If only Nigerians knew how precarious their economic situation is, they would be pressing for the immediate introduction of a polygamy tax to plug the black hole in public finances

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[1] Personally, I have nothing against polygamy as long as it is entered into freely by consenting adults with no coercion. What I have an issue with is young girls being effectively sold by their families to older men for economic reasons

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Labour Party in Ogun State expels Peter Obi's campaign spokesman Doyin Okupe

DOYIN Okupe has been expelled from the Nigerian Labour Party despite being the director-general of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and a spokesman for its presidential candidate former Anambra State governor Peter Obi.

 

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World Bank estimates that remittances from Nigerian diaspora will total $21bn in 2022

REMITTANCES by the Nigerian diaspora during the course of 2022 is estimated to total about $21bn representing a 7.5% year-on-year increase according to statistics just published by the World Bank.

 

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Edo Museum of West African Art to be completed by 2026 and house all Benin artefacts

PLANS are being finalised to open the Edo Museum of West African Art in the capital Benin City to house the largest collection of Benin bronze works ever assembled as the ongoing campaign to get all artefacts looted during the colonial period gathers pace.

 

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Nine in 10 young Nigerian medical and dental consultants plans to leave the country soon

NINE out of 10 Nigerian medical and dental consultants with less than five years experience plan to leave the country for greener pastures any time soon according to research just published by the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN).

 

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Teenage Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze travels to Qatar with Leicester City

LEICESTER City manager Brendan Rodgers has included teenage goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Kelechi Chibueze in the club's squad that is travelling to Qatar for a warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi

 

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I am perplexed that President Buhari did not chart out the NDDC strategy first before appointing new board members 

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[1] From henceforth, the Nigerian Delta Development Corporation (NDDC) will become a quasi-government body with 50% of its directors coming from the private sector

[2] The NDDC will have 11 public sector directors, one from each of its 10 member states and one representing the federal government. They will sit on the board along with 11 private sector directors

[3] These NDDC directors will elect a chairman who will run the corporation as a private concern

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Chelsea promote Nigeria-eligible Derrick Abu to first team as World Cup is certain to take its toll

NIGERIA-eligible teenage fullback Derrick Abu has been promoted to the Chelsea first team by manager Graham Potter ahead of the resumption of the English Premier League when the World Cup ends to make up for fatigued players who may need a rest.

 

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In every other sphere of life, entertainers are used to woo customers and attract investors. It is time my people start copying this by making Ademola Adeleke the chair of the South West Governors Forum with this mandate 

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[1] Governor Ademola Adeleke has been elected as rye chair of the South West Governors Forum. His first task is to go to China to get the authorities there to open a Belt and Road Initiative Office in Ibadan. He is to remain in China, dancing until they agree to this. At least $20bn of China capital must be invested in the geo-political zone annually 

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Leon Balogun could be set for shock return to Glasgow Rangers following Michael Beale's appointment

LEON Balogun could make a shock return to Glasgow Rangers during the forthcoming January transfer window following the appointment of Michael Beale as the new manager of the Scottish giants.

 

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