Wednesday
August 14
2024

Nigeria’s Economic Crisis Is Fueling a Stunt Philanthropy Boom

By Jesusegun Alagbe

One warm morning in May, Akinyemi Omotayo, 26, strolled into a market in a low-income neighborhood of Lagos, approached two women selling red peppers, and bought their entire stock.

Even before the women recovered from the joy of their stall selling out, Omotayo invited them to come shopping with him.

Photo courtesy of Eyitayo Adekoya.

Source: Rest of World (link opens in a new window)

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