I am waiting to see which Nigerian industrialist will exploit the commercial opportunities Comfort Emmanson has shown exist in the global swimwear industry

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Unlike most Nigerians, I am no longer interested in the Ibom Air soap opera. We have been entertained and now it is time to tap into the commercial opportunities the incident threw up

[2] One just needs to see how Western multinationals cash in on events like Christmas, Easter, Valentines Day, Halloween, etc, to get my point

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Aribo dropped from Southampton's season opener as a move to Saudi Arabia draws closer

SUPER Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was omitted from Southampton's opening game of the season in what is seen as a sure sign that he is likely to be sold to a club in the Saudi Pro League over the coming weeks.

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Nigerians always blame politicians for their woes but the fact remains that the amount the elite spent attending Davido’s wedding would have built a power plant or revived Ajaokuta

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As a people, we are not yet ready for industrialisation because if we were, we would invest in it. Europe was developed by cooperative societies and guilds

[2] In every industrialised nation, trade guilds got together to form cooperative societies that delved into manufacturing. This has been the case globally since the industrial revolution

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NIMC upgrades the diaspora NIN registration package on its online portal to offer better service

NIGERIANS living in the diaspora can now obtain their National Identity Numbers (Nin) through a quicker and more seamless process after the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) upgraded its online portal.

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I am still waiting for a Nigerian presidential candidate who will come up with a masterplan to solve the congestion at Apapa port with a programme that looks like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Simply put, Apapa cannot deal with the amount of cargo coming into and going out of Nigeria. In addition, Apapa does not have the rail links to connect it to the rest of the country, which has resulted in the area becoming one of the most polluted ghettos on the planet. It is an environmental time-bomb waiting to explode, which will have disastrous consequences when it detonates. We need a four year plan to decongest the area

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Leeds top the list of English clubs looking to bring Tella back to the Premier League

ENGLISH Premier League giants Leeds United are leading a pack of clubs looking to secure the services of Super Eagles and former Southampton striker Nathan Tella ahead of the start of the new season.

Tella, 26, was born in England and joined Southampton as a youngster as far back as 2017, leaving them in 2023 for German side Bayern Leverkusen. Hopwever, since joining the Bundesliga side in a €23.3m deal in the summer of 2023, Tella has found it hard to get regular playing time.

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Nigeria remains resolute as she refuses to participate in Trump administration's third country deportation policy

NIGERIAN government ministers have ruled out accepting a deal with US president Donald Trump's administration that will involve the country accepting American deportees as several other African countries like Rwanda and South Sudan done.

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As the race for 2027 heats up with the focus now switching to a contest between Jonathan and Obi, I would just love it if the two men could issue a joint statement agreeing to this agenda

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[1] We pledge that during the four years between 2027 and 2031, Nigeria's economy will grow by a minimum of 10%. Two successive quarters of single digit growth will be regarded as us being in recession

[2] We are committed to attracting a minimum of $50bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria annually every year between 2027 and 2031

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Peter Obi adds his voice to those calling for Sowore to either be charged or released

FORMER Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential election candidate Peter Obi has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to either release Omoyele Sowore immediately or charge him to court.

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