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Victor Eduoh's avatar

These are the issues you won't find mainstream–report whatever trends on X–won't ever touch and anytime I read one of your deep dives, it makes me wonder: Are the news orgs not part of these schemes?

Great work Feyi.

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Egwuom Victory Delight's avatar

I wonder, with Alhaji pushing and fighting vehemently around crude refining in Nigeria, can we expect a similar FOOD report on petrol in 10-15 years?

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Feyi Fawehinmi's avatar

It won't take that long. Part of the desperation is the sheer amount of money he has borrowed to build a low-margin refinery. By next year I expect the market to have changed significantly in his favour.

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Russell Southwood's avatar

You consistently produce detailed, fact-based reports that show how a small number of Nigerians benefit from subsidy schemes which never seem to change tha shape of the problem. Keep up the good work and may you find many readers, particularly in Nigeria itself..

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Feyi Fawehinmi's avatar

Thank you, very kind

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Bolarinwa Oniwura's avatar

…and the usual suspects are constantly on the list!

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Egwuom Victory Delight's avatar

The most annoying part of the whole thing. And it's looking like petrol is their next target.

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Seun's avatar

This isn't just poor policy; the actions of Sugar Babies represent a profound abuse of legal structures, functioning as a system to legitimize the economic maiming and hacking of the poor, much like a bandit/terrorist group using laws as cover.

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Eloho Liz Ug's avatar

When I saw ‘ the three sugar babies’, I already knew where this was going! Just despicable and deeply heartbreaking! For a non-economist and a non-scholar like me, I deeply appreciate this fantastic piece of writing and journalism. Also, how a piece of writing on sugar can get one this riled, must be one of those distinct ironies of life.😀 Thank you! And by the way, all these your friends giving you scoops are the real ‘VIPs’.

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