Each episode delves into the inner workings of one aspect of Nigerian life, and tries to explain why the seemingly most straightforward things don't work the way they should, or do in other countries. HNW(BD) aims to bust the myth that Nigeria's problems are unique, by showing the universal principles at work.
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Each episode delves into the inner workings of one aspect of Nigerian life, and tries to explain why the seemingly most straightforward things don't work the way they should, or do in other countries. HNW(BD) aims to bust the myth that Nigeria's problems are unique, by showing the universal principles at work.
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#LekkiMassacre: Why Government Propaganda Won't Work
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As some Government agencies deny people died when soldiers shot protesters, Sandra and Andy point out that the propaganda to reduce the death toll sidesteps the fact that soldiers shot live rounds into a crowd: a crime against humanity.
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#EndSARS: How Police Reform Can Work (The long quickie)
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As the EndSARS movement grows, Sandra and Andy describe what Police Reform in Nigeria can look like. They point to specific flaws in the system, and suggest policy points for how to fix them.
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#EndSARS: How Police Reform (Can) Work
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As the EndSARS movement grows, Sandra and Andy describe what Police Reform in Nigeria can look like. They point to specific flaws in the system, and suggest policy points for how to fix them.
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#EndSars: Why Police Reform (Hasn't) Worked
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Sandra and Andy talk about the "End SARS" protests, how the Nigeria Police Force became a terror to citizens, and why it has resisted all attempts to reform it.
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How Able Bodiedness (Doesn't) Work
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Sandra and Andy talk about President Buhari's belief that farming is the answer to Nigeria's unemployment problem. They also ask why Nigeria's Government is fixated on Agriculture in the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Why The Social Media Bill (Shouldn't) Work
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On their first episode since the long(not to be spoken of) hiatus, Sandra and Andy discuss Nigeria's Social Media Bill. For the records, it should not exist.
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Your fav errant duo have seen the light and returned to their calling. Listen to why they were away so long and see if you can forgive them. Sandra and Andy promise to share a new episode every week. But they're Nigerians and perhaps they also do not work.
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Why Third Party Candidacies (don't) Work
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On this Episode, Sandra and Andy candidly discuss the errors that third party candidates or smaller political parties make which create humongous challenges for them as regards winning elections.Listen and enjoy, comment and share!
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Why Third Party Candidacies (don't) Work
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On this Episode, Sandra and Andy candidly discuss the errors that third party candidates or smaller political parties make which create humongous challenges for them as regards winning elections.Listen and enjoy, comment and share!
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How Child Protection in Nigeria (doesn't) Work.
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Sandra and Andy take an unflinching, uncomfortable look at all the ways Nigerian laws, culture, and corruption conspire to leave children, especially poor children, vulnerable to exploitation, slavery, rape, and other forms of abuse.Listen, comment, subscribe and share.
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How Child Protection in Nigeria (doesn't) Work.
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Sandra and Andy take an unflinching, uncomfortable look at all the ways Nigerian laws, culture, and corruption conspire to leave children, especially poor children, vulnerable to exploitation, slavery, rape, and other forms of abuse.Listen, comment, subscribe and share.
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Why Nigeria's Independence (doesn't) Work
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To mark Nigeria's 58th Independence anniversary, Sandra and Andy talk about the reasons self rule has not brought the prosperity and success hoped for on October 1st 1960.Don't forget to share!
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Why Nigeria's Independence (doesn't) Work
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To mark Nigeria's 58th Independence anniversary, Sandra and Andy talk about the reasons self rule has not brought the prosperity and success hoped for on October 1st 1960.Don't forget to share!
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Why Nigeria's National Carriers (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy ask whether a national carrier could ever be a good idea for Nigeria, even if run perfectly. They assess the plans being made for the newly announced Nigeria Air, and do a postmortem on the other national carriers that came before it.
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Why Nigeria's National Carriers (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy ask whether a national carrier could ever be a good idea for Nigeria, even if run perfectly. They assess the plans being made for the newly announced Nigeria Air, and do a postmortem on the other national carriers that came before it.
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June 12 - How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 2
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Sandra and Andy discuss the annulled 1993 Presidential election itself, as well as the end of the Third Republic under Sani Abacha.
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June 12: How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 2
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Sandra and Andy discuss the annulled 1993 Presidential election itself, as well as the end of the Third Republic under Sani Abacha.
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June 12: How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 1
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Sandra and Andy take a look at the failed transition from military rule to full democracy that started in 1987 & culminated in the cancelled Presidential election of June 12th 1993, won by MKO Abiola. They also trace the history of the political alliances of the time, stretching back to the First Republic.Enjoy and share!…
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June 12: How the Third Republic (almost) Worked Part 1
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Sandra and Andy take a look at the failed transition from military rule to full democracy that started in 1987 & culminated in the cancelled Presidential election of June 12th 1993, won by MKO Abiola. They also trace the history of the political alliances of the time, stretching back to the First Republic.Enjoy and share!…
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The Hosts, Sandra and Andy, introduce themselves and the show.Sandra is on air at Cool FM Port Harcourt by day and getting paid in food to do makeup by night.Andy is a reluctant policy and M&E consultant by day and a slightly less reluctant writer by night.
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How The Super Eagles (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy explore the reasons the Super Eagles never do as well as they should, discuss Nike and the World Cup kits, Nigerian football fans and their unreasonable expectations, The NFF and so much more.Enjoy and don't forget to share!
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How Nigerian Elections (don't) work part 2
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Sandra and Andy continue the discuss from episode one about Elections in Nigeria. They attempt to take you through a step by step run down of all the stops where electoral malpractice occurs.Enjoy and share!
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How the Super Eagles (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy explore the reasons the Super Eagles never do as well as they should, discuss Nike and the World Cup kits, Nigerian football fans and their unreasonable expectations, The NFF and so much more.Enjoy and don't forget to share!
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How Nigerian Elections (don't) work part 2
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Sandra and Andy continue the discuss from episode one about Elections in Nigeria. They attempt to take you through a step by step run down of all the stops where electoral malpractice occurs.Enjoy and share!
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How Nigerian Elections (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy discuss Elections in Nigeria, Andy's unsuccessful run for legislative office, how rigging started, why it persists and how it can be stopped.
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How Nigerian Elections (don't) Work
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Sandra and Andy discuss Elections in Nigeria, Andy's unsuccessful run for legislative office, how rigging started, why it persists and how it can be stopped.
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The Hosts, Sandra and Andy, introduce themselves and the show.Sandra is on air at Cool FM Port Harcourt by day and getting paid in food to do makeup by night.Andy is a reluctant policy and M&E consultant by day and a slightly less reluctant writer by night.
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