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Whoever wins Nigeria’s next election needs to appoint a minister of double digit economic growth with a mandate similar to what Winston Churchill gave Lord Beaverbrook during World War Two


Ayo Akinfe

[1] Let me start off be retreating the point that 95% of Nigeria’s social-economic woes stem from the fact that we are not productive enough. If we were to quadruple our industrial output overnight, half of our problems would disappear immediately

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Anthony Joshua bounces back from personal tragedy knocking his opponent out in the second round

FORMER world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has bounced back from his recent personal tragedy that saw him lose two of his close friends by winning his first comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia last night.

 

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After World War Two, there was a post-war consensus on economic policy across Europe. Nigeria needs to learn from this and get all her political parties to sign up to a development plan that look like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] First of all, we must mass-produce the following consumer items in sufficient quantities to meet local demand and generate at least $1bn in export earnings:

[1] Wrist watches
[2] Mobile phones
[3] Laptop computers
[4] iPads
[5] Plasma Television sets
[6] Fridge-freezers
[7] Handbags
[8] Irons
[9] Generator sets
[10] Bicycles

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Team Nigeria soars to second place in Commonwealth Games table with three gold medals

TEAM Nigeria soared to second place in the medals table after the first day of competition at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow picking up three gold medals in para powerlifting and setting a new world record in the process.

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Nigeria desperately needs to enter into an environmental conservation agreement with Malaysia and Indonesia

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Once more the planet needs the help of the world’s largest black nation Nigeria as we are faced with a climatic and ecological crisis. As should always be the case, the giant of Africa needs to come to the rescue of humanity

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Nigeria desperately needs to enter into an environmental conservation agreement with Malaysia and Indonesia

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Once more the planet needs the help of the world’s largest black nation Nigeria as we are faced with a climatic and ecological crisis. As should always be the case, the giant of Africa needs to come to the rescue of humanity

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Team Nigeria eyes new record of 16 gold medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

TEAM Nigeria is looking forward to having its best ever Commonwealth Games outing this year with a target of 16 gold medals at the tournament which kicked off yesterday in the Scottish capital Glasgow with a culturally diverse march past.

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Which one of our presidential candidates will have the audacity to put together a team of mavericks with a mandate to think the unthinkable

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Unlike most Nigerians, I do not believe in doing just the basic. I believe we should be looking to leapfrog the industrialised nations. I for one am prepared to think the unthinkable and push the boundaries of human know-how to breaking point. We are the world’s largest black nation and need to be thinking as such

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Former Chelsea and Burnley star Ugochukwu agrees to acquire Nigerian passport

FORMER Chelsea and Burnley anchorman Lesley Ugochukwu has agreed to acquire a Nigerian passport in a development that will make him eligible to play for the Super Eagles and make him available for selection by head coach Eric Chelle.

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10 animal products Nigeria should strive to become the world’s number one producer of by 2027

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Cattle

[2] Snails

[3] Pigs

[4] Poultry

[5] Mackerel

[6] Goats

[7] Turkeys

[8] Ducks

[9] Grass cutters

[10] Impala

I would ringfence this sector and give it a minimum target of generating $20bn in foreign exchange earnings by 2027. I would then appoint a minister of state for livestock farming whose job it will be to liaise with state governors over the provision of land for all these sectors.

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