PONZI SCHEMES: Our mumu never do? By Francis Ewherido

In 1980 or 1981, I learnt a very important lesson that shaped my life. My father had given me “pocket money” and money for provisions for the new term. My brother, Ufuoma, escorted me to Igbudu Market, Warri, Delta State, to buy provisions. When we got to the market, we saw women doing “try your luck” (amateur gambling).
Then greed got the better of me. I thought that I could double my provision money and buy more provisions. I decided to stake N1, then N2&hell