I Am Change

In the wake of several brutal rape cases making the headlines in the past few weeks, we ask “How Can We End Rape Once and for All?” In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez speaks with Wuraola Abulatan, a communications professional and an activist who works as the Communications Team Lead at Stand to End Rape. We discuss rape culture, the kinds of amendments we need to make to our law...

Description In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, we’re concerned with how small business owners have been faring with COVID-19 and the lockdowns the government put in place. Korede Azeez speaks with Chizoba Onyekwere, a wedding planner who pulled off a virtual wedding, Sanni Sheriff, a chef who quickly shifted his focus to maximize profit, and Bimbola Toks, a carpenter who leverages technology...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were created to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges facing our world. In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez has a chat with Dr Adebukola Adebayo, an Inclusive Development Expert, about Nigeria’s Progress with the SDGs so far. Where are we right now? What are our biggest setbac...

Description In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, it’s all about weddings! Korede Azeez has a chat with Chizzy Abonyi Onyekwere of Veez Events, the events planning company that pulled off a virtual wedding in Nigeria using Zoom. Can she convince you that’s the way to go? Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mVRgLFJNo/ or check @veezevents on Instagram. We also talk with a newly ma...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Olumide Idowu, Co-founder of International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI Africa), also known as Climate Wednesday. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, important questions arise about what effects, if any, the pandemic may have on nature (and vice-versa) and the future of climate change efforts. Is there any connection between C...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with award-winning filmmaker, Imoh Umoren about how Nigeria's film sector is faring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Who in the industry has been worst hit? Could there be a plan to allow filmmakers return to set soon? We answer these questions and more. Resources: https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/how-covid-19-will-affect-the-media-industries...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, we take a look at the unique mental health issues arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Korede Azeez talks with Labeebah Saeed and Dr. Dayyabah Shaibu about this topic. Labeebah is a counseling health psychologist and Dr. Dayyabah is a medical doctor and internationally certified addiction professional. This week, we are concerned with: What kind of mental h...

UNESCO estimates that out of the total population of students enrolled in education globally, more than 89% are currently out of school because of COVID-19 closures. This represents 1.54 billion children and youth enrolled in school or university. In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez talks with Amina Abubakar about how Nigeria's education sector might suffer or thrive as a result o...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez takes a look at past pandemics and how they ended.   What lessons did we learn from the past? How are we better prepared to deal with pandemics of this scale?   We talk with Dr Nd Esther and Dr Rabiat Rufai about how the COVID-19 pandemic might end in Nigeria and the rest of the world, what unique factors might prevent Nigeria from ending the pa...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez talks with an HR professional, Ejiroghene Noserime, about how the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way we work in Nigeria. Who has suffered most as a result of the lockdown? Who is thriving? How have organizations adjusted? Find answers to these questions and more in this episode. Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagr...

The humanitarian sector in Nigeria has evolved over the years, making huge impact on citizens and improving societal well being, while also aiding the growth and development of the nation through the different social intervention schemes car- ried out by state and non-state actors. It is on record that the sector holds huge potential for socio economic transformation, but the Nigerian government b...

"Nigeria's borders with neighboring country Benin Republic and Niger were shut from August 20, 2019, it is imperative to close the borders in other to stop the smuggling of goods and illegal commercial activities" Stay tune and listen to our Guests Mr Gambo Haruna and Mr Kleisant Akor as the share their Synonymous opinions on this issue.

On the 1st day of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit ( NDIS) November 6th -7th 2019. Themed: Leveraging Diaspora Resources for Economic Growth. This Summit target Investments from Nigerians in Diaspora as a strategy for growing the Economy. Listen to Prof. Charles Soludu Former CBN Governor and other Guest Speakers, Organisers, Investors and Participants talk about thier expectations on the Su...

On the 1st day of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit ( NDIS) November 6th -7th 2019. Themed: Leveraging Diaspora Resources for Economic Growth. This Summit target Investments from Nigerians in Diaspora as a strategy for growing the Economy. Listen to Prof. Charles Soludu Former CBN Governor and other Guest Speakers, Organisers, Investors and Participants talk about thier expectations on the Su...

The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission Is Set To Host The Second Investment Summit With The Theme Leveraging Diaspora Resources For Economic Growth This Summit Targets Investments From Nigerians Outside The Countryas A Strategy For Growing The Economy. Our Guests Are Dr Badewa Williams And Marie David, Organisers Of The Summit. They Tell Us What This Years Summit Entails

Since 2012,11th October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl-child, recently the world marked the Day of the Girl-child with the Theme Girlforce: Unscripted and Unstoppable. In this edition our Guest is Hajia Rukkaya Ayuba Adamu CEO,Kallabi Magazine; she shares her opinion on the right of the Girl-child to Education in Northern Nigeria she gives reasons why the Girl-child roles sho...