17 THE CORPORATISTS

We watched the TV news, "Lord! Can you believe this nonsense? How do these people have the nerve to call themselves journalists, they just regurgitate Government propaganda, without challenge." Kingsley said.

In the TV studio, two attractive newsreaders smiled condescendingly at the camera while the programme's theme tune faded. The woman studied her tablet then, "Good evening, this is Veronica Dan Ikpoyi and Nifemi Oguntoye, tonight's headlines."

Oguntoye adopted a sincere expression. "The Home Secretary approves plans for widespread deployment of CCTV camera, equipped with facial recognition in the fight against terrorism."

Veronica added, "A spokesperson for Libertas criticized the plan, saying it was another nail in the coffin of personal freedom, Lagos is now a police state."

"Thank you Veronica, in other news, retail spending was up for the third consecutive quarter. The Prime Minister says, Lagos business is booming."