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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate
From Gary, Indiana to Abuja, Nigeria via a stopover in Chicago. Here is how the bagman for a 1990's Chicago drug ring has become a frontrunner for…
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MohBad, Gangs of Lagos, and Justice in Nigeria by Raphael Adebayo
A column by Raphael Adebayo
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Raphael Adebayo
Nigeria's "Danfo" Airline And The NCAA's Dance With Death
A billionaire 'Untouchable' runs Nigeria's worst airline like a yellow VW Vanagon. The NCAA is very happy to play ball with him.
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Cornflakes for Jihad: The Boko Haram Origin Story
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Flutterwave: The African Unicorn Built On Quicksand
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Fraud, Ponzi Schemes and Terror Financing: A Story About Banking In Nigeria
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How to Spoof an Entire Career: The Curious Story of Kemi Olunloyo
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The Curious Story of Nigeria's Passport Shortage
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GUEST POST: Tinubu’s Regime and Democratic Terrorism by Raphael Adebayo
An opinion column by Adebayo Raphael
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Following Yesterday's Story, The NCAA Has Finally Suspended Max Air's 737 Fleet
After multiple safety incidents, the Kano-based airline has finally come under the civil aviation authority's regulatory hammer.
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Passenger Alert: Nigeria is About to Record Another Air Disaster
If you fly locally in Nigeria, your life is in grave danger.
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West Africa Weekly Aviation Special [Part 2]
A nonexistent airline. A tremendously audacious public scam. Bosom friends and cofounders turned bitter courtroom rivals. High-level corporate fraud…
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West Africa Weekly Aviation Special [Part 1]
A 'briefcase airline.' Unreported accidents. Bitter boardroom disputes. Cameroonian migrants drowning in the Caribbean. A journey into the crazy world…
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An Open Letter To The Chief Justice of Nigeria On Transparency And Accountability In Court Proceedings by Adebowale Aluko
An open letter from a frontline legal practitioner to the CJN
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[GUEST POST]: From Vegetable Consumption To Production
How Akwa Ibom Farmers Are Challenging Northern Nigeria’s Food Production Dominance (Part 1)
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