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Ayo Akinfe

[1] One headache that has always plagued Nigeria since independence is the problem of ethnic mistrust. It is like a cancer that simply refuses to go away. Ethnic mistrust will always act as a check on economic growth as apart from breeding insecurity, it stifles attempts to eradicate illiteracy

MEMBERS of the Ondo State executive council have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Rotimi Akeredolu despite him being away at his private residence in Ibadan where he is recovering from an unexplained illness after receiving medical treatment abroad.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] One of my favourite quotes ever is Henry Mattise’s “Every people get the government they deserve.” Ironically, Obafemi Awolowo, Nigeria’s most visionary sage used that quote after the 1983 elections

[2] Despite his flaws, the more I read about Awolowo, the more I just marvel at his unique ability to envisage the future

INTERIOR minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that his ministry intends to overhaul Nigeria's current passport issuance regime and introduce a structure whereby a fully biometric application structure is introduced cutting out lengthy queues at centres.

SUPER Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro is set to stick with Francis Uzoho as his goalkeeper today when Nigeria kicks off her 2026 World Cup campaign with a qualifier against Lesotho despite his incessant blunders during recent matches.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As we all know, Nigeria is the world’s largest rice dumping ground. We are the victims of an influx of cheap Asian rice which is exported to neighbouring countries and then smuggled into Nigeria

NIGERIANS living outside the country will now be able to purchase houses back home through the federal government under the new Diaspora Housing Scheme just launched by the minister of housing Architect Ahmed Dangiwa.

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the recent gubernatorial elections Senator Dino Melaye has vowed to mount an international campaign against the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspurs have emerged as new contenders looking to sign Super Eagles anchorman Wilfred Ndidi during the next summer transfer window alongside Catalan giants Barcelona.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] There are currently about 9m unemployed people in Nigeria. Between 4% and 5% of the population are without jobs. Most these are youths not trained or educated and lack the skills required in a modern economy

[2] Countries like Brazil and South Africa have successfully introduced public works programmes of late, soaking up millions of unemployed youths. Nigeria needs a similar sort of programme if she is to address her unemployed crisis