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Album of losers’ faces

At the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984, there were hundreds of photographers in the stadium all of whom scrambled to capture the faces of event winners. But there was

In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, photographers captured the faces of all winners, but one focused on the losers. Decades later, this unique album of faces who finished last sold quickly. Nigeria, on the other hand, has lost much over the past few decades. Coins and small naira notes are no longer common. Prominent figures and institutions have vanished or faded into obscurity.

Games, tournaments, and cultural events that once thrived have disappeared. Supermarkets, vehicle assembly plants, and service companies have all but vanished. The government no longer launches grand schemes or initiatives that generate excitement. It seems that Nigeria has lost its way and vibrancy in recent years.

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