Tariff and non-tariff trade barriers historically protect local industries against foreign competition. However, sustainable reforms are necessary to achieve a balancing act that will boost the capacity of home-grown businesses, while also incentivising their foreign counterparts to invest in the Nigerian economy. Trade and competition lawyer, Leonard Otuonye Ugbajah, discusses these strategies and more with NASSBER Team Lead, Nsikan Essien.

Tariff and non-tariff trade barriers historically protect local industries against foreign competition. However, sustainable reforms are necessary to achieve a balancing act that will boost the capacity of home-grown businesses, while also incentivising their foreign counterparts to invest in the Nigerian economy. Trade and competition lawyer, Leonard Otuonye Ugbajah, discusses these strategies and more with NASSBER Team Lead, Nsikan Essien.

Tariff and non-tariff trade barriers historically protect local industries against foreign competition. However, sustainable reforms are necessary to achieve a balancing act that will boost the capacity of home-grown businesses, while also incentivising their foreign counterparts to invest in the Nigerian economy. Trade and competition lawyer, Leonard Otuonye Ugbajah, discusses these strategies and more with NASSBER Team Lead, Nsikan Essien.

A nearly year-long strike by university professors last year focused attention on the chronically poorly funded public university system.
In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast series, Amaka sits with former minister of youth Bolaji Abdullahi to discuss the administrative and funding challenges in the public university system, and how to change federal governance structures to improve efficiency and educational outcomes.

A nearly year-long strike by university professors last year focused attention on the chronically poorly funded public university system.
In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast series, Amaka sits with former minister of youth Bolaji Abdullahi to discuss the administrative and funding challenges in the public university system, and how to change federal governance structures to improve efficiency and educational outcomes.

A nearly year-long strike by university professors last year focused attention on the chronically poorly funded public university system.
In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast series, Amaka sits with former minister of youth Bolaji Abdullahi to discuss the administrative and funding challenges in the public university system, and how to change federal governance structures to improve efficiency and educational outcomes.

Nigeria’s media was a key driver of the country’s pre-1999 democracy movement and continues to play an important role at critical moments of Nigerian history. But the media sometimes struggles to thoroughly investigate and report on issues that occur outside of its Lagos and Abuja hubs.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast, Amaka sits with Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Kadaria Ahmed to discuss the successes and shortcomings of the Nigerian media landscape. What are some of the constraints media outlets face in keeping Nigerian citizens informed even as it strives to hold government accountable? What is the media doing to address these challenges?

Nigeria’s media was a key driver of the country’s pre-1999 democracy movement and continues to play an important role at critical moments of Nigerian history. But the media sometimes struggles to thoroughly investigate and report on issues that occur outside of its Lagos and Abuja hubs.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast, Amaka sits with Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Kadaria Ahmed to discuss the successes and shortcomings of the Nigerian media landscape. What are some of the constraints media outlets face in keeping Nigerian citizens informed even as it strives to hold government accountable? What is the media doing to address these challenges?

Nigeria’s media was a key driver of the country’s pre-1999 democracy movement and continues to play an important role at critical moments of Nigerian history. But the media sometimes struggles to thoroughly investigate and report on issues that occur outside of its Lagos and Abuja hubs.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast, Amaka sits with Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Kadaria Ahmed to discuss the successes and shortcomings of the Nigerian media landscape. What are some of the constraints media outlets face in keeping Nigerian citizens informed even as it strives to hold government accountable? What is the media doing to address these challenges?

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast series, Amaka sits with Ahmad Rufai Zakari, Special Assistant to the President on infrastructure.
What are the administration’s successes and failures in the power sector? What are some opportunities and challenges for the incoming administration in Nigeria’s quest for reliable electricity?