Ayo Akinfe

[1] Jaja of Opobo - For me, he was the first genuine nationalist in Nigeria. The only monarch to oppose British “Protection.”

[2] Oba Nogbaisi Overanmi of Benin - He is the most poignant symbol of African military resistance to British conquest. Our own Dedan Kimathi or Sitting Bull

ENGLISH Premier League side Fulham are hoping to sign Nigerian winger Philip Otele from  Swiss Super League club Basel before the close of the current transfer window for a fee of about €15m.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our Nigerian Fruit Company will aim to generate at least $50bn annually in foreign exchange earnings. We will own a 30% stake in the venture, with the private sector accounting for the remaining 70%

[2] This company will buy fruits from all over Nigeria and act as a national clearing house, kind of similar to what Alhassan Dantata did with the Kano groundnut pyramids. Our purchases will include oranges, mangoes, pineapples, papaya, bananas, tangerines, etc

YORUBA elders have begun making moves to avert what could end up being a huge rift between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife following the latter's conferment of the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Chief Dotun Sanusi of Ibadan.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] can Nigerians please pause for a second and actually think about the concept of heaven which underpins the doctrines of Islam and Christianity. Nigerian adherents to these two faiths are so passionate about going to heaven but appear not interested in replicating the idea of heaven on earth. I for one simply cannot get my head around that discrepancy

ENGLISH League One side Barnsley plan to put former Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali up for sale in the hope of offloading him before the close of the current transfer window after he returned late from his holidays in Nigeria.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Japan has established itself as the world’s automobile workshop. We want Nigeria to be the first choice overseas factory location for every Japanese car manufacturer

SCOTTISH Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers have signed Nigeria-eligible teenage fullback Jayden Meghoma on loan from English Premier League side Brentford for the duration of the 2025/26 season.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Next weekend, the UK will enjoying the popular August Bank Holiday weekend from the 22nd to the 25th. Most Nigerians in the UK will enjoy it and revel at the accompanying Notting Hill Carnival but I wonder if they ever ponder to think about socio-economic developments that took place during this period over the years

Ayo Akinfe

[1] After the Ukrainian war broke out, a European Union delegation visited Abuja and said they want Nigeria to replace Russia as their main gas supplier. President Tinubu needs to firm up they deal with long term supply contracts and a masterplan that would guarantee at least $50bn in income