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[1] Can I say that I for one am gobsmacked that the Arewa Consultative Forum has never once set itself a target date by which time, it would like to see education, socio-economic development and private enterprise in northern Nigeria match that of the south

IGBO diasporans remit a grand total of $60bn back to Nigeria every year according to US medical practitioner Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze who happens to be the traditional prime minister of Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

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.