Max Siollun
Historian specializing in Nigerian history, author of books including Oil, Politics and Violence and What Britain Did to Nigeria; returns as the featured expert on the episode to discuss independence, coups, and post-colonial Nigeria.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 50min
Nigeria's Independence Movement & Coup Era w/ Max Siollun (AR&D Ep. 13)
Max Siollun, historian of Nigerian history and author, returns to trace independence, competing nationalisms, and the turbulent coup era. He covers how colonial rule shaped institutions, the 1966 and 1976 coups, the Biafran secession and war, oil’s political impact, and long-term legacies like federal quotas. Short, sharp stories illuminate Nigeria’s post-colonial trajectory.
Nov 14, 2025 • 1h 21min
Precolonial Nigeria w/ Max Siollun (AR&D Ep.11)
Max Siollun, a historian and author of The Forgotten Era: Nigeria Before British Rule, dives into the rich tapestry of precolonial Nigerian history. He discusses the importance of reclaiming African agency in historiography and how modern ethnic identities emerged from colonial processes. Siollun also outlines the intricate political systems like the Sokoto Caliphate and the economic dynamics of Hausa states. He highlights the complex international relations of precolonial Nigeria, detailing diplomacy and its connections to the Atlantic trade, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of Nigeria's past.
