Understanding Nigeria’s ‘National cake’
By Guardian Exclusive
28 October 2023 |
3:23 am
The term national cake is a familiar phrase for the average Nigerian often used in discussions about the nation's wealth. However, it is frequently associated with corruption amongst those managing the country's finances. So that brings us to the question, how does the government bake this so-called national cake? Does he just sit there waiting to be divided piece by piece?
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