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Agriculture ministry reveals that Nigeria has a total of 415 grazing reserves at the moment

NIGERIA currently has a total of 415 grazing reserves of which only two are located in the south of the country according to the department of animal husbandry services in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

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Transport minister Amaechi reveals that Nigerian has begun repaying Chinese railway loan

TRANSPORT minister Rotimi Amaechi has sought to allay fears that the current infrastructure upgrade taking place across the country will bankrupt Nigeria pointing out that $150bn of the $2bn rail loan taken from China has been repaid.

 

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Kingsley Moghalu is the first candidate to formally launch his 2023 presidential campaign. I would like him to adopt a manifesto which looks something like this


Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will aim for annual double-digit economic growth between 2023 and 2030. If we enjoy 10% growth every year for a decade, it will increase Nigeria's GDP to over $1trn from the current $400bn. At the moment, over 90% of government revenue comes from crude oil exports. This soft underbelly makes Nigeria highly vulnerable to the vagaries of the global oil market. By 2030, we should aim to reduce this to 50% as part of an aggressive diversification plan.

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Nigeria's food import bill totals $1.2bn during the first three months of 2021

RECENT statistics published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the total value of Nigeria's agricultural imports during the first three months of the year added up to N503bn ($1.21bn).

 

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House of Reps in dilemma over what to do with Diezani loot as EFCC and Amcon fight over it

LAWMAKERS in Nigeria's House of Representatives are trying to resolve an ongoing dispute between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon) involving Diezani Alison-Madueke.

 

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House of Reps in dilemma over what to do with Diezani loot as EFCC and Amcon fight over it

LAWMAKERS in Nigeria's House of Representatives are trying to resolve an ongoing dispute between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amcon) involving Diezani Alison-Madueke.

 

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Central Bank of Nigeria offers to help Gambia prints its currency the dalasi to save costs

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials have offered to come to Gambia's assistance by helping the country print its currency the dalasi as part of cooperative arrangements among members of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).

 

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Motivational speaker and UK community activist Dayo Olomu launches new book on leadership

MOTIVATIONAL speaker Dayo Olomu is stepping up his lecture series aimed at improving the calibre of leaders Nigeria produces with the launch of a new book titled The Premium Leader: Leadership Attributes and Strategies for Today’s Volatile World.

 

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West Ham join the list of clubs considering buying Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu

ENGLISH Premier League side West Ham have joined the list of clubs looking to sign Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu as manager David Moyes sees the Genk forward as someone who can strengthen his attack next season.

 

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Governors Okowa and Obiano should be using the Second Niger Bridge project as a platform for massive economic regeneration of the area

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Build a third River Niger crossing between Illah in Delta State and Nzom in Anambra State. Private developers will be used who will charge tolls to recoup their costs

[2] Build an artificial lake and dam to the north of Illah that will power a hydro-electric plant to generate at least 2,000MW

[3] Build a fishing factory on the island of Mgba Ekuku Illah. This island is unique in that it is in the middle of the River Niger

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