President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that government was developing a policy that would require a certain category of imports to be produced locally, in order to boost employment.

Efforts of the Federal Government to ensure adequate participation of Nigerians in the oil and gas sector received a boost, weekend, as 109 youths from the Niger Delta region left the country for skill acquisition training in oil and gas overseas.

CFAO CICA Nigeria Limited, a member of the CFAO Group has launched the Great Wall range of vehicles into the market, targeting to takeover the pickup vehicle market. The Great Wall models on sale in Nigeria include the Wingle pickups, Haval H3 Sport utility vehicle, Florid hatchback and Voleex C30 Sedan. Speaking to Motoring journalists before their first test-drive in Nigeria, the Managing Director, Mr. Regis Tromeur explained that the Great Wall brand is a top brand in China with emphasis on quality and durability.

MINISTER of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who takes office this week, yesterday, vowed to tighten fiscal policy amid falling oil prices and turbulent global financial markets.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, yesterday, fixed August 29 for President Goodluck Jonathan to respond to a fresh application filed before it by the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, seeking an order declaring its candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, as the bona-fide winner of the April 16 presidential election.