I have examined Nigeria’s fiscal policy across various decades, from the oil boom years of the 1980s to the debt relief era of the mid-2000s. This extensive knowledge of the country’s fiscal policy puts me in a position not only to recognise a good reform from a bad one, but also to spot whether the…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The United Arab Emirates aims to use AI to help write new legislation and review and amend existing laws, in the Gulf state’s most radical attempt to harness a technology into which it has poured…
The Kano State Government has rejected a ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice which declared aspects of its blasphemy laws as incompatible with international human rights standards. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Garba Waiya, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, maintained that the government will not bow to…
The federal government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the enforcement of regulatory laws governing battery recycling in the country. This is in response to the increasing incidence of improper disposal and unsafe recycling associated with Used Lead-Acid Batteries (ULABs) in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, said this while delivering his…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dragged the Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZASIEC, before the Federal High Court, Gusau, over alleged abuse of electoral laws regarding the forthcoming local government election. Addressing newsmen at the party’s Secretariat, the state APC Publicity Secretary, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau alleged that Governor Dauda Lawal wants to use…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), inaugurated a committee of law experts on Thursday to review and update outdated Nigerian laws. He described this as a step toward promoting the rule of law and access to justice in the country. The AGF noted that while the law is…
Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call in Abuja at a book launch to mark the 59th birthday of Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sulaiman is the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). NAN also reports that the book, entitled: ‘Introduction…
The Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group has called on the National Assembly to initiate legislation which mandates that one per cent of the three per cent operating expenditure of oil and gas companies be allocated specifically for women empowerment programmes in host communities. This, according to the NDBMG, became imperative to address the marginalisation of…
VICTOR AYENI writes about the dehumanising treatment faced by victims of rape and their family members, the frustration they endure when denied justice, and the deep-seated pain of seeing culprits set free by the police roam freely without thorough investigation As Mr Samuel Olajide sat in the dimly lit living room of his house in…
Workers’ compensation laws are a crucial aspect of ensuring the protection and well-being of employees in the workplace. These laws establish a framework for providing benefits to workers who suffer injuries or illnesses as a result of their employment. Understanding workers’ compensation is essential for both employees and employers, as it dictates the rights and…
