AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with the latest from the 2026 World Cup before reflecting on the role music producers have played in shaping the sound and global rise of Afrobeats. They also unpack the fake government agency scandal that allegedly secured ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 budget, examine the Federal Government’s sweeping NYSC reforms, and react to the controversy surrounding Baba Ijesha’s reception by the Ooni of Ife. The episode also features This Week in History, revisiting Nigeria’s first currency and the country’s first military coup, before signing out.
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00:00 - World Cup 2026
30:40 - Afrobeats and the impact of the producers to the culture
01:02:50 - Fake agency scandal 

• The presidency denies the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council
• Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew was arrested for forgery, conspiracy, and impersonation after posing as the agency's Director-General.
• Despite being entirely fake, the entity successfully secured ₦1.3 billion inside the official 2026 federal budget passed by the government.
• Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed that Adeyemi is facing an eight-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with an official arraignment scheduled for July 27, 2026.

01:43:30 - Tinubu approves major NYSC overhaul, introduces civilian leadership

• With the new format, NYSC will be led by civilians
• Orientation is now set to be six (6) weeks to train corp members on digital, leadership and entrepreneurial skills
• The new framework also provides for skills-based primary assignments that align with graduates’ academic backgrounds and career aspirations, improved orientation camp standards through a national grading and certification system, and a redesigned NYSC uniform to reflect professionalism and national pride.
• The traditional Passing Out Parade will be replaced with a new graduation ceremony as part of the comprehensive restructuring of the scheme.

02:26:10 - Baba Ijesha and his wife were hosted by the Ooni of Ife

The convicted sexual abuser was presented with a brand new car and honoured with a chieftaincy title

02:34:20 - This Week In History

• Nigeria Issued Its First Currency 
• The First Nigerian Coup

02:44:00 - Sign Out
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