I believe that if we have an industrial policy that involves getting these 10 conglomerates up and running at full capacity, it will add about $500bn to Nigeria’s gross domestic product

Ayo Akinfe

[1] NNPC - It needs to be privatised as a multi-faceted company with interests in oil processing, distribution and retailing and the manufacturing of industrial equipment. It should also be involved in the production of oil by-products like petrochemicals and fertiliser. Our federal government should take our a 25% stake in the venture

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Okocha honoured with Fifa legendary award ahead of World Cup opener yesterday

FORMER Super Eagles skipper Austin JJ Okocha was presented with a Fifa legendary award yesterday just ahead of the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa in recognition of his services to football.

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Given the incessant spate of kidnappings and murders under the respectable name of banditry, the North West Governors Forum need to adopt this economic action plan immediately

Ayo Akinfe

[1] First of all, the Kaduna State government should set aside 5,000 square kilometres to build a massive cattle ranch in in Birnin Gwari that will be home to about 5,000 herdsmen

[2] Then, the Katsina State government needs to reach an agreement with Al Rayan Islamic Bank to open an animal feed compounder at Funtua, which will supply the Birnin Gwari ranch

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Man United ponder making a move for Dele-Bashiru as club looks to rebuild its midfield

ENGLISH Premier League giants Manchester United are planning to make a move for Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru as part of a rebuilding programme aimed at equipping them to challenge for the title next season.

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With elections looming, surely the likes of Tinubu, Obi and Atiku will sit down with their inner circles and draw up an industrialisation plan which recognises that a nation needs seven things to get going

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Crude oil - This is vital if you want to power your economy. We have crude oil in abundance, so thankfully do not need to spend billions importing petroleum products with the Dangote refinery coming on stream. What we now need to do is get output back to 2.5m barrels a day and expand processing output so we can refine all of it locally

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Iwobi to be presented with commemorative plaque tonight as he chalks up 100 Super Eagles caps

FULHAM playmaker Alex Iwobi is to be presented with a commemorative plaque today by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) celebrate his 100th Super Eagles appearance before he takes to the pitch in a friendly game against Portugal.

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Nigeria should have a foreign policy that pairs her with that of fellow developing nations in the same economic bracket as us. I would get the ball rolling with an ecological pact with Malaysia and Indonesia

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[1] Once more the planet needs the help of the world’s largest black nation Nigeria as we are faced with a climatic and ecological crisis. As should always be the case, the giant of Africa needs to come to the rescue of humanity

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Zamfara bandits take 39 local elders sent to negotiate a truce with them hostage

ABOUT 39 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State sent to negotiate a peace deal with bandit leader popularly known as Jammo have taken hostage by the terrorists who are demanding N24m ($18,000) for their release.

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With elections looming, do any of the Nigerian political parties actually have think-tanks made up of men and women who have a mandate to think the unthinkable

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[1] Unlike most Nigerians, I do not believe in doing just the basic. I believe we should be looking to leapfrog the industrialised nations. I for one am prepared to think the unthinkable and push the boundaries of human know-how to breaking point

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Brentford receive Fredrick back from loan and give him first team slot ahead of next season

                

ENGLISH Premier League side Brentford have named Super Eagles centreback Benjamin Fredrick in their first team for next season following his return from a loan spell at Belgian side Dender

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