In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez seeks to answer the question “how do we make Nigerian youths employable”. She chats with Fola Aina about the skills young Nigerians need to not only be more employable, but to excel in their chosen careers. Fola Aina is an International Security Analyst and Development Policy Expert and founder Triola Aina Foundation, an NGO focused on youth development and partly on rural development. His passion for the youth shines through in the work...

This week on I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez has a chat with Donald Nsofor, a footballer turned Property Developer. He is the founder of Prime Halls, a premium, fully-serviced student accommodation system. Their goal is to provide the same standard of accommodation found in the UK. Donald's dream had always been to play pro football, but by the time he started on that journey, it was too late for him to reach the heights he hoped to attain. Not letting that knock him off, he embarked...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Orifunke Lawal, founder of Lady with Balls, a community of ladies that helps women achieve their goals and The Graduate Mentor, a project aimed at helping fresh graduates gain the knowledge they need to survive and excel in the real world. We discuss actionable steps for graduates, undergraduates and young professionals who are looking to attain long-term career success. Find Orifunke on Twitter https://twitter.com/Orifunke and...

This episode of I Am Change Podcast, is all about money! Do you consider yourself financially literate? Do you really know all there is to know about managing your personal finances? Find out when you listen. In this episode, Korede Azeez chats with Chidinma Okoli, founder of Fin Lit Africa, a digital financial education company that provides easy-to-understand content on finance and investing for young Africans. Chidinma Okoli is an investment professional with experience working with...

Ever thought Nigerian food was unhealthy? Think again! In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez has a chat with Ronke Edoho, founder of popular Nigerian food blog, 9jafoodie and author of the Lose It Nigerian (LIN) books and plans. Ronke has made a name for herself and built a successful business off her passion for Nigerian food. Listen to this episode of the podcast to hear about how she built her business and why Nigerian food is so healthy you can successfully lose weight...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with award-winning filmmaker Kenneth Gyang about his latest film, Oloture, and what it takes to make it young in Nollywood. Kenneth Gyang is a 2018 AFS Fellow at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, a graduate of the prestigious EAVE European Producers Workshop and co-founder of the film production company Cinema Kpatakpata. The company’s first feature film script Confusion Na Wa (2013) secured funding...

Around the world, there are several civil society groups fighting to ensure that government take the digital rights of her citizens seriously. In Nigeria, we have Paradigm Initiative. For many of us, losing internet connectivity for a day or having our favourite social media platforms disrupted for a couple of hours would be annoying, but should we be a more concerned about the implications of such events, especially when they happen during elections or vote counting? Should we be worried...

There’s no denying that the words we speak in our minds, read, in books, say to others or write with our pens can have a profound effect on us and others around us. One art form borne out of the incredible power of words is poetry. When you take the words off a page and perform them in front of an audience, the additional element of the performer’s passionate rendition, facial expressions, and body language can produce an even more profound impact on audiences. Do you have important things...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Hamzat Lawal (Hamzy), Founder of Follow The Money. We discuss what it takes to fight for the rights of others against all odds and his anti-corruption work. Hamzy is an activist who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries. He is also the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), a local NGO he founded in 2012 dedicated to helping the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...

What does it take to be a full-stack content honcho? We ask Fu'ad! This is a short clip from our podcast episode with Fu'ad Lawal, editor-in-chief at Zikoko. You can listen to the full episode on our channel. Full episodes are published every Wednesday.

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Fuad Lawal, editor-in-chief at Zikoko.com. He describes himself as a full-stack content honcho who has done editorial tours, business development, online marketing, and PR. Fuad studied Industrial Chemistry but ended up turning his writing hobby into a full-time career. He’s executed projects some of us would only dream of. With Pulse36, he traveled to every state in Nigeria, taking his audience on an adventure of a lifetime....

This episode draws the curtains on season 2 on IAC Podcast. We highlight some of our favorite moments from some of our previous episodes. If you've missed any of our shows, listen for an idea of where to start. Find IAC Podcast on your preferred platform: https://linktr.ee/IACpodcast Here are links to the episodes mentioned: Episode 1 - Can COVID-19 Change the Way Nigerians Work? https://soundcloud.com/user-392982388/can-covid-19-change-the-way-nigerians-work Episode 9 - Managing a Small...

In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Physicist and Data Scientist, Wale Akinfaderin. Wale is one of the machine learning specialists behind NASS-AI, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiative designed to make parliamentary documents more available to average Nigerians. The project is informed by the need for open government data and hopes to help improve transparency in the legislative arm of government. Listen to find out more about this important project and...

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 laws, the role each of us has to play in putting an end to rape, and more. IAC podcast is a podcast...

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 to grow his business. Listen to find out how they’ve been faring in their respective businesses...

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 setbacks? We answer these questions and more. Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast...

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 married bride who had to settle with ‘half a wedding’ because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out...

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 married bride who had to settle with ‘half a wedding’ because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out...

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 COVID19 and climate change? What do we need to do right now to deal with the very real challenge...

  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 COVID19 and climate change? What do we need to do right now to deal with the very real challenge...

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...

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...

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 health issues are likely to be on the increase at this time? How can you take care of your...

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 health issues are likely to be on the increase at this time? How can you take care of your...