Podcast Episodes

How Many Years Do Elected Officials Need To Deliver On Their Promises?

Promises, Promises: Nigeria's election cycle is in full swing, and politicians are dusting off their playbooks, making grand promises to woo voters.

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Rent Is Increasing Everywhere In Nigeria

Rent crisis in Nigeria: Can tenants afford to breathe? From Kaduna to Kogi, Abuja, and beyond, rent prices are skyrocketing, leaving many Nigerians s…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Nigerian Youths Are Changing Their Communities

From volunteering as teachers to renovating dilapidated classrooms, young Nigerians are taking the initiative to drive positive change in their commu…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Election Disputes Are Redefining Nigeria's Democracy

Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, elections have become routine, but so have disputes over their outcomes, with more politicians incre…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Security Is Still Not Working In Nigeria After 26 Years Of The Fourth Republic

More than two decades into Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, democracy has endured but remains deeply questioned, as its promise of safety, prosperity, and …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Rise Of Non-Interest Banking In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic

Banking in Nigeria was once defined almost entirely by interest — how much borrowers paid, and how much savers earned.

But since the return to democra…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

May 29, 1999: The Day General Abdulsalami Handed Power To Obasanjo

On May 29, 1999, Nigeria witnessed a historic transfer of power as General Abdulsalami Abubakar formally handed over leadership to Chief Olusegun Oba…

4 months ago

Not Too Young To Run: Youth, Power And Nigeria’s Fourth Republic

Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, the Fourth Republic has promised inclusion, representation and opportunity for all citizens.

But fo…

4 months ago

How Godfatherism Reshaped Nigeria’s Fourth Republic Politics

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic was designed to strengthen democracy after military rule, but over time godfatherism became deeply embedded in the politica…

4 months ago

Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 Call And The Lesson For Nigeria’s Democracy

In 2015, Nigeria witnessed a rare democratic moment when President Goodluck Jonathan called his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, to concede defeat after t…

4 months ago