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Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist


Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Muhammadu Buhari earned the nickname “Baba Go Slow” for a lackadaisical approach to reform as Nigeria’s president. He mismanaged the economy, failed to tackle corruption and has been unable to restrain the terrorist group Boko Haram. Will he be more effective in his second term? Also, why so many climbers are perishing on the slopes of Everest. And for the first time in football history, clubs from just one nation compete in Europe’s top tournaments. How England’s Premier League teams have outperformed expectations. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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