CHEMICAL and Non-Metallic Products Employer’s Federation, CANMPEF, at its 35ft Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos, decried the worsening unemployment rate in the country, saying the unfriendly operating business environment has impeded members capacity to create jobs.

Lagos—Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday called on governor Babatunde Fashola to direct relevant agencies to investigate an alleged illegal oil tank farm being operated on Oduduwa Crescent, GRA Ikeja to ensure safety of lives and property in the state.

I was in Ilorin last weekend, to present a paper at a retreat organised by the Kwara State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Most of my readers might recall that I have been a most scathing critic of Nigeria’s ruling party,over the past fifteen years.

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Barrister Kamela Okara, in this interview says the state hopes to attract over $1 billion investment through its first investment forum, holding next week.

LAGOS—THE bloated body of a passenger who drowned after a boat capsized Tuesday at Coconut Island, Lagos, was yesterday recovered.

National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers, NUPPPPROW, Vanguard Media Limited chapter, has elected new officials to run its affairs for the next three years.

LAGOS—NATIONAL chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun yesterday took a swipe at the alleged impunity being perpetrated by state governments under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in their respective states.

BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI & IKENNA ASOMBA LAGOS—There were indications yesterday, that the protracted strike by Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University, SSANU would end soon as the management of the institution and striking unions have brokered peace. The three main issues that […]

GOING by the lessons of history, it is clear that the cane reserved for Iyale (the first wife) shall someday be used on Iyawo (the new wife).

Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Federal Government delegate stunned the conference when he stated that the National Assembly had no business with the enactment of constitutions.