneficial to Nigeria. I strongly believe that, for the arrangement to be successful, there are some […]

The final whistle at Euro 2024 signaled the end of a captivating tournament, but ushered in the dawn of a new era in European football. As the Spanish players celebrated on the pitch, their 2-1 victory over England in the final marked the culmination of a remarkable journey – one that saw the country reclaim […]

From today, August 1 to August 10, Nigeria will face nationwide hunger protests that reflect deeply rooted socioeconomic challenges. These protests are more than just a response to an immediate crisis—they are a manifestation of systemic failures that have exacerbated food insecurity, poverty, governmental ineffectiveness, and economic hardships for years. Nigeria’s recent economic hardship is […]

In a remarkable display of resoluteness and solidarity, Nigerians took to the streets to protest against hunger and poor governance in a sustained demonstration of civil disobedience. This unprecedented period of protest, which has persisted across several cities and towns despite a speech by President Bola Tinubu urging them to suspend their actions, highlights deep-seated […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s trip to France aboard a newly acquired presidential jet has sparked widespread criticism among Nigerians in light of the ongoing economic hardships that many citizens are experiencing. The president left Abuja on Monday for Paris aboard the new Airbus A330 worth hundreds of billions of naira. This aircraft was without the […]

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