How Polo Became the Sport of Business Kings in Nigeria

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Some call it the sport of kings or the passport to the world, and in Nigeria Polo has become a business essential. In Lagos, government ministers and business leaders play side by side while the sport gets sponsorship from global giants such as Coco Cola. Bloomberg reporter Tiwa Adebayo joins Jennifer Zabasajja to explain how Polo became such a part of corporate culture in Nigeria, and how much business is taking place on the polo field rather than in the board room For more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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