Nigerians this is a terrible way to live

Why are Nigeria's elites failing to build a stable, prosperous nation? In this hard-hitting episode of Conversations with Pat Utomi, Prof. Pat Utomi sits down with Dr. Franklin Ngwu (Lagos Business School) to dissect the root causes of Nigeria’s economic crisis, political polarization, and system-wide elite failure. From how politicians weaponize ethnic identity to shield themselves from corruption charges, to the bold debate on scrapping the 4-year election cycle in favor of a single term—this conversation cuts through the noise to examine what it will truly take to remake Nigeria. KEY TOPICS COVERED: 0:00 - Teaser & Introduction 0:25 - The Collapse of Noblesse Oblige in Nigeria 1:57 - Lack of Elite Consensus & Social Capital 5:15 - Weaponized Tribalism: How Politicians Hide Behind the Village 9:03 - The 4-Year Term Trap: Why Re-Elections Cause Looting 11:55 - Why Western Democracy Fails in African Contexts 19:25 - 40 Million Multidimensionally Poor vs. The 1% 20:44 - Why Men Rebel: Is Nigeria Facing a Social Explosion? -------------------------------------------------------------------- LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe for weekly episodes on governance, economic policy, and leadership in Africa. #PatUtomi #FranklinNgwu #NigeriaPolitics #GovernanceReform #LagosBusinessSchool #AfricanEconomy #RemakingNigeria #PublicPolicy