
Can the talakawa sorosoke? The Nigerian Scam examines politics, history, and culture from class and ideological perspectives.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 75 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

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 Ni... more
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 on... more
In this episode, we examine the Nigerian protest culture, why it has not fundamentally transformed the political terrain while delineating theoretical and practical strategies. In the face of heightened insecurity in Nigeria, we also probe the dynami... more
In this episode which we recorded a day after the passing of Professor Biodun Jeyifo (the founding president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)), we host Juwon Sanyaolu. Juwon is a co-host of the "Voice of Workers" podcast, the nation... more
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The series consistently tackles Nigerian politics, society, and culture through a left-leaning, critical lens. Across recent episodes, listeners are treated to in-depth conversations about protest movements, campus and national organizing, wealth inequality, party dynamics, and the role of international actors in shaping domestic outcomes. A recurring strength is connecting historical contexts to contemporary events, from campus archives to systemic economic policies, and the show often challenges mainstream narratives with nuanced takes on power, media, and social change. Notable throughlines include debates on security and state capacity, the influence of the elite in public life, and the interplay between class, ethnicity, and political ... more
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1. Sanyaolu Juwon
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