The conversation is still on the ways in which Lagos is changing and slowly edging out the middle class. Feyi Fawehinmi has a few thoughts about this. Do see below: Just some thoughts from discussions offline I've had with a few friends about Ibadan. Here goes… https://t.co/wtKeMKaAty — tyro (@DoubleEph) February 27, 2017 Chai.

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February 27, 2017

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The Thread: Lagos is changing irreversibly, but that might not be a good thing

Ambode has such grand plans to give Lagos a face lift. He’s already on a drive, demolishing buildings in swamps, illegal structures etc. But is this a good change? And how will this impact on the middle class families in Lagos. Yaba should be really pretty. It's got this genteel colonial air to it. But,... Read More

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ambode, Change, lagos, middle class, nigeria, The Thread, Yaba

November 24, 2016

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Jason Njoku: Why 50 million naira is a big deal

by Jason Njoku A few weeks back Oo Nwoye told me that Nigerian startup founders (including myself) lacked ambition. That they think once they get to N50 million per year in revenue we have ‘made it’ so then relax. That in SF, people think about world domination, then spend whatever it takes to get there. I... Read More

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entertainment industry, GT Bank, Jason Njoku, middle class, nigeria, Nigerian companies, revenue, StartUp founders, startups

October 1, 2016

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No, Tolu Ogunlesi is neither Reuben Abati nor Reno Omokri

Tolu Ogunlesi came on to his Twitter page to air his opinion on the state of the economy and how Nigerians are simply getting it wrong with the direction the narrative of their complaints take. The timing was wrong. On the eve of Independence Day, Nigerians are more in tune with their pain, more upset... Read More

economy, Goodluck Jonathan, middle class, president buhari, reuben abati, tolu ogunlesi, twitter.

July 24, 2013

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Opinion: Nigeria’s free market system and its unlimited opportunities

by Lanre Olagunju Whether free market systems can actually wear away an individual’s morality is a subject that will always be up for debate. But the reality is that free market system provides more opportunities that any other economic system. It would require a one sided view with several shades of immorality to say or... Read More

competition, Economic, free market systems, Globacom, GSM, immorality, markets, middle class, MTN, offline, online

April 29, 2013

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Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution (Part 2)

by Rebecca Roberts If Nigeria is to have the young professionals who make up majority of the middles, independent from their families and support system in order for them to act their role in the society, then access to credit is non-negotiable. Nigerian Middle-class The definition of a middle class is a long way off... Read More

economy, Joshua Gimba, Kenya, middle class, nigeria, poor, Rebecca Roberts, rich

April 27, 2013

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Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution

by Rebecca Roberts Yes, consumerism is higher today, but its not an excuse for the depreciated state of infrastructure and social goods in Nigeria Class-consciousness is the enemy of the financial and political elites that constantly inseminate the idea that “all of us must work together and sacrifice” for the greater good, when in fact... Read More

economy, Joshua Gimba, Kenya, middle class, nigeria, poor, Rebecca Roberts, rich

March 9, 2013

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Abigail Anaba: The Nigerian middle class are razz…That is the problem (Y! Superblogger)

They do not stop to ask themselves pertinent questions this middle class. They will kick against anything that will cause them the slightest discomfort without considering if it is for the greater good. Wait, don’t hiss and turn away. You are part of the problem. Did you not just hiss? That’s razz behaviour. Just hold... Read More

Abigail Anaba, babatunde Fashola, brt, lagos, middle class, motorbike, razzness, Y! Superblogger

The Thread: The bad ways in which Ibadan is becoming Lagos

The Thread: Lagos is changing irreversibly, but that might not be a good thing

Jason Njoku: Why 50 million naira is a big deal

No, Tolu Ogunlesi is neither Reuben Abati nor Reno Omokri

Opinion: Nigeria’s free market system and its unlimited opportunities

Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution (Part 2)

Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution

Abigail Anaba: The Nigerian middle class are razz…That is the problem (Y! Superblogger)

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