Comrade Anthony Emmanuel Nted was born on October 1, 1960, the  day Nigeria got her independence from Britain. Comrade Tony, as he is fondly called, is the Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Advisory Council, and the immediate President-General of the union. In this interview, Nted speaks, among other things, on his sharing of birthday with Nigeria, his growing up and leadership in MWUN

THE reality of Nigeria in 2019 is in every respect a far cry from the vision of the country’s founding fathers just before independence in 1960.

Even before the committee was announced, Labour had made its demand known as early as 2016. While the NLC and TUC initially demanded N56, 500, ULC demanded N96, 000

Highlife maestro, Bright Chimezie, born on October 1, 1960,  the day Nigeria became an independent nation, remains one of the best things to have happened to this country. When many thought he has nothing to offer anymore, having given his best in the past, the Zigima exponent bounced back recently, proving critics wrong and showcasing his undying passion for the cultures of the black man through music.

The avoidable disaster that befell RMS Titanic may be waiting in the wings to befall the Nigerian state. Yes or no?

INTRODUCTION: RMS TITANIC &  NIGERIA

IN effectively engaging the above, there are cogent and verifiable parallels that can be drawn from the fate that befell the Titanic – a cruise ship that signposted the latest technological advancement of its era, even in its majesty, awesomeness and unrivalled attributes – and the Nigerian state – a country which, at independence, presented itself to the world as a unique entity that encapsulated the aspirations and potential greatness of the black race, with its size, resources and population.