Loose Talk

Osagie, Steve and AOT2 discuss the state of education in Nigeria. Nigeria ending scholarships for students abroad but continues to fund religious pilgrimages. Catch up on fan mails and other news from this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
44:00 - State of Education in Nigeria. Over 75% scored below 200 in the 2025 JAMB
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/793154-utme-2025-jamb-releases-results-over-75-score-below-200.html
01:18:20 - Nigeria scraps scholarships for students abroad but continues to sponsor religious pilgrimages
https://www.trt.global/afrika-english/article/128f8e4b9974
01:39:25 - Fan mails
03:03:35 - Sign out
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Steve, AOT2 and Osagie discuss Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State criticising Peter Obi for de-marketing Nigeria, Simon Ekpa extradition to Nigeria, the alleged student loan diversion, Meta's threat to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria and other news that made the news this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:46:00 - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has criticised Peter Obi for de-marketing Nigeria
https://businessday.ng/news/article/sanwo-olu-knocks-peter-obi-for-de-marketing-nigeria-abroad/#google_vignette
02:26:00 -  Simon Ekpa will be extradited to Nigeria soon
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/dss-official-says-simon-ekpa-will-be-extradited-to-nigeria-for-backing-nnamdi-kanu-2025050308142461996
02:46:00 - There has been an alleged student loan diversion of the student loan scheme
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/fg-summons-vcs-to-answer-questions-over-alleged-fraud-in-student-loan-scheme-2025050219320846780
03:18:10 - Meta threatens to shut Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria over $290m fine
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/meta-threatens-to-shut-facebook-instagram-in-nigeria-over-dollar290m-fine-2025050217113436531
04:15:28 - This week in history
04:33:15 - Sign out
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AOT2, Steve and Osagie discuss Pastor Poju's statement about Nigerians being programmed to hate the country, President Bola Tinubu approving ₦10 billion for the solar power grid to power the presidential villa, Court remanding Terry Apala for the abuse of the Naira, Celebration of life for Dagrin, who passed away 15 years ago and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:16:00 - Pastor Poju said people are programmed on social media to hate their country  (Nigeria)
https://x.com/ikhide/status/1914711208340398500
02:33:45 - President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦10 billion for the solar power grid to power the presidential villa.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/fg-cites-unsustainable-%E2%82%A647bn-power-bill-as-reason-for-%E2%82%A610bn-solar-installation-in-aso-rock/
03:04:10 - This week in history
03:11:10 - Court Remands Terry Apala for the abuse of the Naira
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/25/naira-abuse-court-orders-remand-of-hip-hop-artiste-terry-apala/
03:13:30 - Dagrin passed away on April 22, 2010
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AOT2, Steve and Osagie discuss CBEX, Tinubu's old tweet, Rebase and Nigeria's inflation, Portable vs Speed Darlington celebrity boxing match, The University of Ibadan concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income, Rema’s Coachella Performance and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
47:45 - Nigerians fall victim to another Ponzi scheme
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w9v91je1o
01:21:40 - There’s an old Tinubu tweet for everything he’s currently doing wrong
https://x.com/LovedCarefully/status/1912400101458207021
01:44:35 - Despite rebase, Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 24.23%
https://dailypost.ng/2025/04/15/despite-rebase-nigerias-inflation-rate-rises-to-24-23/
01:54:00 - Portable knocked out Speed Darlington
https://x.com/TrendingEx/status/1913500395759972786
01:58:30 - The University of Ibadan has raised concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income.
https://punchng.com/ivf-egg-donation-not-a-side-hustle-ui-warns-female-students/
02:06:15 - 15th Anniversary of Dr. Sid’s album ‘Turning Point’
A Music In Time - The Breakdown:"Turning Point" with Dr SID
02:23:21 - Rema’s Coachella Performance
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/rema-coachella-disaster-what-happened-1236368603/
02:31:57 - This Year In History
02:39:37 - Fan Mails
03:00:50 - Sign out
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Steve, AOT2 and Osagie discuss Temitope Ajaji's statement about Nigerians being able to use $1 to feed,  the banning of Eedris Abdulkarem’s song Tell Your Papa from TV and radio, Jamb setting up a decoy website to catch cheating candidates, Burna Boy’s controversial comments on Nigerian fans and streaming and other news that made the rounds.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
4258 - Temitope Ajaji's statement about Nigerians being able to use $1 to feed
01:06:14 - Eedris Abdulkarem’s song Tell Your Papa has been banned from TV and radio
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/nbc-bans-eedris-abdulkareems-protest-song-against-tinubu-tell-your-papa-2025041017573815721
01:17:10 - Jamb setting up a decoy website to catch cheating candidates
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/jamb-decoy-website-traps-cheating-candidates-2025041016043231763
01:34:40 - Former President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he left office with the same physical assets he had upon assuming power in 2015
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/i-left-office-with-no-added-assets-buhari-boasts-2025041010151748989
02:10:50 - 5th Anniversary of ‘Yellow’ by Brymo
02:26:45 - Burna Boy’s controversial comments on Nigerian fans and streaming
https://tribuneonlineng.com/burna-boy-under-fire-for-saying-nigerian-streams-are-financially-useless/
02:31:22 - This week in History
02:51:10 - Fan mails
03:07:10 - Sign out

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Steve and Osagie discussed the State of Emergency in Rivers State with Jude Egbas, Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, el-Rufai launching a coalition against Tinubu, Arise releasing a documentary on the Wigwe family feud against AIG and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
37:05 - State of Emergency in Rivers State with Jude Egbas
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjypjlx4nko
01:28:00 -  Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, el-Rufai launch coalition against Tinubu
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/breaking-atiku-fayemi-el-rufai-launch-coalition-against-tinubu/
01:29:00 - Arise released a documentary on the Wigwe family feud against AIG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF4lclveSfk
02:06:30 - Mr Eazi's interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdjzkLmDMWA&pp=ygUgcGhvbmUgdHJhZGVyIHRvc2luIGFqaWJhZGUgcHVsc2U%3D
https://www.youtube.com/@kidsloveInvesting
02:08:20 - This year in history
02:32:20 - Fan mails
03:19:40 - Sign out
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AOT2, Osagie and Steve dive into the latest political shake-up as El-Rufai exits APC for SDP, the House of Reps' move to shut down porn websites nationwide, the heated Twitter debate on parents waking kids early for chores, whether 24/7 electricity could boost productivity in Nigeria, the NYSC controversy over social media criticism and other news that made the rounds this week.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
57:20 -  El-Rufai, one of the founding members of the APC, has left the party for SDP
https://punchng.com/breaking-el-rufai-dumps-apc-for-sdp/
01:30:40 - So APC tried to do something funny with narratives about the state of terrorism in Nigeria
https://x.com/whitenigerian/status/1898849411167375836
01:02:00 - The House of Representatives has ordered total shutdown of porn websites nationwide
https://punchng.com/breaking-reps-order-ncc-to-shut-down-porn-sites-nationwide/
01:09:45 -  Debate on Twitter if it’s right for your dad/mom to wake you up early for chores.
https://x.com/Wizarab10/status/1899724375001338164
01:26:22 -  A commentary on Twitter opines that 24/7 electricity will make Nigerians more productive.
https://stopsandgaps.substack.com/p/247-electricity-yet-another-desperate
01:54:50 - A Nigerian currently serving her NYSC has been threatened by the service for criticising the government on social media.
https://x.com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1900879099305886206
02:24:20 - This week in History
02:27:15 - Fan mails
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Steve, AOT2 and Osagie discuss the Nigeria’s Air Force invasion and assault on Ikeja Electric Office over a debt of N4B, Senator Natasha’s 6 month suspension, Obasa returns as Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, DJ Tunez Charging Artists To Join His Music Camp, Fido's Clash With Former Management, Ayra Starr's Hollywood feature, Drake suspected performance at the World Cup Final Half Time in 2026 and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
39:50 - ​​Nigeria’s Air Force officers invaded Ikeja Electric office and assaulted electricity workers after their office was disconnected over a debt of N4B
https://punchng.com/how-air-force-officers-tortured-us-with-rods-ikeja-electric-workers/
01:06:15 - Senator Natasha was suspended for 6 months after submitting a petition over her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Akpabio
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74310qw53no
01:46:00 - Obasa returns as Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly
https://www.arise.tv/obasa-reinstated-as-lagos-assembly-speaker-meranda-returns-to-deputy-role/
02:06:45 - This week in History
02:47:00 - DJ Tunez Charging Artists To Join His Music Camp
https://www.instagram.com/wetalksound/p/DGvSOzwijQR/?img_index=12
02:50:30 - Rising Singer Fido Clashes With Former Management
https://notjustok.com/news/what-is-happening-with-the-joy-is-coming-singer-fido/
02:57:20 - Ayra Starr Set to Feature in Hollywood Movie - Children of Blood and Bone
https://www.bellanaija.com/2025/03/nigerian-cast-of-children-of-blood-and-bone/#:~:text=Additional%20cast%20members%20have%20been,joining%20the%20highly%20anticipated%20production.
03:02:36 -  Drake To Perform at the World Cup Final Half Time in 2026?
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Osagie, Steve, and AOT2 discuss Tems’ new venture as a co-owner of MLS club San Diego, sparking a conversation on Afrobeats artists building long-term legacies beyond music. The hosts also unpack the Lambogni saga, breaking down the latest twists. In politics, they analyze Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual assault allegations against Nigeria’s Senate President and explore historian Max Siollun’s reaction to IBB’s book and Peter’s petition, the EFCC, and Jude’s money laundering case. To wrap up, they rank the Top 5 Best Afrobeats Intros Ever, debating the most iconic opening moments in the genre.

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