Thinking Reimagined® with Dr. Ama

Bullying, traumatic experiences, corporal punishment and kidnapping have become commonplace in schools across the country.  Karen Akpagher, Nuhu Yahaya, Sylvester Oromoni, Hanifa Abubakar and many other pupils have recently made the headlines yet the horror of lost innocent lives persist on a daily basis.  In this first episode of Thinking Reimagined ®️ for 2022,  Nifemi Oguntoye (M...

In this episode of Thinking Reimagined®, Dr. Ama talks about nation building and the role women can play in an environment of equity and equality.

In this episode, Dr. Ama, Ms. Abi Sotuminu and Nifemi Oguntoye discuss 'Breaking The Invisible Barrier to Gender Parity'. The #EquityandEquality Finalists join us and share their experiences as future Lady Surveyors in Nigerian Higher Institutions.

At what age are you eligible to join Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, WhatsApp and YouTube? The online world can pose many dangers for children, such as, cyberbullying, prostitution, sexting which explains the restrictions in place to protect the well-being of children on social media platforms. Dr. Ama, Executive Director, Live Abundantly ®️ and Ms. Abi Sotiminu, Founder of PATISS explore...

It's now a year and a few weeks since young Nigerians came together, shunning religion, tribe and social class for about 12 days to demand good governance and justice in the course of the #EndSARSprotest. The last 12 months have been difficult for many who have had to reflect on the lives lost and the struggle so far while leaving a chance to heal, demand better, and profer solutions in realizing...

The 20th of October, 2020 is now largely regarded as an unforgettable event in Nigeria's history after millions of youth across the country came out for weeks to protest against police brutailty, injustice and bad governance. One year after the so called Lekki Massacre, not so much has changed in terms of leadership, seeking justice for victims, tackling corruption and police reforms, despite the...

It's the most beautiful time of the year and a time to draw the curtains on 2021. With more than 45 episodes to its name, it's time to meet the team at the forefront and behind the scenes of the Thinking Reimagined ®️ Podcast in the last 12 months. On this episode of Thinking Reimagined ®️, Nifemi Oguntoye (Podcast Moderator), Nelson Ayaebene (Podcast Editor), Hauwa-Kulu Yusufu (Intern, Live Abund...

This year's Human Rights Day comes at a time when events that led to the 2020 End SARS protest remain fresh in the minds of Nigerians and comes at a time a US-based Nigerian is on the verge of getting the nod at the Oscars for his docu-film, 'Ferguson Rises', which an inspiring story of how a small town in Missouri became the flashpoint of a modern-day civil rights movement. On this episode of Thi...

It's that time of the year when the world takes time out to mark 16 days of Activism with 'Orange The World' as the theme for 2021 in an effort to put an end to gender-based violence and advance women's rights, equality, and equity. With the shadow pandemic more evident in recent years, society continues to take a step forward and many backward. No doubt, it's time to work together to create a bet...

On January 1st, 2021, a movement began with Thinking Reimagined ®️ and Live Abundantly!®️, producing more than 40 episodes in the last 10 months. The podcast fosters intergenerational dialogue where all sides get a seat at the table to listen, engage, learn, and inspire solutions for a better global society. This episode of Thinking Reimagined ®️ takes a look at how the platform is working with al...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes.  The art of being a man is taught both consciously and unconsciously to boys as they mature into full-grown men. For men, the pressure to hide emotions in public is a burden, making little or no room for vulnerability. While the capacity to cry is human, there is a varying acceptance of emotional crying, especiall...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes.  Advancements in technology and global economic growth have seen life get better for millions of people in the last few decades, but all that progress is quickly fading away, no thanks to climate change disproportionately affecting developing countries of the world. Most of the developed nations are said to be lar...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes. If you have been keeping tabs on the global news in the course of the year, then you would have noticed months of extreme weather, creating record-breaking unprecedented tempestuous storms across the globe. From the floods in Germany, to wildfires in Turkey, heatwaves in India, and droughts in parts of Africa, the worl...

It's now a year and a few weeks since young Nigerians came together, shunning religion, ethnic diversity and social class for about 12 days to demand good governance and justice in the course of the #EndSARSprotest. The last 12 months have been difficult for many who have had to reflect on the lives lost and the struggle so far while leaving a chance to heal, demand better, and profer solutions in...

The 20th of October, 2020 is now largely regarded as an unforgettable event in Nigeria's history after millions of youth across the country came out for weeks to protest against police brutailty, injustice and bad governance. One year after the so called Lekki Massacre, not so much has changed in terms of leadership, seeking justice for victims, tackling corruption and police reforms, despite the...

As humans, we often rely on ourselves as individuals in different areas of life. But today, more than ever, systems have grown to become an obstacle to physical, financial, emotional, mental and personal independence. In this concluding part of the 'Thinking Reimagined®️ Official Launch Podcast Episode' our intergenerational dialogue features Kevin Conroy, Founder, Bature Brewery; Chylian Ify Azuh...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes. In this concluding episode, Thinking Reimagined®️ takes a look at the ideals and the reality in today's society whilst celebrating the extraordinary power and potential of girls around the world as we push for a global commitment to supporting the achievement of their aspirations. Listen to our panelists, Tawakalit Kar...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes. There are more than 1 billion girls around the world, many of whom find themselves in precarious situations, burdened by belief systems and cultural perspectives that ensure gender discrimination, sexual violence, inequality, deprivation, exploitation and, social bias. This Year's International Day of the Girl Child, T...

Join the conversation, comment, share and subscribe for more interesting episodes. Depending on who you ask, 'Being Independent' means different things to different people. For some, It is being able to afford three meals a day and a roof over their head. For a child, it is being able to play outdoors for as long as possible. For an elderly person, it is having enough money for retirement whilst f...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes. Life stories can be very inspiring and people are curious and ‘nosey’ by nature. Today, more than ever, many readily consume all sorts of mind-boggling stories about people's private lives on social media, to the point that it begins to dominate their thinking. At a time when attention is fast becoming the strongest cu...

Join the conversation, comment, share and follow for more interesting episodes. If you regularly follow activities on the internet, you must have noticed the 'crate challenge' that trended, showing how far people can go as they jump on the bandwagon, attract attention and drive traffic on social media. Today, the way we are socialising our girls and encouraging them to enhance their female being i...

According to statistics, one in every three Nigerian is employed, and for those who are, job satisfaction is unsatisfactory in terms of pay and work conditions . Perhaps this is why many take their chances to study abroad rather than remain at home. While the industry of accepting foreign students is a source of revenue for host countries in terms of rental accommodation charges, school fees, and...

The pandemic has exacerbated the incidences of abuse, stress and poverty on children as a rising number of parents are overwhelmed with the daunting task of caring and providing for their offspring. In many instances, abuse is disguised as affection and as child neglect is on the rise, survival is the key as the role of parents as providers often fails. Children are exposed to more R-rated movies...

2021 has been a remarkable year so far for women and children, especially girls who are vulnerable to discrimination, exclusion, exploitation and sexual violence. Today, we also live in a world where information is easily accessible and children are exposed to cybercrime, unregulated social platforms amongst other dangers. This episode of Thinking Reimagined ®️ is a throwback to this year's Live A...

In continuation of our podcast series highlighting youth participation in global discuss, this episode of Thinking Reimagined ®️ features two young female advocates in an earnest conversation with Dr. Ama, Executive Director, Live Abundantly ®️, where she discusses the commitment to creating a safe and progressive community for women and girls in an effort to create an equitable and just global so...