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Songs of disenchantment: the sorrow of Nigeria
· 25 min
Episode Songs of disenchantment: the sorrow of Nigeria
Nigeria is suffering a worsening security crisis, compounded by a lean harvest, global aid cuts and rising energy prices. So why is President Bola Tinubu likely to win January’s election? Europe is struggling to develop a rival to Starlink and reduce reliance on American satellites. And our obituaries editor recalls the improbable career of author and conman Jeffrey Archer.
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Guests and host:
• Ore Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent • Jonathan Rosenthal, international correspondent • Ann Wroe, obituaries editor • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
• Nigeria, Bola Tinubu • Starlink, Ukraine, Musk, OneWeb, Eutelsat • Jeffrey Archer, Kane and Abel, perjury
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