Ayo Akinfe

[1] By 2050, Nigeria is predicted to become the world’s third most populous nation after China and India. We owe it to humanity to also become the world’s third largest manufacturer by then. We pledge to achieve this manufacturing target by any means necessary

[2] By 2050 Nigeria must account for at least 20% of all electric cars manufactured worldwide

[3] By 2050, Nigeria must account for the production of at least 15% of all pharmaceuticals worldwide

ENGLISH Premier League champions Manchester City have joined the race for Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman with a view to signing him up before the Friday transfer window deadline.

Ayo Akinfe

NIGERIA'S federal government has installed power plants in six federal universities through its Rural Electrification Agency (Rea) as part of the policy to provide reliable electricity supply to critical sectors of the economy.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] For me, climate control is at the heart of US foreign policy and I think this is an area where Nigeria can make a killing. President Timubu should be demanding at least $10bn worth of US investment in the sector annually. This capital should be invested in solar farms, panel manufacturing plants, windmills, hydro-electric power plants, etc

NIGERIA-eligible midfielder Max Oyedele has left English Premier League side Manchester United after 12 years of service and joined Polish Ekstraklasa team Legia Warsaw.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over recent years, several states in northern Nigeria banning begging. On the face of it, such pronouncements may sound laudable but it is just sloganeering unless it is backed up with a plan to train, rehabilitate and get these beggars into productive endeavours

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced an upward review of international passport fees with effect from September 1 this year increasing the cost of acquiring a 32-page five year booklet to N50,000 from N35,000.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Unlike most Nigerians, I do not believe in doing just the basic. I believe we should be looking to leapfrog the industrialised nations. We should be prepared to think the unthinkable and push the boundaries of human know-how to breaking point. Maybe a new national agency, think tank or policy unit is needed to get us thinking along such lines

Ayo Akinfe

At the epicentre of this masterplan should be a programme to make Northern Nigeria the leading global producer of the following items:

[1] Millet

[2] Sorghum

[3] Groundnuts

[4] Milk

[5] Leather goods

[6] Gum Arabic

[7] Neem

[8] Shea Nuts

[9] Horses

[10] Solar Power