The framers of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution were many things, but foolishness was not one of them. Having watched the First Republic implode under the weight of ideological prostitution euphemistically called carpet crossing, they set out—quite deliberately—to kill the practice with consequences. Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution was the weapon of choice: defect from the …
Come up with a crazy business idea. Sell ice to Eskimos and sand to Arabia. Sell an item already in plain view and not needing to reinvent a wheel. Just like Apple business mode, make existing products better and claim its invention. Teach the Americans English and irony, teach the English how to travel, and …
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We lived through a rupture. For a few dizzying years, the familiar rhythms of global life—the daily commute, the crowded stadium, the handshake, the very breath we shared in a room—were suspended. Covid-19 was not merely a health crisis; it was a planetary pause button, a "once in a generation global shutdown" that touched every …
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In most countries, a godfather is a benevolent figure who buys you ice cream, attends your graduation, and disappears quietly into family WhatsApp groups. In Nigeria, however, a godfather is a political institution—he buys you an election, attends your swearing-in, and then moves permanently into Government House. Rent-free. In your head. Godfatherism, Nigeria’s most enduring …
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? My super rich dad got me a brand new Honda Prelude when I was 17. It was repainted black and everyone called it the Knight Rider – I had tons of friends and was basically king of the castle!When I …
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