NOIPolls Podcast

Patient Safety is a fundamental component of an effective healthcare system for sustainable community development. When the safety of patients are prioritized families and communities benefit healthier outcomes, increased trust in the system and social, economic development. Barr. Ebenezer Egwuatu, Medical Lawyer and Patients' Rights Advocate speaks on communication, trust and transparency in...

In Nigeria, persistent challenges as banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, communal conflicts and cyber crime continue to test Nigeria's security architecture highlighting a need for a more effective policing system and structure. On #Datachat, the Executive Director Cleen Foundation, Mr. Peter Maduoma reimagines the security architecture in Nigeria and strategies necessary for the e...

Democracy in Nigeria has successfully secured the nations longest period of uninterrupted civilian rule yet most citizens express poor dividends of democracy with extreme inflation, rising debt and hardship ravaging the country. On #ThePodium, Amy, Onwumere, Legal and Program Officer, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre and Dr. Emmanuel Nkanta, Deputy Director, The Kukah Centre speak on Gove...

Women's reproductive autonomy is the fundamental right of a woman to make her own informed decisions about her body, sexuality, and reproduction, free from coercion or violence. This includes choices about contraception, pregnancy, and childbirth, and is crucial for women's health, human rights, and gender equality, enabling them to plan their lives and participate fully in society.  Samso...

Child abuse in Nigeria remains a critical issue threatening the well-being, development, and future of millions of children across the country. It takes many forms— physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, child labor, trafficking, and early/forced marriage. Jedidaiah Osoba , Communications Officer, Child and Youth Protection Foundation speaks on issues bothering around #ChildAbuse, str...

The importance of Democracy cannot be over emphasized, as it plays a huge role in promoting human rights, good governance, and sustainable development. On #DataChat, Dengiyefa Angalapu, Research Analyst, Center for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) and Tunde Salman Jimoh, Team Lead/Convener Good Governance Team speak on Nigeria's years of democracy. #NOIPollsOnDataChat

The United Nations recognizes water and sanitation as a human right, defining it as the right to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use. It is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the global population could face water shortages. This includes regions like sub-Saharan Africa, hence ensuring people have access to clean water close to...

The United Nations recognizes water and sanitation as a human right, defining it as the right to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use.  It is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the global population could face water shortages. This includes regions like sub-Saharan Africa, hence ensuring people have access to clean water close t...

On the 1st of October 2024, Nigeria marked its 64th Independence Day celebration. President Tinubu in his Independence Day speech for what hopes lie ahead stated, “Better days are ahead of us... Together, we will cultivate a Nigeria that reflects the aspirations of all its citizens, a nation that resonates with pride, dignity and shared success."   On #DataChat, Social commentator and Analyst - Mr...

On the 1st October 2024, Nigeria marked its 64th Independence Day celebration. President Tinubu in his Independence Day speech for what hopes lie ahead stated, “Better days are ahead of us... Together, we will cultivate a Nigeria that reflects the aspirations of all its citizens, a nation that resonates with pride, dignity and shared success."   On #ThePodium, Executive Director Nigeria Network of...

Disciplining children is clearly a necessary part of guiding and training their behavior. Should the use of physical force to discipline children be considered appropriate or abusive? Nigeria faces enormous challenges in protecting and promoting child well-being as efforts by Civil-society organizations to end corporal punishment in schools, communities run into deep-rooted religious and cultural...

Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of economic stability, insecurity, and good governance as such the optimism, hope and great expectations of Nigerians that democracy will facilitate the development of the country seem to be misplaced. On #DataChat, Tunde Salman speaks on the concept of Democracy, accountability and strengthening democracy in Nigeria.

Moral instructions focused on kindness, empathy, compassion, and humanness were taught to as children, sadly, this has stopped, leading to moral decadence, inhumanity, a lack of compassion amongst many other social vices. All over the world, young people– in both high- and low income countries are being bullied and it is affecting their education hence ensuring children’s rights, safety and protec...

Moral instructions focused on kindness, empathy, compassion, and humanness were taught to as children, sadly, this has stopped, leading to moral decadence, inhumanity, a lack of compassion amongst many other social vices. All over the world, young people– in both high and low income countries are being bullied and it is affecting their education hence ensuring children’s rights, safety and protect...

Being the world’s most popular game in terms of participation, spectators, fan base and even the money or wealth gotten from it by virtue of being a player and a fan is interesting and should be studied. Amazingly it is a game that unites people, cultures, races, and backgrounds given the excitement and thrills it brings. THE GAME OF FOOTBALL!! Coach Tony Onyekachi, Head Coach TBC International Fo...

Being the world’s most popular game in terms of participation, spectators, fan base and even the money or wealth gotten from it by virtue of being a player and a fan is interesting and should be studied. Amazingly it is a game that unites people, cultures, races, and backgrounds given the excitement and thrills it brings. THE GAME OF FOOTBALL!! Joshua Odeyemi. Sports Analyst and Editor, Daily Trus...

In creating prosperous economies and a healthy planet, achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more important hence the need to promote and equal environment and invest in women. Anne Kpason, Nigeria's Representative Women in Health, Education and Rule of Law (WI-HER) LLC speaks on barriers to women inclusion as well the importance of Gender Equality.

In creating prosperous economies and a healthy planet, achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more important hence the need to promote and equal environment and invest in women Dr. Udochu, proprietress Woodville School, Rivers State speaks on the importance of women inclusion.

In Nigeria, the growing production of single-use plastics and the uncontrolled release of plastic debris onto the land and marine habitats are causing widespread pollution and severe ecological problems with potential risks to human health. Melody Ifechi Enyinnaya, Environmental Advocate from Environmental Rights Action speaks on #DataChat, analyzing the implication of plastic pollution and altern...

In Nigeria, the growing production of single-use plastics and the uncontrolled release of plastic debris onto the land and marine habitats are causing widespread pollution and severe ecological problems with potential risks to human health. Tracy Ozigwe, Environmental Advocate speaks on #ThePodium on the implication of plastic pollution and alternative's to addressing pollution and protecting...

In the past, cancer was often thought to be a problem of the developed world, but low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) now bear much of the global cancer burden (Nigeria being one of them). The prevalence of cancer in Nigeria has become a pandemic given the incidence rate, number of deaths annually goes to show the need for actionable plans and steps in curbing the cancer menace as well as iss...

In the past, cancer was often thought to be a problem of the developed world, but low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) now bear much of the global cancer burden (Nigeria being one of them). The prevalence of cancer in Nigeria has become a pandemic given the incidence rate, number of deaths annually goes to show the need for actionable plans and steps in curbing the cancer menace as well as iss...

On #DataChat, Public Affairs Analyst and Writer - Mr. Earl Okezie, reiterated the need to create an enabling environment that is safe and secure for businesses and industries to thrive as this is key towards achieving development.  

On #ThePodium, Mr. Adesiyan Oyekunle, Director of Economic Development and Tech Solutions, Economic Growth and Development Center (EGDC) speaks on the need to promote a productive and transformative society to facilitate investment via a good macroeconomic and regulatory environment, improve public services and institutions and massive investments.

A new public opinion poll has revealed that majority (70 percent) of adult Nigerians nationwide often go hungry because there is not enough food. For decades, changing climate, growing global population, rising food prices, and environmental stressors seem to have significant yet uncertain, Dr. Francis Fagbule, Public Health Expert , University of Ibadan speaks on the impacts of food insecurity.