We shall return to this question subsequently. It suffices however to state that even section 39 which is in Chapter 4 of the Constitution is not an absolute right as section 45 of the Constitution permits its derogation by laws reasonably justifiable in a democracy in defence of….The point is that even if section 22 had been placed under Chapter 4, that would not be the end of the matter. But the derogation from section 39 compels an examination of judicial attitude to Press freedom.

Chief Robert Clarke, SAN, in this interview spoke on the rate at which corruption is gaining ground in the country. On the conduct of governorship election in those state where their Governors were returned after rerun polls held in such states, he argued that INEC is not expected to conduct governorship election in the affected states arguing that such move is unconstitutional. He added that some of the lawyers who were in support of the INEC’s position have vested interest in the matter

Tertiary education may collapse at anytime from now in Lagos State as the academic and non-academic unions in all the institutions of higher learning have declared trade dispute over non-implementation of negotiated agreements reached with government.

RECENTLY, activists and other Nigerians gathered at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for a public lecture and book presentation to mark the golden birthday celebration of General Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade John Ehoja Odah. The event afforded activists to x-ray the state of the nation where they resolved to intensify the struggles to build a society that is founded on principles of social justice among others.

Minister of Labour and Productivity Chief Emeka Wogu, has assured Nigeria teachers of the commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan to various reforms aimed at improving the welfare of Nigeria workers.