"on The Mound Podcast" With Okey Ndibe & Emeka Onyeagwa

"The dispute between the government and ASUU is rooted in what and how to pay university teachers. Yet, even if Nigeria were to pour all its cash into education, that won’t revive the comatose sector. It requires far more than money." https://offsidemusings.substack.com/p/is-nigeria-faring-just-fine-on-ignorance The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. Support the show(https://substack.com/profile/58810793-offside-musings?s=r

“Minister of state is another name for a junior minister. In Nigeria, such ministers have little or no influence. They’re filler positions, far more forgettable and dispensable as most of the country’s deputy governors. Why should older men and women, often with terrible records, occupy substantive ministerial posts while youth with vibrant ideas to fuel Nigeria’s transformation are consigned to the equivalent of ministerial minor leagues?” The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Off

Let’s never forget that the Nigerian constitution stipulates no role for the first spouse – first lady or first guy. Unfortunately, this absence of constitutional warrant has not curbed ostentatious behavior by many presidential or gubernatorial spouses. They’ve relished being called “Mama” or “Mummy” by obsequious government officials. The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. Support the show (https://substack.com/profile/5881

Ultimately, the measure of Soludo’s stature as a leader will rest on one question. Does he possess the stamina to stay the course? Is he able to ignore all distractions, focusing on translating his agenda into reality? Or is he unable to keep his eyes on the prize, open to the temptation of taking the much easier road to mediocrity? The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. Support the show (https://substack.com/profile/58810793

Wasn’t it just like yesterday that Nigeria’s officialdom, media and others toasted Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, as arguably the country’s finest officer? When the man’s name was mentioned, it was often bracketed with the descriptor “super cop.” He led the elite Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at police headquarters, overseeing high-profile investigations. Indeed, he was credited as the ferocious nemesis of Nigeria’s biggest criminals. The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodc

"Those in or near Nigeria’s centers of power often seem bent on provoking hapless Nigerians with acts of mindlessness. One such outrage came with a recent viral video. In it, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum were in Dubai serenading Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, on her 51st birthday. Some might say, what’s wrong with a contingent of Nigerian governors’ wives eating cake and making merry with Mrs. Buhari in a foreign country?" The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusi

In last week's podcast, we discussed why a set of would-be presidential candidates disavow their desire to seek Nigeria’s highest political office in 2023. We mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governors Bola Tinubu, Orji Uzor Kalu and Rochas Okorocha as exemplars of the species of politicians who should abandon their presidential aspirations. Or face electoral humiliation should they decide to run. Since we had specified the kind of candidates who should get out of the way or face rejection, some readers demanded that we name those we wish to see in the presidential race. That question deserves a thoughtful address In this first part. The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://ww

A bunch of self-aggrandizing politicians are lining up to jostle for Nigeria’s highest office, the presidency. Among them: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Rochas Okorocha, and Orji Uzor Kalu. On paper, these men – and several others of their ilk – are formidable candidates, even frontrunners. Yet, on deeper reflection, each of these men’s most notable credential is a certifiable record of mediocrity in governance. Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-off

The Nigerian federal Judiciary's expected decisions on recent elections give us food of thought on the future of Nigeria and Nigerians politically.  Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

The annual report states that the funds released to the National Assembly were reported as expended within the period under review without evidence. Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

As the 2023 elections in Nigeria approaches, with a lot of the ageing political guard still in the picture, is there any possibility for revolutionary change and leadership? The type which can a country mismanaged from inception with such a young population needs.  Follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com. For the article accompanying this episode  Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

The END SARS movement thoughts what that might bode for the future of Nigeria. Support and follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

An overview of what happened before, during and after the election results was announced? The outcome and possible takeaways.  The 2023 elections are less than 18 months away, we being to look at the possible impact this election may have.  Support and follow us on Substack @ offisidemusings@substack.com   Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here.  Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHMewgDizgRMm9aRscGugw/featured   Follow The Offside Musings Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_offside_musings_podcast/   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/theoffsidemusingspodcast The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

We are back!  Okey gives an opening -  the why and what we aim to contribute to the social and political converse around Nigeria.  Music copyright: Epidemic Sound & Free Music Archive Support: @ offsidemusings@substack.com emeka@thedriotmedia.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

We summarize the court decisions on the 2019 Elections in Nigeria.  We talk about Okey’s new book on Wole Soyinka, called "The Man Lives: A Conversation with Wole Soyinka on Life, Literature and Politics".  Also, we get into a few incidents in Nigeria since our last episode, the protests lead by Sowore and others, and his subquest arrest. The Soyinka incident on a plane which went viral and a few other things.  Enjoy.  Also take a look at some videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3x27R2oRD7MLPo461JgtQ?view_as=subscriber --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

We begin the long awaited post election update. We drive into the election and start a post election analysis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

In this episode, we discuss the up-coming Nigerian elections. We make a case for Nigerians to jettison their two-party mindset and massively support the best candidates—who are outside the APC-PDP brackets. We x-ray many voters’ attitude that the best candidates won’t win—and that the choice must be between the lesser of two evils. We challenge enlightened Nigerians to seize the moment and make a difference instead of abandoning their country to visionless, vicious politicians whose entire motive is to exploit political offices for mindless embezzlement of public resources. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

We take a look at the current political events in Nigeria, especially the up-coming general elections that have generated much tension. Listen to Okey Ndibe’s case for a dramatic shakeup of the political landscape. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support

We sit down as we begin an invigorating podcast. We talk about the Nigerian society, culture and politics. We also reference other countries in Africa and the world, as we begin a series aimed to educate.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-offside-musings/support