55. Economic Crisis, Status Consciousness, and the Nigerian Middle Class

55. Economic Crisis, Status Consciousness, and the Nigerian Middle Class

Some weeks ago, Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola announced his new book titled "Making it Big" which was intended to reveal lessons about overcoming challenges and building successful businesses as an underdog. Rapid fire online responses were quick to point out his (and other success stories) silver spoon and challenged his capacity to give us any useful underdog advice. This spilled into a wider "Nepo vs Lapo" baby discussion.

Was this a rare moment of class consciousness or bickering between the disgruntled and diminishing middle class? Is there any useful financial advice worth giving in Tinubu's Nigeria? What are the chances of making it as a "Lapo" baby today in Nigeria? Listen to our thoughts and let us know in the comments either as a "Nepo" or "Lapo" baby if we have misrepresented your case.😉

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46. Tax Reform, #FreeDeleFarotimi, 2024 round up

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45.⁠ ⁠Presidential Amnesia in the Information Age

45.⁠ ⁠Presidential Amnesia in the Information Age

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44. Why Trump (would have) won in Nigeria -- aka Tropical Trumpism

44. Why Trump (would have) won in Nigeria -- aka Tropical Trumpism

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43. Exclusive Interview with Momodou Taal

43. Exclusive Interview with Momodou Taal

In this episode, our friend Ayoola Babalola converses with Momodou Taal in light of his suspension due to his activism for the Palestinian cause. They cycle through the sequence of events, the punishm...

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42. Don't Blame the IMF

42. Don't Blame the IMF

As the Tinubu-era austerity bites harder and state repression becomes more commonplace, we examine the reactions of the general populace to the neoliberal policies usually prescribed and lauded by the...

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41. Reflections on the Edo State Elections, Mass Protests and Aliko's Antics

41. Reflections on the Edo State Elections, Mass Protests and Aliko's Antics

Hello there! The crew got together a few weeks ago to react to the Edo state elections and its outcomes, the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance protests and the lead up to the #FearlessInOctober prote...

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40. Northern Radicalism Reborn?

In this episode we are joined by Ibrahim Wali and Comrade Hamza of Ranters HQ @rantitoutspace to talk about the birth of the platform, its evolution and the objectives of the #RANTitOut movement. This...

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39. Our Exclusive Interview with ‘wanted Briton’ Drew Povey

39. Our Exclusive Interview with ‘wanted Briton’ Drew Povey

Prior to his having been declared ‘wanted’ by the Nigerian authorities, we converse with the Iva Valley bookshop owner, Drew Povey on 31st August 2024, about the #EndBadGovernance protests and the inv...

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