Ayo Akinfe

[1] Every year, Nigeria demands a minimum of $50bn in foreign direct investment. If the rest of the world is not prepared to put its money where its mouth is then they should not complain when Boko Haram do a Taliban on us

[2] Before the end of 2024, at least one pharmaceutical giant must open a factory in Nigeria to produce a Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed across Africa

FORMER Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has regained his freedom after he was released from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following the meeting his of bail conditions.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] By the end of 2024, we will abolish the federal allocation regime compelling all 36 states to generate their own revenue

[2] Before the end of the year, we will have equipped the Nigerian military with the capacity to wipe out Boko Haram and all other terrorist groups operating in the northeast

[3] Get every single cattle herdsman in the country operating from a dedicated and secure animal ranch before the end of 2024

ENGLISH Premier League giants Aston Villa are looking to sign Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho from Championship side Leicester City during the forthcoming January transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will have an annual budget ratio of $1bn to every 1m citizens. In 2024 for instance, with a population of 200m, our national budget shall not be less than $200bn

[2] Every one of Nigeria’s 36 states shall generate at least twice the amount of its running costs. Any state that fails to do this over two successive quarters shall be dissolved and incorporated into one of its neighbours

GOVERNOR Mohammed Bago of Niger State dropped the title His Excellency and controversially adopted the designation of farmer governor as part of a plan to emphasise the importance his administration pays to agriculture.

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) officials have submitted a provisional 40-man Super Eagles list to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) ahead of next month's African Cup of Nations taking place in Ivory Coast.

POPE Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples in a fundamental shift in the policy of the Catholic Church towards homosexuality and the vexed issue of  lesbian and gay rights.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Looking back at the Covid-19 lockdown, see parallels with World War Two. During that conflict, nations had to step up the production of new industrial goods like armaments. Also, food was scarce and rationing was introduced in many countries

[2] In several countries, food rationing was introduced because consumption exceeded supply. This is basically the problem with Nigeria. We consume more than we produce

FORMER US president Donald Trump has started a potentially divisive argument at the launch of his presidential campaign in New Hampshire by declaring that that immigrants are poisoning the blood of the country.