IDEAs Episode 137 One Year After the vote: IDEAs in the behaviour of POLITICIANS
Ayo Obe welcomed listeners to the last episode of IDEAs Radio. She said that over the past four weeks the programme had looked at the IDEAs quotient in Security,...
IDEAs Episode 136 One Year After the Vote: IDEAs in the Economy with Bismarck Rewane
Ayo Obe said that this fourth programme in the One Year After the Vote series would look at the Economy, for which she was happy to welcome back to...
DEAs Episode 135 One Year After the Vote: IDEAs in the Judiciary with Ikeazor Akaraiwe SAN
icking the discussion off, Ayo introduced Ike who had come all the way from Enugu, and said that we would look at the Integrity, Democracy, Ethics and Accountability issues...
IDEAs Episode 134 IDEAs Radio One Year after the vote: IDEAs in the Electoral Process .
Ayo Obe said that Elections are a key part of Nigeria’s Democracy. Although they are not the only part, where there is dissatisfaction with elections and the electoral process,...
IDEAs Episode 133 IDEAs Radio “One Year after the vote: IDEAs in SECURITY”.
Ayo Obe said that it would surprise many that IDEAs was back on air after it was supposed to have ended last July, but noting that “It’s an ill...
IDEAs Episode 132 IDEAs Radio Bows Out: Final Episode Review
Chukwudi Ezugwu started by referring to the saying about “good things coming to an end”, to which Ayo Obe replied that it might be better to stick to “all...
IDEAs Episode 131 Bismarck Rewane on IDEAs issues in Subsidy Removal and Naira Convergence
andra introduced Ayo who intimated her that today’s was the penultimate broadcast of IDEAs Radio. The guest, Bismarck Rewane, was greeted by Ayo who went on to say that the...
IDEAs Epsiode 130 Nkoyo Toyo on Subsidy Removal and Palliatives
Chuwudi Ezugwu introduced the guest – Nkoyo Toyo, the Convener of the Labour Civil Society Front – and the topic, which he felt everyone would be very interested to...
IDEAs Episode 129 The Buhari government’s IDEAs record: how should the incoming administration incorporate IDEAs?
The Buhari government’s IDEAs record: how should the incoming administration incorporate IDEAs? Chuwudi Ezugwu introduced the guest – Mr. Joseph of BudgIT – with whom we would assess the outgoing...
IDEAs Episode 128 NBC’s power to impose fines struck down: what IDEAs issues arise?
Sandra Ezekwesili was full of beans and had ‘raised shoulders’ over the decision of the Federal High Court striking down the power of the National Broadcasting Commission to impose...
IDEAs Episode 127 MRA’s Edetaen Ojo on the National Media Complaints Commission
MRA’s Edetaen Ojo on the National Media Complaints Commission Chukwudi said that the show would be looking at the National Media Complaints Commission, with Edetaen Ojo, the Executive Director of...
IDEAs Episode 126 #BBOG’s Habiba Balogun on the 9th Anniversary of the Chibok Girls’ Abduction
IDEAs 14th April 2023 … #BBOG’s Habiba Balogun on the 9th Anniversary of the Chibok Girls’ Abduction. Ayo Obe said that today’s programme was going to be different from...
IDEAs Episode 125 Ikeazor Akaraiwe Esq. SAN on Election Petitions
IDEAs 31st March 2023 … Ikeazor Akaraiwe Esq. SAN on Election Petitions Chukwudi Ezugwu said that today’s programme would be looking at Election Petitions in general, and their role...
IDEAs Episode 124 Paul James of YIAGA on the State Elections
IDEAs 24th March 2023 … Paul James of YIAGA on the State Elections Chukwudi Ezugwu introduced today’s guest, Paul James, the Manager of YIAGA Africa’s Elections Programme, who would...
IDEAs Episode 123 Ene Obi on the pre State Elections Environment
Today’s guest was Ene Obi, Convener of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, and after Sandra Ezekwesili had kicked off the programme, Ayo Obe said that although we could...
IDEAs Episode 122 – Integrity Pressure Points In Nigeria’s Electoral Process
IDEAs 10th March 2023 … Sandra Ezekwesili Introduced the programme, saying that today, the discussion would be about the Integrity pressure points in Nigeria’s electoral process. She started by...
IDEAs Episode 120 – Civil Society Situation Room’s Ene Obi on the eve of #NigeriaDecides2023
IDEAs Episode 120 – 24th February 2023 Civil Society Situation Room’s Ene Obi on the eve of #NigeriaDecides2023 Chukwudi Ezugwu introduced the programme by saying that Ayo Obe would...
IDEAs Episode 119 – 17th February 2023Jide Ojo on new challenges to the Integrity of #NigeriaDecides2023
Chukwudi Ezugwu introduced the programme by referring to the expression “free and fair” as used in the context of the coming elections, and what that meant in the context...
IDEAs Episode 118 – SP Benjamin Hundeyin on the Role of the Nigeria Police in Securing the Integrity of Elections in Nigeria.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin on the Role of the Nigeria Police in Securing the Integrity of Elections in Nigeria
After Sandra Ezekwesili kicked off the...
IDEAs Episode 116 – Lanre Arogundade on Journalistic Ethics during Elections
Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme by saying that “Information is Key” during elections, but that it had to be handled in a way that would not set the nation...
IDEAs Episode 115 Reviewing the INEC Chair’s Chatham House address
Sandra Ekwesili introduced the programme today, but unfortunately the advertised guest, Festus Okoye Esq., who is the INEC National Commissioner for Information, had to represent the INEC Chair at...
IDEAs Episode 114 Ikeazor Akaraiwe Esq. SAN on allegations against neutral election actors
IDEAs Episode 114 – 13th January 2023 Ikeazor Akaraiwe Esq. SAN on allegations against neutral election actors Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme with a reminder that the elections are...
IDEAs Episode 113 Samson Itodo of YIAGA on INEC’s Preparedness For The 2023 Elections
Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme by saying that many Nigerians would be optimistic about 2023 and looking forward to the elections of February 25th and March 11th. He said...
IDEAs Episode 109 Security, Who does the President hold Accountable?
After a reminder that IDEAs stands for Integrity, Democracy, Ethics and Accountability, Yvonne Okhaifoh asked Ayo Obe about Accountability for the security issues that have bedevilled the country in...
IDEAs Episode 108: Ike Akaraiwe SAN on Problems in the Financing of the Judiciary
Our guest on the programme today is Ike Akaraiwe Esq., SAN. A former 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, the convenor of the Rule of Law discussion...
Episode 107 Blog – 10th June 2022 IDEAs issues in the just-concluded Primaries season
Before delving into the issues for discussion today, Ayo corrected the wrong information conveyed by her interview with Honourable Patrick Ikhariale in Episode 106, where they had wrongly discussed...
Episode 106 Blog – 27th May 2022 Hon Patrick Ikhariale on IDEAs issues as Delegates pick Political Party Flag-bearers
With all the drama surrounding the issue of political party delegates, this week IDEAs had a big interview with Honourable Patrick Ikhariale, a former member of the House of...
Episode 105 Blog – 13th April 2022 Ebun Adegboruwa SAN on the IDEAs issues in remaining in office as an aspirant
Episode 105 Blog – 13th April 2022 Ebun Adegboruwa SAN on the IDEAs issues in remaining in office as an aspirant With the President directing “all ministers, Heads and...
Episode 104 Blog – 29 April 2022 Jide Ojo speaks on Nomination Forms and Delegates
As election season gets into full swing with the sale of nomination forms by some parties, and the emergence of delegates who will chose their party’s flagbearers, leading political...
Episode 103 Blog – 1st April 2022 Ochendo Simon Okeke on the role of the Police in Accountability for our security.
With the 28th March 2022 attack by terrorist bandits on a train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna with loss of life, injury and apparent abduction of some passengers, as...
Episode 102 Blog – 18th March 2022 Waziri Adio on the ‘Perfect Storm’ as fuel shortages & high diesel costs
Episode 102 Blog – 18th March 2022 Waziri Adio on the ‘Perfect Storm’ as fuel shortages & high diesel costs jam system collapse! With a ‘system collapse’ of the...
Episode 101 Blog – 4th March 2022 Auwal Musa Rafsanjani on what impact the amended Electoral Act will have on the Integrity of elections in Nigeria’s Democracy
Auwal Musa Rafsanjani on what impact the amended Electoral Act will have on the Integrity of elections in Nigeria’s Democracy Episode 101 Blog – 4th March 2022Auwal Musa Rafsanjani...
Episode 100 Blog – 18th February 2022 Atedo Peterside on the 2022 Committee, National Consensus and Accountability
Ayo introduced Atedo Peterside as the founder of StanbicIBTC Bank which makes waves in financial circles, and the Chairman of the ANAP Foundation which is doing what it can...
IDEAs Episode 98 Blog – 21st January 2022 Iniobong Usen of BudgIT on duplication and padding in the 2022 Budget.
During the week BudgIT released its analysis of the 2022 Budget of the Federal Government and its Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Iniobong Usen came on IDEAs Radio to...
IDEAs Episode 97 Blog Richard Akinnola on in some issues coming up in 2022
he first issue Richard discussed with Ayo was the President’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which will have a major impact on Democracy in Nigeria and the...
Episode 96 Blog December 2021 Clement Nwankwo on the President’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill
On Monday 20th December President Buhari wrote to the National Assembly that he was withholding his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a letter dated 13th December...
Episode 95 Jide Ojo on Asset Recovery and Disposal
Episode 95 Blog – 10th December 2021 Jide Ojo on Asset Recovery and Disposal by the Anti-Corruption Agencies December 9th was World Anti-Corruption Day, and Jide Ojo, a public...
Episode 94 Blog – IDEAs issues from leaked Report of the Lagos SARS Panel November 26 2021
The Judicial Panel set up by Lagos State submitted its final Report to Governor Jide Sanwo-olu on the 15th of November 2021. Receiving the Report, the Governor set up...
IDEAs Episode 92 issues in the Anambra Gubernatorial Election: interview with Cynthia Mbamalu
With just over a week to go before the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election, Ayo Obe interviewed Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programs at YIAGA Africa who is leading the...
IDEAs Radio Show Episode 91 issues raised by the Pandora Papers: interview with Nicholas Ibekwe
Nigerians have reacted to the scandal of the Pandora Papers, but what IDEAs issues do they raise? In today’s episode, Ayo Obe spoke with Nicholas Ibekwe – the award-winning...
IDEAs Radio Show Episode 90 IDEAs issues in President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech
President Muhammadu Buhari gave a long and wide-ranging speech to mark Nigeria’s 61. Independence anniversary; But what issues relating to Integrity, Democracy, Ethics and Accountability did his speech raise?...
IDEAs Radio Show Episode 89 Accountability: The role BudgIT has played for 10 years.
IDEAs Radio Show Episode 89 Accountability: The role BudgIT has played for 10 years.17 September 2021. Accountability: The role BudgIT has played for 10 years. For its return to...
Final IDEAS Radio broadcast Episode 88 (28/8/20)
should say that this IDEAS segment has been funded through the MacArthur Foundation’s anti-corruption programme, and I was invited by CITAD (the Centre for Information Technology and Development...
Terrorism & Religion/Belief-based Violence” Episode 87 (21/8/20)
Well, as you know Aghogho, at IDEAS radio … I mean you know IDEAS stands for Integrity, Democracy, Ethics and Accountability, and we are often having to speak about...
No Sacred Cow in Fighting Corruption” Episode 86 (14/8/20).
“many people didn’t know we were doing any thing with Constituency Projects until we published our report. They didn’t know we were watching the Ministries, Departments and...
NBA Elections and IDEAS, Episode 85 (07/8/20)
AgO: Okay, you were knocking at an online door last week and apparently it did not open. So, for all the good stories we’ve heard about the...
Legislators and IDEAS, Episode 84 (24/7/20)
IDEAS Radio 24 July 2020 Legislators and IDEAS Aghogho Oboh: Alright, here we go. Fine, fine afternoon in the city of Lagos, hot and humid if you ask me,...
IDEAS menu, Episode 83 (17/7/20)
“A member of the Senate or … the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if … being a [party]...
Impact of COVID-19 and IDEAS issues , Episode 82 (10/7/20)
IDEAS Radio 10 July 2020 Impact of COVID-19 and IDEAS issues Aghogho Oboh: Hey, shaku maku everybody! A fine, fine afternoon in the city of Lagos! One of the...
COVID-19 Lockdown Easing and IDEAS issues, Episode 81 (03/7/20)
I’m actually reminded Aghogho of that ironic quotation, you know, the one that says: “I’m their leader, so I must follow where they go.” Because if we’re...
Update on COVID-19 and IDEAS issues IDEAS Radio Episode 80 26 June 2020
Now, when you look at the NCDC figures released yesterday they showed that they’ve tested 122,155 … or they’ve carried out that number of tests, but actually, the National...
IDEAS issues in SGBV, Episode 79 (19/6/20)
Here in Lagos State, the relevant law is not called a Violence against the Person (Prohibition) Law, rather Lagos State enacted the Prohibition Against Domestic Violence Law of Lagos,...
Democracy Day and IDEAS, Episode 78 (12/6/20)
the truth is that between the President-elect Olusegun Obasanjo and the outgoing military dictator General Abdulsalami Abubakar, they went out of their way to make sure that there was...
NDoM, Mass Atrocities and IDEAS, Episode 77 (29/5/20)
Well, Aghogho, the first thing is to remind ourselves as you said, that some of the context … the … the components of IDEAS are Integrity and Accountability, and...
Reopening the Economy post-COVID19 , Episode 76 (22/5/20).”
Well I think in this case there are actually at least three of them: the Integrity of the decisions that are being made, the Ethics that are being...
State Governors, COVID-19 and IDEAS, Episode 75 (15/5/20).
As I always say, IDEAS is about Integrity, Democracy, Ethics and Accountability. And what we’ve seen from our State Governments and the Governors who head the executive there,...
The Oronsaye Report and IDEAS, Episode 74 (8/5/20)
I think that we have to look at the context in which this is occurring Aghogho, and the fact is that … we’ve seen that apart from the actual...
IDEAS issues, Nigerian Workers and COVID-19, Episode 73 (1/5/20).”
Now next week, the 4th of May to be precise, Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory would begin a modification of the Federal Government-imposed Lockdown. Now one...
IDEAS issues in Nigeria’s COVID-19 Response Episode 72 (24/4/20).”
eah, I think it’s a real question Chukwudi, simply because of the fact that as we are asking people to stay home, we are also depriving them of their...
IDEAS issues in Coronavirus testing Episode 71 (17/4/20).
Ok, so what I will do is try to reach out to Ayo Obe again, so that we can set the ball rolling. Remember I said that today...
IDEAS issues in Palliative Measures during COVID19: Episode 70 (10/4/20)
Well it’s obvious, any time that public money is being spent, then there must be Accountability. When money is raised from the public, there must be Accountability. ...
IDEAS: The Open Treasury Portal with Tunji Andrews. Episode 55 (13/12/19).
Thank you very much. Well, I know that people will be thinking that … will be anxious to hear this … what was originally a mystery … a...
IDEAS: Waziri Adio: General Secretary of NEITI. Episode 54 (06/12/19)
IDEAS Radio 6 December 2019 Waziri Adio: General Secretary of NEITI Aghogho Oboh: Alright welcome, welcome, it is eleven minutes past four, I am Aghogho Oboh, and this is...
IDEAS: Episode 53: The IDEAS in #16Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women
we’re going to be looking at the issue of the IDEAS component when we think about Activism Against Violence Against Women. And I’m actually a little bit stirred...
IDEAS: Episode 52, Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa & Kogi States (II) (15/11/19)
Ok. Well, Bayelsa is … I think Bayelsa is a little bit … there are two parts to it. We’d already been discussing the fact that there...
IDEAS: Episode 51: Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa & Kogi States (08/11/19)
IDEAS Radio 8 November 2019 Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa & Kogi States Rotimi Sankore: Right, and welcome to the Public Square on Nigeria Info 99.3 with me, Rotimi Sankore. ...
IDEAS: BudgIT’s State of the States report, Episode 50 (31/10/19)”.
Ojugo Uche who is the Head of Research at BudgIT. Thank you very much. Ojugo Uche has been here before, but she’s also joining the conversation. ...
IDEAS: Electricity and IDEAS, Episode 49
I want to introduce Adeolu Adekola, he is the Senior Programme Officer of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism … and he’s here to talk to us about...
IDEAS in the 2020 Budget, Episode 48 (11/10/19)”
And so, the discussions we will be having today, will be on whether the Budget was made for the rainy day or not. This week it’s been...
IDEAS: The Role of Judges in IDEAS, Episode 47 (04/10/19)
We want to look at the issue of the role of the Nigerian Judiciary as regards Integrity and Democracy. And I think it’s important that we try to...
IDEAS: Freedom of Speech under assault, Episode 46 (20/09/19)
Great to be here and we’re discussing big significant political issues that are happening everywhere in the country today. Big story today: detained journalists charged with treason for...
Guest: Head of Tracka NG, Uadamen Ilevbaoje Episode 45
Well thanks very much Aghogho and Rotimi. And I really want to welcome Uadamen Ilevbaoje to … he’s the Head of Tracka. And if anybody follows me...