In the Neighbourhood

Today's guest, Martin Eze, is enthusiastic about good governance in Nigeria. He is an advocate for youth participation in the political process. He has been actively involved in social impact projects including voters education, digital political advocacy and more recently the Youth Vote Count Mega Concert through the platform of GoVote, a non-governmental social-impact initiative by the tech hub, CcHub; he shares his experience concerning coordinating and mobilizing the youth to attend the entertainment cum political event and more. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood Instagram: @Govote.ng Twitter: @GovoteNg.

In today's episode, Sally Dibba, a Gambian startup administrator travelled from her home country to Ghana for higher education at Ashesi University where transformational education is delivered in addition to mentorship & cultural exposure. Patrick Awuah, President of Ashesi University also greatly inspires today's guest in view of his open-door policy, Liberal Art centric curriculum, honour code system etc. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

Today's guest, Beverly Ndifoin, a multifaceted journalist and development communication professional, speaks on female representation in government. While the focus of the podcast is Cameroon, most of the conversation is easily relatable to an African audience. She also speaks on the daily risks encountered in her line of work as a journalist in Africa. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

Today's guest, Olufunmi J. Olaosun, a development professional, Communications Manager, and TV presenter, speaks on the role of the media in elections. While she emphasized the need for the electorate to direct attention to the track record of candidates instead of voting along the lines of tribe/class/party, etc, she also speaks on the birth of more independent reporters and the ideal role of the media in helping citizens make informed decisions. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

On today's episode, Mbunabo Emmanuella, a Political Analyst undergoing her masters degree in Unilag majoring in Comparative Politics joined us to share her strong arguments for democracy. Her love for the country is palpable as she also shared her opinion on the pending women's rights bills on the floor of the house as well as the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

On today's episode, Igwebuike Amaechi Kingsley, a graduate of international relations from Obafemi Awolowo University shares his opinion on what we ought to focus on as young people as we countdown to 2023. He also speaks on the aftermath of the APC convention. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. Follow on all social media platforms: Instagram - @intheneighbourhoodpodcast, Twitter - @IntheNhoodPod. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood ---

Late Chukwuelobe Onyeka Onyeka is a Political Analyst and commercial diplomat. In today's episode, the discussion was far from sentimental and centred around how to increase political participation, a third force and a demand for an #EliteConsensus and political advocacy from religious centres. The episode also touched on the Nigerian obsession to gamble with worse candidates from bigger parties as opposed to credible candidates from smaller parties. And lastly, political experience or administrative experience, which should take precedence? Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

"The personal is political" — A popular feminist saying from the 20th century. Now, to borrow from the saying, we're going to elect a new president by 2023. We need not act unconcerned when the matter in question is politics. As there is no distinct separation as it were from our personal and political lives. Welcome to a new dispensation.

This episode which was originally recorded in celebration of the 16 Days of Activism against GBV gets to finally see the light of day. As the #AnonymousSeries comes to an end, what better way to celebrate than to have a guest join us to chat about intense conversations. In today's episode, we chat about the reality of what it means to be a first child and a first daughter within the African context, unlearning childhood behaviours, relationships etc. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood

Do you really know your siblings or you think you do? In today's episode, we have Maryam Ayinde, a video creator, recent secondary leaver talk about her life and experience as the last child of her family. Listen and remember to leave a voice message with your thoughts. If you'd love to encourage us, here's the tip link: https://useshukran.com/cr/intheneighbourhood