A manufacturer, Mr Edwin Ibude, on Saturday said high cost of production due to the erratic power supply, still posed a challenge to the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

State governments have been urged to seek ways of removing impediments to business growth in their states to pave way for wealth and employment creation. Executive Director of Jos Business School, Mr. Ezekiel Gomos made the call at the opening of a workshop for top civil servants in Plateau State on Deepening Public-Private Sector Partnership for Business-Friendly Environment.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan,Sunday, said he was disappointed over Prof. Chinua Achebe’s decision to reject, once again, the conferment on him of the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, even as eminent literary artists have also expressed mixed reactions on the issue.

Following the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) disclosure that Iran may be seeking a nuclear weapon, experts say oil could exceed $150 on rising political tensions in the Middle East and hit the $200 level if Israel attacks Iran. Khalid Al Awadi, a Gulf energy analyst in the Gulf, puts forward this scenario.

The spiritual leader , One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj ji, has called for the sack of both the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala over their alleged faulty economic policies that would be counter-productive.

Ibadan The late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dr Enoch Adeboye, are among eminent Nigerians to be honoured at this year’s convocation and 63rd Foundation Day ceremonies of the University of Ibadan.

The Council of Mining Engineers and Geo-scientists (COMEG) plans to train artisan miners on how to avoid lead poisoning in their operations. The registrar of the council, Mr Jonathan Ikeako, who made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said lead poisoning, which occurred in Zamfara recently, was caused by miners who indulged in using wrong chemicals to process minerals.

The Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, said the the issue on Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Britain, was about respecting the spirit and letter of an agreement.

Mutiu Adepoju, a former Super Eagles player, says Steven Keshi should not be judged by the result of the friendly match between Nigeria and Botwana in Benin City, the Edo capital on Saturday.

Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Chris Onyemenam, says effective identification system will assist security agencies in the country in combating crime.

EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Sunday, in Benin denied spending the sum of N3billion to host the international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and their Botswana counterpart and other activities marking his Third year anniversary in office.

NIGERIANS are quite aware that civil servants both at the state and federal level have over the years remained a stumbling block to the smooth running of government.

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Saturday decried the high demand of Nigerians for education abroad.

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Zamfara has confirmed the death of 14 people in a motor accident at Wanzamai Village on Gusau-Zaria road in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.

Soccer chieftains and administrators have advised Super Eagles new Coach, Stephen Keshi to avoid gossips and to continue to maintain his cool temperament if he wants to succeed with the team.