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Can the talakawa sorosoke? The Nigerian Scam examines politics, history, and culture from class and ideological perspectives.
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68. Growth Without Development: The Real Achievements of Nigerian Neo-liberalism (opens the original)
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In this episode we are joined by Omole Ibukun who is a socialist activist based in Abuja, Nigeria. In the spirit of charity we go on to discuss possible achievements that Nigerian neoliberalism may lay claim to. We place ourselves in the seats of neoliberalism's praise singers, trying on their goggles and poking at the fruits of their harvest. From relatively mundane gifts like a new economic vocabulary and the transnationalism of Nigerian banks to more stimulating gifts like the rise of motivat
67. Mark of the Hawk: Hollywood, Propaganda, and the Battle for African Independence (opens the original)
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Did you know that Sydney Poitier once starred as a Nigerian anti-colonial leftist? Can an obviously anti-communist film also be entertaining, commendable, and even (somewhat) accurate? In this episode we present our reactions to the 1957 film: The Mark of the Hawk, arguably the best reactionary film every made about Nigeria. Starring Sidney Poitier and Eartha Kitt and shot in Enugu, this film explores the theme of violence and colonialism from different groups within the anti-colonial movement a
66. Feeding Bottle Billionaire Club (FBBC): Origins of Nigerian Oligarchs Episode One (opens the original)
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Nigeria is the world’s poverty capital. But while acknowledging this poverty, rarely do we in the same breadth discuss the other toxic byproduct of Nigerian capitalism: billionaires. The 2025 Oxfam report indicates a surge in billionaire wealth in Nigeria. In this episode, we examine a few of the figures with the largest chunks of the pie. The first part of the episode explores the origins of our most notable oligarchs. Naturally, some of the names that arise include Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga,
65. Assuming NDC is "Re-registered” (opens the original)
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In the light of Peter Obi and Kwankwaso leaving the promising but still born ADC (African Democratic Congress) to join the NDC (Nigeria Democratic Congress), we track the latest developments regarding the 2027 presidential election. We discuss the ongoing fragmentation and soldering of the opposition to the incumbent government. We also probe the likelihood of the weaponisation of the question of the subsidy removal and its process. In addition to the conversation on voter turnout, we examine th
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