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Trust capital over venture capital: Dr Richard Ikiebe’s review hails VFD founders in ‘the challengers’
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points The book review is a commentary on the challenges faced by Nigerian entrepreneurs, and Dr Ikiebe's thoughts on the matter have been shared. Dr Richard Ikiebe, a media scholar, provided a thoughtful assessment of a narrative non-fiction work.
A new book review has been published, analyzing the Nigerian corporate scene. Dr Richard Ikiebe, a media scholar, provided a thoughtful assessment of a narrative non-fiction work. His review discusses the role of capital in business.
Further details about the review and the book, titled THE CHALLENGERS, are available from the source. The review praises certain entrepreneurs and offers a verdict on the state of Nigerian business.
The book review is a commentary on the challenges faced by Nigerian entrepreneurs, and Dr Ikiebe's thoughts on the matter have been shared.
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Category: business Published: September 8, 2026 Source: Nairametrics Reading time: 1 min
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