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The endurance economy: Why Nigerian creatives are chasing world records

The surge in Guinness World Record attempts across Nigeria is a symptom of a deeper policy failure, where endurance stunts have become a necessary, if unsustainable, workaround for a lack of domestic institutional support.

The Measured Take view · 1 October 2026

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Nigeria’s defeat in Bissau: Why the panic is premature

While the 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau is a significant setback, labelling it a terminal collapse ignores the reality of a long qualification campaign where Nigeria remains firmly in contention.

The Measured Take view · 30 September 2026