Nigeria Customs and media monitoring

Decades ago, businesses gauged public perception by the number of customers gained or lost and by the rumours circulating in communities. Today, in the 21st century, the process is both easier and more complex. Organisations and individuals can now measure public opinion almost instantly across multiple platforms, yet the volume Continue Reading

Taking land by force and the limitations of law

Several centuries later, the aforementioned Thucydidean quote from The Melian Dialogue is a hawkish exposition of the warring vicissitudes of insatiability, power, and annexation or forcible land acquisition, that remains relevant in contemporary times. Adam Smith’s postulation in The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and The Wealth of Nations (1776), Continue Reading

Oyebanji: The rally of Ekiti State

SIR: An interesting recent news item in the recent past was the massive crowd that greeted Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) of Ekiti State’s declaration to run for a second term. A key element of the event was the governor’s endorsement across the dividing lines by members of other political Continue Reading

How LASRERA can address real estate transaction fraud

The real estate industry in Lagos State plays a vital role in meeting the housing needs of its growing population. However, the industry is increasingly plagued by fraudulent practices—ranging from multiple sales of the same property, to unregulated developers absconding with investor funds, to unauthorised developments on encumbered land. These Continue Reading