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SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE CULT

In the last decade or so, global politics began moving towards highly emotive, personality-driven territory. American scholars such as Steven Hassan, in his research on authoritarian control and cult dynamics, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, in her work on ‘strongman’ politics, have described this form of governance using terminology traditionally reserved for fringe cults. This comparison serves as an…

SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE CULT

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Aliko Dangote: Setting the Place on Fire

Alhaji’s IPO is setting fire across the continent. It is billed as the biggest ever in Africa. The N2.15 trillion IPO is truly earth-shaking, and the markets are bristling with

  • IPO of Alhaji Aliko Dangote hailed as Africa's most significant
  • Investors anticipate market capitalization boost and potential small billionaires
  • Dangote retains 84.34% stake across four corporate entities, unlikely takeover

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