Elections are supposed to be the time when innovative ideas are everywhere. Given Nigeria’s terrible doctor to population ratio, our health policy has to AI and telemedicine based

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[1] Are Nigeria’s political parties aware of the fact that the World Health Organisation recommends a minimum doctor to patient ratio of 1:1,000 Countries like Austria, Germany, and Norway often report more than 4 or 5 doctors per 1,000 people, while the UK has 2.8 to 3.2 doctors per 1,000 and the US 2.6 to 3.2 doctors per 1,000 patients

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Oshiomhole wants Nigeria to apply sanctions against South African companies in response to attacks

FORMER Edo State governor and ex-chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Adams Oshiomhole has urged the federal government to respond to xenophobic attacks Nigerians in South Africa with economic sanctions.

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Awoniyi marks his 100th English Premier League game with brace against Chelsea

SUPER Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi celebrated his 100th appearance in the English Premier League yesterday in style getting a couple of goals in a crucial 3-0 victory over Chelsea that could well have saved his team from relegation.

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Just imagine how we could dramatically enhance Nigeria’s economy if we manufactured battle tanks for every army in Africa

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[1] When I look at the way Nato nations are falling over each other to supply Ukraine with battle tanks, I weep for our dear African continent. When has the West ever assisted an African nation like that in say its battle against terrorists?

[2] Battle tanks are actually quite a rare commodity at the moment. Russia is having to roll out previously decommissioned Soviet era T-55 tanks as the war with Ukraine has created a scarcity due to the high casualty rate

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With elections looming again, Nigerians have to start asking politicians about their policies. I for one would not vote for a party that does not have a Niger Delta policy that looks like this

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[1] From henceforth, the Nigerian Delta Development Corporation (NDDC) will become a quasi-government body with 50% of its directors coming from the private sector

[2] The NDDC will have 10 public sector directors, one from each of its nine member states and one representing the federal government. They will sit on the board along with the 10 private sector directors

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Nigeria is the sixth largest country on the planet so must be home to at least one of the wonders of the world. As a people, do we have the pride that comes with being a large nation

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[1] When I look at how there are about 100 bridges across Germany’s River Rhine, about 200 spanning the River Thames and 137 bridges straddling the River Danube, it is easy to see where our problems lie as a people. Why can’t the South East Governors Forum construct the world’s first ever mile-long underwater hotel and restaurant stretching from Asaba to Onitsha

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Arsenal legend casts over Gunners' purported move for Nigerian defender Fernandez

FORMER Arsenal striker Alan Smith has cast doubt over reports linking Nigerian centreback Emmanuel Fernandez with a summer move to the Emirates questioning both the club's need for reinforcements and the player's readiness for such a massive a step up.

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Why do I get the impression that I am the only Nigerian embarrassed by the fact that the world’s largest black nation is not an aircraft manufacturer

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[1] Let me start off by reiterating that Nigeria’s fundamental problem is that her economy lacks the required productive capacity to sustain a nation state. We simply are not productive enough, we manufacture next to nothing, import too much and do not create jobs

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Arsenal allow Nigeria-eligible teenage fullback Josh Ogunnaike to train with first team

NIGERIA-eligible teenage defender Josh Ogunnaike could be set to make his English Premier League debut this weekend as manager Mikel Arteta promoted him to the first team on the eve of the London derby against Fulham tomorrow.

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If we got our National Assembly to pass this Nigerian Local Government Act 2026, we could double our GDP within two years

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[1] All of Nigeria's 774 local government areas will be responsible for providing waste disposal services, fire services ambulance services and the provision of primary education within their domains

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