Ballots and Beyond: A Deeper Dive into Nigeria's Elections Ideas Untrapped

On the debut episode of Ballots and Beyond, Timi and Tobi talk about the demonetisation policy of the Central bank of Nigeria and how it has spiralled into a currency crunch.

Critical Policy Decisions Should No Longer Wait.

Andrew Nevin joins Timi and Tobi to discuss some of the key policy decisions that await Nigeria's next president like tax reforms, exchange rate management, exporting brain capital, nurturing the diaspora, and putting Nigeria's dead capital to work.

In this episode, Timi and Tobi speak to Feyi Fawenhinmi about the failings of the outgoing government and where it all went wrong. He also discussed the qualities Nigerians should look for in the next president. Feyi Fawehinmi is an accountant and public policy commentator. He has been writing about economic policy and Nigerian politics for over a decade through his blog and many respected publications. He is the co-author (with Fola Fagbule) of a bestselling history book about Nigeria titled ''Formation: The Making of Nigeria From Jihad to Amalgamation''. You can buy the book here [https://www.amazon.com/Formation-Making-Nigeria-Jihad-Amalgamation/dp/191317509X], and can also listen to the excellent podcast about the book here [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f-o-r-m-a-t-i-o-n-the-making-of-nigeria/id1518462005].

Timi and Tobi talk to two pioneering entrepreneurs in healthcare delivery and services about the challenges of the industry. They talk about the necessary reforms that will improve healthcare delivery and investment in the sector. Tito Ovia is the co-founder and former Head of Public Sector Growth of Helium Health, a Nigeria-based health tech company that is building the technology infrastructure driving African healthcare. Ife Bakare is the head of Strategy and Innovation at Medplus Pharmacy - one of Nigeria's largest physical and digital pharmacy chains.

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 [https://www.stears.co/premium/article/stears-poll-predicts-nigerias-next-president/] generated. Michael also weighs in on the enormity of the fiscal problems that Nigeria's next president will have to deal with.

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 [https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/author/chris-olaoluwa-ogunmodede/] about African global affairs.