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HEALTH workers at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan have declared a five-day strike to protest the incessant power cuts they constantly have to endure which frequently prevents them from doing their work.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Looking at the recent infrastructural development of the Middle East, it is easy to see the handiwork of engineers, technocrats, technicians, architects, scientists, agriculturalists, etc. They have turned the region into an enviable place to visit

[2] One just needs to visit Dubai to get the message. It is now one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. Some of their innovative projects are just mind-blowing

FORMER Super Eagles skipper William Troost-Ekong has is struggling to get out of the Middle Eastern state of Qatar as political tension in the region intensifies and the prospect of all-out war looms.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We appear not to have got the message in Nigeria yet but fossil fuels is old school. As we proceed into the 21st century, man is weaning himself of fossil fuels like crude oil and coal

[2] With a full scale Middle East war looming, global crude oil prices will spike. Europe and America will respond to this rise with an aggressive electric vehicle manufacturing programme so they do not have to pay this increase

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles' participation in a friendly four nation tournament due to take place later this month is now in doubt as a result of rising political tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of all-out war.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] When one looks at Israel’s military might, the growing economic clout of the United Arab Emirates and the strides Saudi Arabia is taking to boost tourism, it is clear that the Middle East is currently on a roll. Unfortunately, there is a terrible conflict there at the moment, especially in Gaza but does Nigeria actually have a Middle East policy?

BRITISH telecommunications giant Lebara has opened a Nigerian subsidiary in what President Bola Tinubu has described as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s digital economy and its future as a leading technology and investment destination in Africa.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will aim for annual double digit economic growth between 2026 and 2030. If we enjoy 10% growth every year for a decade, Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) will increase to about $1trn from the current $400bn

[2] Given that we have a very young population and are forecast to become the world's third most populous nations by 2050, job creation is simply a must. We pledge to create 20m manufacturing jobs by 2030.

GLOBAL footballing body Fifa has cleared Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to represent Nigeria at senior international level paving the way for him to feature for the Super Eagles as early as next month if he is selected.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Nigeria has one of the worst rail policies on earth. We simply appear not to appreciate the value of freight in an economy. For starters, on a daily basis, Nigeria witnesses horrific accidents on her roads, many of them involving trailers. Our transport policy has got to be based on moving freight off the road and on to rail to help cut such deaths