The price of privilege in a poor nation

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Editor’s picks | Aug 22, 2025    
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Femi Otedola’s fortune was built on privilege as much as ambition. His rise tells as much about Nigeria as it does about him, in a country where public wealth and private gain often blur.

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