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Nigerian leather goods market

Who to talk to and what to say

Mike Redwood

In his latest comment for the September/October 2026 issue of ILM, Mike Redwood discusses the world of social media and how it has evolved over the last couple of decades, with reference to a recent social media incident in India that ultimately had the power to cause a government minister to resign. Read More...

New thinking needed on the billion dollar trap

Mike Redwood

In his latest comment, Mike Redwood explores how countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia and Argentina become trapped in the "billion dollar trap", whereby local industries and infrastructure fail despite a wealth of natural resources. Read More...

Ponmo is undercutting leather industry, government warns

The Nigerian Federal Government has warned that the widespread consumption of ponmo (processed cowhide), a delicacy in Nigerian cuisine, is undermining the country’s US$5 billion leather industry by diverting essential raw materials away from manufacturers. Read More...