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This episode of Bridging the Gap explores how to strengthen Nigerian agriculture. It goes beyond growing crops, focusing on the various aspect of agriculture that gets crops from farms to people's homes and markets. The guests, Edmund and Samson, discuss challenges faced by farmers including skills gaps, lack of proper equipment, storage issues, and collaboration. The conversation highlights the importance of rebranding farming, improving access to funding, government investment in infrastructure, and empowering farmers to advocate for themselves.

Guest Bios:

Edmund Minimah is a trained Supply Chain expert with various local and international experiences in multinational FMCGs in the field of purchasing & procurement, import, logistics, material management and planning. He has deep market and commercial insight into emerging markets with expertise in supply chain strategy development and execution. He is currently the supply chain manager at Olam Agri the leading agribusiness in high-growth markets,  focusing on food, feed, and fiber including Nigeria where it is a market leader. Farmer Ogbole Samson is a biochemist turned agricultural entrepreneur. He promotes modern, technology-driven farming as a solution for hunger, poverty, and national development.  He leads by example through Soilless Farm Lab and extensive training efforts in in Abeokuta. Samson is a recognized innovator with a passion for building a better food system in Africa. He’s a two time TEDx speaker and a one-time TED speaker & sFarm Lab has been featured unto several platforms due to the innovative work they are embarking on with Agriculture.

Want to learn more, read here:

Agricultural Growth in West Africa (AGWA). Market and Policy Drivers (afdb.org)

Crops and Conflict: how insecurity affects Nigeria’s agriculture sector - The Africa Report.com

afcfta-agribusiness-current-state-nigeria-agriculture-sector.pdf (pwc.com)

The cash crop revolution, colonialism and economic reorganization in Africa - ScienceDirect

Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-Oil Economy (Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa) – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)

The Future of Food (WIRED guides): How to Feed the Planet Without Destroying It – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)



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This episode is a case study of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, focusing on demolitions and the dehumanization of poor and vulnerable people. The Ministry's main goals are fostering a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment and a flood-free Lagos. The demolitions and removal of informal settlements have sparked controversy, with concerns about transparency, accountability, and the impact on the poor and vulnerable. Suggestions for improvement include better data management, transparency, accountability, and addressing gender inequality.





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Corporate Governance Research in Nigeria: A Review by Peterson K Ozili :: SSRN

Emefiele operated 593 illegal US, UK, China accounts – CBN (punchng.com)

Betta Edu probe: EFCC recovers N30bn, says 50 bank accounts under investigation | TheCable

Yahaya Bello and a complicit judiciary, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu (premiumtimesng.com)



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This episode of Bridging the Gap explores corporate governance in Nigeria. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by Nigeria in terms of weak enforcement, abuse of ownership structures, corruption, and a lack of understanding of the regulatory framework. The guests, Mr. Yemi Candid Johnson and Ife Omotola, discuss the contributing factors to the current situation and potential solutions. We touch on everything from banking scandals, NNPC and the important relationship between private governance and public governance.





Ife Omotola is and associate at the renowned Nigerian law firm Aluko & Oyebode where her focus is on disputes and settlements. She’s a qualified lawyer in Nigeria and the UK. She’s an Alumni of the University of Exter (LL.B) & University College London (LL.M). She is also co-host of the podcast “Pod from the Bar” where she and her cohost discuss how they navigate life as a lawyer in Nigeria and analyze the law as well.

Yemi Candide-Johnson is a senior partner at Strachan Partners,  a leading commercial law firm based in Nigeria .He is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) since 2003. He’s an Alumni of Kings College London( LL.M). He’s an author of several scholarly papers as well as the leading text book on Arbitration in Nigeria and He has acted either as counsel or as arbitrator in several domestic and international commercial arbitrations in the maritime, petroleum and construction industries.


Read More:




The 33 Strategies of War – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)

nigerian-code-of-corporate-governance-2018-1.pdf (typepad.com)

Arewa-Disrupting Africa-chapter3.pdf (uci.edu)

Disrupting Africa: Arewa, Olufunmilayo B.: 9781316610039: Amazon.com: Books




Interested in the books mentioned on the podcast? You can find them and a whole lot more at Roving Heights!  They deliver across Nigeria and Internationally, so you can browse their wide selection of books no matter where you are. Plus, use the code BTG10 at checkout to get a discount on your order.



For inquiries, long feedback, or proposals email: canwebridgethegap@gmail.com




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Key Takeaways are summarised versions of what was discussed in each week's episode. It also includes any additional findings I've discovered since recording that episode and lastly offers actionable next steps for listeners.




Organisations from Nigeria Doing Valuable things with waste: 


SustyVibes - Making Sustainability Actionable For Young People


SALUBATA – SALUBATA (salubataofficial.com)






Further Readings 




How One Nigerian Enterprise is Tackling the Global Plastic Plague, One Shoe at a Time - Global Center on Adaptation (gca.org)

Realizing the Circular Economy Potential for Plastic in Nigeria (wacaprogram.org)


Municipal household solid waste collection strategies in an African megacity: Analysis of public private partnership performance in Lagos (sagepub.com)





Interested in the books mentioned on the podcast? You can find them and a whole lot more at Roving Heights!  They deliver across Nigeria and Internationally, so you can browse their wide selection of books no matter where you are. Plus, use the code BTG10 at checkout to get a discount on your order.




For inquiries, long feedback, or proposals email: canwebridgethegap@gmail.com

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