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Dangote appointed as the pioneer chairman on the Ecowas Business Council with a mandate to boost trade

AFRICA'S richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote has been given a key appointment buy the regional trading bloc the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) yesterday when he was named as the pioneer chairman of its business council.

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West Ham lead the Premier League race to sign Nigerian anchorman Tochukwu Nnadi

ENGLISH Premier League side West Ham have joined the race to sign Nigerian anchorman Tochukwu Nnadi from Belgian club Zulte Waregem during the forthcoming January transfer window.

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With Nigeria desperate for capital to invest in infrastructure, President Tinubu needs to introduce a polygamy tax in 2026 to raise revenue, protect girls and enhance productivity

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Personally, I have nothing against polygamy as long as it is entered into freely by consenting adults with no coercion. What I have an issue with is young girls being effectively sold by their families to older men for economic reasons

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Governor Sani visits two Chinese livestock companies as he seeks investment in Kaduna

GOVERNOR Uba Sani of Kaduna State has initiated plans to attract fresh Chinese investment into the agricultural sector by embarking on a tour of agribusiness enterprises in Beijing in a bid to woo them.

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I have scratched my head repeatedly over this and until Nigeria takes advantage of the Fulani herdsmen crisis, we are going nowhere. What stops us becoming the world’s largest leather goods manufacturer?

Ayo Akinfe

As we debate the creation of cattle ranches across Nigeria, are we aware of the fact that the global leather goods market is worth about $629.65bn today? Here are the top 10 producers worldwide:

[1] China produces 6.17bn square feet of leather goods and accounts for 25% of global output

[2] Brazil produces 2.36bn square feet of leather goods and accounts for 9.5% of global output

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Canada to fast-track permanent residence approval for international doctors as from next year

NIGERIAN doctors seeking better opportunities abroad have been offered a new lifeline after the Canadian government announced that it will be creating a streamlined path to permanent residence for international doctors already working in the country in a bid to stem shortages.

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Nigerian Senate approves Tinubu's request to send troops into neighbouring Benin Republic

NIGERIA'S senate has approved a request from President Bola Tinubu to send troops into neighbouring Republic of Benin to help beleaguered President Patrice Talon put down a coup staged by rebel soldiers.

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Southampton all set to offload Aribo during the forthcoming January transfer window

FORMER Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo is expected to leave English Championship side Southampton during the forthcoming transfer window and head to Turkey as the south coast side are looking to cash in on him before his contract expires next year.

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In 1940, the UK passed its Treachery Act in the wake of the Second World War. I think Nigeria needs a similar law today that carries a penalty of life imprisonment to combat the current insecurity

Ayo Akinfe

Here are those I would prosecute under this Nigerian Treachery Law 2026. They would not be eligible for parole:

[1] Any public who appropriates a sum in excess of N1m

[2] Anyone engaged in kidnapping

[3] Anyone espousing ethnic hatred

[4],Anyone espousing religious hatred

[5] Anyone calling for the balkanisation of Nigeria

[6] Anyone promoting religious divisive laws such as Sharia

[7] Anyone espousing homophobic hatred

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Stanley Nwabali ruled out of African Nations Cup as he needs surgery on an injured hand

SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been ruled out of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations kicking off in Morocco later this month after it emerged that he will need an operation on an injured hand.

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