NATIONAL Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, in Lagos and its environs to suspend lifting of products from today to protest alleged release by police of 20 trucks and their drivers including some tanker drivers arrested while allegedly mixing diesel and kerosine at AGS Barma Yard.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday assured the public that Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, would not be shut over debts owed the Power Holdings Company of Nigeria, PHCN.

WHEN I heard that some Igbo leaders had scheduled a meeting with Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark to negotiate terms for Igbo support of the perceived Goodluck Jonathan presidential ambition, I pinched myself to see whether I was dreaming or awake.

Last week I came out with a view that bordered on caution in the handling of the appointment of the next Super Eagles coach. I said the solution to our football woes may not lie in a “good coach”. That no matter how good that coach may be, if the structures are not right, success will not be guaranteed.

Why must civil servants always use strike action to press home their demand? Just look at what this warning strike embarked upon by medical doctors in some states has caused? Some patients have died due to lack of medical care,” began Jeff. “Physicians are not supposed to embark on strike no matter what happens. Their primary duty is to save lives, money or no money!” he declared.

A PDP support group in Delta North Senatorial district, pushing for the second term of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, “Uduaghan Vision”, has insisted that no politician from the district should contest the 2011 governorship election.

GOVERNORS of the South East Zone have for the second time declined the outright endorsement of a presidential candidate for the 2011 election insisting that they would support only a candidate with the best programme that will address the imbalance in the country and marginalization of the zone.

THE challenge of halting the erosion of our coastlines has moved from a mere media campaign to a group protesting the neglect to government.

For the 30 days the Ramadan fast will last, Dufil Prima Foods (DUFIL) Plc, Indomie owners, said it will be giving out one million noodles to Muslims nationwide.

As Nigeria celebrates her golden jubilee anniversary, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited (CCNL), owner of the Coke brand is splashing over N300 million on Nigerians as part of its activities to mark Nigeria at 50.

Perhaps the most significant thought arising out of this recovery is Nigeria’s natural inclination towards farming. Traditional involvement with agriculture and the existence of diverse ecological conditions across the country offers tantalising potential for growth of a flourishing and suitably interlinked agro-allied industry. Nigeria’s ambitions for accelerated and inclusive economic growth are contingent on achieving a vibrant agriculture sector that can support extensive down-the-line enterprise development and employment.

Taraba State governor, Danbaba Suntai, and Aviation Minister, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze, have stressed the need for government’s continued funding of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, Kaduna State, if the institution were to wear the toga of being the hub of training in West and Central Africa.

Private equity fund Aureos Capital is looking for small, mainly family-run service sector businesses in Africa to invest in and guide through expansion and restructuring.

Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, Abia Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the April 2007 election, has said he would not contest the 2011 election in reverence to Governor Theodore Orji.

The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, on Thursday assured air travellers of safe and secure flights.