February 18, 2016

Photo News: Ugandans cast votes in presidential elections after lengthy delays

Hamilton Nwosa

Writer

What Will They Eat When They Finish The Money? By Azu Ishiekwene

The grave is never satisfied, but other things compete with it for insatiability. I can’t help feeling that some members of Nigeria’s National Assembly will vie for the top place of never enough with the grave, water and fire. Enough is a stranger to them. What happens in these chambers in Abuja, in the name…

October 9, 2025 • Opinion

Minimum Wages in 50 U.S. States & 35 Countries, Adjusted for Living Costs

Key Takeaways After adjusting for inflation and price differences, statutory minimum wages in leading high-income economies—including Germany, Australia, and France—are higher than all 50 U.S. states. Under the same metrics D.C., Connecticut, Washington, and Arizona have the highest statutory minimum wages in the U.S. U.S. states following the federal minimum wage (which hasn’t moved since 2008), cluster at…

October 9, 2025 • Opinion

Lagos Issues Two-Week Ultimatum to Trade Fair Developers to Secure Bui

By Abiola Olawale The Lagos State Government has handed property developers and structure owners at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo a two-week deadline to obtain building approvals. The directive was announced by Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, on Thursday. The Commissioner stated that during the time frame, the developers…

October 9, 2025 • Headline

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