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Mr. Reno Omokri - Speaking Truth to Power in Contemporary Nigeria

Fri 14 Nov

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H.B. Allen Centre

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Mr. Reno Omokri - Speaking Truth to Power in Contemporary Nigeria
Mr. Reno Omokri - Speaking Truth to Power in Contemporary Nigeria

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14 Nov 2025, 17:00 – 18:30

H.B. Allen Centre, Keble College

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Speaking Truth to Power in Contemporary NigeriaSpeaker: Mr. Reno Omokri — Political Commentator, Author, and Former Special Advisor to President Goodluck Jonathan (2011–2015)Date & Time: Friday, 14 November 2025 (to be confirmed) | 5:00pm – 6:30pm (BST)Venue: Keble College, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PG, United Kingdom

Join us at Keble College for an in-depth discussion with Mr. Reno Omokri, one of Nigeria’s most outspoken political commentators and public intellectuals. In this talk, titled “Speaking Truth to Power in Contemporary Nigeria,” Mr. Omokri will reflect on Nigeria’s evolving political landscape as the nation approaches the 2027 elections.

The session will explore key questions around party legacies, emerging political movements, and domestic security challenges, asking who is best positioned to lead Nigeria through a period of uncertainty and change.

The event will feature a keynote introduction, a moderated discussion, and an open Q&A session, followed by closing reflections and…

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