In the Nineteen Ninety’s, Nigerian mastermind Emmanuel Nwude pulled off the great $242million  scam selling a completely non-existent airport in Abuja to Brazil’s Noroeste. Posing as the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank Nwude promised $10million commission, and duped the bank’s director and pocketed $242million leaving the bank to collapse in 2001. Nwude was eventually convicted and his assets seized though he later recovered $52million, claiming it was legally his. Continue reading Deception and $242million fake airport scam

Vicky Pryce and Andy Ross chart UK’s economic trajectory from industrial superpower to an IMF bailout. In 1976 m the global financial crisis, Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, is a wake-up call to politicians and policymakers of all stripes. How did the UK transition from being the world’s workshop to having the dependent, service-driven economy of today, prone to severe negative shocks and daunting economic challenges? Mismanaged Decline gives an urgent reality check that will embarrass politicians from all parties, and track the forces that have shaped the UK economy since the Industrial Revolution. The authors tackle complex issues such … Continue reading Pragmatic solutions over political dogma!

In the summer of ‘77, Victoria Leonard’s world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend. Dazzling reckless Caitlin welcomes Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha’s Vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become “Summer Sisters”. Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honour. … Continue reading Power to break her heart

Sauce for the Goose is sauce for the Gander, the ethic of reciprocity, is often stated as “Do unto others as you wish to be done for you”, What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Consistency is a virtue and it’s best to step back and think a little before you take a position that will seem in the light of the day to be purely self-serving and hypocritical. Many bargain hunters for no-frill holidays are often pissed off when they were charged for extra leg room and priority seating. One Irish restaurant charges Ryanair CEO O’Leary … Continue reading Irish restaurant charges Ryanair CEO for extra legroom and priority seating