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.
From Chiswick Re-Confined to Kano Re-Imagined
What is a local girl? Umaimah Damakka is a local girl from Kano making good in a way that allows her to remember and respect her roots while proving that strong modern women can emerge out of traditional cultures.
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – Endangered Sea Turtle Initiative
Nothing cheers up my mood & makes me proud more than when one of our offspring stands up to be counted. Please help protect Sea Turtles by supporting Sea Turtle Rescue Alliance – https://seaturtlerescuealliance.org/about-us/
Chiswick ReConfined & ReConstrained – Seasonal & Emotional de-frosting
There is a season for everything under heaven – or so they say. If so, today’s Season is ‘good for the gander’ (and The Byrds – geddit?) – plus a little ‘pootering’. Oh, and ‘Whoopsie Daisy”
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 ………
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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