Nigeria Politics Weekly

This episode featured @nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda and they discussed the following:el Rufai says coalition for 2027 general elections is in placeAkpabio says Tinubu should be sole candidate for APC and entire countryJAMB conducts resit of examinations after technology mishap

This featured a conversation between @nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda They discussed:Potential for a Peter Obi and Nasir El Rufai ticket for 2027Tinubu visits Anambra, Soludo declares supportNigeria pays off IMF loanUtomi in DSS crosshairs over "Shadow Government" set up

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @orijinak29037They discussed:1. President Tinubu had a private meeting with Governor Fubara in London2. Governor Obvorevwori and former Governor Okowa defect with their supporters to APC.3. About 56 people dead in Benue massacres, as insecurity crisis continues.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @SweeeguThey discussed:Edo tribunal outcome, US raises concern Tinubu in France for working visitUS tariff impact on NigeriaSupreme Court ruling on Labour Party leadership

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Dot_E_FreshThey discussed:1. The killing of northern hunters in Edo state2. The ongoing crisis in Rivers state and former Head of Service's allegations3. The attempts to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan4. EFCC investigation of Aisha Achimugu and the alleged Atiku/Obi connection to Governor Babajide Sanwoolu

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @I_Am_Ilemona and @Chxta They discussed: The State of Emergency declared by President Tinubu in Rivers StateSenator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan claims of sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio hits international media

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @TexTheLawThey discussed:Drama in Senate - Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for 6 monthsNigeria loses 3 prominent politicians in Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Pa Edwin Clark and Dr. Doyin OkupeSupreme Court ruling on Rivers State House of Assembly

@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest were joined by @davidhundeyinThey discussed:1. Claims that USAID enabled Boko Haram in Nigeria.2. Former Military dictator Babangida launches Memoirs3. The Lagos Speakership drama continues, Speaker Meranda denies resignation

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatiku They discussed: 1. The opposition conference led by Atiku, el Rufai and Fayemi 2. Babangida to launch his memoirs and fund raiser for library 3. Cardoso says Naira recovery is generating investor interest

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Dot_E_Fresh.They discussed:1. Impeachment of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.2. Nigeria's participation at World Economic Forum in Davos 3. Tinubu appoints Chairpersons to boards of 42 parastatals

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @JudgeIykeThey discussed the political, economic & security outlook for 2025.

@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest discussed:1. TGovernor Okpebholo of Edo State struggles to read the Edo State 2025 budget2. VP Kashim Shettima and UK Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch exchange words on Badenoch's comments about her Nigerian experience3. Nyesom Wike accused of land grab in FCT

@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest were joined by @TexTheLaw They discussed: 1. The arrest of Dele Farotimi.2. The defection of Labour Party and PDP Lawmakers to APC 3. The revival of Port Harcourt Refinery

@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest were joined by @Chxta They discussed:1. The Indian Prime Minister's visit to Nigeria.2. President Tinubu's state visit to France 3. The arrest of Simon Ekpa4. The Tax Reform Bill 5. Nigeria's ranking on the Vulnerability Index.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the death of the Army Chief, the elections in Ondo State and the recent inflation figures.

In this week's episode, @nigeriasbest was joined by @davidfrum , Senior Editor of the Atlantic Magazine and former Speech Writer to President G W Bush. They discussed the US Presidential elections from the Nigerian perspective.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @AminuEconThey discussed:1. President Bola Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle.2. Rumours of an alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.3. Minister for Works David Umahi being criticized by the legislature.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatikuThey discussed:1. The World Bank's review of the Nigerian economy.2. The deaths of 170 people in Jigawa State.3. The anniversary of the #EndSARS protests.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following news stories:1. Edo elections and the matters arising.2. Rivers continues to be in crisis, LG elections with severe irregularities and violence.3. Fuel price rises across the country as inflation and Naira devaluation worsen.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following news stories:1. Flooding in Borno State which displaced over 1 million people.2. Nyesom Wike's comments on the Edo Gubernatorial campaigns.3. President Bola Tinubu's trip to China.

This episode featured @nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda They discussed:1. Ajuri Ngelale leaves role as SA Media and Publicity to President Tinubu2. Boko Haram attacks Mafa in Yobe State, over 80 people dead3. Labour Party appoints Senator Nenadi Usman as Chairman4. Fuel price increases

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @chxtaThey discussed:1. The seizure of Nigerian assets by Chinese investors.2. The kidnapping of medical students from Benue.3. The appointment of a new Chief Justice of Nigeria.4. The aftermath of the August protests 

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @texthelaw They discussed:1. Follow up on Supreme Court ruling on Local Government funding.2. The controversy about petroleum products into Nigeria from Malta.3. The panic in government circles around the announced 1st August protests.4. Kenneth Okonkwo leaves Labour Party and Peter Obi, calling the latter's leadership capability into question.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @keneike They discussed:1. Dangote responds to NMDPRA chief's claims.2. Supreme Court issues landmark judgement affirming Local Government fiscal autonomy.3. Tinubu asks NASS to increase 2024 budget by N6.2 Trillion.4. Protests planned across Nigeria from 1st August.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Dot_E_Fresh We discussed:1. The Samoa Agreement between the EU & African States.2. The anniversary of the death of MKO Abiola.3. The claims by Tinubu's tax adviser that Nigeria is broke.4. The recent UK elections and the implications for Nigeria.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @NamEswitheld They discussed:1. Allegations that the Tinubu administration is planning to run four budgets concurrently.2. The stimulus package announced by President Tinubu.3. Peter Obi's demand that Tinubu complies with a court order granting Nnamdi Kanu bail.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @eloka51They discussed:1. The political crisis in Rivers State 2. The reported N24 trillion  increase in the national debt in 3 months3. The leak of  BVN, NIN & passport details of Nigerians, available for N100

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @ChxtaThey discussed:1. The democracy day celebrations.2. Recent developments with the Binance prosecutions.3. The Cholera outbreak in Lagos.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatiku and @I_Am_Ilemona They discussed:1. The strikes by the Labour unions 2. VP Shettima commissions N21B new VP on behalf of President Tinubu3. el rufai's Kaduna state admin under probe by state assembly for mismanagement of N423B  4. FG confirms payment of fuel subsidy

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @DavidHundeyinThey discussed:1. The new National Anthem 2. The proposed bill to grant powers over interest rates to the federal government3. President Tinubu's first year in office

@nigeriasbest & @phoenix_agenda were joined by @AminuEcon .They discussed:1. The crisis in Kano over the dissolution of the Emirate.2. The recent inflation figures in Nigeria.3. The latest developments with the Lagos-Calabar coastal road.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by  @AminuEconThey discussed:1. The Government borrowing N3.8 trillion from the Central Bank.2. Allegations that Governor Yahaya Bello looted his state to pay his children's school fees.3. The fire incident in Rivers State leading to the deaths of scores of motorists.

@nigeriasbest and phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatikuThey discussed:1. The Central Bank Governor's recent press conference.2. The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party.3. The EFCC's attempt to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by  @Dot_E_FreshThey discussed:1. The Lagos-Calabar coastal road project2. The conviction of the Nigerian celebrity "Bobrisky"3. The impeachment of the Edo State Deputy Governor , Philip Shuaibu

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @NamEswitheld and @I_Am_IlemonaThey discussed:1. The Nigerian government's prosecution of Binance employees.2. The increase in electricity tariffs 3. The Governor of Kaduna State's complaint about its debt burden.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @NamEswitheldThey discussed:1. The killings in Okuama2. The budget fraud allegations in the Senate 3. The Central Bank Governor's claim that all FX claims have been settled.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @RayErvero They discussed:1. The IBD Dende smuggling scandal.2. The kidnapping of over 200 school children in Kaduna State.3. President Tinubu's official visit to Qatar

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Ose_Anenih They discussed:1. The National Security Adviser's use of the security forces to rescue the Naira.2. The lifting of ECOWAS sanctions on Niger Republic.3. The new Bureau De Change regulations issued by the Central Bank

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by  @lloydatikuThey discussed:1. The Central Bank Governor's claim that Students are responsible for the shortage of Dollars in the economy.2. The IMF's support for President Tinubu's policies3. The continuous fall in the value of the Naira

@nigerisbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @aminueconThey discussed the following topics:The continued terrorist attacks in Mangu, Plateau State CBN set to relocate some functions to LagosUS Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Nigeria

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Its_OluseyiThey discussed their 2024 predictions for Nigeria's politics and economy.

@nigerisbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @chiefkeonThey discussed the following topics:1. The political crisis in Rivers State 2. Controversies surrounding the Chief Justice of Nigeria3. President Tinubu's claims that economic growth has been stalled by the absence of data.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @AminuEcon and @Capitaltrader_They discussed the following news stories:1. The accidental bombing of Kaduna by the Nigerian military.2. The alleged opening of the Nigerian borders to goods from Benin Republic.3. Asue Ighodalo's candidacy for Governor of Edo State.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatiku They discussed the following news stories:1. Nigeria's participation at COP 28 in Dubai.2. The Chief Justice of Nigeria's recent speech.3. The 2024 Budget Presentation.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following stories: 1. Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states 2. President Tinubu attends first Saudi - African summit in Riyadh 3. Peter Obi press conference to respond to Supreme Court ruling on Presidential election appeal

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following stories: 1. President Tinubu submits controversial Supplementary budget 2. Wike and Fubara in power tussle 3. FBI begins release of documents on President Tinubu in response to FOIA request

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Eloka51 and @I_Am_Ilemona .They discussed:1. President Tinubu's Supreme Court victory.2. The valedictory speech of Justice Dattijo 3. Nigeria's victory in its suit against P&ID

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following stories:1. The anniversary of the #endsars protests.2. The suits filed in the US with regards to the FBI records of President Tinubu.3. The demolition of private buildings by the Lagos State Government.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed the following news stories:1. The Central Bank of Nigeria's lifts ban on 43 items.2. Peter Obi's press conference.3. The Israel v Palestine war and its implications for Nigeria.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @AminuEcon and @DavidHundeyin They discussed the outcome of the deposition of Chicago State University Staff with regards to President  Bola Tinubu's academic records.

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda discussed:1. President Tinubu's Independence Day Speech.2. The latest developments with  Atiku's lawsuit in the US.3. The alleged poisoning of the Nigerian Tourism Minister.