mismanagement

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Nigeria's GDP is the fourth largest in Africa, but after years of mismanagement and corruption, its grid is often shakier than that of neighbouring, poorer countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In Cuba, anger has been growing at the government over the blackouts and decades of mismanagement of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"Serious mismanagement" at a charity set up to help former and current professional footballers put funds at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry has found.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Lawmakers and the Commerce Department’s watchdog office say the program has suffered from mismanagement, network failures and lack of oversight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“The worms never get satisfied, regardless of how much food you give them,” she said when Romanians complained about the food shortages brought on by her husband’s mismanagement.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt