59. Trump's Real Interests in Nigeria

59. Trump's Real Interests in Nigeria

As the talks of an American invasion pick up speed, and Nicki Minaj takes centre stage in manufacturing consent, we check the temperature of the proceedings. With the knowledge that a US armed intervention has never left a region better than it was, we interrogate internal support for the American boots on Nigerian soil. We evaluate the dynamics of the Tinubu-Trump relationship, the underutilisation of Nigeria's mining sector and US foreign policy during Trump's tenure in an effort to understand the desire to intervene in Nigeria's affairs.

Nigeria's recent flings with France and China also come into question along with the failure/unwillingness of the Nigerian government to sort out security within its borders. We also look at the level of possible enthusiam within the US congress, political class and even the general public contrasting the desire to invade Nigeria with the Israeli situation. We end the episode picking at the competence of Nigeria's political class wondering if cutting some version of a beneficial deal is possible at all. Is this a case of TACO? (Trump Always Chickens Out), Is Trump simply looking to cut a deal? Will we see marines landing in Nasarawa? Where does the Nigerian support for a foreign invasion come from?

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60. Oblee Economy: Class, Gender Wars, and the Case against Detty December ft. P0liticalbaby (@Mao_0k)

In our latest episode, we host the the amazing PoliticalBaby (@Mao_0k), a cultural theorist, video essayist and scholar of contemporary Nigerian anthropology. We start off discussing the constraints o...

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58. Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and the 2027 Elections

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57. Christian Genocide in Nigeria

57. Christian Genocide in Nigeria

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56. Lagos Stinks!!!

56. Lagos Stinks!!!

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55. Economic Crisis, Status Consciousness, and the Nigerian Middle Class

55. Economic Crisis, Status Consciousness, and the Nigerian Middle Class

Some weeks ago, Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola announced his new book titled "Making it Big" which was intended to reveal lessons about overcoming challenges and building successful businesses as a...

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54.⁠ ⁠Dawn of the ADC

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This episode judges the murmurs of a new coalition on the horizon of Nigeria's electoral politics. We wade deep into the horse race (aided by many more mixed metaphors) to evaluate the chances of vict...

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