According to the African Development Bank Nigeria has an annual infrastructural deficit of $100bn. Here are 10 ways in which we can raise that kind of capital

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[1] Foreign direct investment - Aim for $50bn annually. When Mark Zuckerberg last visited, did we get him to commit to a minimum annual investment figure?

[2] Development grants - I have lost track of how many billions are available through bodies like Unesco, Unicef, WHO, WTO, World Bank, etc

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According to the African Development Bank Nigeria has an annual infrastructural deficit of $100bn. Here are 10 ways in which we can raise that kind of capital

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Foreign direct investment - Aim for $50bn annually. When Mark Zuckerberg last visited, did we get him to commit to a minimum annual investment figure?

[2] Development grants - I have lost track of how many billions are available through bodies like Unesco, Unicef, WHO, WTO, World Bank, etc

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Obasanjo joins galaxy of opposition politicians who gather in Ibadan to discuss Nigeria's woes

FORMER president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has joined an array of politicians from across Nigeria's political spectrum  who have convened in the Oyo State capital Ibadan to discuss opposing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year's elections.

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I think President Tinubu should augment his recent cabinet reshuffle by appointing a minister for railways and set him or her ambitious targets like this

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[1] By 2035, all Nigerian trains must operate using electricity. Diesel engines will be phased out as part of our commitment to clean energy

[2] By 2040, Nigeria must become the world’s largest manufacturers of rail carriages and engines. Today, India calls itself the pharmacy of the world. What stops us doing something similar with rail?

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Chelle considers calling-up Millwall striker Femi Azeez for forthcoming Unity Cup

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is considering inviting Millwall striker Femi Azeez to camp for the forthcoming Unity Cup taking place in London next month as part of his plan to widen the pool of players in the national team.

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How about the federal government set up a Nigerian Top 10 Problems Directorate with a mandate to tackle these issues

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[1] Our economy is too dependent on oil. We simply do not generate enough wealth to cater for 220m people. Nigeria’s mono-economy with a gross domestic product (GDP) of less than $400bn and an annual budget of about $30bn, can probably only look after about 10m people properly. We must find a way to increase our GDP to at least $1trn over the next five years

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Chelle plans visiting Newcastle striker William Osula and get him to switch to Nigeria

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is planning to hold talks with Newcastle United striker William Osula and asking him to switch from Denmark and represent Nigeria at senior international level.

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Arsenal step up their quest for Nigerian defender Fernandez in desperate search for title

ENGLISH Premier League giants Arsenal have joined the ranks of clubsides looking to sign Nigerian centreback Emmanuel Fernandez currently setting the Scottish Premiership alight at Glasgow Rangers.

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Taiwo Oyedele has just been named as Nigeria’s new coordinating minister of the economy. How about he hits the ground running with an ambitious plan like this

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[1] Our reality is that exporting primary commodities can no longer sustain us. He should invite the following global icons to Nigeria this year as part of a plan announcing that the country is open for business:

[1] Barrack Obama

[2] Richard Branson

[3] Pep Guadiola

[4] David and Victoria Beckham

[5] Mike Tyson

[6] Lionel Messi

[7] Elon Musk

[8] Usain Bolt

[9] Serena Williams 

[10] Jennifer Lopez

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