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Ayo Akinfe

[1] I have always believed that it is our innovative spirit that will get Nigeria out of the economic doldrums and give us a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2trn in the not-too-distant future. Unfortunately, this cursed liquid called crude oil is acting as a huge distraction at the moment. It is a real fly in the ointment and at some stage we need to turn the taps off to get us thinking

FORMER Kano State governor Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has intensified lobbying in his bid to emerge as the next national chairman of Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) amid growing opposition to his appointment.

OHANAEZE Ndigbo officials have called for the arrest and prosecution of self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Simon Ekpa saying his recent calls for a referendum of Biafra are a crime against the southeast geo-political zone.

FORMER Flying Eagles striker Akor Adams could be coming over the coming weeks as several English Championship sides are looking to sign him before the closure of the current transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria is the world’s largest kolanut producer accounting for about 54% of global output. We produce about 150,000 tonnes of kolanuts annually, which sells for $3,800 a tonne. Our export earnings from kolanuts can only be described as pathetic and derisory

BANDITS operating in Zamfara State have threatened to marry off three females including a student of Zamfara State College of Arts and Science Gusau who were abducted six months ago if a ransom fee of N12m ($15,500) is not paid for their release.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Everton have signed Nigerian-born forward Arnaut Danjuma on a season-long loan deal from Spanish side Villarreal as part of a plan to strengthen their squad aged of the 2023/24 season.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Africa accounts for 25% of the world’s diseases but only 2% of the thr planet’s doctors. President Tinubu must promise to ensure those two figures match in Nigeriw by the end of his tenure

[2] There will be a blanket ban on all ministers, legislators, governors and commissioners going abroad for medical treatment. Anyone who insists on foreign healthcare must resign from office before travelling abroad

SUPER Eagles fullback Ola Aina is set become Nottingham Forest’s first signing of the summer joining them on a free transfer from Italian side Torino after he underwent a medical at the club's pre-season training camp in Spain yesterday.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] All Nigerian evangelical churches shall run their economic divisions as autonomous departments. They shall keep accounting records of all tithe and other collections just like any other financial house

[2] All these financial departments of churches shall pool their resources into one common pot to be known as Man of God Nigeria Limited. The federal government will take out a 25% stake in the venture