
In a Premium Times opinion column, Azu Ishiekwene argues that repossessing the privatised Daily Times newspaper is far more complicated than it appears. He explains that once a privatised enterprise has passed through mortgages, receivership, asset sales and successive owners, reversing the original sale can trigger years of litigation without restoring the firm's original productive capacity. The piece reflects on the fate of the once-iconic Nigerian newspaper and the broader difficulties of undoing privatisations after assets have changed hands repeatedly.
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