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Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigerians erroneously believe that the main cause of all their problems is corruption. Well, I can tell them now, that all our problems as a nation stem from the fact that we are not productive enough

[2] Our productivity is so low due to a combination of intellectual laziness, sheer incompetence, vanity, a preference for ostentation, an over-dependence on the government and a general lack of initiative among the populace

DUKE of Sussex Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markel are expected to adopt a much relaxed dress code when they visit Nigeria later this month as the trip is being sold as an unofficial tour without any royal connotations.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] By 2030, every state government must generate its running costs at the very least through internally generated revenue

[2] By 2030, every state must be able to generate, distribute and transmit the power it uses locally

[3] By 2035, Nigeria must match the 31 tonnes of steel produced by Brazil and Iran

[4] By 2035, Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) must at least total $2trn

PROVIDUS Bank has announced plans to sign up UK diasporans en-mass later this year by using the annual general meeting of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) taking place on June 8 as a platform to open Nigerian bank accounts for anyone interested.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria’s current inflation crisis has its roots in the scarcity of fuel. It is the high cost of petrol and diesel that created the current set of economic woes in the country and until we resolve that matter, the prices of essential food items in particular, will not go down

ENGLISH Premier League side Brentford have confirmed offered 19-year-old Nigerian centreback Benjamin Fredrick a four year contract that will keep him at the Gtech Community Stadium until 2028 with the option to extend it for another year.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] First and foremost, Nigerian labour unions are demanding a minimum monthly wage of N1m, which is about $710. I do not think that sum is excessive and believe a law authorising it should be passed today

[2] We then need to introduce anti-inflationary measure to protect this pay rise as we do not want any gains wiped out. I think the bank on spraying helps and the government should also look to reduce the amount of cash in circulation

NIGERIAN doctor Tijion Esho has been struck off the medical list in the UK losing his licence to practise after being found guilty of giving free Botox injections to patients in exchange for sex.

BRIGHTON and Hove fullback Odel Offiah has committed his senior international future to Nigeria pointing out that he now looks forward to representing the Super Eagles despite having dual citizenship which makes him eligible to play for England.

NIGERIA'S passport has been ranked 191 out of 199 surveyed globally making it the 10th worst travel document worldwide a recent poll just conducted by  VisaGuide’s World Passport Index.