The encounter with an entrepreneur in the mould of the subject matter of this interview was arrestingly unusual; he insisted on telling his story his own way, after which he would field questions.

Alhaji Olufemi Okunnu, SAN, CON, a Federal Commissioner for Works under the Gowon administration, takes a position on the restructuring of Nigeria and what the status of Lagos State should be under the arrangement.

Okunnu spoke as guest speaker at the 2nd independence roundtable on national development organized by the Ile Bintin Social Club, Lagos. Extracts from his speech…

I did not say I intend to reduce salaries, that is an option that is available. But for us we felt that with the high inflation, reducing now will cause more hardship for the people. But we are hoping that things will be better so we will continue to pay as we met it

Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, is inarguably  one of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen and politicians who have made a mark in many facets of life. But the irony of Obi’s life is that he keeps a low profile. But in a rare moment, Obi spoke to Saturday Vanguard on the state of the nation, Anambra politics, his legacies and why he feels the cap to be Anambra State governor will fit Oseloka Obaze

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.