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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