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Training 21,946 Children on Anti-corruption Step Up Nigeria launched its Catch Them Young initiative in September 2018. The aim was to build future leaders with integrity through the use of fun and creative tools. In September 2019, Step Up Nigeria embarked on a journey with funding from the MacArthur Foundation to reach 20,000 children with anti-corruption education in 2 years. 3 years after, what started with 2 story books and a few thousand children has expanded to 4 storybooks, 2 comic book series and 2 animated films based off the first 2 books, and 21,946 children reached with anticorruption education across Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo, Nasarawa and the FCT. We have also trained over 250 teachers in schools on creative approaches and techniques to teaching anticorruption to children. On this podcast, the Step Up Nigeria team from our Lagos, kaduna and Abuja offices speak on the journey to educating 20,000 children on anti-corruption and integrity with stories from the field. We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Educating 20,000 children on anti-corruption – Stories from the field appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

We recently released a short animated film titled ‘Halima’s Vote’. Halima’s Vote is the powerful story of one woman who against all odds, chose to challenge the status quo of silence, intimidation, vote buying and corruption in her community by demanding for better service delivery and good governance. Halima sparked a change in how her community viewed vote buying and vote selling and secured a better life for her family and community in the process. On this podcast we meet the cast who play the roles of Halima, Ahmed, and Ugo and the film producers. Cast:Ibrahim Suleiman – as AhmedKeseina Phillips-Odogwu – as HalimaGregory ‘Teddy-Bear’ Ojefua – as UgoProducers:Onyinye Ough – Author/Executive ProducerMbuotidem Johnson – Director/Producer To listen on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast Our Website: https://stepupnigeria.org/anticorruption-blog/ The post Halima’s Vote – A short animated film about Corruption; An interview with the Cast & Producers. appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Tackling money laundering remains a critical challenge for anti-corruption fighters. Political Exposed Persons (PEPs) who launder money are continually searching for ways to channel their illegal wealth. They do this through establishing shell companies in safe havens or buying expensive properties in Dubai. Another area used by them that has not received much scrutiny is, using the education system in developed countries as a possible money laundering route. Many West African PEPs are known to send their children to study in private schools & universities mostly in developed countries like the UK and the US. These schools are very expensive and most times cost above the official earnings of these PEPs. In the UK, it is estimated that more than 30 million pounds are spent by West African PEPs in the UK education system. Could this be a possible money laundering route for PEPs? and if so, what anti-corruption measures should be used to check or prevent West African PEPs from channelling unexplained wealth into the UK education sector? To discuss this today we have our special guest and author: Mathew Page and our ED, Onyi Ough. To listen on other podcasting platforms, please see below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80R1gEiGzw&list=PLrGUbViJdfXgO7mS6mD2UFlQB_1hUry5t Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Are UK private boarding schools & universities a possible route for PEPs to channel unexplained wealth? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Nigeria ranked 2nd most corrupt country in West Africa… The 2020 CPI was recently released by Transparency International. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of perceived corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe. In 2020, Nigeria ranked 149 out of 180 countries with a score of 25/100. In the West African Sub-region, Nigeria ranked 2nd most corrupt country. What do we make of all of this? On this podcast, we sit down with Samuel Asimi from the Civil Society Centre for Legislative Advocacy (CISLAC) – Transparency International’s chapter in Nigeria. He briefs us on the methodology for gathering the CPI data, some factors that are responsible for the 2020 decline, the implications for the anti-corruption fight in Nigeria, and recommendations to improve Nigeria’s ranking in 2021. We also took lessons from Cape Verde which has consistently topped the table as the least corrupt country in West Africa. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast. Please share your comments in the comments section or leave a review on your podcasting app. his episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch the episode on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post How did Nigeria perform in the 2020 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

What is The Anti-Corruption Star Awards? The Anti-Corruption Star (ACS) Awards is an initiative of Step Up Nigeria designed to reward identified anti-corruption champions who have taken extra measures to educate, campaign or change behaviours that enable corruption to thrive. With support from the MacArthur Foundation, Step Up Nigeria seeks to herald the efforts made by our anti-corruption champions who we have engaged with anticorruption tools/approaches, and who have taken actions against corruption. The inaugural edition of the Anti-Corruption Star Awards held in December 2020. The award ceremony highlighted the work being done by these champions across our intervention states (FCT, Lagos, Kaduna) to inspire more people to join the fight against corruption. Podcast On this podcast, Step Up Nigeria Executive Director introduces us to the Anti-Corruption Star awards, the stories of the winners and expectations for this year. This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch the episode on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) Meet our 2020 Anti-corruption Stars! These are the stories of our 2020 anti-corruption Stars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGUbViJdfXgiznVzTojIzjxsKfTkIh6B We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.57 Rewarding Anti-corruption Champions – The Anti-Corruption Star Awards appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

What can Nigeria and other countries do to prevent corruption in the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines? Covid-19 vaccinations rolled out globally in the past week. Since then, tens of thousands of people in the UK received the Pfizer-BioNTech jab. Soon the vaccine will start being given to patients as part of the next stage of the the programme. On our podcast today, we discussed some of the corruption risks associated with the delivery of vaccines and measures that can be put in place to ensure that the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine is corruption-free so that it reaches those in most need of it. We also discussed the role of the private sector key lessons from the COVID 19 response so far. This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) https://youtu.be/LlmtW_s-Pyg We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.56 What can Nigeria and other countries do to prevent corruption in the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines? Lessons from the COVID 19 response so far appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Happy World Children’s Day! This podcast is slightly different from what you may be used to hearing from us. Its an excerpt from a radio show debate we held with children from Bethel International primary and secondary school Abuja on WEFM 106.3FM Abuja. The topic for debate on the show today is ‘As a young person, there is something I can do to stop corruption’ with 1 team for the motion and another one against the motion. We recommend that you listen to this episode with your children and hope that you enjoy listening. This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.55 World Children’s Day Debate – As a young person, is there something you can do to stop corruption? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

#EndSARS? Do you believe that the #EndSARS protests will spiral into a wider call for better governance in Nigeria?What outcomes should be expected from the #EndSARS protests? What role should civil society and other actors can play to push those outcomes forward?The #EndSARS protests have been on for about 2 weeks now in different parts of Nigeria and the World. Young Nigerians are globally calling for police reform, governance reform, and an end to police brutality in all forms. On our podcast today, we speak with two young Nigerians who have actively participated in the physical and online protests. They share their experiences from the streets, their thoughts and insights about the protests, what progress has been made so far, and what outcomes can be expected post protest.  This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.54 The #EndSARS Protests and the Case for Police Reform in Nigeria appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

The Federal Audit bill began the journey to becoming law in Nigeria in 2018. Prior to the federal audit bill, the act that guides the office of the Auditor General of the Federation is one that was adopted in the ’60’s. Through efforts of civil society organizations including; PLSI, SERAP, CSJ, PERL, and Step Up Nigeria. The bill was passed after several readings at the National Assembl in 2019 but was never assented to by the President. On on our podcast today, we ask why a bill that could transform the anti-corruption fight in Nigeria was not passed into law and why passing the Federal Audit bill is essential to the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Our guests, Olusegenu Elemo (PLSI) and John Mutu (PERL) give us an update on the progress being made in the passage of the Federal bill. They also share lessons they have learnt while advocating for the passage of the bill, and recommendations to better ensure the participation of citizens, media, CSO’s, and other stakeholders in engaging government institutions towards getting a new audit bill re-introduced. This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.53 Why passing the Federal Audit bill is essential to the fight against corruption in Nigeria appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

The Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project (SERAP) recently released a citizen’s guide to asset declaration by public officers in Nigeria. The guide is targeted at improving citizens capacity to advocate for asset declaration by public office holders in Nigeria. Our guest today is none other than Kolawole Oluwadare, the Deputy Director of SERAP. In this podcast, Kola shares some of the key elements in the guide with us, as well as some of the current challenges faced in implementing the asset declaration act in Nigeria. The guide also explores a comparative analysis of regional and global best practices on asset declaration and lessons Nigeria can learn in ensuring asset declaration by public officers in Nigeria. What recommendations can be given for improvement based on the challenges and lessons identified in the report? Listen Below. This episode has also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.52 How Can Asset Declaration Help Reduce Public Sector Corruption in Nigeria? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

At the 2018 International Anti-corruption conference (IACC) in Denmark, Dr. Ande Ivorgba was famously quoted saying ‘Corruption is an educationally transmitted disease’. In this podcast, Dr. Ivorgba argues that corruption is learned behaviour and that the current education model in schools across Nigeria is contributing to the value deficit in Nigeria. He explains that if the education system’s focus is solely on the cognitive domain of learning, then important lessons like ethics and character building are completely overlooked. Dr. Ivorgba and Onyi Ough also discuss the importance of value-based education in tackling corruption and recommendations for stakeholders in the education sector to strengthen value-based education across schools in the nation. Listen below; This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.51 Is Corruption An Educationally Transmitted Disease? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Beneficial Ownership Transparency Benefical-Ownership-TransparencyDownload In December 2019, NEITI achieved a major milestone by establishing a beneficial ownership register for the extractive industry. In this podcast, our guests enlighten us on what a beneficial ownership register is, the steps taken to establish a beneficial ownership register for the extractive industry, and how it can help to ensure beneficial ownership transparency in Nigeria. We also discuss the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)’s establishment of  a beneficial ownership register for all companies in Nigeria and the roles civil society organizations can play in contributing towards beneficial ownership transparency. Our guests  also give recommendations on the best use of these registers and how this will help with the fight against corruption in Nigeria.  This podcast features:|Peter Ogbobine, Director Legal & General Counsel, NEITI |Onyinye Ough, Executive Director, Step Up Nigeria |Feranmi Adeola – Podcast Host| Listen below; This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast Leave a comment The post Ep.50 What is the importance of a beneficial ownership register for the extractive industry in Nigeria? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Step Up Nigeria turned 2 last month! It’s been 2 years of testing the social norms approach to tackling corruption through our 3 core initiatives which are; The catch them young initiative, The citizen’s watchdog initiative, and Step Up Media. On this podcast, Step Up Nigeria Directors, Onyi Ough and Zainab Haruna, share key findings from testing the social norms approach over the past 2 years. They also discuss key challenges and lessons learned from Step Up Nigeria’s work over the past year; and the impact of story telling in changing attitudes and behaviours towards corruption among young people and communities. Listen to this and more on this week’s episode. This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast Leave a comment The post Ep.49 Tackling social norms that drive corruption; Lessons from Step Up Nigeria’s Initiatives appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Preston Consults Ltd. recently released a policy brief titled “COVID-19: The Need for Bold Reforms to Deliver Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria”. On today’s podcast, Preston Consults CEO, Dr. Tochukwu Nwachukwu and Step Up Nigeria Program Director, Zainab Haruna, discuss  some of the key elements in this brief including; boosting production in Agriculture, and pro-poor policies. What can be done to achieve better results in Nigeria post-covid-19? and What are some of the lessons that Nigeria must take away from this pandemic? Listen to find out! This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj0kA9Ddv-iwaitzvBT7Xg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.48 Beyond COVID-19: Repositioning the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable & Inclusive Growth appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Young children in Nigeria are adversely affected by the effects of corruption in society and many children are forced into a culture of corruption and crime with little or no understanding of its meaning and long term effects.We asked a group of young secondary schools students (aged 12 -16) who are championing integrity in their schools and communities in the FCT, Lagos and Kaduna State how corruption is affecting children in Nigeria, and the role that children have to play in fighting it. They also share experiences from taking actions against corruption and advice for other children interested in joining them in this fight. We hope you are inspired by all that you have heard and advice that you watch this episode with your children. Happy African Anti-corruption Day! Listen to the podcast below; This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.47 The Role of Children in Fighting Corruption – African Anticorruption Day 2020 appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

How is data driven journalism helping to expose corruption during COVID 19?Dataphyte recently published a report highlighting some red flags with the emergency procurement of goods and services by the government during COVID 19. Dataphyte’s Founder, Joshua Olufemi breaks down some of the findings of the report and its implications for governance going forward. Accompanied by our Executive Director, Onyi Ough, they also share recommendations for improvement and tips for citizens, CSO’s & Media to use data to highlight various governance issues and provide solutions to them. Listen to the podcast below; This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.46 How is data driven journalism helping to expose corruption during COVID 19? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

The Afrobarometer report for 2019 shows that young people are deeply affected by corruption. On this special podcast episode to commemorate Africa Anti-corruption Day, we ask a group of young Nigerian activists (Aisha Salaudeen, Joshua Alade & Jacob Sule) How corruption affects young people in Africa? What are some ways that young people can act against corruption? Is education essential in empowering youth led integrity movements? and how can young people become creatively involved in addressing corruption as it occurs around them? Listen to voices of Young African leaders sharing their experiences, fears and thoughts on the role of youth in tackling corruption. This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.45 The Role of Young People In Fighting Corruption. appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

At the inception of the coronavirus outbreak, no one could have imagined that Nigeria would have over 20,000 confirmed cases and over 500 deaths. Moreso, no one could have been prepared for the ensuing closure of all schools nationwide that has led to a major disruption in the academic calendar. What challenges have the public and private sectors faced in transitioning to e-learning? What stopgaps have been put in place by schools and the government to ensure continuity of education? Are there any lessons that actors in the education sector can learn from the effects of this pandemic on schools? We answer all these questions and more in this debate between Laolu Apara, the Administrator of the Association of Formidable Educational Development (AFED) and Oni Abodunrin, of Lagos State Education District IV. This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.44 The impact of COVID-19 on the education sector; A discussion with policy makers in Lagos State appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

On episode 43 of our podcast, we discuss the extent to which infrastructure transparency will help improve countries’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. We considered emerging risks to infrastructure transparency, key lessons nations can learn about the importance of infrastructure transparency, and what must be done to prevent corruption in the management of the current pandemic and future crisis. Our guests on this podcast were;Mathew T Page – A senior governance expert and associate fellow with Chattam HouseGilbert Sendugwa – Senior Regional Manager of COST initiativeOnyinye Ough – Executive Director of Step Up Nigeria We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.43 Will efforts to improve infrastructure transparency contribute towards an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic? appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Emeka’s Money film launched on May 29. For the official launch we discussed ‘Story telling as a tool to fight corruption’ with Mbuotidem Johnson & Onyi. They also discussed the extent to which storytelling through animated films can help in changing attitudes & behaviours of people towards corruption? and success stories from Step Up Nigeria’s adoption of the storytelling approach to shape the mindset and attitudes of children to act against corruption. Listen below; This episode also aired as a video on our YouTube channel. You can watch below or on our channel Step Up TV. (Please subscribe) We hope you are home and safe as you enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening/watching! To listen to our podcasts on other streaming platforms, see links below; Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/onyinye-ough/step-up-nigeria-podcast-building-bridges-for-improved-governance Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/step-up-nigeria-podcast/id1414587292 Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ttv2b-71949/Step-Up-Nigeria-Podcast The post Ep.42 Story Telling As a Tool to Fight Corruption appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.