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Ayo Akinfe

[1] Modern day Enugu State is what I would call a pioneering part of the country as back during the colonial era, it was one of the first provinces to industrialise. Thanks to its coal deposits, Enugu was soon home to Nigeria’s largest mine, attracting workers from all over Africa. This spurred the growth of the city of Enugu, allowing it to become the spiritual home of Ndigbo. This status needs to be cashed in on big time

NIGERIA-eligible teenage striker Princess Ademiluyi has agreed to join English Barclays Women’s Championship side Charlton Athletic on a year-long loan after just signing a professional contract with English Women Soccer League club West Ham United.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Known as the Land of Equity, Kebbi State is anything but that as its citizens are among the poorest in the country with a a very low human development index (HDI), while it has produced some of the richest millionaire-politicians in the country. According to a 2021 HDI survey of all Nigeria’s states and the Federal Capital Territory , Kebbi State came 37th in the country

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Ogun is the one state in Nigeria that is cashing in on its location big time. As we speak, about 90% of the foreign direct investment that goes into Nigeria goes to Lagos State and Ogun is benefiting from the spillover of this. Moving forward, Ogun needs to cash in on this a lot more, kind of similar to the way Mexico has benefitted from the expansion of the US automobile industry

NIGERIAN doctor and visual artist Dr Fola David has set a new world record for creating the largest painting by an individual after his drawing Unity in Diversity showcasing the diverse ethnic groups that make up the country entered the history books.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Yobe State is arguably the most arid state in Nigeria as its northern tip is in the sahel savannah, which as we all know borders the Sahara Desert. Those who nicknamed Yobe State the Pride of the Sahel, probably had in mind a scenario whereby its economy would be dominated by its climate and environment but alas, this is simply not happening as Yobe State does not have a booming Sahelian economy. If we can get peace to return to Yobe State, the sky is the limit

SUPER Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has completed a move to English Women Soccer League (WSL) side Everton for an undisclosed sum ending her six year sojourn in Spain with la Liga club Sevilla.

Ayo Akinfe

MEMBERS of Nigeria's House of Representatives have agreed to take a 50% cut in their massive salaries for six months in order to support the federal government in its bid to provide succour for Nigerians currently reeling from the impact of hyper-inflation.

NIGERIA'S Super Falcons played their final Olympic warm-up game against Canada yesterday at the at La Quinta Football Centre in the southern Spanish city of Malaga succumbing to a narrow 0-1 loss against the defending champions.