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Songs of disenchantment: the sorrow of Nigeria

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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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