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For Nigeria to enjoy the economic growth required to get her out of this rut, our federating units need to deliver. Anioma State can generate a lot of wealth with an economy centred on the River Niger

Ayo Akinfe

[1] The more one looks at the River Niger, the more one sees a criminal waste of a natural resource. Nigeria is grossly under-utilising this river as a source of hydro-electric power, a means of transportation, tourist attraction, fishing resource and as a magnet for investment. The planned creation of Anioma State could address this

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NFF officials plan flying into London for face-to-face talks with Brentford's Kayode

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle plans flying into London for face-to-face talks with Brentford fullback Michael Kayode with a view to convincing him to switch his loyalties to Nigeria from Italy.

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I look forward to President Tinubu using the occasion of Easter to announce a Christian finance policy that looks like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our National Assembly will pass legislation compelling all clergymen to donate their privates jets to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. It is unpatriotic to be flying around in a private jet when your country cannot afford an airline

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Fears grow that Tinubu might be the only presidential candidate in next year's elections

FEARS are now growing that there will only be one candidate in Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections following the currently crisis in the opposition party the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that has paralysed its activities.

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Today is Good Friday and here is my Easter message to Nigerian Christians. Consider the merging of the upper and lower Niger areas as a divine calling that will spark off a renaissance

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Religion holds a lot of sway in Nigeria but how many of the country’s Christians know that the word Niger is contained in the bible? Had this been the case with a European nation, the missionaries would have told us that it is a sign that they are God’s ordained people

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Eagles face busy summer with Unity Cup in London and friendlies away to Poland and Portugal

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles are poised for a busy next couple of months despite not qualifying for the World Cup as they are set to face Jamaica and India at the Unity Cup in London next month and then lock horns with Portugal and Poland in June.

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No matter how you cut it, Nigeria’s future has got to be Germanic with largescale manufacturing and heavy industry as our centre of gravity. I hope the federal government has plans like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We can mull over this until kingdom come but the fact remains that there is no way a nation of 220m people can survive unless it starts manufacturing its own goods. Even if we had zero corruption in Nigeria and all our leaders were saints, we would still be in a financial crisis

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Nigerian defence headquarters puts troops on high alert over festive Easter period

NIGERIA'S defence headquarters have placed the nation's troops on high alert over the forthcoming Easter period amid concern that there may be security breaches during the festive periods.

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Mrs Oluremi Tinubu recently delivered a sermon at Lambeth Palace. With Easter looming, we need her to speak to the Nigerian clergy about Christian finance

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As Nigeria desperately searches for foreign direct investment, legislation must be passed compelling all clergymen to donate their private jets to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. Nigeria Air did not take off because we did not have a budget to purchase the required aircrafts. It is unpatriotic to be flying around in a private jet when your country cannot afford an airline

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Nigerian opposition moves toward forming a united front ahead of next year's elections

NIGERIA'S next elections could become a more close-run affairs after former Kano State governor senator Rabiu Kwankwaso formally joined the opposition coalition the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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