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Would you not just love it if the National Assembly introduced a Nigerian Anti Tribal Bill 2025 aimed at taking the ethnicity out of our politics

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Pass a law making your state of birth your state of origin

[2] Pass a law making it compulsory to grant indigent status to anyone who has lived in a state for five years

[3] Categorise the use of the word tribe as hate speech. Only animals live in tribes. Europeans never refer to themselves as coming from tribes. Using the word tribe should attract a 12 month jail sentence

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Several Premier League clubs signify an interest in Nigeria-eligible striker Eseosa Sule

NIGERIA-eligible striker forward Eseosa Sule could be moving to the English Premier League next season as several clubsides including Newcastle United and Brentford have signified an interest in securing his services.

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Nigerians love to blame all their socio-economic woes on bad leadership, conveniently ignoring the fact that these leaders are a mirror image of society. How about the people opt for change by signing up to this Nigerian Civic Responsibly Bill

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Every Nigerian landlord shall install a solar panel on their property to help address the power crisis

[2] Nigerians should only hold parties abroad in exotic locations like Dubai and Seychelles if local facilities such as Obudu Cattle Ranch, Idanre Hills, Tinapa, etc are not available

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Man United apparently agree to pay Osimhen's phenomenal wages so he can join next season

ENGLISH Premier League giants Manchester United have apparently agreed to the phenomenal wage demands of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen accepting to pay him £300,00 a week if he moves to Old Trafford next season.

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Golden Sella to offer UK diasporans discounted rice at Canuk 20th anniversary

UK diasporans are going to get the added benefit of discounted rice at the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK's (Canuk) 20th anniversary as Golden Sella will be offering them subsidised 5kg bags of rice at the event next month.

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As President Tinubu goes about appointing ambassadors, I would love it if this process involves giving them foreign direct investment targets

Ayo Akinfe

[1] No matter how you look at it, Nigeria has no choice other than to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) if she wants to expand and diversify her economy

[2] In 2022, total FDI into Nigeria only added up to a paltry $3.3bn according to the World Bank. Even at it’s all-time high in 2008, Nigerian FDI only totalled $4.7bn

[3] Most years, as many as 32 of Nigeria's 36 states do not attract one dollar in foreign direct investment (FDI)

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Sponsors back Canuk as it celebrates its 20 anniversary and prepares for 2025 AGM

SEVERAL Nigerian-facing companies have joined the ranks of sponsors backing the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK's  (Canuk) 20th anniversary celebrations and 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) coming up in London over the next few months.

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Over the last week, IMF and World Bank leaders have been meeting in Washington. I would have loved it if President Tinubu had been there to present an African economic blueprint to them

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over the last week, Europe and the US have been discussing Africa in Washington DC. They have at least identified the fact that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 80% of extreme poverty globally

[2] Given this reality, I am perplexed as to why they did not immediately resolve to write off all sub-Saharan Africa’s debt

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World Bank forecasts that Nigeria's economy will grow by 3.6% during the course  of 2025

WORLD Bank economists have predicted that Nigeria will enjoy 3.6%  economic growth during the course of 2025 as government macroeconomic reforms gradually begin to have an effect and stabilise the business environment.

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