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ParlourTalk

by Segun Akinpelu

PalourTalk is a podcast show where we comment and reflect on socio-political development in Nigeria in a bid to inspire the people and government towards attainment of the Nigeria we want.

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Episodes

  1. RUGA Policy: A political ruse?

    The Ruga is a programme recently announced by the federal government to enable willing states to contribute large areas of land to the federal government for construction of animal husbandry settlements. In this episode, Segun discussed: What is Ruga? Why the contradiction between RUGA and…

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  2. Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 4] - The Big Losers of the election so far

    In the fourth instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, we discussed the losers of the election so far. We looked at Saraki, Akpabio, Kwankwaso, Akume, Ajimobi and Saraki

  3. Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 3] - Why did the newbie-candidates failed to mount any significant challenge

    In the third instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, apart from APC and PDP no other party had up to 1% of the votes in the election. I discussed this with Derek and Yomi.

  4. Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 2] - Voters' turnout so far : a test of the will and resolve of the people

    In the second instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, we discussed the turn out of voters for the election and the pattern of voting in different regions

  5. Arraignment of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen before Code of Conduct Tribunal

    Code of Conduct Bureau filed six counts of non-declaration of assets against the CJN on Friday Yomi and I attempted to interpret the position of the constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act on this. We also weighed in on the political undertone and absurdity of the Learned...

  6. Oscar Performance of Senator Dino Melaye | Zakari as INEC commissioner | Tinubu now the Buhari's campaign surrogate

    In last week roundup, we talked about the 8-day siege in Senator Dino Melaye's house. We also weighed in on the appointment of Amina Zakari as the Head, Presidential Election Collation Centre of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the rumour surrounding her relationship with...

  7. Analysis of Nigeria Vice Presidential Debate for 2019 election [part two] : Scoring of Issues as debated

    In this second instalment of a two-part series, we discuss the issues debated and we scored the debate based on what we thought of the delivery of the candidate.

  8. Analysis of Nigeria Vice Presidential Debate for 2019 election [part one] : Background information of candidates and opening statement

    In this instalment of a two-part series, we discuss the background information of the candidates and the selection process. We also discussed their opening statements and scored the candidates based on how we think they have delivered.

  9. Godfatherism and Inordinate ambitions of political office holders in Nigeria

    We examined the inability of elected Political office holders in Nigeria to relinquish power after the expiration of their tenure leading to Godfatherism and frivolously seeking reelection to other political offices. Yomi and I had a look at the danger it poses for our democracy, and suggestions…

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  10. Is NYSC still an important phenomenon? A look at the exemption clause in the cases of Kemi Adeosun and Barrister Shittu Adebayo

    On the episode along with my co-host Yomi, we discussed the necessity of NYSC in contemporary Nigeria with respect to the recent happenings in the country. We turned our spotlight on cases surrounding the former minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun and the minister of information This episode talks...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

PalourTalk is a podcast show where we comment and reflect on socio-political development in Nigeria in a bid to inspire the people and government towards attainment of the Nigeria we want.

HOSTED BY

Segun Akinpelu

Produced by olusegun Akinpelu

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PalourTalk is a podcast show where we comment and reflect on socio-political development in Nigeria in a bid to inspire the people and government towards attainment of the Nigeria we want.

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ParlourTalk has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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ParlourTalk is created and hosted by Segun Akinpelu.
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