71.   Business activities remained slow Saturday in Lagos as most shops and markets remained closed.

72.   But forex activity will remain light until at least Tuesday, as Britain will have a three-day weekend due to a bank holiday on Monday.

73.   But economic activity remained weak and company profits had fallen.

74.   Cultural lessons would be reduced and arts lessons would be increased but sports and extra-curricular activities would remain the same, the report said.

75.   Elsewhere, in the West African market and in the Mediterranean area, activity remained very restricted.

76.   Elsewhere, in the West African market prices fell because of lack of demand while in the Mediterranean area, activity remained limited.

77.   The regulations shields Japanese stevedoring operators from competition and ensures that all such activities remain in Japanese hands, according to the ruling.

78.   They will not be entitled to financial assistance from the government and their activities will remain under observation, he added.

79.   Traders had anticipated its introduction and activity remained subdued, as they realised that the tax will limit exports and protect the European market from any shortage.

80.   Traders expected activity to remain quiet through the end of the week, with many European markets closed Thursday and US markets closed Monday.