GOVERNOR Peter Mbah of Enugu State has assured any potential investors who wants to open up shop in his domain that every step will be taken to ensure that all obstacles to smooth business are removed and guarantee they get a decent return on investment.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you know that jollof rice originated in Senegal? It is the traditional delicacy of the Wollof people who inhabit the country but alas, today, Nigeria has cornered the delicacy and made it her own

[2] If Nigeria was a functioning economy, by now one mega conglomerate like maybe Dangote Industries would have patented jollof rice and cornered the global market

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Kudos to the Lagos State government for showing unprecedented initiative and launching a cable car transportation system estimated to cost $500m. Lagos metropolis must have the worst transport crisis of any city in the world

[2] With its population of 16.5m, Lagos has got to the only city of such size without an urban metro underground network. Chronic problems require radical solutions and I am glad to see that we appear to at least be on the way

NIGERIA'S three northern neighbours who were suspended from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) after military juntas seized power have been formally expelled from the regional body after their one year suspension periods lapsed.

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.