Eminent personalities in Nigeria including top brass in banking, oil, construction industry of the nation’s economy will grace the first edition of the Business Hallmark Roundtable scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2010 at Golden Gate Restaurant, Kingsway Road, Ikoyi. Others expected to be at the roundtable are serving and former public servants, top government functionaries, judges and traditional rulers.

Air Nigeria has concluded plans to start direct flight operations to Congo Brazzaville, as part of its regional route expansion programme.

Former U-23 national team coach Samson Siasia is known for his candid comments on football issues. He is one of the few coaches on the local scene who has been able to look straight into the eyes of NFA officials and tell them the truth.

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League competition Heartland FC teed off their campaign in this year’s edition with a draw against visiting Al Alhy of Egypt.

But honestly, I think there are a lot of things we need to tackle, a lot of things we need to ask for. For some months now, nothing else is being discussed in the country except zoning or no zoning. We should keep busy with serious national issues that need attention.

During the week, the story that former Super Eagles forward and assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi asked that his boss, Lars Lagerback be sacked made headlines. Some fans reacted online, calling Amokachi names and asking that he shuts up.

As the Sports Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, NSC Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Bio begins move to reduce concentration on football in the country, a call has been made to return the game of scrabble to the National Sports Festival.

Super Eagles forward, John Utaka has blamed the team’s dwindling fortunes on partial administrators just as he debunked rumours of his withdrawal from the national team, describing it as untrue as he was still ready to contribute his best for the country.

Former Super Eagles midfielders Thompson Oliha and Friday Ekpo have said the new Nigeria Football Association, (NFA) should consist of people who are experienced and vast in the game.

Former Super Eagles player Benedict Iroha has said the era of zoning in the Nigeria Football Association, NFA should be eradicated , if the country wants to develope her football.