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President Tinubu needs look Nigerians in the eye and tell them the bitter truth about the naira. We actually need a weak currency as it gives us a competitive export advantage

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigerians are currently bemoaning the weak state of the naira. Let us be honest, they are only doing so because of the impact the development has had on their beloved imported products. It is thus no surprise that my people want a short-term quick fix

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Even if we elect leaders who want to be honest men and women, will Nigerians let them be honest men and women? We need to make changing attitudes with a civics bill our top priority

 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We spend too much money partying when such funds should go into investment. Every local government must set up a cooperative fund and encourage people to pay into it. This capital should then be spend creating sustainable jobs

[2] Local government chairmen should hold monthly public town hall meetings in all 774 local government areas in the country. Our people need to be made part of the governance process

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Federal government says it has attracted over $2bn in renewable energy investment

NIGERIA'S federal government has revealed that it attracted over $2bn in investments in the renewable energy sector over the past decade as its contribution towards combating climate change and reducing are carbon footprint.

 

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Nigeria wins compensation court case against British firm Process and Industrial Developments

NIGERIA has won its legal compensation battle with British company Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) that had seen the firm sue the government for $10bn as compensation for an abandoned contract.

 

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Canuk to honour outstanding associations at its December end-of -year gala dinner

MEMBER organisations of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) who have excelled in the delivery of services to their members will be handed out special awards at this year's gala dinner taking place on December 16.

 

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Housing minister Dangiwa promises to build almost 35,00 homes under Renewed Hope Cities Project

NIGERIA'S housing minister Ahmed Dangiwa has revealed that the federal government is planning to build 34,500 homes in selected cities across the 36 states of the federation under the first phase of its Renewed Hope Cities Project.

 

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Given our penchant fashion there is no reason why Nigeria should not be the world’s number one footwear manufacturer

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Do you know that the global footwear industry was worth $290bn in 2019 just before the coronavirus pandemic struck

[2] In 2022, it is believed that the global footwear was worth $382bn as more shoes got sold worldwide. This year, it is expected that the industry will be worth $398.40bn in 2023

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Ipob warns Ohanaeze Ndigbo that it will not back down on its demand for a referendum

SECESSIONIST group the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) has warned members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo demanding restructuring to bury the idea insisting that what is required at the moment is a referendum. on remaining part of Nigeria or not.

 

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