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10 things President Tinubu needs to do to stand any chance of replicating what General Gowon and Chief Awolowo did when they achieved 25% annual GDP growth between 1968 and 1971

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Build at least one silo in each of our 774 local government areas to store all our cash crops and food crops. We then need to build processsing plants around these silos with a goal of adding at least 50% value to every agricultural product we produce

[2] Get the Ajaokuta and Aladja steel mills running at full capacity. Nigeria needs to produce at least 10m tonnes of steel a year

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NFF appoint Finidi George as Nigeria's head coach with a mandate to qualify for Word Cup

FORMER SUPER Eagles winger Finidi George has been named as the new Super Eagles head coach by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) with a mandate to qualify the team for the 2026 World Cup starting with a qualifier against South Africa in June.

 

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Trade ministry to launch $10bn Nigeria Diaspora Fund aimed at boosting investment

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced the launch of a $10bn multi-sectoral investment opportunity to be known as the Nigeria Diaspora Fund (NDF) to encourage remittances and attract investment into the country.

 

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Spurs mull making a move for Luton Town Gabriel Osho during the summer transfer window

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspurs are said to be considering making a mover for Nigeria-eligible central defender Gabriel Osho who has just enjoyed his first season in the top flight with Luton Town equipping himself well.

 

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To force the pace of development in Nigeria’s livestock industry, maybe the National Assembly should pass a bill giving certain states production quotas

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Cattle - Borno

[2] Snails - Bayelsa

[3] Pigs - Ekiti

[4] Poultry - Niger

[5] Mackerel - Rivers

[6] Goats - Oyo

[7] Turkeys - Kwara

[8] Ducks - Ogun

[9] Grass cutters - Ondo

[10] Impala - Sokoto

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American International School offers to refund Yahaya Bello's kids fees paid using state funds

NIGERIA'S American International School of Abuja (Aisa) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide its banking details so they can refund the $845,852 school fees paid by former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello using public funds.

 

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Air Peace granted permission to start flying to London from Abuja by Nigeria's aviation ministry

AVIATION minister Festus Keyamo has revealed that Air Peace has been granted approval to commence flights between Abuja and London in what will be a significant extension of its presence in the Nigeria-UK market.

 

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Wolves make €12m bid for Osayi-Samuel in the hope of bringing him to England this summer

ENGLISH Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a €12m bid for Super Eagles fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel in the hope of prizing him away from Turkish giants Fenerbahçe ahead of the start of the forthcoming 2024/05 season.

 

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EFCC accused of double standards saying Bobrisky did not get any breaks like Yahaya Bello

FORMER vice president Atiku Abubakar's one-time spokesman Daniel Bwala has raised concerns about the fact that ex-Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello is enjoying legal privileges denied to recently-jailed cross-dresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky.

 

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