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By Femi Falana SAN Under the current political dispensation, the national economy is firmly controlled by the federal government. Apart from the management of the mineral resources owned by the Nigerian people, the federal government conducts domestic and foreign affairs on behalf of…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Less than a decade ago, the detention centre of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Scheveningen on the outskirts of The Hague could easily have been mistaken for a committee meeting of leaders of the African Union. One of…

By Femi Falana, SAN Comprehensive Approach to Reform” delivered at the Lagos State Government Justice Sector Summit held on May 28, 2024. The Learned Senior Advocate suggests ways and means in which administration of criminal justice in Lagos can be improved, also with simple…

By Kenneth Okonkwo National minimum wage is the lowest amount or wage that employers can legally pay employees in a particular country by collective agreement or an individual contract. Collective agreement is the product of collective bargaining, which is, the process in which…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a country and a season in which candour is not always seen as a virtue, those who make it the currency of their daily lives are either idolized, endangered or idolized into endangerment. On the Nigerian streets, a…

By Ken Ugbechie Among the class of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers and appointees, Dele Alake, the minister of Solid Minerals, stands out, holding up a redemptive banner. Dr. Alake is not an engineer. He’s a broad-spectrum journalist and administrator, having crisscrossed the labyrinthine…

The recent article, "Tinubu's Minister In Corruption Mess, Budgets N200B for Project Executed by Buhari’s Govt," attempts to sensationalize with gross misinformation, exposing the writer's ignorance about Nigeria's geo-data environment and mineral exploration needs. Consequently, it is imperative to bring some clarity into…

By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) aroused the rage of Nigerians this week when it revealed in its periodic newsletter called “EFCC Alert” (which it shared with news organizations on Monday) that it had recovered up to…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 December, 1991, Algerians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections. Over 40 parties fielded candidates. As returns started coming through, it became clear the country was in the throes of a political earthquake. The Islamic Salvation…

By Dr.Muiz Banire SAN In several of my public discourses, I have interrogated the challenges facing serving judges in Nigeria, particularly regarding their remunerations. Beyond these interventions, I have had the opportunity to serve on various committees at different levels, notably within the…