Dearest Linda Ikeji, Re: To the Guys That Want To Take Down LIB Permit me the indulgence of a few lines to your eminent personality. I have been a constant fan of your work, although from afar. To be honest, I rarely open your blog volitionally, never scrolled through the news items on a slow day, … Continue reading
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DRIVING IN LAGOS AND OTHER CRIMES | Some Thoughts by Ayo Sogunro
Today, I paid my annual contribution to the Nigerian Police Force: I invested in a Twenty Thousand Naira “Get out of Jail Card”, in penance for the heinous “crime” of making a wrong turn—described by the law as “overtaking another vehicle”. I have no particular complaints about the financial loss to my pockets—I wasn’t paying … Continue reading
WHY I AM CORRUPT | In Defense of Nigerians by Ayo Sogunro
Nigerians are corrupt, they say. I am a Nigerian and I know why I am corrupt. I am corrupt because I am hungry. Because I need the food, the whole food and nothing but the food. Because I have to “hustle” if I want to see the food. Because without food I am useless, to … Continue reading
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