BioLab fined $61,000 after OSHA says improperly stored chemicals caused fire at Georgia facility

BioLab has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor following an investigation that found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were the cause of a fire at its Conyers, Georgia, facility seven months ago. According to the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the company was cited as having four serious and two “other-than-serious” violations…

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Scheffler and McIlroy chase history at Masters

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy will take a swing at golf history in this week’s 89th Masters. The superstars are most fancied by oddsmakers when the year’s first major golf showdown starts Thursday at Augusta National. Monday’s opening practice round was halted for the day after just over 3…

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Nigerian govt to conduct full audit of Ajaokuta Steel Complex ahead of revival plan

The federal government is preparing to launch a comprehensive technical and financial assessment of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, a major step toward revitalizing the long-dormant facility and attracting private investors, according to the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu. Speaking during the formal appointment ceremony of Prof. Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the new Managing…

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World’s second largest automaker, Volkswagen Group stops all US car imports after Trump tariffs

World’s second-largest automaker, Volkswagen Group has made the shock decision to put all US-bound cars on hold after introducing a 25% tariff on all imported models.    The global automaker confirmed it’s in a high-stakes holding pattern triggered by President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles.   Reacting to the move, a spokesperson for Volkswagen Group criticised the…

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