In the final episode of the series, Timi and Tobi talk to Andrew Alli on Nigeria's energy crunch and the macroeconomic distortions that discourage private investment in the sector. He also discussed some key reforms the next president should pursue, and how to build infrastructure to deliver social and economic value. Andrew Alli was the former Chief Executive of Africa Finance Corporation, and now Senior Adviser of the Pan-African investment company SouthBridge Group. He has overseen billions of dollars in infrastructure investment across Africa.
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TAX AND FISCAL POLICY IN NIGERIA
Timi and Tobi talk to Taiwo Oyedele on the common misconceptions about taxation in Nigeria. They also discussed the true state of the government's fiscal position and whether Nigeria is heading for a debt crisis soon. Taiwo is the Fiscal Policy partner and Africa Tax leader at PwC. He is one of the preeminent tax and fiscal policy experts in Nigeria.
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PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
Timi and Tobi talk to Tolagbe Martins about the challenges of effective delivery of public goods and services - with much of the discussion focused on her experience in leading different public service delivery initiatives across multiple municipalities in Nigeria. She is an organisational psychologist with a two decade career spanning aviation, healthcare, and consulting on public private partnerships.
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NOTHING HAS CHANGED
Timi and Tobi talk to Chris Ogunmodede about the implications increased interest of young people in the election, the personality-centered party system, and Nigeria's battered international standing. Chris Ogunmodede is foreign policy and international affairs analyst. He is also an associate editor with World Politics Review where he writes a regular blog about African global affairs.
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POLLING AND CHEMO
Timi and Tobi talk to Michael Famoroti, co-founder, chief economist and head of data intelligence at Stears - Nigeria's foremost economics business analytics publication. They talked about the recent elections poll by Stears and the talking points the results generated. Michael also weighs in on the enormity of the fiscal problems that Nigeria's next president will have to deal with.
About Ballots and Beyond: A Deeper Dive into Nigeria's Elections
The upcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria will be one of the most consequential in its history. After eight years of what is generally acknowledged as a disappointing performance by Muhammadu Buhari - whoever becomes the next president will inherit a country in a political and economic crisis. In this podcast series, Timi Soleye and Tobi Lawson will host many brilliant commentators to discuss the leading candidates, their agenda, and the critical decisions they must make to steer the country on the right path.
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