The news that Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, has been disqualified from contesting election into the board of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, came like a bomb. It sent cold shivers to all sports associations. But Honourable Bappa Aliyu Misau, Deputy Secretary General of the NOC and member of Hockey Federation who was also disqualified from contesting election into the NOC described the meeting and alleged disqualification as a ruse. “The meeting to disqualify Minister and others was a kangaroo one.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Gbenga Akanmu & Monsur Olowoopejo LAGOS  — THE Lagos State government has said it will enforce traffic laws on recalcitrant drivers who cause traffic along  highways while queuing for fuel at petrol filling stations across the state. The state government has, however, appealed to the general public not to engage in panic […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to support medical research in federal tertiary hospitals across the country as a way of bringing down the cost of health care services in the country. Minister of Health,  Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, who disclosed this in Enugu State, said that government was poised to ensure […]

LOCAL carpets and rugs manufacturers, under the umbrella of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has implored the Federal Government, saying “do not allow the carpet industry to die.”

APM Terminals Apapa Limited has installed a new modern, state-of-the-art Crane Simulator with a view to modernizing, up grading and making the Apapa container terminal more efficient.

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Malam Abdulsalam Mohammed has called for the development of green fields to expand ports’ facilities.

Hopes of improved business prospects may have risen for Indigenous vessel operators as judges; lawyers and stakeholders brainstorm on core aspects of the enabling laws of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA. The aim of the meeting is to harness the Cabotage Act and make them benefit Nigerians.

THE National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has attributed the inactivity in the transport industry to the failure of the rail system, and called for an audit of the service sector in Nigeria.

The management of APM Terminals Apapa has taken strong exceptions to a report published in a national newspaper of Monday 13th November, 2009 alleging unfair labour practices at the terminal.

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The firm currently handling the de-mining programme in the civil war affected States of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Ebonyi, Delta and Enugu, has threatened to abandon the stockpiles of the explosives already recovered. The Chief Consultant of Humanitarian Demining, Dr. Bala Yakubu, dropped the hint,  while briefing the […]

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Achike Udenwa, has re-inaugurated the Enlarged National Focal Point (ENFP) Committee.
Accordingly, the committee has been charged with the responsibility of brainstorming and advising the ministry on decisions relating to domestic and international trade as well as trade negotiations.

…creates 6,780 jobs By Funmi Komolafe Comrade Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state leaves on one in doubt that labour gave him all.    Oshiomhole played up his background  during his first anniversary   when he said “  I have three teachers; Comrade Hassan Sunmonu, Ali Chiroma and Abdulwaheed Omar.  My labour background cannot be divorced from […]

Miswa Chemicals Limited, producers of Polygard brand of products, said arrangements are being made to establish a branch of the company in Nigeria .

Diamond Bank Plc demonstrated its commitment to ensuring sustainable growth of entrepreneurship in the country by sponsoring a one-day seminar tagged ‘BusinessXpress Enterprise Series’, last week, in Lagos.

The African Institute for Applied Economics, Enugu , (AIAE) has appointed Mr. Sola Oluwadare, (formerly Fadare) as its Communication Manager.