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How Nigeria Works (... but doesn't)

17 Episodes

25 minutes | Oct 22, 2020
#LekkiMassacre: Why Government Propaganda Won't Work
As some Government agencies deny people died when soldiers shot protesters, Sandra and Andy point out that the propaganda to reduce the death toll sidesteps the fact that soldiers shot live rounds into a crowd: a crime against humanity.
27 minutes | Oct 18, 2020
#EndSARS: How Police Reform Can Work (The long quickie)
As the EndSARS movement grows, Sandra and Andy describe what Police Reform in Nigeria can look like. They point to specific flaws in the system, and suggest policy points for how to fix them. 
122 minutes | Oct 18, 2020
#EndSARS: How Police Reform (Can) Work
As the EndSARS movement grows, Sandra and Andy describe what Police Reform in Nigeria can look like. They point to specific flaws in the system, and suggest policy points for how to fix them.
97 minutes | Oct 15, 2020
#EndSars: Why Police Reform (Hasn't) Worked
Sandra and Andy talk about the "End SARS" protests, how the Nigeria Police Force became a terror to citizens, and why it has resisted all attempts to reform it.
47 minutes | Sep 17, 2020
How Able Bodiedness (Doesn't) Work
Sandra and Andy talk about President Buhari's belief that farming is the answer to Nigeria's unemployment problem. They also ask why Nigeria's Government is fixated on Agriculture in the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
59 minutes | Mar 11, 2020
Why The Social Media Bill (Shouldn't) Work
On their first episode since the long(not to be spoken of) hiatus, Sandra and Andy discuss Nigeria's Social Media Bill. For the records, it should not exist.
16 minutes | Dec 11, 2019
We Are Back!
Your fav errant duo have seen the light and returned to their calling. Listen to why they were away so long and see if you can forgive them. Sandra and Andy promise to share a new episode every week. But they're Nigerians and perhaps they also do not work.
47 minutes | Oct 30, 2018
Why Third Party Candidacies (don't) Work
On this Episode, Sandra and Andy candidly discuss the errors that third party candidates or smaller political parties make which create humongous challenges for them as regards winning elections. Listen and enjoy, comment and share!
73 minutes | Oct 22, 2018
How Child Protection in Nigeria (doesn't) Work.
Sandra and Andy take an unflinching, uncomfortable look at all the ways Nigerian laws, culture, and corruption conspire to leave children, especially poor children, vulnerable to exploitation, slavery, rape, and other forms of abuse. Listen, comment, subscribe and share.
67 minutes | Oct 3, 2018
Why Nigeria's Independence (doesn't) Work
To mark Nigeria's 58th Independence anniversary, Sandra and Andy talk about the reasons self rule has not brought the prosperity and success hoped for on October 1st 1960. Don't forget to share!
69 minutes | Jul 24, 2018
Why Nigeria's National Carriers (don't) Work
Sandra and Andy ask whether a national carrier could ever be a good idea for Nigeria, even if run perfectly. They assess the plans being made for the newly announced Nigeria Air, and do a postmortem on the other national carriers that came before it.
62 minutes | Jun 18, 2018
June 12: How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 2
Sandra and Andy discuss the annulled 1993 Presidential election itself, as well as the end of the Third Republic under Sani Abacha.
67 minutes | Jun 18, 2018
June 12: How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 1
Sandra and Andy take a look at the failed transition from military rule to full democracy that started in 1987 & culminated in the cancelled Presidential election of June 12th 1993, won by MKO Abiola. They also trace the history of the political alliances of the time, stretching back to the First Republic. Enjoy and share!
5 minutes | Jun 4, 2018
Introduction: How Nigeria Works (... but doesn't)
The Hosts, Sandra and Andy, introduce themselves and the show. Sandra is on air at Cool FM Port Harcourt by day and getting paid in food to do makeup by night. Andy is a reluctant policy and M&E consultant by day and a slightly less reluctant writer by night.
59 minutes | Jun 4, 2018
How The Super Eagles (don't) Work
Sandra and Andy explore the reasons the Super Eagles never do as well as they should, discuss Nike and the World Cup kits, Nigerian football fans and their unreasonable expectations, The NFF and so much more. Enjoy and don't forget to share!
47 minutes | Jun 4, 2018
How Nigerian Elections (don't) work part 2
Sandra and Andy continue the discuss from episode one about Elections in Nigeria. They attempt to take you through a step by step run down of all the stops where electoral malpractice occurs. Enjoy and share!
44 minutes | May 21, 2018
How Nigerian Elections (don't) Work
Sandra and Andy discuss Elections in Nigeria, Andy's unsuccessful run for legislative office, how rigging started, why it persists and how it can be stopped.
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