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BUSINESS DAY *Why Nigerian app developers missed out on $20billion Apple payout *Digital transformation of Nigeria’s economy must be appreciated - Danbatta *Minister sees prospect in aviation sector as Med-View lists 9.75bn ordinary shares *NNPC clarifies position on oil bloc signature bonus, royalty *'Benefits of Nigeria's ratified Trade Agreement' *Nigerian children to benefit from Bridge *International Academies affordable quality education NIGERIAN TRIBUNE *Gunman follows bride and groom to wedding, opens fire inside church *Account freezing: Court dismisses EFCC’s application against Fayose *Prison officials stripped me naked for using phone, granting interview — Okah *Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara meet over budget *Ambode bans LG officers from Traffic Management duties over extortion THE NATION *I am no religious bigot, El-Rufai replies critics *Ex-minister’s son ‘pays N1b cash for land, four houses’ *Amaechi: China’s $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail

VANGUARD *DSS, Suleiman in ding-dong drama over invitation *Vampire: Police raid prison, recover 264 mobile phones *Ndigbo should talk about presidency after Buhari’s tenure – Okorocha *Beware of fake Vanguard websites *How Trump’s immigration policy’ll affect Nigerians *Apostle Suleman asks FG to ask El-Rufai to produce Fulani herdsmen he paid money to THE GUARDIAN *Law, morality and outrageous pensions for ex-governors *Customs seizes truckload of pump action rifles in Lagos *Google employees rally in thousands against Trump immigration ban *Twists in Ondo Assembly’s impeachment saga *Mane delay disappoints Liverpool boss THE TRIBUNE *Immigration crackdown: Emergency temporary relief for detainees at US airports *SHOCKER! How Trump’s 2-year US visa ban affects Nigerians *We are behind Apostle Suleman — CAN *Latest photos of Buhari in London released *National Mining Summit rescheduled THE NATION *Five oil firms implicated in Diezani’s $153m scandal *Osinba

BUSINESS DAY *External reserves projected to hit $30 billion in March *Lagos Assembly begins inspection of Primary Healthcare Centres *Fire outbreak at NNPC depot *How AUN uses social media to fight religious extremism *Delta begins war against water-borne diseases *Nigerian police parade Turkish School kidnap suspects VANGUARD *Presidency to CAN: Why haven’t you condemned Apostle Suleiman hate speech? *Helicopters: Wike playing politics with safety, security of Rivers people – Amaechi *Donald Trump under fire over travel ban *Perceived persecution: We are not keeping quiet, CAN tells members *Brace up for more Boko Haram attacks, ex-DSS Director warns *Forex: CBN queries banks *Fayose cautions DSS over planned detention of Apostle Suleiman, Bishop Oyedepo *Muslim world loses faith in US values as Trump visa ban bites THE GUARDIAN *Output drops as companies combat rising energy costs *Controversy trails customs’ seizure of military helicopters at Lagos Airport

BUSINESSDAY *Shell, Eni’s forfeiture of Malabu Oil block cast shadows over oil sector investment *Fresh hope for retail sector as N20bn TSL REIT promises affordable funding *Lagos disburses N1bn to 705 entrepreneurs *Yinka Sanni takes over as Stanbic IBTC Holdings CEO *To thrive in digital economy students must be both jobs, future-ready - experts *Companies turn to Uber as prices of new vehicles soar *Reps task Shell to shelve relocation plan from Port Harcourt *Nigerians neglecting emerging investment opportunities - experts *UK court dismisses suit on Shell liability for Niger Delta oil spills THE PUNCH *Kashamu must face drug charges, US court rules *SGF must defend himself or resign, say senators *Court orders interim forfeiture of Malabu oil block to FG *Buhari’s health: President should address Nigerians, says NLC *Oil marketer jailed 69 years, to return N754m to FG *LASG stops LAWMA from collecting waste bills *Don’t relocate from Rivers, Peterside begs Sh

BUSINESSDAY *Banks face capital raising, mergers, acquisitions, if naira weakens further *Edo plans to partner RTEAN for implementation of harmonized tax bill *2017 budget: Reps task Buhari on ease of doing business in Nigeria *Update: Buhari re-nominates Magu as EFCC boss *Training, Technology as basis for airport security in Nigeria *FG orders immediate payment of N150billion to petroleum marketers *Tight monetary policy is detrimental to an economy in recession - expert *Obaseki plans 3-day agribusiness investment summit NIGERIAN TRIBUNE *Apostle Suleiman denies asking Christians to attack Muslims *Afenifere attacks Buhari for clearing SGF, Babachir Lawal of corruption *Fight insurgency with your reports, Buratai implores journalists *3 suicide bombers die in foiled attacks in Borno *Adequate power supply; NERC wants subsidy for power firms, reflective tariff THE NATION *DSS implicates governor in plot against Fed Govt *Buhari’s health: Govt to punish rumour m

BUSINESSDAY *CBN signals interest rate cut in 2017 *External reserves rise to $28.9bn as CBN insists on dollar management policy *GE ready to turnaround Nigeria’s refineries CBN signals interest rate cut in 2017 *FG launches N1.6bn micro-credit scheme in Ogun to reduce feminized poverty *Labour wants FG to build capacity for local refining *FG begins discussions with GE on concessioning of narrow rail gauge *2017 budget: Reps ask FG to inject funds into Sovereign Welath Fund, transport, agric, solid minerals THE TRIBUNE *BREAKING: 8 Turkish School students, staff regain freedom *Diezani: Court fixes Feb 16 for judgment *Abuja-Kaduna rail: FG to take delivery of 10 new locomotives *Kogi guber election: ECOWAS court to rule on jurisdiction March 20 THE NATION *Senators give conditions for Magu’s confirmation *EFCC seeks forfeiture of Diezani’s N9.08b *Banks’ bad loans hit N856.9b, says report *Kidnappers free Turkish school pupils, officials *Court sacks Ekiti PD

THE PUNCH *Obiano canvasses death for fake drug peddlers *MASSOB advises IPOB against Uwazuruike *Peterside loses bid to stop Odili’s N6bn libel suit *Dickson advises monarchs *EFCC dehumanised me just to implicate Jonathan, says Dudafa *Lassa fever kills four in Plateau *FG advises Nigerians to avoid Libya *Mixed reactions as Buhari sends Magu’s name to Senate again *Another UNIOSUN student dies, varsity declares holiday *Nnamani electoral reform panel gets three-month extension *Foreign airliner loses gear on Abuja airport runway – Amaechi *Olubadan suspends new Iyaloja’s installation *Chibok girls: FG knocks BBOG for anti-Buhari comment *Police arraign 45 suspected pro-Biafran agitators in Rivers *Hunter kills colleague in Ekiti LEADERSHIP *FG Unveils Plan To Secure $5bn World Bank, AfDB Loans *Oil Price Hike Imminent, As Marketers Propose N165 Per Litre *Senate To Reconsider Magu’s Nomination Today *2019: We Won’t Bar Defectors From Contesting – APC *We Ca

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE *Ken Nnamani, Jim Nwobodo join APC, mobilise Ndigbo for support *Presidency dismisses rumours on President Buhari’s health conditions *Gambia: Barrow promises transparent, all-inclusive government *Again, South-West leaders meet, plan for 2019 *Akande pledges to work with PDP, others on Yoruba unity *Yahya Jammeh flees into exile in Equatorial Guinea after ruling Gambia for 22 years THE NATION *Tinubu’s private plane flies Jammeh into exile *Troops secure Banjul for Barrow’s return *FMBN signs $2b MoU with Shelter Afrique, REDAN *Kidnappers fail to release pupils, others after collecting ransom *Confusion as court stops Oyo council polls THE PUNCH *Presidency attacks Junaid Mohammed for criticising Buhari *Katsina varsity bans Christian groups, okays Muslim society *Ex-Senate President, Nnamani, joins APC *Clerics opposing FRCN Act are money launderers – Bakare *LASG pledges commitment to electrification of communities *‘Indiscipline working against success of

PUNCH *IDP camp bombing: NAF panel summons war commander, pilots *$1.1bn Malabu scam: Malami requests case file, delays trial *Senegalese, Nigerian troops enter Gambia to oust Jammeh *We’ll work with IPOB, MASSOB – Ohanaeze *Southern PDP leaders meet, pledge to work together *BREAKING: African forces suspends military operations in Gambia for final talks *Yoruba group carpets Buhari over economy, killings *Reps probe N100bn released by CBN for cattle ranches *Alleged oil subsidy fraudster, Opeyemi Ajuyah, dies *Buhari was deliberately shut out of Trump’s inauguration – Fayose *Truck kills woman day to visiting US-based children *Police raid Premium Times’ office, arrest publisher, reporter *PDP kicks as A’Ibom senator joins APC *Benue, Nasarawa govs ask FG to stop migrant herdsmen *Educate girls, stop building mosques, Sanusi tells northerners VANGUARD *Air Force sets up board to probe Rann error bombing *N1.9bn to be recovered from Delta public servants who fals

THE SUN *The Gambia: NAF deploys 200 personnel, warplanes to Dakar *Kure, Tinubu and I killed Obasanjo’s third term ambition –Kalu *Turkish school: Kidnap  kingpin, General Kakadu, arrested *Senators furious over situation in IDPs camp *Rally for Trump: IPOB seeks DSS, police clearance *Fuel scarcity imminent over marketers’ unpaid N660bn debt *BREAKING: Jammeh era over-Barrow *We won’t stop until Niger Delta region is liberated –Adaka Boro Avengers *Wrong target bombing: Buhari dispatches high- powered team to Maiduguri THE PUNCH *Attempts to form mega party will fail –Oni *Mimiko offers six first class graduates employment *Don’t cut corners, NIJ tells students *‘Fleet operators’ vehicles killed 358 in 2016’ *Jammeh: Nigerian, Senegalese troops set to storm Gambia *Embrace Buhari’s peace moves, Presidency tells N’Delta *Councillor, others arrested for selling IDPs’ food *Pipeline fire: Army absolves Delta militants *Rivers communities protest alleged military

PUNCH *Troops, Nigerian warship head for Gambia to sack Jammeh *How Saraki operated, funded undeclared foreign accounts – Banker *‘No more war over Biafra again’ *Herdsman remanded for destroying farmland *APC lawmakers stage walkout over Rivers minority leader *Tragedy as NAF jet bombs Borno IDP camp, kills 100 *Buhari, Ayade meet over Bakassi seaport *Militants bomb NPDC pipeline 24hrs after Osinbajo’s visit *Edo, Nigerian Legion unite against insecurity *Wike queries commissioner, perm sec, others over illegal levies *Oba of Benin suspends palace chief over alleged misconduct *20,000 unjustly killed in Kaduna since 1980, says El-Rufai *Fayose knocks FG for ‘hiding the truth’ about killings *Reps probe diversion of N500m Chibok school repair fund *‘Agatu lost 3,920 to herdsmen attacks in four years’ VANGUARD *Army places N500,000 bounty on insurgents *Maritime Varsity: FG, Delta govts acquired land from impostors —Olu of Warri *Obaze completely ignored procedu

VANGUARD *Obazee not fired because of Adeboye – Presidency source *Reps summon N-Delta Minister over East-West Road contract agreement *LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 9 deaths, 20 cases in 7 states *Black market’ll soon collapse – Adeosun *Turkish college kidnap: Abductors reduce ransom to N750m *FG begs SSANU, NASU, NAT to suspend strike *How Prof, 6 others were killed in UNNMAID mosques attacks *IMF affirms Nigeria’s recovery from recession, with 0.8% growth forecast THE GUARDIAN *Trouble in nation’s mortgage banks over liquidity squeeze *No dialogue, Niger Delta problems already known, says Buhari *North Korea tells Obama to get "packing" *Nigeria loses N25b yearly to importation of foreign lottery technology *Iwobi is well on his way to becoming one of Gunners’ homegrown greats THISDAY *FG Rejects BBOG’s Conditions for Participating in North-east Tour *Ex-House Member, Duru Arraigned for Alleged Theft *Court Grants FG’s Request to Amend Suit against To

THE PUNCH *Osinbajo visits N’Delta today, youths give condition for peace *Gunmen kill 10 in Benue *We don’t want Ekweremadu in our party – Enugu APC *Police, Ibadan youths clash over man caught with human head *School feeding: Five states get N400m this week *JAMB meets WAEC, NECO, others on UTME schedule Tuesday *‘Osun IDP camp, mockery of B’Haram victims’ *Thugs beat me for challenging Olubadan – deposed chief *Ondo transition committees meet, promise seamless transition *C&S Movement rejects FRC code *Herdsmen attack Niger, kill inspector, NSCDC official, seven others *Power: Magboro, Ibafo residents accuse Ibadan disco of deception *Army frees 257 suspected B’Haram members, kills 13 terrorists *Nnamani electoral reform panel to seek extension of ultimatum *Nigerians won’t accept fresh fuel price hike –NLC VANGUARD *Constitution amendment: NASS to strip FG of powers to control resources *Clerics split over FRC Code as Akin-John says Christians must obey t

THE NATION *Southwest leaders demand more action from Fed Govt *IPOB, militants: Global rights group slams govt *Nigeria to U.S.: release $550m ‘Abacha loot’ *‘RCCG amending constitution on leadership structure’ *PFN hails suspension of Corporate Governance Code *Biafra: Court to rule Feb 10 on Kanu’s motion to quash charges THE PUNCH *IPOB threatens to expose Uwazuruike *APC quizzes Kwankwaso over North-West crisis *Many injured, as youths, scavengers clash in A’Ibom *Biafra: Court rules on Kanu’s motion to quash charges Feb. 10 *Eagles return to top 50 *You can’t remove Ekweremadu, PDP dares APC senators *Unknown persons behind Kaduna killings ­—NSCIA *PDP, APC disagree over arrest of INEC ad hoc staff *Nigeria didn’t cut ties with Taiwan —Presidency *‘Friends’ spent N100m on thanksgiving for Badeh’s N15m house – Witness *If we don’t tame religion, it’ll kill Nigeria –Soyinka *Buhari replies Malala on Chibok girls’ freedom *Kudirat: S’Court okays Lagos appeal

THE SUN *Vehicle importation: Senate rejects FG’s ban *Boko Haram: Army recovers corpses of Lt-Col, 15 other missing soldiers *Abia guber tussle: Supreme Court hearing stalled *APC senators target Ekweremadu –Ndume *Fuel scarcity averted as NUPENG suspends strike *Senate confirms Ayine as Auditor- General of the Federation *Kidnap kingpin jailed 11 years with hard labour *Kanu: MASSOB spits fire *Buhari, Saraki meet over 2017 budget *UN investigates Southern Kaduna attacks, killings THE PUNCH *Buhari, Ohanaeze, Ekweremadu, Okorocha hail new Ohanaeze president *Police, prison officials clash at Edo poll tribunal *FRC has no power to fix Adeboye, others’ tenure –Reps *Army recovers corpses of missing officer, 15 soldiers in Borno *Killings: Sultan condemns hate speeches *Treasonable felony: FG wants Kanu’s application dismissed *FG calls second witness against Saraki Jan. 17 *Oloyede denies N3bn fraud allegation, threatens to sue ASUU *14 witnesses to testify aga

THE SUN *Malabu oil: I’m not part of deal –Jonathan *N400m: Metuh’s ill health stalls trial *2 soldiers, 2 civilians arrested in Abakaliki botched kidnap *Coup in Senate: Lawan is new Senate Leader *Senate may stop closure of Abuja Airport *Olubadan to probe allegations against Iyaloja *Why aviation parastatals’ heads were sacked *DSS arrests Boko Haram men, others in Lagos, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kogi *Treason trial: My life in danger –Kanu *Nwodo emerges new Ohanaeze president THE PUNCH *Magu: APC caucus sacks Ndume, names Lawan Senate leader *DSS arrests four fleeing Boko Haram suspects in Lagos *EFCC arraigns ex-gov Shema for alleged N11bn fraud *PFN backs suspension of FRC code, Fayose, others kick *Nigerians see corrupt politicians as heroes – Osinbajo, ICPC boss *Reps debate Adeboye, church leaders’ tenure code today *‘Allow Nigerians abroad to vote’ *Jammeh shifts Buhari, others’ visit to Friday *Oyeku urges FG to check herdsmen’s excesses *Kanu, IPOB suppo

THE SUN *FG suspends controversial Corporate Governance Law *FRC codes: Why church leaders are agitated *Buhari appoints new heads for NAMA, AIB, NiMet, NCAT *Nwodo, Madueke, others gun for Ohanaeze top job *Petitions flood Senate over AGF nominee *Fear grips community over 2 missing herdsmen in Anambra *APC plans re-union for South East Jan 21 *8 killed as 5 suicide bombers hit Maiduguri *Buhari leads ECOWAS team to mount pressure on Jammeh *5 hours standstill in Ibadan as LAUTECH students protest closure THE PUNCH *Prosecute beneficiaries of N156bn ghost workers’ salaries –NLC *Buhari, others meet Jammeh on Wednesday *Malabu scandal: Jonathan, Diezani named in Italian probe *Osinbajo refutes plan to visit Delta State *Collapsed church: I only received verbal approval, says Weeks *New capital rule to cost banks $200m each *Trump names son-in-law senior White House advisor *How I wired Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s $120,000 to UK – Witness *Alleged fraud: FG to ch

*Adeboye: Controversy trails FRCN Law *N5,000 stipend: How we identified beneficiaries – Presidency *Patience Jonathan, other ex-First Ladies spent UK £32,000 as landing fees for private jets in London – *Tunde Bakare joins calls for restructuring of Nigeria’s federal system *Ex-first ladies spent £32,000 as landing fees –Aisha Buhari *Herdsmen kill four policemen, five others in Adamawa, Kaduna *Those killing people for religion are insane, says Osinbajo *Ex-Niger governor, Kure, dies at 60 *Chieftaincy: Olubadan-in-Council warns against violence *Scores killed as B’Haram attacks troops in Yobe *Soldiers arrest ex-militant leader, others ahead of Osinbajo’s visit *Fishermen lament invasion of foreign trawlers in N’Delta *PDP defectors are ‘food is ready’ politicians – Ex-minister *Edo creates e-platform to collect revenue *Ex-first ladies spent £32,000 as landing fees –Aisha Buhari *Governance code: Minister, FRCN boss clash over Adeboye, others *FG bans unauthoris

PUNCH *Court orders banks to forfeit Diezani’s $153.3m to FG *2019: Crisis rocks APC in North-West *Police nab 62-year-old, others for kidnapping, robbery in Bauchi *Police arrest, fly journalist to Abuja over Facebook post *Kaduna killings: Onaiyekan faults CAN over call for prayers *Can you use your child’s school fees to pay your in-law’s hospital bill? GUARDIAN *Police dismiss, to prosecute six over Rivers re-run *Chioma Stephanie Obiadi: Beauty queens don't have to be scandalous *Mikel’s emotional farewell message to Chelsea fans *A boost for made-in-Nigeria, as King of Morocco visits Okunoren twins *Oshoala, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Falcons win Glo-CAF Awards 2016 *Osun Magistrates threaten strike over police’s failure to arrest Iwo monarch *Lagos compensates traders displaced for Oshodi regeneration project VANGUARD *Southern Kaduna massacre: How my I04-yr-old dad, 8 relations were killed in 1hr- Survivor *No increase in tariffs for food items,

*Abuja runway closure: Foreign airlines reject Kaduna Airport *Lagos Assembly approves death penalty for kidnappers *Boko Haram: Women sell sex to survive in Lake Chad –Red Cross *Another Chibok girl found with baby *No new case of polio in Nigeria, FG insists *How IBB tried to lure me to support June 12 annulment –Awujale *Fire wreaks havoc in Lagos, Ondo *Kalu hosts ex-political appointees *Rivers rerun: Wike challenges police to reveal information on DSP’s murder *Again, Imo pensioners shut down Owerri Okorocha is owing us 77 months —Imo pensioners *Investors lose N227.9bn on stock market in three days *Lagos Assembly ratifies death penalty for kidnappers if … *Abuja Airport closure: Why we chose Kaduna as alternative – FG *PDP leadership tussle: Makarfi wants A-Court to deliver reserved judgment *Reptiles, weed take over Abuja National Stadium as Sports ministry staff abandon offices *Embattled Osun monarch’s case for withdrawal today *Fayose’s removal plot: AP

*Accidental discharge in Aso Rock, female staff hit on thigh, stomach, back *Confusion over raid of home of Patience Jonathan’s brother in Abuja *Ekiti: Fayose alleges impeachment plot *MASSOB warns FG over Kaduna crisis *Arrested LG chairman worked for Boko Haram, Civilian JTF –Army *Don’t waste money on exotic vehicles – Kalu tells governors *Minister: Aviation security to bear arms Bomb scare in Ebonyi *Biafra: Group launches ‘Operation Python Cry’ *N5,000 stipends: Believe Buhari, ignore Fayose; Presidency tells Nigerians *Awujale, a serial liar – Obasanjo *SEC summons six directors over complaints on N300m investors’ funds *Federal appointments: Oshiomole meets Buhari at Aso Villa *Active telecom subscribers rose by 435,343 in Nov – NCC *Oil prices rise above $58, bridge budget deficit *N5,000 stipends: Believe Buhari, ignore Fayose; Presidency tells Nigerians *Despite challenges, ATM transactions hit N3.5tr in nine months *Hope, and fear, as US Gulf allies lo

*We can’t be intimidated, Kwankwaso’s loyalists tell Kano Police boss *Conduct LG polls, Akwa Ibom lawmakers tell Gov Emmanuel *2-year-old, 4 die in auto crash *Fashola raises the alarm over Third Mainland Bridge *Customs redeploys 8 ACGs, 238 DCs in major shake-up *President to Shekau: Surrender now *$1.6bn Malabu oil deal: FG moves to extradite Adoke *New tariffs for vehicles take effect *MMM releases 2017 rules ahead Jan. 14 *SEC summons six directors over complaints on N300m investors’ funds *Anti-graft war: SNG drags Buhari to court, seeks trial of Magu, SGF *SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS: FG, CAN, Catholic Church in war of words *Oil prices rise above $58, bridge budget deficit *IPOB predicts crisis over alleged dictatorial style *Federal appointments: Oshiomole meets Buhari at Aso Villa *SEC summons six directors over complaints on N300m investors’ funds *Anti-graft war: SNG drags Buhari to court, seeks trial of Magu, SGF *SEC summons six directors over complaint

*Biafra: IPOB goes for referendum *Akwa Ibom: Emmanuel threatens FG appointees *‘2 drowned siblings visited Osun for Yuletide’ *FG to close Abuja airport March 8 *Family of 3, others die in auto crash in Lagos, Katsina *Fuel increase palliative: FG paid only N20bn, out of N500bn –NLC *Boko Haram: Military, Borno clash over detained LG chair *2019: Only God can stop me –Lamido *IG, CAN disagree on Southern Kaduna killings *FG spends N14.35bn on ex-presidents, VPs in 12 yrs *Beware of Obasanjo, MASSOB tells Igbo *Brazilian returnee caught with £3.8m worth of cocaine hidden in foot wears *Fight over phone gives away gang of robbers, rapists *Presidency begins payment of N5,000 monthly stipend to poor Nigerians in 9 States *PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: CBN’s Godwin Emefiele Battling the forex headwinds *DSS raid: Why FG is yet to arraign S’Court Justice, Okoro, others— AGF *Revenue loss looms over Abuja airport’s closure *Arrest southern Kaduna killers now, sultan tells Bu

VANGUARD *Man, 25, rapes friend’s 6-yr-old daughter *Southern Kaduna Killings, reprisal attacks for 2011 post-presidential elections killings— Miyetti Allah *2016, most difficult for workers, Nigerians in 30 yrs — NLC, TUC, NUTGTWN *Gowon, Obasanjo, Shonekan, Ekwueme, others form choir, sing for greater Nigeria *How Borno youths hypnotise, rape teenage girls—NSCDC *No rift with Magu or any other govt official— Malami THISDAY *Bank CEOs Hinge 2017 Economic Performance on Fiscal Reforms *PANDEF Expresses Displeasure over N29bn Budgeted to Fight Militancy in 2017 *Wike: Count Niger Deltans out of agitation to divide Nigeria *CAN Asks President to Tackle Herdsmen Crisis Like Boko Haram *Nollywood Movie, The Wedding Party, Breaks Box Office Record, Makes N200m *Peju Alatise: Nigerian Artist Transcending Barriers *We will Not Dissapoint Lagosians,  Says Ambode THE NATION *Nigerians are hungry, Mbaka tells Buhari Adeboye predicts better fortune for Nigeria *There’ll be