Schrödinger’s Bureaucracy A deep dive into a uniquely Nigerian political paradox: the high-stakes scandal of a government agency that the Presidency insists "does not exist," yet somehow possesses a ₦1.3 billion official budget line, 34 bank accounts, and prime real estate at the Federal Secretariat. The Institutional Ghost: Exploring the hilarious and terrifying reality where a con artist's fiction perfectly aligns with state incompetence, allowing a fake agency to draw very real public funds. The Audacity of the Upgrade: Tracking the comedic escalation of Prince Adeyemi from a fake UN youth leader to a self-appointed, budget-wielding Director-General. Weaponized Receipts: A look at the ultimate bureaucratic showdown, where the government’s defense ("he's a fraud") is entirely compatible with the fraudster's defense ("but you paid me"). The Takeaway Nigeria didn't just inherit the concept of "ghost workers" it naturally evolved it into a ghost agency, complete with an office on the second floor and a foreign currency account.
Donald Trump’s lost opportunity by Fareed Zakaria
There are many ways to evaluate the Trump presidency at the six-month mark. What I am struck by is the path not taken, the lost opportunity. During the campaign, it was clear that Donald Trump had many flaws, but he tapped into a real set of problems facing the United States and a deep frustration …
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Missing President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari receives visit from his deputy. Why now? – Conor Gaffey of Newsweek
For a short time this week, Nigeria—one of the world’s most populous countries and Africa’s biggest economy—was leaderless. The current president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been off grid for more than two months since stealing away to London on May 7 to receive treatment for a mystery ailment. He has not been seen publicly (and has …
Magu, Presidency, Senate, EFCC. Man or Institution
Magu: Let Supreme Court decide, say SANs The ding-dong between the Presidency and the Senate over Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu continues. For the umpteenth time, the Presidency has restated that Magu, whose nomination as EFCC chair the Senate has rejected twice, is the man for the job. The Senate …
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