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NIGERIAN diasporans will be able to start reaping the benefits of the federal government's planned mortgage scheme within the next three months under plans being drawn up by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN).

Ayo Akinfe

[1] On August 8, 1898, a gentleman known as Will Kellogg invented a cereal known as Corn Flakes, which has gone on to become the world’s most popular breakfast cereal

[2] Today, Kellogg employs about 33,000 people and has an annual turnover of about $13bn. What does it do? Kellogg converts cereals into breakfast packages. Kellogg now has other products like Pringles, Cheez-It Crackers, Pop Tarts, etc

SEVERAL Nigerian musicians have applauded the recent move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce the ban on abuse of the naira by prosecuting anyone involved in spraying publicly.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] All of Nigeria's 774 local government areas will be obliged by law to organise their farmers into cooperative units

[2] Farmers will be encouraged to sell their produce, buy seedlings, pesticides and fertilisers, as well as farming equipment through these co-operatives to maximise efficiency and overhead costs

[3] Every local government area must build at least one food storage facility within its domain

NIGERIA'S Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking advantage of cheap oil imports from the US for as much as a third of its 650,000 barrels per day feedstock as it starts up production purchasing the crude and refining it for distribution across the domestic market.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you know that on April 23 1946, Manuel Roxas, was elected the last president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. His reign lasted until 1948 and as from then onwards, the country became a fully fledged independent state, adopting the structure it has until this day. The Philippines was America’s only real colony, which explains why it is the only Christian nation in Asia today

SEVERAL English Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Nigeria-eligible teenage striker Samu Omorodion with a view to bringing him over from Span where he is currently plying his trade during the forthcoming summer transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Unfortunately, the Buhari years were arguably the most divisive in our history. When you look at the lingering effects of the Fulani herdsmen crisis, it is clear that we are now a highly traumatised nation in desperate need of healing

ENGLISH Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) are thought to be considering launching a bid for Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali during the forthcoming summer transfer window after it emerged that he will be available on a free transfer.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] If you ask me, Nigeria desperately needs an Aso Rock Think Tank that comes up with innovative and unthinkable ideas on a daily basis. Our president needs to be surrounded by a group of brainstormers who think the unthinkable on a daily basis