Govs, Minimum wage, New revenue formula
Comrade Issa Aremu is a Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The labour body issued a two-week ultimatum to state governors – the ultimatum lapses at the end of this week – on the raging matter of the concerns raised by the latter about the ability of state governments to pay the N18,000 salary as enacted by the amended Minimum Wage Act, signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan on March 15, 2011. In this interview, Aremu wonders what the hue about the N18,000 is all about.
We are not under pressure to be like our father – Prof. Nwando
Nwando Achebe-Ogundimu, daughter of famous writer, Chinua Achebe is a Professor of History at Michigan State University (MSU), USA.
Team Lagos sweeps medals in boxing
Femi Babafemi, the Head Coach of the Lagos Boxing team to the 17th National Sports Festival in Port Harcourt, has expressed fulfillment over the performance of his boxers.
Salva Kiir sworn in as South Sudan president
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir was sworn in as president of the world’s newest nation on Saturday during a ceremony formally declaring independence from Sudan in the north.
Obama, Cameron recognises world’s newest country
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama announced early that the United States formally recognized the newly-created Republic of South Sudan. “I am proud to declare that the United States formally recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state upon this day, July 9, 2011,” the president said in a statement. […]
Rawlings’ wife challenges John Atta Mills for presidential nomination
Ghana’s ruling party today began an unprecedented presidential primary with the wife of ex-leader Jerry Rawlings challenging incumbent John Atta Mills for the nomination.
