Behavior
CategorySignalling: How Much Does it Cost to Inspire?
Anyone who drives a car in Nigeria should have a fair idea of the trials and tribulations faced when trying to find a mechanic that won’t ..
Quantifying Rape: The Case of the Missing Data
Like every other sensitive social issue, the topic of rape tends to create two sides in an argument: one side heavily vested in anecdotes ..
The Statistical Errors That Explain Our Behaviour
My colleague planned on going to school last year, but unlike others, she only applied to her first choice school. My colleague had prayed..
Authority Bias: To Question or Not to Question
Some weeks back, an interesting debate erupted on what is now known as Nigerian Twitter. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse pas..
Incentives: Some Things Money Can’t Buy
Not too long ago, I saw a tweet by a friend of mine. The tweet caused quite a stir. It read as follows:
“This man has been persistent i..
Action Bias: Why Buhari Became ‘Baba Go-Slow’
In 3 months, the euphoria that accompanied the victory of President Buhari has largely dulled to complaints of his government’s tepidness…
What Makes a Law Effective?
I observed that immediately you sit at the front of a Lagos bus – popularly known as a Danfo – the conductor requests that you use the sea..
A Game Theory Analysis of Infidelity
As a mythical-obviously-made-up writer once said ‘We don’t choose our topics, our topics choose us’. So without further ado, let’s get on..
The Economics of ‘Foneh’ ( Foreign Accent) Syndrome
As with the uptick in Christmas lights and trees all over Lagos, I’ve also noticed a rise in the number of Nigerian IJGB- short for ‘I Jus..
The Economics of Ethnic & Religious Prejudice on Marriage Choices in Nigeria
With some topics, it’s hard to apply humor or brevity. This is one of such topics. 54 years together as a nation and with about 250 ethnic..