In this episode of I Am Change, we discuss the chaos surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Nigeria. This national crisis left nearly 380,000 students stranded due to severe technical issues. From blank screens to sudden power cuts, thousands of candidates, especially in Lagos and the South-East, were left in academic limbo, their futures hanging in uncertainty. Joining the conversation is award-winning education journalist Deborah Tolu-Kolawole , whose investi...
Jun 10, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode of the I Am Change Podcast, we confront one of the most urgent challenges facing Nigerians—inflation and the soaring cost of living. With Nigeria’s inflation rate currently at 23.71% and food inflation at 21.26%, essentials like rice, maize, and wheat are becoming increasingly unaffordable. What does this mean for your money, your future, and your daily survival? Joining us is Kalu Aja , a seasoned financial educator and analyst with over two decades of experience in capital mark...
May 27, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode of the I Am Change Podcast , we unpack the complexities of Nigeria’s new tax reform bills and their implications for everyday Nigerians. On October 3, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted four major tax bills to the National Assembly in a bid to modernize the country’s tax system and drive sustainable economic growth.Joining us is Akin Oyebode , the Commissioner for Finance in Ekiti State and a leading voice in Nigeria’s economic policy landscape. Akin breaks down the obje...
May 13, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode of the I Am Change Podcast, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing Nigerian youth in the digital era. With 70% of Nigeria’s 160 million people being young, many rely on online opportunities like e-commerce, affiliate marketing, and remote work to build their careers. However, the reliability of internet access and frequent power outages make global competition increasingly difficult. Charity Ekezie, a Nigerian journalist and TikTok creator with over 3.4 million follow...
Apr 29, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This season, we’re cutting through the noise to unpack the forces shaping our societies. From governance and activism to economic justice and media influence, we’ll sit down with policymakers, activists, and changemakers tackling today’s most urgent challenges. Expect fearless conversations, deep dives, and stories that spark action. Join the movement Follow I Am Change Podcast on Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamchangepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchangepod/...
Apr 26, 2025•1 min
After a four-year hiatus, the I Am Change Podcast is back, and we’re kicking off with a powerful recap of Season 3! This episode revisits the impactful conversations and inspiring stories that defined our last season, reminding us why this platform exists: to spark meaningful dialogue and drive change. Join us as we reflect on standout moments, including interviews with changemakers who shared their unique perspectives on leadership, advocacy, and creating change in their communities: Interview ...
Apr 15, 2025•30 min
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 that ...
Nov 24, 2020•30 min
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 on a jour...
Nov 17, 2020•14 min
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 on I...
Nov 10, 2020•28 min
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 venture-b...
Nov 03, 2020•22 min
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 on it. ...
Oct 20, 2020•25 min
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 from H...
Oct 13, 2020•37 min
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 that t...
Oct 06, 2020•24 min
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 to sa...
Sep 29, 2020•21 min
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 (SDGs). Ap...
Sep 22, 2020•28 min
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.
Sep 05, 2020•3 min
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. And wi...
Sep 02, 2020•26 min
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 Busines...
Jun 30, 2020•17 min
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 why it m...
Jun 17, 2020•28 min
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 by ...
Jun 10, 2020•26 min
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 and ...
Jun 03, 2020•23 min
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 on Inst...
May 27, 2020•22 min
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 how s...
May 19, 2020•20 min
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 of c...
May 13, 2020•20 min
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 more. Resources: https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/how-covid-19-will-affect-the-media-industries/ https://www.synchtank.com/blog/mercy-mercy-me-assessing-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-music-indust...
May 06, 2020•19 min
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 mental hea...
Apr 29, 2020•21 min
UNESCO estimates that out of the total population of students enrolled in education globally, more than 89% are currently out of school because of COVID-19 closures. This represents 1.54 billion children and youth enrolled in school or university. In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez talks with Amina Abubakar about how Nigeria's education sector might suffer or thrive as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amina is the Coordinator of FlexiSAF Foundation. FlexiSAF Foundation provid...
Apr 22, 2020•24 min
In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez takes a look at past pandemics and how they ended. What lessons did we learn from the past? How are we better prepared to deal with pandemics of this scale? We talk with Dr Nd Esther and Dr Rabiat Rufai about how the COVID-19 pandemic might end in Nigeria and the rest of the world, what unique factors might prevent Nigeria from ending the pandemic soon, and what we need to do better as a nation. Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepod...
Apr 15, 2020•21 min
In this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez talks with an HR professional, Ejiroghene Noserime, about how the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way we work in Nigeria. Who has suffered most as a result of the lockdown? Who is thriving? How have organizations adjusted? Find answers to these questions and more in this episode. Follow @iac_podcast on Twitter and @iamchangepodcast on Instagram Find out more about our organization when you visit www.iamchange.org.ng Music in this episode fr...
Apr 08, 2020•20 min
The humanitarian sector in Nigeria has evolved over the years, making huge impact on citizens and improving societal well being, while also aiding the growth and development of the nation through the different social intervention schemes car- ried out by state and non-state actors. It is on record that the sector holds huge potential for socio economic transformation, but the Nigerian government before now has not been able to harness the sectoral opportunities due to poor coordi- nation and lac...
Jan 08, 2020•33 min
