The Nigerian Scam

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Can the talakawa sorosoke? The Nigerian Scam examines politics, history, and culture from class and ideological perspectives.
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64. Insecurity, Protests and The Nigerian Left
Episode 64
Thursday, 11 June, 2026

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 dynamics and evolution of crime from the urban, peri urban and rural areas. We juxtaposed these with the State's security architecture and why it has proven to be ineffective at curbing crime and only shown potency at oppressing citizens and impeding organic social movements. In the concluding parts, we focused on the likely entry points for the Nigerian left and if changes in the security situation is really on the horizon