Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren? Almost 300 pupils are missing after the latest in years of similar attacks. The mass abductions are blamed on armed groups and bandits demanding ransom. So how is the Nigerian government failing to deal with the long-running problem?

In this episode:

• Kemi Okenyodo, Founder and Executive Director, Partners West Africa.

• Bulama Bukarti, Senior Fellow, Tony Blair Institute for Global change.

• Sadeeq Garba Shehu, Security and Defence Consultant.

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra

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