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Women, because of gender are believed to experience some level of discrimination depending on what part of the world or country they are from. Some experience challenges around empowerment, education, and being allowed to live their dream. However when disability sets in it even makes it worse, so it is believed across the world that those women and girls with disabilities tend to experience doubl...

As the year is gradually coming to an end, there may be many decisions you would have taken since January but you didn’t take them. Now is another time to get these decisions done. When many people look back at their lives, they wished they did things better.  In this podcast, we list some of the common regrets people have as they get older. Listen and share your thoughts.

A young man posted on social media about how someone cast a spell of death on him but he didn't die till date. This is the reality with most people. They deal with many curses in their lives but most of them get stalled with those curses and they don't move on. However, it is important to focus on one's natural talent and work hard, no matter the curses or spells cast on someone. It...

Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, recently got engaged to her partner, Arinze, in Morocco. From their names, one can tell that they are from the same region of the country, which is the South-East. With reference to their union, we will discuss some of the reasons why some people decide to marry from their culture. Please listen and share your thoughts.

A young man posted recently on social media how his fiancee was not resourceful enough and he had to push her on what to do.  He loves the lady who comes from a good background but feels she's not well self-driven enough.  In our world, it seems many people think they have to guide ladies and women, especially, when it comes to dating and marriage.  Many people tend to push the girl child or...

There is a saying that competence gives you a job, but attitude takes you up the ladder. Oxford language dictionary defines attitude as the settled way of thinking about something. When you think positively about something, your demeanour and outward approach - your attitude - will be positive, but if you think negatively about issues, you will exude a negative attitude. The right attitude to work...

The focus of this episode will be on the safety of Lagos State's airspace and safety in the city's airspace community. The Lagos airspace has without a doubt the most frequent flight activity. This is because Lagos is the country's commercial capital.  This high volume of flights makes it compelling for the government to prioritise the safety of flights and the wellness of communiti...

The Dangote Refinery was inaugurated on Monday, May 23, 2023.  The refinery will produce 650,000 barrels of crude oil a day, which is a huge concern for the health of the people of the state. However, the founder of the refinery, Aliko Dangote, talked about the sustainable ways of managing the risk but he did not really explain this topic. If we can invest a lot into the refinery, then we must ens...

Cases of fraud could be on the rise in malls across Lagos State without many people paying attention to it. Shoppers are being ripped off by dubious salespersons right in their presence at the counter. The strategy often is that after shopping for consumables, shoppers' bills are increased sometimes astronomically at the counter during payment without them knowing. Most times, these payment c...

A young man posted recently on social media that he was approaching 40 and was scared that his dreams were not realistic. Realising dreams at 40 could bring a time of great accomplishment and personal satisfaction for some people. By reaching this milestone of 40, Individuals have the benefit of experiencing different perspectives that can help their dream become a reality. Please listen to our po...

Numerous high-rise buildings are under construction at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja, Lagos State, which is also a few minutes away from the airport. Everyone wants a piece of a wealthy building. However, as we want to show off our wealth, we should not obstruct the city's plan, particularly by constructing high-rise buildings in areas that are not planned for that.  Planning is esse...

In a post that surfaced on social media, a man wrote that men were afraid of successful women. There were diverse comments about how people or their attitudes change when they become successful.  So without being particular about gender, either male or female, let's discuss the attitude that comes with success. Please listen to our podcast and share your thoughts.

As we get older, we meet more people from different cultures, not just from around the world, but sometimes even from within our own country. If we haven't met many people whose cultures are very different from ours, it can be difficult to know how to respect and truly engage with their cultures. We should not always discard African traditions while respecting foreign or colonial ones. Just b...

In this podcast, we will examine Nigeria's economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele's monetary policies in recent times.  The CBN gov has been in office for nearly 10 years, from 2013, and in the process initiated numerous policies, the most recent being the naira redesign.  What have been the consequences of these policies on Nigerians and the economy a...

A lady made a post on social media recently, titles, Which should you choose, employment, entrepreneurship or better still a job or starting a business? But it looks like the responses got towards employment appeared more comfortable for men. One of the global multidimensional consulting firms released a report recently that Nigeria's unemployment rate will increase from 37.7 to 40.6% in 2022...

Experts say financial and economic troubles tend to push many to the edge in Nigeria.  Failure, frustrations here and there, and the inability to do things one's heart truly desires, can lead to self-reproach, aggression, and the individual reacting to the society he believes is the source of his failure. According to the World Health Organization, 75% of global suicides occur in low and midd...

Our discussion will center on dressing appropriately for interviews - what to wear and what not to wear. We must understand that there is appropriate dressing, depending on the event you are going for.  Dressing appropriately can help you make a strong first impression. So understanding how to dress can help you demonstrate your professionalism and preparedness. Dressing in the right attire for an...

Our discussion will center on what it means to honour our parents and anyone who has imparted to our lives. A father and mother, in the context of Africa, won’t necessarily mean those who had given birth to you biologically, but also those who stand in places of authority or those who have cared for you over time  Honouring your father and mother is being respectful in word and action and having a...

A lady posted recently on social media how she emigrated from Nigeria, and a friend of hers in the same country where she emigrated to always posts on social media about how he just bought a new car and other achievements.  The lady gets extremely pressured and keeps wondering what opportunities are there for her in the country and the possibilities of achieving the same. We will agree that we had...

International Women's Day is a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.  As a woman, you don't have to have it all, but you must have achieved something in different facets of your life.  IWD also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity, which means equality amongst men and women. Both males and females are human beings a...

A social media user recently said that a married man became enraged after his mistress married. So this raised the issue of why some married men keep mistresses for so long without intending to marry them or leave their families for them. So our main focus is 'When a man's side chick marries'. A website went into men's perspectives and the reasons why they have affairs even whe...

Our discussion will center on how a man makes a decision when he has to choose between two different women. A 30-year-old man who is financially secure is faced with choosing between two women for a spouse. The first lady is five years younger, has a degree, hardworking, and not particularly attractive, and he has no feelings for her. The second lady is much younger and has more years to go in the...

Dads play a huge role in the lives of their daughters and a healthy relationship between them is special. Fathers not only provide security and emotional support, they also become the standards by which their daughters unconsciously or consciously measure future romantic relationships. Hence, it's important for fathers to provide the right examples.   Are you a girl child father? What do you...

New Year resolutions, goals have been made and now, it is time to put in the work. We are here to make the work a little bit easier. In this podcast, our correspondent did some research to find out what habits the wealthy have and the traits that keep them wealthy.  There is surely something for you to learn here in order to achieve the  New Year goals, you have made, especially those related to m...

From months to weeks to days and now, we are counting hours before the year  2022 ends. In this last episode PUNCH Panorama podcast of 2022, we find it important to pray for Lagos and by extension, Nigeria. Why Lagos? Some may ask. Lagos is Nigeria's commercial nerve center, it's home to many tribes from across Nigeria and beyond. Lagos as some people would say is where dreams come true...