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BRITAIN'S high commissioner to Nigeria Richard Montgomery has revealed that his government will be closely monitoring the forthcoming gubernatorial elections taking please in three states next month.

NIGERIAN lawmakers have justified the recent purchase of 360 brand new sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for themselves at a time when the nation is groaning under the yoke of hyper-inflation saying the poor state of the country's roads made it necessary.

NIGERIA'S Super Falcons failed lift up to the recent billing as one of the best team in the world when they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Ethiopia in an Olympic games qualifier in Addis Ababa.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Ayo Akinfe