I am surprised that not one of the presidential candidates has published a cassava development plan

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[1] It is common knowledge that Nigeria is the world’s largest cassava producer with an annual crop of about 60m tonnes accounting for some 20% of global output

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National Identity Management Commission warns that everyone now needs Nin to access government services

NIGERIA'S National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged members of the public to go and get National Identification Numbers (Nin) because possessing one is now mandatory to access all government services.

 

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PoS terminal operators and Femi Falana threaten to sue CBN over its cash withdrawal policy

POINT of sale terminal (PoS) operators and Lagos human rights lawyer Femi Falana have warned that they will drag the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court if it fails to rescind the new cash withdrawal policy limiting over-the-counter cash withdrawals.

 

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Ipob accuses British high commissioner to Nigeria of being involved in internal politics

 

SECESSIOINIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has advised the British high commissioner to Nigeria to distance herself from the country's politics and political processes in the run-up to next year's elections.

 

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Birmingham City eye Josh Maja during January transfer window as they chase promotion

ENGLISH Championship side Birmingham City has stepped up plans to sign Super Eagles striker Josh Maja from French side Bordeaux during the forthcoming January transfer window as the club pushes for promotion next season.

 

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Do any of Nigeria's [residential candidates understand the importance of bilateral trade deals in creating wealth?

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[1] Has it occurred to most of us that Abuja does not have any understandable and beneficial bilateral trade agreements with any other nation on earth. Everything is done on a case-by-case basis

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Can someone please explain to me why none of Nigeria’s presidential candidates has published a comprehensive railway plan? 

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[1] On August 20 1837, Euston railway station opened in London as the terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway. It was London's first intercity railway station. Nigeria needs to learn from this and come up with a coherent railway policy

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El-Rufai rules out retiring to the senate saying he lacks the patience for the legislature

 

GOVERNOR Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has ruled out him running for senate at the end of his tenure next year saying he does not have the patience and diligence needed to implement legislative functions.

 

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World Bank warns that Nigeria's debt servicing will amount to as much as 123% of government revenue

WORLD Bank officials have projected that Nigeria's debt servicing will gulp as much as 123.4% of the federal government’s revenue in 2023 in what is looking like a scary and unsustainable economic outlook.

 

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Swansea City plan January transfer window raid for Palace's Malcolm Ebiowei on loan

FORMER Golden Eaglet Malcolm Ebiowei is on the verge of joining English Championship side Swansea City on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace during the forthcoming January transfer window.

 

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