Estate Planning for Public Office Holders: The Blind Trust

Our people say many things. “Before you kill a dog, you must first ensure it receives a bad name.” The reasoning behind this proverb is that one who has received a bad name loses any moral ground to defend themselves and thereby attract sympathy. Nowhere is this saying truer than in politics. Only recently, Nigerians […]

Long Live The Trusts!!

Think of a long-dead ancestor your parents might have told you about. 50 years, 100 years. The further back, the better. Now, imagine the dead relative controlling your family land from beyond the grave. If this seems too far-fetched, we have news. The situation used to be completely legal! You see, there existed a legal […]

A Feast of Trusts

When visiting a new city, partaking of local delicacy is at the heart of savouring the experience. Kilishi in Kano, Dodo Ikire in Ibadan, Nkwobi in Nnewi. Abundant choices, extraordinary variety. Imagine the disastrous results if someone with a delicate stomach were to try extra-spicy Suya after hot beans. As any true Nigerian would know, […]