Ayo Akinfe

[1] We need to put together a consortium in which the federal government has say a 15% stake that will buy the rights to the Beetle from Volkswagen. Between 1945 and 2020, this was the world’s most successful automobile. This consortium led by Innoson Motors, should aim to make Nigeria the world’s largest manufacturer of electric Beetles

NIGERIA'S Dangote Petroleum Refinery is awaiting up to 12m barrels of crude oil from the US as a result of domestic shortages that have plagued the local economy making it hard for the facility to operate at full capacity.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I have always believed that it is our innovative spirit that will get Nigeria out of the economic doldrums and give us a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2trn in the not-too-distant future. Unfortunately, this cursed liquid called crude oil is acting as a huge distraction at the moment. It is a real fly in the ointment and at some stage we need to turn the taps off to get us thinking

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have been paired with the Tunisia in the forthcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco later this year after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced the fixtures for the tournament.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] On May 14 1897, Great Britain signed a treaty with Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia, creating bilateral relationships between Ethiopia and British Somaliland. It guaranteed the rights of the citizens of both territories and opened the door to trade between them. Yes, the world's greatest nation and most potent colonial power signed a bilateral treaty with an African empire

NIGERIA-eligible defender Daniel Oyegoke could be on the verge of a major career breakthrough over the next week as several Italian Serie A clubs are looking to sign the versatile rightback before the close of the January transfer window.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria will establish at least one new technical vocational training college in each local government area of the 19 states of the country that have indigenous Fulani populations

[2] Every Fulani herdsman who hands in his weapons and arms will be granted automatic admission into one of these technical colleges where the state government will feed, board and train them up to City & Guild level in one vocational skill

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced that all visa applications will change to an online-only system on March 1 this year as part of an ambitious programme to automate all of its consular services.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Developing a commercial hub with a financial district in his state capital

[2] Build at least one industrial park in each local government area

[3] Turn at least one local government area into a tourist zone

[4] Open at least one technical college in each local government area

[5] Build at least one general hospital in each local government area

[6] Construct a state-wide railway network

NIGERIA'S federal government  has unveiled an improved National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) multi-purpose card to be used for all forms of  social interventions and one that will facilitate a transparent financial payment system.