{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/64f9a2755291440010e95cd2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A messy oil change: Nigeria’s fraught reforms","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1694080327277-8cc1dfd938ec8ceba4b9ac911fb15031.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Axing generous fuel subsidies was just <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/07/06/nigerias-new-president-acts-fast?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">one necessary reform</a> promised by Bola Tinubu. A hundred days into the president’s term, we examine his ideas for change—finding they do not seem to be backed by real plans. Our correspondent says India’s <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/08/14/how-to-fix-indias-decrepit-cities?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">decrepit cities</a> would fare better if permitted to govern themselves more (09:58). And the <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/08/31/some-developers-are-pushing-back-against-violent-video-games?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">kinder, gentler trend</a> in video games (17:13)</p><p>Join our team of audience-research participants and make a bit of cash <a href=\"https://economist.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3RcRPQcFKqCe36m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}