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My passion is in showcasing the interesting aspects of my country Nigeria and other places I visit TMG> Give us a brief background about yourself Ibrahim》I studied Information Technology and went on to study Business Management. In the course of my 30-year post graduation journey, I have undertaken a number of ventures in the food and property development industries.  I am married with children and I have 4 surviving siblings. TMG> Maiyaki Photography has piqued many people's interest with amazing sceneries of different places. What exactly made you delve into photography and when did your love for capturing images start? Ibrahim》I was actually encouraged by my younger sister, Maimuna who is a very skilled portrait photographer. She encouraged me to watch YouTube content on various types of photography and camera gear. I soon became hooked. TMG> What was your career path initially and is photography something you are into full time? Ibra...

Niger State comprises three geo-political zones namely A, B and C. However, the leadership of the state (governorship position) hasn't favoured the headquarters of the Nupe people which is Zone A Senatorial District, Bida. The Bida people, precisely Niger South, have been marginalised in the state’s geopolitics. This is in spite of the fact that the zone has always backed other zones to produce leaders into the top positions at state and federal levels.  The denial of the Bida people is not because of a lack of credible and hard-working governorship candidates from Bida extraction. People of Bida have repeatedly expressed readiness to take the leadership position of the state to greater heights through seeking the support of two other constituencies and the support of the kingmakers in the state, including top political leaders and Royal Fathers ahead of the 2023 governorship election.  This election season has produced a uniquel...

In a small town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark.  The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter. He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter.  Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust. The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black. The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her.  If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark. Standing on a pebble-strewn path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles. Whilst he was ...

If voters dislike corruption, why does it exist amongst politicians, even in societies characterized by strong institutions and high accountability?  A possible, understudied reason for this phenomenon is that, sometimes, voters might knowingly vote for corrupt politicians and understanding this potential cause of corruption is important since corruption is thought to be a significant barrier to economic growth and democratization, these are central concerns for social scientists (Mauro 1995; Holmberg, Rothstein and Nasiritousi 2009) and policy makers.   Understanding the electoral roots of corruption should also help policy makers design suitable  remedies for the problem. However, Sofia Breitenstein a PHD holder from University Of Barcelona said "Why do voters choose corrupt politicians?" While, public citizens express their clear rejection of corruption and their intentions not to support corrupt politicians, empirical evidence shows that voters around the ...