Mutiu Iyanda
AUTHOR: Mutiu Iyanda
Mapping the CBEX Ponzi Scheme’s Footprint in South West Nigeria
Between January and April 2025, the digital footprint of an emerging Ponzi scheme, known as CBEX, quietly expanded across Nigeria’s South West region. At...
Do Unemployment, Inflation Drive Nigeria’s Ponzi Scheme Surge?
From the early crash of MMM Nigeria in 2016 to the collapse of CBEX in 2025, Ponzi schemes have become an unsettling fixture in...
Foreign Brands’ Ad Secrets: Local Brands, Are You Watching?
In continuation of our Understanding Digital Integrated Marketing Communication series, this piece examines how foreign and local brands use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for...
What the CBEX Crash Reveals About Nigeria’s Ponzi Culture
In Nairaland, Nigeria’s largest online forum, the echoes of anger, regret, and bitter wisdom have erupted once again, this time, over the collapse of...
Social Media Ads: The Power of Pictures, Text, and Platforms
While it’s no secret that visuals often outperform plain text in online spaces, the tricks behind this trend deserve a closer look. Are social...





