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The Republic: Season 1, Episode 4 Transcript June 12: Freest and Fairest of Them All

Wale Lawal·November 10, 2023

After eight years of anticipation, and eight years of promises from General Ibrahim Babangida’s junta, Nigerians were finally about to have their say at the ballot box. In this week’s episode, we head to the polls! Read More...

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The Republic: Season 1, Episode 3 Transcript Two Sides of the Same Coin

Wale Lawal·November 4, 2023

In this episode, we take a look at the key election candidates and what platforms they ran under. We compare their profiles and proposed agendas for Nigeria, highlighting what political stakeholders at the time felt about each candidate and party. Read More...

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The Republic: Season 1, Episode 2 Transcript MKO: The Man Nigeria Waited to See

Wale Lawal·October 28, 2023

This episode will establish M. K. O. Abiola as a major actor. It will examine his personal life; his initial foray into business and politics; and areas of his life that shaped who he was as a politician. The second episode of The Republic is now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Read More...

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The Republic: Season 1, Episode 1 Transcript IBB, the Evil Genius

Wale Lawal·October 22, 2023

We all grew up hearing about ‘June 12’, but how well do you know what really happened? Let’s find out together. The first episode of The Republic is now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Read More...

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