Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What if the growing presence of foreign troops in Nigeria… isn’t really about Nigeria at all?
In this episode of the Sankofa Pan African Series, Bunmi Oyinsan, Ph.D examines the deeper forces shaping Nigeria’s current security landscape, and what they reveal about Africa’s place in the global system.
From the expansion of U.S. military activity in West Africa to the role of oil, geopolitics, and historical systems of extraction, this video goes beyond the headlines to unpack what’s really at stake.
This isn’t just about security.
It’s about power.
Who defines it.
And who benefits from it.
And for Africans across the continent and the diaspora, these questions are not distant—they shape how Africa is positioned in the world today.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why U.S. military presence in Nigeria is expanding
The connection between oil, security, and global power
How history continues to shape present-day realities
What this means for Africa—and Global Africa
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KEY TOPICS
Nigeria, U.S. military presence, Africa geopolitics, oil politics, global power, West Africa security, resource extraction, African diaspora, international relations, African development
#Nigeria #Africa #Geopolitics #OilPolitics #USAfrica #GlobalAfrica #PanAfrican #Sankofa #InternationalRelations
What if the growing presence of foreign troops in Nigeria… isn’t really about Nigeria at all?
In this episode of the Sankofa Pan African Series, Bunmi Oyinsan, Ph.D examines the deeper forces shaping Nigeria’s current security landscape, and what they reveal about Africa’s place in the global system.
From the expansion of U.S. military activity in West Africa to the role of oil, geopolitics, and historical systems of extraction, this video goes beyond the headlines to unpack what’s really at stake.
This isn’t just about security.
It’s about power.
Who defines it.
And who benefits from it.
And for Africans across the continent and the diaspora, these questions are not distant—they shape how Africa is positioned in the world today.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why U.S. military presence in Nigeria is expanding
The connection between oil, security, and global power
How history continues to shape present-day realities
What this means for Africa—and Global Africa
📢 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
If you found this valuable:
👉 Like the video
👉 Subscribe for more deep dives on Africa and its global diaspora
👉 Share this with someone who needs to understand what’s really happening
Support the Sankofa Pan African Series:
☕ Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/drbunmioyinsan
🎥 Patreon: [insert link]
KEY TOPICS
Nigeria, U.S. military presence, Africa geopolitics, oil politics, global power, West Africa security, resource extraction, African diaspora, international relations, African development
#Nigeria #Africa #Geopolitics #OilPolitics #USAfrica #GlobalAfrica #PanAfrican #Sankofa #InternationalRelations
