Today, Nigeria is deliberating on what should be the minimum wage for workers in the country following the economic hardship biting the nation. The Federal Government is proposing ₦62,000 per month while Labour (workers) is proposing ₦250,000 monthly. Is the proposal by both parties fair with the current economic situation of the country? Compared to…
For a long time, a misconception has persisted in Nigeria about the rights of workers, including civil and public servants, to actively participate in politics. Many have believed that once you’re employed by the government, you’re automatically prohibited from actively participating in politics or belonging to a political party. However, this couldn’t be further from…
There are a few numbers of things that President Joe Biden can cherry-pick to try to make himself look good in the mirror but here are 21 facts that he doesn’t want you to know: 1. It takes the typical U.S. household $1,069 more a month just to purchase the same goods and services that…
To enhance accountability and encourage our lawmakers to do more, three weeks ago, we embarked on a review of the one-year performances of national assembly members from Cross River State. The legislators clocked one year in office on the 13th of June, 2024. The review team evaluated the lawmakers based on four key metrics: Motions,…
I had hoped to avoid revisiting the minimum wage issue but the government’s persistent antics and labour leaders’ disappointing gullibility have forced me to speak out again. As I previously argued in my articles, labour leaders made a grave mistake by suspending the industrial action without achieving any concrete gains. They succumbed to government manipulation,…
By Abiodun Komolafe “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark. Tomorrow, Sunday, June 16, is ‘Father’s Day 2024!’ Father’s Day, which began as a largely religious observance and recognised in some way dating back to the Middle Ages, is now…
By Frank Edima It dawned on me that it’s one full circle round the sun already since the Bakassi people gave Hon. Eyo Bassey the mandate to represent them on the floor of the Cross River State House of Assembly. Not that the year seemed to run faster than my thoughts but the fact that…
Emmanuel Imani’s Background Name: Emmanuel Imani Born: Camberwell, South London, England, United Kingdom Nationality: Nigerian Gender: Male Birthday: 1992 (33 years as of 2025) Education: The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts Known For: Acting Movies: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Beautiful Relics (2014), Invisible Men (2015), Criminal (2016), Black Earth Rising (2018), Hold the…
By Agba Jalingo Cross River State turned 57 years old yesterday, 27th May 2024, after its creation from the South Eastern region along with 11 others by the then General Yakubu Gowon regime. The State capital, Calabar also doubles as the first capital of Nigeria from 1900-1906. With an arable landmass of 23,074km², Cross River…
By Emmanuel Godwin Uyo, Nigeria – The name Aniebiet Francis has gradually become a household name in the Akwa Ibom movie industry because of her unquenchable Passion for the development of the sector. As the Pioneer Chairman of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) in Akwa Ibom State, Aniebiet at all times insists on quality…
