NIGERIA has lost the bid to host the African Cup of Nations after her joint pitch with neighbours Benin Republic to co-host the 2027 version of the tournament was rejected by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I hope President Tinubu knows that the global glass manufacturing market size was valued at $106.44bn in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% between 2022 and 2030

[2] Due to the increasing investments in solar energy, the processed glass demand for solar panels is witnessing unprecedented growth. This in turn is propelling the manufacturing of these panels, which Nigeria should be exploiting to the maximum

SPANISH La Liga champions Barcelona have signified an interest in signing Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the forthcoming January transfer window as part of a plan to shore up their squad.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over the last few weeks, President Tinubu has been traversing the globe in search of investment. Surely, he is aware of the fact that Nigeria’s insecurity is one of the biggest turn-offs for international investors

FEDERAL Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike has given the owners of undeveloped plots of land in Abuja three months to erect structures on them after which time they will have their allocation papers revoked.

NIGERIAN domestic airline Air Peace has rejected an offer from the UK's aviation authorities to fly into Gatwick or Stansted airports saying it will only operate Nigeria to Britain flights if it is allowed to land its planes at Heathrow.

GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji has recalled Adekunle Adeyemi the chairman of the Ekiti State Sports Council to come back and answer questions as to why their athletes at the ongoing National Youth Games were kitted so poorly.

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[1] Yam - 80m tonnes

[2 Rice - 50m tonnes

[3] Onions - 10m tonnes

[4] Coconuts - 10m tonnes

[5] Groundnuts - 5m tonnes

[6] Cocoa - 2m tonnes

[7] Kolanuts - 300,000 tonnes

[8] Cassava - 80,000 tonnes

[9] Millet - 20,000 tonnes

[10] Sorghum - 20,000 tonnes

PLANS by English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspurs to sign Nigerian striking sensation Gift Orban during the next transfer window are now under threat after Real Madrid indicated an interest in signing him as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

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[1] From 2026, the Commonwealth Games must include men and women’s football

[2] Britain must invest at least $10bn a year in Nigeria in the form of foreign direct investment

[3] Other industrialised Commonwealth member states like Canada and Australia must also between them invest $10bn in Nigeria annually

[4] Every year, the British monarch must lead a trade delegation to Nigeria