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The Economy of Sports Betting in Nigeria
Continue Reading →: The Economy of Sports Betting in NigeriaSports betting, once a fringe activity, has evolved into a nationwide obsession and a digital industry pulling in billions of naira annually and engaging tens of millions of Nigerians weekly.
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Nigeria’s Government and the Coup Plot That Wasn’t and Then Was
Continue Reading →: Nigeria’s Government and the Coup Plot That Wasn’t and Then WasWhen the government denies a coup plot that later turns out to be real, it does more than misinform. It destabilises public confidence in the very institutions meant to protect democracy. It creates uncertainty where reassurance is needed and suspicion where unity should exist.
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One-Party State? Nigeria’s Democracy at a Dangerous Crossroads
Continue Reading →: One-Party State? Nigeria’s Democracy at a Dangerous CrossroadsA system where one party controls nearly all executive power across federal and state levels begins to lose the friction that keeps democracy alive. Opposition weakens not because voters rejected it decisively, but because political actors abandon it pre-emptively.
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What Is Nigeria’s Celebrity Culture?
Continue Reading →: What Is Nigeria’s Celebrity Culture?There was a time when becoming a celebrity in Nigeria followed a predictable script. You acted in films. You sang on the radio. You played football for the national team. Fame arrived slowly, through traditional media, and often disappeared just as quietly. That era is…
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Why Political Outrage Barely Lasts in Nigeria
Continue Reading →: Why Political Outrage Barely Lasts in NigeriaWhen the streets are empty, there is rarely a clear body left to articulate demands, track promises, or apply pressure through legal, legislative, or electoral channels. Without continuity, governments can afford to wait out the storm.
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The Real Cost of Being Young in Nigeria: Dreams, Debts, and Delayed Adulthood
Continue Reading →: The Real Cost of Being Young in Nigeria: Dreams, Debts, and Delayed AdulthoodFor many young Nigerians, adulthood creeps in slowly, weighed down by debt, uncertainty, and postponed milestones. The cost of being young is no longer measured only in Naira, but in delayed dreams, strained mental health, and the quiet recalibration of timelines for expected success.
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The Untouchable Business of Religious Capitalism in Nigeria
Continue Reading →: The Untouchable Business of Religious Capitalism in NigeriaIn the end, a healthy religious ecosystem should enrich souls without impoverishing citizens, serve communities without exploiting vulnerabilities, and participate in the economy without escaping accountability. That’s the challenge for Nigeria and the conversation starts with honesty.
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Super Eagles Class of ’94 and the Weight of a Golden Generation
Continue Reading →: Super Eagles Class of ’94 and the Weight of a Golden GenerationThe Class of ’94 will always matter. The question is whether Nigerian football can honour them without being trapped by them.
