Elections are civic responsibilities of citizens that shape the future of a nation. The independent organizations that conduct the electoral process must be free from any form of external influence.

Recently there have been reports of anomalies in the Nigerian electoral process. Some individuals took to social media to point out these irregularities and urged INEC to refrain from any unlawful practice.

Our host received the views of Nigerians on their preparedness for the 2023 elections and what they make of the electoral process amidst the alleged irregularities.

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Society consists of different classes of people, some classes need intervention and support for sustainability, while other classes provide support and hope to the needy, it is important to also create sustainable activities for them.

Social Entrepreneurs are individuals who pursue talents that have the potential to solve community-based problems, harness these talents, and ensure they become an important factor in problem-solving.

On this episode of Signals, Abimbola Ajala, a social entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience spanning shares with our host, Adewunmi Oshodi - Tapa how she has been touching Lives through Social Entrepreneurship.

She went deep into the prospects and challenges. Listen here.

October is a significant month to create awareness about breast cancer which is becoming increasingly rampant in our country. There are methods of detecting early breast cancer and lifestyles that can be adopted to reduce the risk of having breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created in 1985 to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide.

Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs — conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers — aimed at supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer, educating people about breast cancer risk factors stressing the importance of regular screening, fundraising for breast cancer research.

In our little contribution, through our radio programme, Young & Cerebral joined in creating more awareness about breast cancer

Our Host on Signals Adewunmi Oshodi – Tapa had a conversation on breast cancer with Dr. Laguda Olorunfemi Idris on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM

Some of the shocking revelations made by Dr. Laguda were that men could also have breast cancer though rare but is more dangerous than in women; women as young as 21 are now being diagnosed with cancer; living healthy is not a guarantee against bread cancer.

He gave medical advice that can reduce the risk of cancer to the barest minimum while also analyzing some myths about breast cancer

Listen to the full episode here…

Disabilities do not limit individuals' gifts or talents, it only requires special effort to enable them to achieve their dreams.

People with disabilities are often victims of stigmatization and segregation, which limits their potential to participate in social activities, proactive steps have been taken to create awareness and foster love among people living with disabilities in society.

On this episode of Signals, our host Adewunmi Oshodi – Tapa engaged our guest, Treasures Uchegbu in a conversation about Empowering People with disabilities (PWDs).

Treasure got into PWD empowerment when she encountered a young deaf HIV patent and she couldn’t communicate with the patient. She has since created several platforms of inclusiveness and accessibility for PWD. She is currently championing the adoption of sign languages in every gathering.

Treasures maintained that the society needs to see beyond medical and charity whenever they encounter a PWD but Create inclusiveness. They are not to be pitied but the be carried along.

Our churches and our mosques are even culpable, that is why Treasures cautioned religious organizations against the thought of miracles whenever they see a PWD but create an atmosphere where they can enjoy the same benefits as others. She said it is important to ask a PWD what s/he wants before rendering assistance.

She advised any PWD or their caregivers to reach out for therapy and there are lots of options in Nigeria. She added that PWDs have access to the same life as others and she has been ensuring every policy creates inclusion for PWDS.

She explained that there is yet to be a universally accepted sign language but the American sign language is used in Nigeria and can be learned by anyone.

Listen to all that she said including comments from callers.

October 1st, 2022 was another day to celebrate Nigeria, it’s the 62nd Independence anniversary.

Nigeria is a promising nation with a lot of potential and talent. Electing the right leaders who are compassionate about its citizens may restore the glory Nigeria has always been known for.

On this edition of signals with Oshodi on Lagos Talk, we took a journey on how far we have come, where we are, and where we ought to be.

Nigerians called in on the programme to share their thoughts about this nation, listen here…

Different professions have their targets, but some professions encompass all walks of life which makes their presence important globally.

The Law profession is one of the most respected professions in the world. However, Nigerian politicians and authorities have sometimes disregarded the rule of law for their own selfish reasons.

With over 30 years of experience as a lawyer, Oluremi Michael Olabiyi discussed ‘The People, Governance & The Law on this episode of signals.

He spoke on the improvements he has seen in the legal sector of the country not leaving out the inadequacies of the legal system including the independence of the judiciary.

He also shared basic laws as they affect the common people and how they can have access to justice.

Signals Lagos which was hosted by Oshodi Tapa began by asking the Guest Tumi Adeyemi why he never let an opportunity slip by, Tumi’s responded by giving a clear understanding of where he was coming from, indicating that if you come from a place of lack or survival, everything would present itself as an opportunity for you. The host further pressed harder by stating some individuals rarely see opportunity, and when they get this opportunity, they let it slip by. Tumi as a matter of fact asserted that grabbing opportunities is a matter of the mind and preparedness. He goes further to say the opportunity you are mindful of is what becomes your chance.

Besides being addressed as a business development strategist, the Guest also described himself as an Entrepreneur, who focuses on strategies that enable him to cut across several sectors in the principles that govern business. He goes further to address himself as a fortunate jack of all trades. Oshodi further enquired about what process means to a strategist. Tumi in simple terms gives an example of what a process is, which means setting a goal and combining all factors of productivity to achieve that goal. He likened this example to jollof rice and how jollof rice is cooked. The host also asked the Guest about Zeno, the technology used in powering the Lagosride, Tumi gave a definite response relating the major traffic on the roads to the number of private cars on the road, and this is a result of the unreliable transport system.

In conclusion, Tumi was quizzed on how enabling the Nigerian environment is for business by Oshodi, he claimed that the business environment is not really enabling, however, if efforts are made by each and every individual, we will experience change. His idea behind Zeno technology struck him the first time he visited Lagos and had to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a cab fare, he realized that Lagos would become a hub for his business ideas.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a governorship candidate of Lagos, representing the Labour Party was quizzed by our Host, Oshodi-Tapa. The show kicked off with Gbadebo being interested in knowing why it’s winning elections versus the people’s trust because in an election you need the people’s vote, he further stated that a politician must have the trust of the people already, or have an antecedent that can be used to measure one’s capability. He mentions gaining the people’s trust is about sharing the vision you have for the people and the consistency in the message you are passing. He relates this with the “Obidient” phenomenon which is taking over Nigeria.

Mr. Rhodes explained that running for senate in a systematic senatorial district doesn’t prepare you well enough to become a governor, albeit, he insisted that running for senate for Lagos-West which comprises ten local governments is bigger than some states in Nigeria, population-wise. He understood the issues people genuinely deal with in his senatorial district, the absence of some infrastructures, and he was exposed and human interaction to what the people of Lagos need. When asked about the power bloc by the host, he insisted that the election had nothing to do with the power bloc, Mr. Rhodes further ascertains the fact that if they had good dividends of governance, there would be no need to rig elections, and they also take advantage of voter apathy. Mr. Rhodes gave a valid point about the caliber of politicians who are out campaigning are not competent enough, and the competent politicians are not making their voices heard enough, also stating that the leaders are a reflection of the people that take politics seriously.

Mr. Rhodes made it clear that the new wave of competent politicians such AS himself are redefining voter dynamics and demography. When asked by Oshodi-Tapa if the people understand and want good governance, Mr. Rhodes gave a response that was very insightful, he said the people want good governance, but they have not been inspired enough to be bothered to get their permanent voters cards, but all of that has changed. He claims the people who have dignity in labour are the custodians of democracy because they do not vote with their stomachs, they vote with their minds and an idea of what the future should be. He enlightens his listeners with the fact that any political office holder who gets into power through vote buying and electoral fraud has no interest in serving the people, rather he will think of himself as an emperor who cannot serve the people.

Our Guest Lanre Olagunju was quizzed by our Host Oshodi-Tapa about the agenda going on by members of different political groups to de-market their opposition candidates, and also about the 2023 general election is a battle between the young vs the old. Lanre likens the situation to a popular musician’s masterpiece, Asa’s fire on the mountain. He says he hopes the fire can be put out and further states that there is no need for a battle, the only requirement is synergy between the old and young.

Subsequently, Oshodi-Tapa asked Lanre when Nigerians will be united for a cause as against vested interest. Lanre on the other hand had to admit that was a big question, he stated that from the history of Nigeria, we’ve always seen ourselves as a divided people. He states that politically and ethnically, we are the most divided people. He further went ahead to say when people go to the market, the prices remain the same for all ethnic backgrounds.

Without a doubt, Lanre vividly explained his thoughts on fake news. He goes on to tell to enlighten his listeners that many people think fake news just started, he also lists the type of fake news, which are:

· Misinformation,

· Disinformation, &

· Malinformation.

In addition to this, he explains that misinformation is a piece of information that has no intention to mislead you. Disinformation is a deliberate decision on falsehood. While Malinformation is saying libelous things against people or organizations. The Host also inquires about the motivation behind people creating false stories, which also leads to what fact-checking is about. Lanre goes ahead to tell the audience that the motivation behind sharing disinformation could be related to political reasons and economic reasons among others. Mr. Lanre highlights his discovery on the popular social media app, Facebook, making his claim that many Facebook accounts have been built around fake news to gather more followership and engagements, the owners of these accounts then sell these accounts during the election period to different political parties which they use to share political content. Sometimes, people create fake news and spread this news to become famous.

In conclusion, Oshodi asked the Guest how people can fact-check the promises politicians are going to make in the forthcoming election. Lanre on the other hand stated that Nigerians must hold public office holders accountable, he reiterates that the days whereby being unable to ask the elderly ones to be accountable are gone, and right now information can not be dumped on Nigerians anymore because people are asking questions.

Signals Guest, Oloruntoba Olubukola Motunrayo started off by saying Real Estate is a low-hanging fruit everyone can pluck, when asked why by the show’s Host, Oshodi-Tapa, she gives the reasons why which are:

· You can come into the space as an investor,

· You can also come in as a marketer.

Oshodi asked Oloruntoba an important question that is on the lips of many Nigerians concerning being able to afford a plot of land. Oloruntoba replied by giving an insightful answer, she said if an individual cannot buy the land out rightly, such a person can do land banking, which is also called buyback, and if an individual has about five hundred thousand or below, an individual can invest in land banking which brings returns, in some months, he or she will be able to purchase a plot of land. If an individual doesn’t have that amount of money, the individual can join the network marketing team to achieve the desired result.

She further tells us at least one hundred and twenty plots of land make up an estate. Our network marketing team is in a pool whereby we interact with a large number of people. One also has to be consistent and ready to put in the work. She also states that consistency is better than tenacity.

Oshodi asked our Guest about the current rate of inflation and how buyers are going to cope with the ever-increasing rate of properties. Our Guest also highlighted the fact that Real Estate is the surest way to wealth and as an individual, you will need to own a home and always live in a home. These factors will make the land business continue to be important forever.

Real Estate investors are futuristic thinkers, and this is why they buy plots of land close to a developing area, and in about ten to fifteen years, that environment would have opened up to development. She advises people that if they cannot afford to buy landed properties in Lagos, they can explore other parts of the country. Oloruntoba gives a historic account of what the Catholic Mission did, stating that they used to build churches in the middle of the bushes and that attracted people to move into that area and settle down.

Oshodi-Tapa further asked about the type of documentation required when buying land and Oloruntoba gave a simple reply by saying any document that doesn’t have an excision is not valid. Excision means that The Government has excised a portion of land stating that it is free and not needed by The Government.

Furthermore, there are certain individuals who are referred to as “Omo Oni le”, these set of people usually collect money from individuals after purchasing a portion of land, and the question of how to handle them was asked by the Host. The Guest stated that they also have to meet with developers and you as a network marketer also have to settle them so they do not disturb clients.

Lastly, Nigerians in the diaspora make up about ninety percent of our customers, she likens this to the African mentality of always having properties back in Nigeria. She also states that people should always make sure they do not turn their assets into liabilities, which deals with high demand in the market and space management.