The Unfinished Bridge Podcast
Conversations about promoting national unity, good governance, and social justice.
Episodes
22 episodes
Conversation with Youth Panelists (Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa)
“Every generation has a mission and it becomes your responsibility to either fulfill it or betray it” - Nalenhle Moyo, Arts4Change Magamba Network, ZambiaIn this episode, we delved into the significance of youth and women participation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:05
Conversation with Aminu Nyako
How can sustainable agriculture reshape Nigeria's future? In this episode, Aminu Nyako shares his insights on eco-friendly practices, the impact of climate change on farming, and so much more!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:27
Conversation with Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye
Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye gives a glimpse into the work of the Ford Foundation and discusses the widening gap between the rich and poor and its impact on our democracy. She also shares career advice for aspiring development professionals.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:38
Conversation with Honorable Ibrahim Mohammed
Honorable Ibrahim Mohammed, the youngest member of the 10th House of Assembly, offers a glimpse into his political career and shares valuable insights on addressing challenges faced by youth in governance, persons with disabilities, and women's...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:28
Conversation with the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, discusses his vision of a post-oil future in Iwereland, highlighting the vital role extractive communities can play in the success of Nigeria’s energy transition plans.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:35
Conversation with Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe
In this episode Senator Ireti Kingibe offers a captivating glimpse into her political career and shares insights on addressing challenges facing women in politics.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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26:56
Conversation with Mr. John Palfrey
“Nobody has taken Disability Inclusion as seriously as our Nigerian-based team”, Mr. John Palfrey, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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8:22
The Importance of Whistleblowing in Nigeria
In this episode, Zainab Ibrahim and Godwin Oneacholem provided insights into the concept of whistleblowing and its implementation in the Nigerian context. They explored ways to safeguard whistleblowers and described how to blow the whistl...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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18:09
Protecting Nigerians' Online Civic Space
In this episode, Nafisa Atiku-Adejuwon and Chioma Agwuegbo gave insight into the realities of the Nigerian civic space, identified and addressed concerns, and explored solutions to safeguard the online civic space.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:11
Private Sector and Climate Resilience in Nigeria
Mr. Nnimmo Bassey and Professor Sofiri Peterside explore the responsibilities of the private sector in climate resilience and discussed how they might collaborate with other stakeholders to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:30
The Effects of Corruption on the Lives of People With Disabilities
In this episode, Zainab Ibrahim and Emmanuel Ayogu discuss the effects of corruption and its impacts on the growing population of Persons with Disabilities. They also explore how discrimination against Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria makes...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:22
Why Civil Society is Critical in Nigeria
Here, Zainab Ibrahim and Efua Elens-Edeh explored the role of Nigeria's civil society as a bridge between government and the citizens and discussed how the shrinking civic space is impeding civil society function in Nigeria.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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22:10
Inclusiveness in Accountability Efforts
In this episode, Mr. Olarenwaju Suraju and Professor Issah Sadiq Radha discussed the role of various government bodies in the fight against corruption and how their efforts can be more inclusive.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:16
Community led Climate Resilience
In this episode, Mr. Nnimmo and Ms. Agbani discussed climate impacts on rural communities in the Niger Delta, particularly the Ogoniland. They proposed actions that communities experiencing similar impacts might take to promote climate resilien...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:43
Culture of Silence
Kemi Okenyedo, Omowunmi Ogunrotimi, and Lewa Ejila discussed breaking the culture of silence as one of the enablers of sexual gender-based violence using technology.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:45
Addressing Barriers to Climate Consciousness in Extractive Communities
Mr. Nnimmo and Professor Nenibarini Zabbey talk about cultural challenges to understanding climate change in extractive communities and how to address them.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:35
Data For Accountability
In this episode, Lanre Suraj and Dapo Olorunyomi discuss how to use publicly available information to drive transparency in accountability. They also discussed policies and legal frameworks that enable data-driven accountability.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:57
The Shrinking Civic Space in Nigeria
Abiodun Baiyewu and Nelson Olanipekun discuss how civil society organizations are working to strengthen and protect civil liberties in Nigeria's shrinking civic space.
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Episode 1
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28:53
Environmental Justice for Extractive Communities
In this episode, Nnimmo Bassey and Ken Henshaw discuss how environmental pollution is affecting extractive communities and how these communities can organize to demand justice.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:05
A Failure of Resource Governance
In this episode, Nnimmo Bassey and Father Edward Obi discuss why the structure and approach to resource governance in the Niger Delta causes disaffection in extractive communities.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:01