EVERY DAY IS FOR THE THIEF

A young man decides to visit Nigeria after years of absence. Ahead lies the diff
icult journey back to the family house and all its memories; meetings with child
hood friends and above all, facing up to the paradox of Nigeria, whose present i
s as burdened by the past as it is facing a new future. Along the way, our narra
tor encounters life in Lagos. He is captivated by a woman reading on a danfo; at
tempts to check his email are frustrated by Yahoo boys; he is charmingly duped b
uying fuel. He admires the grace of an aunty, bereaved by armed robbers and is i
nspired by the new malls and cultural venues. The question is: should he stay or
should he leave?