The Week Ahead
SBM Intelligence's take on Nigeria and Africa brought to you every week.
Podcasting since 2024 • 20 episodes
The Week Ahead
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Episodes of Struggle
Today we discuss the arrest of Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress. What are the implications of Mr Ajaero's detention for the country's unions and the broader political terrain of the country?Next, a notorious terrori...
September 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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36:55
Exhausted
In today's episode, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has hiked the fuel pump price—from ₦617 to ₦897 per litre. This price surge comes just days after the NNPC admitted to owing suppliers over $6 billion. How will this affect Nigeria...
September 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:37
Devil in the details
Before diving into this week’s topics, we will take a quick look at SBM’s report on kidnap in Nigeria. Then, we'll exa...
August 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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33:48
Who needs sanity?
In our first story, we dive into Nigeria’s oil sector, where the Nigerian National Petroleum Company has declared a net profit of ₦3.297 trillion for 2023, its largest ever Naira profit. Is this a cause for celebration? Next, we ex...
August 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:20
A wicked wicket
The MTN Group is facing a financial storm as it predicts a half-year loss due to the devaluation of the Nigerian naira and operational hurdles in Sudan. With earnings per share plummeting and business activity in Nigeria hitting an eight-month ...
August 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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37:01