Latest

What’s Behind Ethnic Conflicts In Lagos?

Another day, another sad story of violent ethnic conflict in Lagos. But this one feels all too familiar. I remember the violent clashes that erupted in the same Mile 12 market and its surrounding neighbourhoods in November 1999. This was where I spent most of…


How To Solve The Alhaji Problem

I know my people.

As I’ve written about Alhaji Putin, it won't be long before someone says I’m working for Lafarge or Alhaji’s enemies. So, to the extent that we agree there’s a problem with someone paying N12bn in taxes on N1trn profits, what’s…


Poverty Reduction In Nigeria: Welfare and Transfers Edition

I am sure by now it is no longer news that the federal government plans to spend $2.5billion of the 2016 budget on a social welfare program in its promised push to ameliorate poverty. These remedies are not new and include some…