Everybody knows

Everybody knows-but nobody talks.Corruption in Nigeria is not hidden. It is learned, negotiated, and survived. From politicians and police officers to markets, churches, schools, and homes, corruption is no longer an exception-it is the system.Everybody Knows is not a rant and not a moral lecture. It is a mirror held up to a society where survival has replaced integrity, and silence has become a strategy.The book examines how ordinary people adapt to broken systems, how power protects itself, and why corruption persists even when everyone recognizes it. It explores the uncomfortable truth that corruption survives not only because of leaders, but because it has been normalized at every level of society.This is not a story of villains versus victims.It is a story of normalization.Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. Emerem is a storyteller and author passionate about African culture, folktales, and literary fiction. Through his vivid narratives, he celebrates courage, unity, and the quiet strength of community. His works, including The House of the Small, weave ancestral wisdom, timeless lessons, and the rhythms of village life into stories that inspire reflection and connection across generations.