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A former governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has said the Nigerian economy is about to collapse.... ODUN OLOJO 2021 A former governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, has said the Nigerian economy is about to collapse. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Kaduna Investment Summit, tagged KadInvest 6.0, Sanusi said aside the fact that Nigeria is having difficulties in oil production, the product is now being rejected in the global market. The former Emir of Kano said the “goose laying the golden egg for Nigeria is about to die”. He said the future lies in a knowledge-based economy, adding that Nigeria is behind many African countries in innovation index. He lamented that, while Ghana with a smaller economy invests more in education, Nigeria spends only seven per cent of its budget in that direction. “Only eight of every 100 Nigerians who start primary school completes university.” “Globally, work is being redefined; 30 to 40 per cent of worke

Ahead of the 2023 general elections prominent Nigerians have established a third force, Rescue Nigeria Project, RNP, to give Nigerians alternative platform to the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Founders of RNP include former governor of Kwara state, Ahmed Abdulfatai, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, former Governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke, Senator Lee Maeba, Usman Bugaje, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, Yomi Awoniyi, Dr. Rose Idi Danladi, Dr. Sadiq Gombe among others. Delivering his keynote address, Abdulfatai lamented the state of the nation, noting that the high level of nepotism and lack of inclusiveness have given rise to agitations by different ethnic groups. He recalled that in 2015, Nigerians embraced change, adding that today, “that change appears to be what we didn’t expect, as insecurity has taken over the nation.”

Fifteen years after the last census, Nigeria is likely to have another headcount next year. President Muhammadu Buhari has given the National Population Commission (NPC) the nod to conduct another census in May, it was learnt at the weekend. It was also gathered that N20 billion has been projected for the plan. It is expected to be included in the 2022 budget. It was gathered that the President might consult the Council of State as statutorily required under the Third Schedule, Part 1 (5) of the 199 Constitution. The council is made up of the President, the Vice President, former presidents, all former heads of the government of the federation, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, the President of the Senate , the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all the governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

All arrangements have been concluded by the Modakeke Islamic Grammar School Old Students’ Association to hold founders’ day and global alumni reunion of the school on Saturday 25, September 2021. The event which is a precursor to the golden jubilee anniversary scheduled for next year when the school would clock fifth years shall play host to different personalities from all works of life across the globe who are graduates of the school. This was contained in a press statement released by the chairman of the planning committee for the event, Dr. Abdulwasiu Akinbode, a copy that was made available to CityMirrorNews on Monday. The statement reads, “As part of efforts for the golden jubilee anniversary of our school, we have scheduled a founders’ day and alumni reunion for this Saturday 25th September 2021” “This event would be the largest gathering of Old Students Association from all works of life so far and we have scheduled many activities for the day” “We are at a time there is need f