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FOUR Nigerian sports administrators have been appointed to serve on standing committees of the international football federation Fifa in what is a huge endorsement of the activities of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Rather pathetically, annually, Nigeria irresponsibly and wastefully spends about $11bn importing products that can easily be produced locally

[2] Over recent years, the Central Bank of Nigeria has waded into the matter by drawing up a list of products for which foreign exchange will not be made available to importers but that is only one tenth of the battle.

SUPER Falcons shot stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the English Professional Footballers Association (PFA) September Women’s Super League Fans’ Player of the Month award in recognition of her scintillating performances.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I have made it repeatedly clear that Nigeria is sitting on a land mass time bomb as come 2050, we will become the world’s third most populous nation with 500m people with less than 1m square kilometres of territory. We desperately need to merge with our neighbours Niger Republic, Cameroon and Benin Republic to form a United Republic of Songhai to avert a catastrophe

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Petronas, Malaysia's national petroleum corporation accounts for 50% of the federal government’s budget

[2] Petronas subsidiary Malaysian Marine and Heavy Engineering builds oil rigs and platforms

[3] Petronas Fertiliser Kedah manufactures urea fertiliser

[4] Petronas subsidiary KLCC Properties Berhad manages Kuala Lumpur city centre

NIGERIA'S Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has launched a project called the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) aimed at strengthening accountability and enhancing ethical standards of operation across government departments.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] I am a big fan of the Knights Templar, that Catholic military order founded in 1119. The world owes them a debt of gratitude as they spearheaded the new age of enlightenment that spread across Europe at the time, opening up new frontiers in an unprecedented manner. I first fell in love with them when I read Da Vinci Code. They have fascinated me ever since

SUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has published his list of 23 invitees for the Super Eagles' forthcoming must-win World Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho taking place later this month with star striker Victor Osimhen back from injury.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We are hereby scrapping of all laws which limit a woman's right to inherit family property

[2] Child marriages shall become criminalised immediately with a minimum 10 year prison sentence for convicted criminals

[3] As from May 2027, 50% women's representation will be guaranteed in all elected and appointed positions

[4] Free smear tests will be made available in all of Nigeria’s 36 states and 774 local government areas

ENGLISH Premier League clubs Chelsea and West Ham have stepped up their pursuit of Nigerian wonderkid Abduljelili Kamaldeen who is tipped to be the next Jay Jay Okocha following his dazzling displays at the ongoing Fifa U20 World Cup.