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Isreal, Palestine and Iran! The recent trifecta wars that have caused the world to stand still! Wars have  been a persistent part of human experience since the earliest civilizations, evolving from tribal conflicts over resources to complex geopolitical struggles involving cyber warfare, proxy conflicts, and nuclear threats. • The earliest recorded wars began over basic survival needs like access...

We dive deep into the rise and fall of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources whose story transformed from celebrated trailblazer to the face of one of Nigeria's biggest corruption scandals. • Born in Port Harcourt in 1960, Diezani pursued architecture at Howard University and earned an MBA from Cambridge • Broke barriers as Shell's first female exe...

Baba Kay shares his inspiring journey into radio broadcasting, revealing how persistence and unexpected connections helped him overcome numerous rejections to fulfill his dream of becoming a Pidgin English broadcaster at Wazobia FM.  • Battling skepticism when applying to study Theater Arts due to his physical disability • Completing his degree despite being told it would be impossible • Strugglin...

Physical disabilities can be debilitating especially in a Country like Nigeria!  Brother K shares the continuation of his life story as a physically challenged man, recounting his journey from childhood bullying to self-acceptance and personal growth despite living with polio.<br><br>• Enduring years of mockery and bullying from neighborhood children who would sing behind him and push...

What happens when life throws you a curveball before you even understand the game? In this deeply personal episode, I peel back the layers of my life story. Polio is an illness caused by a virus that mainly affects nerves in the spinal cord or brain stem. In its most severe form, polio can lead to a person being unable to move certain limbs, also called paralysis. It can also lead to trouble breat...

Nigeria's premier music award show, The Headies, has fallen from its glory days of cultural significance to becoming increasingly irrelevant as major artists boycott the ceremony and fans lose interest. We explore the decline from the golden era of 2012-2015 to recent failures, analyzing what went wrong and how the award show might redeem itself. • Poor organization, lack of transparency, and...

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What are the social cultural perceptions surrounding counselling and therapy for Nigerians in general? How do Nigerians grief, burial traditions of Nigerians and how do Nigerian cultures bury their dead loved ones? In this Episode, BabaKay gets personal, describing how to grief, manage fear and deal with loss, especially in the Igbo Community. How do Igbos bury their dead compared to  Yoruba tribe...

Skales, the Nigerian Afrobeats artist, has been active both personally and professionally in recent times.​ His music, Shake Body is very popular and has gained international wide spread global attention of late.  Recently, in September 2024, he signed a significant deal with Sony Music Publishing, marking a new chapter in his career and aiming to expand his global reach. ​ In October 2024, Skales...

Why do Nigerian Marriages fail? 2Face Idibia has officially filed for Divorce from Annie and Edo State's Natasha has added Idibia to her last Name. In this episode, Baba Kay discusses why Nigerian Marriages fail and some reasons that Marriages fail includes a variety of reasons, and the causes often depend on individual circumstances. However, some common reasons include: 1. Poor Communicatio...

The age-old question dividing Nigeria's Christian community has resurfaced with new intensity: should gospel artists be paid for church performances? This raw and unfiltered conversation tackles the uncomfortable tension between ministry and marketplace in gospel music. Many church leaders argue that true worship shouldn't come with a price tag, quoting scripture and tradition to justify...

Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, born on December 9, 1979, is a Nigerian lawyer, social entrepreneur, and politician representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly since 2023. She is notably the first elected female senator from Kogi State. Akpoti-Uduaghan gained prominence through her advocacy for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill and her commitment to ind...

In this episode, Brodda Mike recants his ordeal with loosing and finding back his iphone, travel tips, staying safe in Nigeria and how to use rideshare and Uber in Lagos or Abuja: these safety tips is sure to apply to anyone traveling to Nigeria or any other african country Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Hunger, scarcity, poverty and food shortage strikes all across Nigeria as Brodda Mike narrates his ordeal with fellow Nigerians who have resorted to waiting by restaurants and bukka's to help finish meals for patronizing customers. We discuss Nigeria's food insecurity Epidemic and food scarcity/food shortage in Lagos, Abuja and all across Nigeria Thanks for listening... visit our website...

In this episode Brodda Mike shares his ordeal catching a Uber in Lagos and running into the hands of Nigerian police thieves, and shares valuable tips on how to stay safe in Nigeria when visiting and using ride-share platforms like Uber, Lift, Bolt, etc. We also discuss how to recover a lost or stolen phone, Iphone, Andriods and other devices when driving around in Lagos or Abuja Nigeria. Thanks f...

On Todays Battabox podcast, we answer the age old question.... do you really hate your in-laws? Or do you just love them regardless? In this episode we discuss how to navigate loving your inlaws and manage a happy home. We discuss why It is really OK not to like your in-laws, especially if they do not seem to understand your needs. It’s important that you work out a way to have them in your life t...

This week, we discuss why Smart Women would choose to stay in toxic relationships, but for the long game... but is it worth the risks?  Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

As a follow up to our episode on Nigerian culture, we describe how to handle infidelity in the home and how to navigate the infidelity , cheating, culture in Nigeria. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this Episode, Brodda Mike replays his ordeal at the US Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria and how to get an American Visa from Nigeria. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Most Obidients claim that the current Nigerian president is an idiot but could Peter Obi have done better if he were elected? Nigerians are suffering just one year into the presidency of Bola Tinubu with food insecurity, fuel subsidy removal but were Peter Obi elected would he make things better in improving security, solving insecurity and making the right economic decision for Nigeria amidst the...

Why do people hate Nigerians so much? In another fun filled episode of the battabox podcast, we discuss what happens what happens when Nigerians are taken advantage of and are all Nigerians really that bad? What it feels like to be a Naija/Nigerian and how to deal with racism or aggression as a Nigerian. Enjoy Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

In this episode, we discuss the differences between the Igbo Woman and the Yoruba Woman. Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

Why do new year resolutions never stick? In this episode, Brodda Mike discusses how to make your new year resolution last longer and the way to make sure that you are setting correct new year objectives. For more details on how to make your new year resolution stick: New Year Resolution: Why It Never Sticks (battabox.com) Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

As Nigerians at home continues to struggle financially, economically and in some cases, to make ends meet, we examine the politics of the day, and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and how only those who know how can survive in Nigeria. We also discuss why Japa or migrating out of Naija might be a bad idea Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com

How to be in a relationship with someone older than you and dealing with older Nigerian men Thanks for listening... visit our website at https://www.battabox.com