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African Time: Game Theory Analysis on Why We Love Being Late
Certain parts of the world are notorious for what Nigerians would call it ‘African Time’. African time is described as the ‘perceived cult..
The Cost of Mistrust in Nigeria
As I bought fuel last week, I was faced with two choices: come out of the car and watch the fuel machine or stay in my car and uncomfortab..
Can the Private Sector Help Fight Ethnic Bigotry in Nigeria?
Ethnic discrimination constantly poses a serious hindrance to the social and economic growth of Nigeria. In many instances, ethnicity play..
In Defence of Nigeria’s Ethnic Diversity
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With all the ethnic vitriol being spewed within the last few weeks-the late..
Squeezing the Positives Out of the Negatives in Nigeria
I’ve often been accused of being a writer of doom and gloom: focusing on the negative parts of Nigeria and never the positives. And once a..
When Laughing Might be Harmful
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Resilience comes in several kinds of ways. There’s the steel-hard resilienc..
The Low Hanging Fruit Mentality: Fueling Mediocrity in Nigeria
I saw a documentary on AIT a while ago. And it was on a water fountain…yes a water fountain. The Governor had apparently called for the co..
The Psychological & Economic Effects of ‘Wifeism’
Last week, I overheard a woman pray for a baby girl. She concluded her deluge of prayers with “You will be great. You will be the wife of ..
The Economic Consequences of Adultism in Nigeria
Age is an important factor when it comes to social hierarchy in a society. It determines when an individual is deemed mature enough to dri..
The Economic Consequences of Emotions, Superstitions and False Assumptions
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Economics is about making decisions based on the limited options and resour..