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I hope that President Tinubu’s visit to London involves a mini summit at Downing Street with new prime minister Andy Burnham where they agree something like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] At the moment, Nigeria is the UK’s fastest growing export market. We want to see this grow dramatically with an annual foreign direct investment (FDI) target of $1bn for British investors in Nigeria?

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President Tinubu lands in London today as part of three-week European working holiday

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has embarked upon a three-week holiday abroad in a surprise move that will see him arrive in London later on today as part of a tour expected to involve him to several European countries.

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As part of next year’s presidential election campaign, I would like to see our candidates come up with foreign policy pronouncements that offer the following

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our insecurity crisis has spiralled out of control. We need a whole mechanised division of the Nigerian Army trained into a commando unit of special forces up to the standards of say the US Navy Seals or British SAS. They must become the world’s leading force at hostage rescue. We have seen the rest of the world offer this to Ukraine, so there is no excuse for OECD industrialised nations not to do the same in Nigeria

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Kelechi leaves Barnsley for Cypriot side Pac Omonia where he will team up with Uzoho

FORMER Golden Eaglets captain Kelechi Nwakali has left English League One side Barnsley and joined Cypriot First Division club Omonia 29is Maiou popularly known as Pac Omonia where he will team up with compatriot Francis Uzoho.

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With the 2027 elections looming, I am surprised that the South East Governors Forum have not put together an ambitious retail-to-manufacturing conversation programme like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] It is no secret that the governors of Nigeria’s five states in the southeast geo-political zone are presiding over the plight of Nigeria’s most industrious group of people. However, this energy and ingenuity is being wasted in the highly-limited retail sector, when if unleashed into manufacturing could fetch Nigeria five or six manufacturing conglomerates

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Federal government dissolves all Nigerian footballing bodies as part of widespread reforms

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered the dissolution of all of Nigeria's footballing administrative bodies and the postponement of the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) annual congress due for September 27 as part of a major ongoing shake-up.        

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Now that the euphoria of winning the election has worn off, Governor Adeleke needs to come up with a comprehensive economic plan that will turn Osun State into a revenue spinner

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria Machine Tools is a conventional machine manufacturing company that produces and distributes flanges, fitting, stud bolts and other machine tools, also offers equipment maintenance service, refurbishment and fabrication. It is based in Oshogbo

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NFF president Gusau bows to pressure and stands down in response to string of failures

NIGERIAN Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has tendered his resignation amid mounting political pressure for him to stand down following the recent poor performances of the various national teams.

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Has it ever occurred to anyone to designate the people of the world’s largest black nation as God’s special chosen ones?

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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Femi Azeez named in Professional Footballers Association Championship Team of the Year

SUPER Eagles winger Femi Azeez has been named in the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Championship Team of the Year following his impressive exploits for Milwall during  the 2025/26 season.

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