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There is an old saying, so old it has outlived the dogs it was originally about, that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. The charitable reading of this proverb is that experience builds expertise. The less charitable, and far more accurate, reading is this: some animals find a thing that works and simply …
In the grand circus of Nigerian politics—where subtlety goes to die—Nyesom Wike has once again stepped into the ring, this time armed not with policy, but with a padlock and a megaphone. His latest proclamation? Banks should beware, buildings should tremble, and anyone fraternising with the “wrong” faction of the PDP may soon discover that …
In 2020, Nigerian lawmakers reviewed a $400 million loan deal with the Export-Import Bank of China aimed at a public security communication system, uncovering essential lessons in international finance and accounting.
Yusuf Buhari There are economic textbooks, there are IMF reports, and then there is the most accurate indicator of Nigeria’s political economy: the call log on the phone of a man close to power. Yusuf Buhari, son of Nigeria’s late president, has accidentally written the clearest thesis on Nigeria’s rent economy without citing Adam Smith, …
In the old days, corruption had standards. It was shy. It wore dark glasses. It happened in poorly lit car parks with brown envelopes that smelled faintly of desperation and cheap aftershave. Today, corruption has gone digital, high-definition, and fully compliant with accounting standards. Take Jeff Bezos. The man reportedly paid $45 million for a …
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