When crime becomes a business model: Why kidnapping thrives in Nigeria
Nigeria is drifting into a dangerous new reality: kidnapping has matured into a national business model. It operates with market...
- Thursday, June 04, 2026
BusinessDay
Nigeria is drifting into a dangerous new reality: kidnapping has matured into a national business model. It operates with market...
Nigeria’s recent high-profile delegation to Washington, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, was billed as a critical opportunity to...
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