Barrel vault: a Nigerian refining giant rises

Nigeria sorely needed the enormous oil refinery built by Aliko Dangote, who was already Africa’s richest man. We ask what that new capacity means for him, for Nigeria and for the continent. We speak to the surprisingly large and diverse Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles. And how a cancer diagnosis seems to drive some people to a life of crime.  

Guests and host:

• Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi – Africa correspondent
• Aryn Braun – West Coast correspondent
• Ainslie Johnstone – data journalist 
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered: 

• Aliko Dangote, Nigeria, oil, energy security
• Iran’s diaspora, California
• cancer, crime, data 

Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.