Never Quite An Insider.
A Nigerian memoir.
Twenty years of running multiple businesses in Nigeria qualifies me to write an instructive memoir. Indeed, having blown the whistle on corruption in one multi-national, faced two years of threats and intimidation in the ‘wild east’ of Aba and then sought to change the course of one of Nigeria’s highest profile corporates, I believe I have insights that have value. Throw in some humour and a willingness to tackle controversial subjects and I present you with an unusual account of this misunderstood society and my love affair with it.
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – Waiting Rooms This Way
We are all waiting for something. For some it may be that last Brexit document, for another it might just be the destruction of the planet resulting from Climate Change. You takes your pick and stands in line. Eventually ………
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – A Winter in more than one sense
Previously unreleased footage of a COBRA meeting leads me to suspect Shakespeare prophesied the pandemic when he considered the role of black magic in government. Was Boris’ choice of cabinet influenced by their resemblance to Macbeth’s witches?
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – To Be Stuck or Not To Be Stuck? That is the Question.
So, I guess my message is, even if you are mistrustful of government (I am) and have suspicions of the ethics of the pharmaceutical industry (I do) I would still recommend taking the Covid vaccine
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – Winter Exercise: A Motivational Sudy
How do you motivate yourself to get out there in the fresh air when the weather is cold and wet and gloomy? Self Bribery, that is how ! Set your self free with your favourite temptation. Even if it has a few extra calories it is definitely better for your mental health than moping about indoors and looking at the rain out of the window.
About
Keith Richards
A book. A Column, Another book. A blog. There is too much racism, injustice, environmental damage, hypocrisy and the like out there to stay silent. So I am not going to. Because I can – and I care enough to want to.
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Outsider Inside.
Having harboured a desire to write for half a lifetime, BusinessDay gave me the opportunity with a weekly column. In 2007 these comments on Nigerian business, politics and society were collected and published. Many of them are as relevant to day as they were then.
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