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Oluwo of Iwo asks Chinese ambassador to consider locating investment projects within his domain

OLUWO of Iwoland Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has assured the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun that Iwo is safe for business and investment and he would welcome the location of any Chinese facility within his domain.

 

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Bisoye Coker-Odusote named as new head of Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has asked the National Identity Management Commission (Nimc) director-general Aliyu Aziz to commence his 90-day pre-retirement leave with Bisoye Coker-Odusote named as the new acting head of the agency.

 

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Egypt and Algeria oppose military intervention in Niger opting for a diplomatic solution instead

EGYPT and Algeria have both expressed their opposition top proposals put forward by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) to use military force in Niger Republic  insisting that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis.

 

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Nigeria misses out on Brics membership as group votes to admit six new members

DEVELOPING nations group Brics has admitted six new members at its ongoing summit in South Africa with Nigeria surprisingly missing out on membership as the body expands its membership to 11.

 

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Southampton turn down Verona's offer for Aribo saying it does not match their valuation

ENGLISH Championship side Southampton have rejected a recent offer from Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona for the services of Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo saying the bid did not match their evaluation of the player.

 

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I hope our new agriculture and food security minister Abubakar Kyari realises it is his job to abolish open grazing and move Nigeria’s cattle herdsmen on to secure ranches

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria currently has about 20m head of cattle. We should aim to double this to at least 40m by 2027 through an ambitious programme of industrial production, aggressive ranching, the provision of veterinary services and the provision of security for livestock

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I hope Gboyega Oyetola is aware of the huge responsibilities he carries as the minister for marine affairs and the blue economy

Ayo Akinfe

[1] First of all, it will be his responsibility to build an 850km windmill wall along Nigeria’s Atlantic coastline. He should get Nigeria into the Guinness Book of Records as the nation with the world’s latest windmill farm

[2] Secondly, it is his job to turn Nigeria into a maritime power. This should lead to the location of shipyards along the Nigerian coastline, especially in the Niger Delta

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Crystal Palace step up pursuit of Super Eagles striker Iheanacho as transfer window starts to close

ENGLISH Premier League side Crystal Palace is stepping up plans to sign Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho from relegated Leicester City before the close of the current summer transfer window.

 

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10 private giant conglomerates that President Tinubu needs to get floated on about five major stock exchanges with the Nigerian government taking out a 25% stake in them

Ayo Akinfe

[1] NNPC - Oil processing, distribution and retailing and the manufacturing of industrial equipment. It should also be involved in the production of oil by-products like petrochemicals and fertiliser

[2] Innoson - Manufacturing of industrial goods like automobiles, railway wagons, aircraft, ships, electronic consumer goods and medical equipment

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UK provides £210m to help combat antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria and other nations

BRITAIN has announced a funding plan of up to £210m to help Nigeria and other developing nations combat the growing menace of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) public health threat through the building of state-of-the-art labs and the use of cutting-edge surveillance systems.

 

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