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Ayo Akinfe

[1] As Nigerians continue to protest the effects of inflation and the fact that the cost of basic food items are soaring beyond reach, I wonder if they are aware of the fact that their country is the world’s sixth largest agricultural producer. Basically, what this means is that we have a solution to hand

FOLLOWING the recent disturbances we have witnessed across several cities and towns in the UK over the last week the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) is urging all of its constituents to be cautious.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Each of Nigeria's 774 local government areas must organise at least one sporting event a year

[2] Scholarships must be provided for exceptional talents who will be educated up to university level at specialist sports academies

[3] There will be a National Sports Festival held at least once a year, to which all states are compelled to participate

DIASPORA umbrella body the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (Canuk) has issued a statement on developments sorrounding fast track passport applications in the UK. Signed by chairman Ayo Akinfe, general secretary Abidemi Bada and publicity secretary Rose Graham, the statement which was approved unanimously by its excutive committee, states the association's response to ongoing developments sorrounding the matter.

Full statement: 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Team sports - When I was in secondary school, we participated in team sports every day. Handball, basketball, volleyball, football, hockey, etc were events in which we were all trained. Across the spectrum we had national games festivals for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, police colleges, etc, in which talent emerged. We then had the National Sports Festival which produced the crème de la crème. Surely this can easily be revived

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will introduce a raft of anti-inflationary measures to combat the cost of living crisis. I assure you all that as from January 2025, this government will ensure inflation is kept to single digits

[2] Given that about a third of Nigeria’s food produce goes to waste, we will be investing $2bn in rural roads, on-farm storage and refrigerated transport over the next two years

ENGLISH Premier League giants Everton are considering making a move for Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze with a view to signing him before the start of the forthcoming 2024/25 season.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] He should go to one of the protest sites and address the youth, similar to the way President Yar’Adua went to the Niger Delta to address the militants. It was only that which ended the fighting and ushered in the amnesty programme

[2] He must within the next 48 hours announce a raft of anti-inflammatory measures. Nigerians are really feeling the impact of runaway inflation at the moment

BILLIONAIRE businessman Femi Otedola has thrown his weight behind federal government proposals to introduce a 70% windfall tax on the foreign exchange gains of commercial banks to help fund Nigeria's N6.2tn ($3.73bn) supplementary budget.

ENGLISH Premier League giants West Ham have announced that Nigerian fullback Emeka Adiele has committed his future to club by signing his first-ever professional contract having completed his apprenticeship at the London Stadium.