This year, Nigeria will be 65, while the United Nations will be 80. How about we celebrate our independence anniversary by inviting the whole world to Abuja to sign up to this Nigeria at 65 Plan

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Global investors must pledge to build two mega hydro electric power plants with a combined capacity of 50,000MW of electricity

[2] The international community must commit to spending whatever it takes to enable Nigeria eliminate Boko Haram and other terrorist groups

[3] International investors will provider funding for the establishment of six mega ranches. As part of this programme, all Fulani herdsmen will be disarmed and settled on ranches

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Tinubu to address UN General Assembly later this month as part of its 80th anniversary

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has been listed to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday September 24 as part of the festivities associated with the body celebrating its 80th year of existence.                                                     

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If Nigeria is serious about ending this destructive dependence on crude oil, we need to take the bold step of weaning ourselves off fossil fuels with an ambitious clean energy plan

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our first priority must be to get all new industrial concerns across all 774 local government areas to generate their own power rather than rely on the national grid to supply them with electricity

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CBN authorises three banks to lead its $1bn Nigerian diaspora reserves programme

THREE commercial banks have been authorised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to drive the planned $1bn diaspora reserves programme aimed at increasing the amount generated from the current $600m by 2026.

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I for one am waiting for the details of the government’s railway programme and am hoping it looks something like this

Ayo Akinfe

Take a look at how far we are behind other developing nations when it comes to kilometre of railway lines. In the 21st century, everyone is moving towards electrified trains to move goods and people around

[1] India - 67,415km

[2] Argentina - 36,966km

[3] Brazil - 29,817km

[4] Mexico - 23,389km

[5] South Africa - 22,387km

[6] Iran - 16,998km

[7] Kazakhstan - 15,530km

[8] Burma - 11,025km

[9] Pakistan - 8,100km

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Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan told her she cannot resume despite her six month suspension being over

NIGERIA'S senate has formally rejected a request from the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that she be reinstated saying she will remain barred until the Court of Appeal rules on her case.

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I am hoping that when President Tinubu returns from his holiday he announces an Independence Day package that looks like this for unveiling on October 1

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will establish a special anti-kidnapping division of the Nigeria Police Force headed by a deputy inspector general of police with a mandate to eliminate what has become a banditry pandemic of late. We will have zero tolerance for banditry and kidnapping

[2] We will build the world’s largest hydro-electric power plant at Lokoja with a capacity to generate 15,000MW of electricity

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Benue monarch faces suspension after conferring titles without Och’Idoma's permission

BENUE State is facing the prospect of a huge traditional rift as the Idoma Area Traditional Council (IATC) has threatened to suspend the paramount ruler of the Idege people Oga Ero Adirahu Ny’Igede for disrespecting the Och’Idoma.

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As part of his global travels in search of foreign direct investment, I hope President Tinubu has drawn up a national livestock expansion plan to sell to investors

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Let us all assume that in say three years time, we will have six mega cattle ranches across Nigeria. When they are fully operational, we hope to dramatically increase the number of cows in the country from the current 20m to say the 189m produced in India today. This expansion in output will automatically present a new set of challenges which will need to be addressed

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Osimhen left at home with ankle injury as Super Eagles fly out to South Africa for qualifier

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have departed for South Africa where they will face Bafana Bafana in a must-win World Cup qualifier on Tuesday without star striker Victor Osimhen who has been left behind to receive treatment on an ankle injury he picked up yesterday.

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