Is A New Nigeria Possible? with Jedidiah Akinde

Ruth Be Told · Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 3m

Is a new Nigeria possible? In this episode, I sit down with my longest-standing guest yet — Jed, a friend I've known since 2011, back when we were both still in Nigeria. We get into the real talk on where Nigeria stands today and where it could go, breaking down the systems (and the lack of them) that shape everyday life back home.

In this conversation, we discuss:

** The rise of Nigeria's skit-making and content creator economy, and what it says about the job market

** Why Nigeria's growing population could be an advantage — or its biggest liability

** The disconnect between "the economy is…