The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. It is like a time capsule from a different era with numerous clocks hanging on the wall and small tables at the entrance full of his tools and watches in various states of repair. His shop is on one of Kaduna's busiest shopping streets - sandwiched between building material suppliers. Until a few years ago, he had a steady stream of customers dropping...