Following the decision of organized labour to declare an indefinite strike in Benue state over backlog of unpaid wages, Governor Samuel Ortom in an interview in the state owned radio station explained why his administration was finding it extremely difficult to pay salaries. He also spoke on the challenge of ghost workers and salary padding and moves being made to address the problem.

Deborah Omowunmi Odutayo is the Executive Director, Royal Roots Communications, owners of R2TV on GOTv cable platform and R2Radio FM in Ibadan. She is also the immediate past President of Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN), a body that is responsible for over 85% of media content in Nigeria; also established to protect the intellectual properties of members.

Though not a Police officer, she personifies the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, more than even the personnel.

There are indications that Nigeria’s downstream sector and others in Africa are threatened by many challenges at this time. In this interview with Udeme Akpan and Joseph Oso, Mr. Emeka Akabogu, Chairman, OTL Africa Downstream Week, comments on a wide range of issues and points to participation in the event as key to success.

Prof. Auwalu Yadudu, a constitutional lawyer of repute and former legal adviser to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, bares his mind on Nigeria @57