Emmanuel Ogungbemi hosts the Pod Save Nigeria podcast. He has a PhD in Chemical Engineering and is passionate about Nigeria. In his podcast, he talks about Nigeria, the Nigeria people, the politicians and how to improve the current state of the society. All episodes stand alone, so you don't have to worry about missing an episode. Subscribe to know more about Nigeria and get notification about future updates.
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In this episode of Pod Save Nigeria, Emmanuel Ogungbemi dives into the story of Kemi Badenoch — the British politician of Nigerian heritage who’s risen to become Leader of the UK Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition.
We explore her journey from Lagos to London, her rise through British politics, and the controversy behind her recent statement that she “no longer identifies as Nigerian.”
Is she right to define herself on her own terms, or does her heritage carry a responsibility she can’t walk away from? Emmanuel weighs both sides — the freedom to self-define and the symbolism of national pride — before connecting Badenoch’s story to the larger question of what identity means in a globalised world.
The episode ends with a Bright Spot — the inspiring story of 15-year-old Nigerian artist Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who set a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas while raising awareness for autism.
🗣️ Segments:
The Big Story: Who is Kemi Badenoch?
Voices of Nigeria: Reactions to her identity statement
The Identity Debate: Can she, and should she, dissociate from Nigeria?
Global Lens: Dual identity in global politics
Bright Spot: Nigerian creativity that breaks barriers
🎧 Host: Emmanuel Ogungbemi
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12 Jun 2021
President Buhari: Interview On Arise TV and Updates on Nigeria's Twitter ban
President Buhari: Interview On Arise TV and Updates on Nigeria's Twitter ban
In this episode, I reviewed recent political events, including an update on the government's Twitter ban and President Buhari's interview on AriseTV.
The final word is don't give up; we will have a Nigeria of our dream one day.
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8 Jun 2021
President Buhari Bans Twitter and Nigeria's Change Of Name To UAR
President Buhari Bans Twitter and Nigeria's Change Of Name To UAR
This episode is a conversation with Lekan. We discussed Nigeria's Twitter ban and the change of name to UAR.
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2 Jun 2021
Nigerians need to have a "Plan B" in case of crisis
This episode is a conversation with Lekan. We discussed Pastor Adefarasin's comment that Nigerians need to have a "Plan B" in case of crisis.
"Plan B" means residency or citizenship of another country.
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2 Jun 2021
President Buhari cannot attend the burial of COAS due to security reasons
This episode is a conversation with Lekan. We reviewed the death of the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and how Nigeria can improve the condition of security in the country.
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16 May 2021
How Long Will Nigeria Last? N165B Missing at the NPA
In this episode, I discussed the unity of Nigeria as the separatist movements are growing stronger in the southwest and the southeast.
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10 May 2021
Something Needs To Change About Security In Nigeria
In this episode, I explained why something needs to be done about security in Nigeria.
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3 May 2021
Will Buhari Support Tinubu For President; See the Winners Of Our Giveaways
In this episode, I reviewed some of the latest events in Nigeria.
- whether Tinubu is running for president. He has been distributing rice up and down.
- talked about the Minister Pantami, who many people believed should have resigned over his past comments relating to terrorism.
- talked about the attempt of some UK politicians to outshine Nigerian politicians in terms of corruption.
- And finally, about Reverend Mbaka, who the APC said has been criticising President Buhari because the government did not give him some contracts.
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#Nigeria #BlackLivesMatter #BLM
29 Apr 2021
Review Of Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial #GeorgeFloyd
In this episode, I reviewed Derek Chauvin's murder trial. He was convicted on all charges by the jury.
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29 Apr 2021
Review Of President Buhari's Visit To The UK for Medical Check-up
In this episode, I reviewed President Buhari's visit to the UK for a medical check-up.
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29 Apr 2021
Discussion; Nigerians To Spend 14 Years In Jail; Gunmen Attacked CBN Governor Soludo
In this episode, I had an interview with Deji and talked about Insecurity in Nigeria. Gunmen Attacked the CBN Governor Soludo and killed 3 police officers.
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4 Apr 2021
Nigerian Doctor May Attend To Buhari In The UK; Doctors Strike In Nigeria
In this episode, I had an interview with Deji and we discussed President Buhari's visit to the UK for a medical checkup. A Nigerian doctor may be attending to him in the UK. At the same time, Doctors in Nigeria began an indefinite strike.
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28 Mar 2021
Nigeria; Fashola In Trouble With EFCC, 8 RCCG members kidnapped in Kaduna
In this episode, we talked about Fashola's trouble with the EFCC, 8 RCCG members kidnapped in Kaduna.
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24 Mar 2021
Can South-East produce the next Nigeria's President in 2023
In this episode, we talked about the possibility of the South-East producing the next Nigeria's President in 2023.
We will understand why PDP – Peoples Democratic Party, might not be zoning the presidency to the south-east, and in doing that, if they are letting the region down.
We will check if the south-east has a politician that can potentially win a Nigerian general election.
We will examine how important it is for the south-east politicians to unite to help the region produce the next President?
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14 Mar 2021
Who Should Be The President Of Nigeria In 2023 - Interview With Deji
In this episode, we talked about who should be Nigeria's president in 2023.
We compared the performance of the Buhari administration to former president Jonathan.
Examined the role of ethnicity and religion in determining the next president of Nigeria to 2023.
Examined whether the PDP is a worthy challenger to the APC in the 2023 election. And finally, we will
Considered the candidates showing interest and ascertained whether the south-east is ready to be president in 2023.
Deji is a professional in the Oil and Gas industry, a chemist, a musician and a political analyst. He is a jack of all trade, and somehow, he managed to be a master in many. Mr Deji, you are welcome to the show.
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13 Mar 2021
Five Things We Learnt From Anthony Joshua Vs Kubrat Pulev Fight
Five Things We Learnt From Anthony Joshua Vs Kubrat Pulev Fight
9 Mar 2021
Why Elon Musk Should Invest In Nigeria
In this episode, I discussed why Elon Musk should invest in Nigeria.Elon Musk is the richest man in the world as his net worth crossed $185bn. His car company worth more than Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, GM, and Ford combined. Talking about Nigeria,
5 Mar 2021
Nigeria's Bola Tinubu In Fresh EFCC Trouble; The Battle For 2023
The EFCC deepened its probe by writing a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau requesting copies of Tinubu's asset declaration form.He was arraigned in 2011 for asset declaration fraud. But the EFCC is now claiming to have found additional information...
27 Feb 2021
Is Nigeria A Save Country To Visit
In this video, I answered the question regarding whether Nigeria is a safe country to visit.Nigeria is a big country with over 300 ethnic groups. The country has huge security issues. The US government advised about visiting Nigeria. If you are...
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