If exploited to their maximum, coconut products can generate as much as crude oil

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Today, is for discussing another agricultural crop that should easily be another big money spinner. Rather than talk about those whose production is expanding like cocoa, palm oil, cashews or groundnuts though, I will highlight one in which we are doing very badly - Coconuts

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Lagos high court re-issues arrest warrant for Okocha after he fails to show up over tax evasion charges

FORMER Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha could be arrested anytime soon for contempt after a Lagos high court re-issued a bench warrant for the arrest for alleged tax evasion in a case filed against him by the Lagos State government.

 

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Joint Nigerian and Chadian military operation clears four Borno villages of Boko Haram killing 27 terrorists

NIGERIAN Army troops enjoyed another major victory over Boko Haram terrorists this weekend when they killed 27 insurgents in an attack carried out in conjunction with Chadian forces in four Borno State villages.

 

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APC approves of Lawan's moves to open talks with PDP lawmakers in quest to clinch senate presidency

NIGERIA'S ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind moves by its senate presidency candidate Senator Ahmad Lawan who has opened talks with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to acquire its support.

 

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Northern Elders Forum attacks Buhari of his failure to address insecurity in the country

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been attacked by the Northern Elders Forum (Nef) over his administration's inability to address the ongoing insecurity that is ravaging the northern part of the country.

 

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Arsenal eye Nigerian U17 youngster Akinkunmi Amoo after scintillating display against Tanzania

ENGLISH Premier league side Arsenal are among the European clubs eyeing Golden Eaglets striking sensation Akinkunmi Amoo following his dazzling performance at the U17 African Cup of Nations yesterday where Nigeria beat hosts Tanzania 5-4 in the opening game.

 

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Borno State government builds 45 mega school to educate children orphaned by Boko Haram crisis

BORNO State government has constructed 45 mega schools to cater for the education of children orphaned by Boko Haram insurgency as part of a programme to rehabilitate young people and regenerate the region.

 

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Niger Delta Development Commission plans to send more students to UK universities

PLANS are being drawn up to send more Nigerian students for training in UK universities under a programme sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) aimed at enhancing human capacity in the region.

 

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Akeredolu accused of instigating petition against Ondo North's Senator Boroffice

TROUBLE continues to brew in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the lawmaker representing Ondo North Senatorial District Senator Ajayi Boroffice accused Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of being behind a more to get him removed.

 

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