Volume with FemiDlive

An analysis-driven show focused on news and current affairs driven by events in Nigeria. It also hosts political personalities. The show relies on analogical tools and storytelling to conceptual meaning for a viewer. The show leans on pop culture language aimed at getting a debate engagement. It features video, audio and picture actualities in providing clarity to discussions.Hosted by Femi D Amele, a popular broadcaster, he is expected to provide commentary using vocal modulation energy in enhancing facts, depth of subject, and historic signatures relevant to the 20-25 mins conversation.

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  Nigeria's "Ghost Agency" Scandal| "I'd Rather Vote for the Devil" —Barr. Tanimu | Volume w FemiDlive

  Jul 24, 202656 min

  He's a public officer accused of running a government agency that "doesn't exist" — yet it has a federal secretariat office, a budget line, and a Director-General who's now gone into hiding. On this episode of Volume with FemiDlive, lawyer and political commentator Barrister Abubakar Ahmed Tamino breaks down the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council scandal, the Chief of Staff's ₦10 billion defamation suit, why he believes the ICPC can't be trusted to investigate itself, and what it means for accountability in President Tinubu's government ahead of 2027.We also get into the Muslim-Muslim ticket, whether Peter Obi's app-based presidential crowdfunding is a smart move or a legal risk, the case against state police, and why Nigerians may be more willing to "vote for the devil" than give Tinubu a second term. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE QUALITY OF THE FOOTAGETIMESTAMPS 00:00 The ghost agency that "doesn't exist" 02:30 System failure vs. deliberate cover-up 07:00 Who is the purported DG — and why did he go into hiding? 12:00 The Chief of Staff's ₦10bn defamation suit 16:00 Why an independent panel, not the ICPC, should investigate 22:00 Should the Chief of Staff step aside? 28:00 Peter Obi's crowdfunding app — genius or risky? 32:00 Tinubu-Shettima and the Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027 38:00 "I'd rather vote for the devil" — the weaponization of poverty 44:00 Why Barrister Tamino says NO to state policeTOPICS COVEREDNigeria politics news today, ghost agency Nigeria, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Chief of Staff Nigeria scandal, Tinubu 2027, Shettima Muslim-Muslim ticket, Peter Obi 2027, state police Nigeria debate, ICPC investigation, Nigeria corruption news, Nigeria economy hardship, Nigerian diaspora politics UK CanadaVolume with FemiDlive is a civic media conversation series from The Volume Pod, hosted by broadcast journalist Femi D. Amele (FemiDlive), covering Nigerian politics, leadership, and accountability for audiences at home and across the diaspora in the UK, Canada, and beyond. Follow The Volume Pod:YouTube: / @thevolumepod Instagram: instagram.com/@thevolumepodsX (Twitter): x.com/@thevolumepodTikTok: tiktok.com/@thevolumepod #NigeriaPolitics #GhostAgency #Tinubu2027 Join us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduoc Host: Femi D Amele @femidlive Associate Producer: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaDigital Marketing: Mine JohnsonExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsamePodcastVolume with FemiDlive is the top Nigerian political show for Nigerian current news, Nigerian politics, and political commentary Nigeria you can trust. Hosted by renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive personality Femi D Amele, this platform tackles the toughest questions on governance in Nigeria, national policy, and the Nigerian economy.Femi D Amele, renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive himself, leads the conversation, cutting through the noise and providing the definitive Nigerian news analysis. Every week, we dedicate our platform to dissecting the most critical challenges and opportunities facing the nation. Rough Play, Now Available at : / @roughplayshow

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  FG Can Track Kidnappers' Calls using Drones | Fabian Adejo | Volume with FemiDlive

  Jul 13, 202648 min

  Why are kidnappers making phone calls from deep within Nigerian forests without being tracked? Why is the military still fighting asymmetric warfare blind when local AI intelligence systems exist?In this hard-hitting episode of Volume with FemiDlive, host Femi D Amele sits down with Mr. Adejo George Fabian, an AI Intelligence Systems Expert and Embedded Systems Engineer. Together, they pull back the curtain on the technical realities of Nigeria's national security crisis.From understanding how digital data footprints and repeater masts can pinpoint criminals, to building bespoke drone technology for mind detection, this conversation exposes the gap between Nigeria's massive defense budget and the actual application of modern technology. If you are passionate about leadership, the state police debate, and how technology can finally secure Nigeria, this deep dive is a must-watch.✨ Support independent media! Watch till the end, subscribe to The Volume Pod, and drop your thoughts on State Police in the comments below.Join us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduoc ⏱️ Timestamp Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Asymmetric Warfare & AI Systems in Nigeria 02:30 – Communication is Security: Signals, Encryption, and Thermal Imaging 04:55 – Bespoke Technology: Building Nigerian Drones for Mind/IED Detection 07:45 – The Ransom Call Mystery: Tracking Digital Data Footprints in the Forest 10:40 – Satellite Phones vs. Mast Repeaters: Why the State is Going Blind 13:15 – Nigeria’s Defense Budget: Is the Money Going to Technology? 16:10 – Kamikaze Drones and the Next Frontier of Insurgency in Africa 19:35 – State Police & Neighborhood Watch: Participatory Security for Nigerians 22:50 – Local Innovations: Autonomous Tech for Estate Security & Smart Agriculture #Nigeria #NigeriaPolitics #VolumePodcast #NigerianYouth #Pidgin #VolumewithFemiDlive #RoughPlay #NigerianNews #PoliticsInterview #Warri #TheVolumePod #FemiDlive #Tinubu #NigeriaEconomy #NigeriaNews #Politics #Economy Host: Femi D Amele @femidlive Associate Producer: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaDigital Marketing: Mine JohnsonExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsamePodcastVolume with FemiDlive is the top Nigerian political show for Nigerian current news, Nigerian politics, and political commentary Nigeria you can trust. Hosted by renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive personality Femi D Amele, this platform tackles the toughest questions on governance in Nigeria, national policy, and the Nigerian economy. About the CompanyVolume Pod LLC is a content platform media-podcasting company specialising in analytical journalism and interactive storytelling through the production of podcasts, documentaries, and shows. Volume Pod LLC is a brand influencer and culture navigation brand in the media, business, and technology sectors. We publish original podcast titles specialising in politics, entertainment, and social debate on The Volume Pod channel and Rough Play Show Channel on YouTube. We partner with development organisations for advocacy-media content for radio, television, documentary, X spaces and podcast, including brands such as Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBS Abuja); BudgIT Foundation, Connected Development (CODE), Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa PAACA, The Cable NG, The News Digest and work closely with civil society organisations on thematic subjects such as Civil Society Rights, Autism Advocacy, Safe Food production in agriculture, Women in Politics, and Politics leadership.Over a period of seven months, we have hosted 200 leading figures from civil society, politics, and entertainment, covering over 100 thematic discussions and aggregating more than 1 million views across our social publishing platforms.

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  Dementia Is Rising Fast in Nigeria | Can Dementia Start in Your 30s? | Dr. Chi Udeh-Momoh

  Jul 7, 202633 min

  Dementia is no longer a "Western" disease — it's rising fast across Nigeria and Africa, and most families, health workers, and even governments aren't ready. On this episode of Volume with FemiDlive, Femi D. Amele sits down with Dr. Chi Udeh-Momoh, transnational neuroscientist and Chief Investigator of the Africa FINGERS program, to break down what's really happening to brain health in Nigeria — and what can be done about it.Dr. Udeh-Momoh is faculty at Wake Forest University and USC, and leads the Ubuntu Brain Health Alliance at Aga Khan University (Kenya & Pakistan). In this conversation, she explains why dementia is not a normal part of aging, why cases are projected to rise sharply across Africa by 2050, and why up to 65% of dementia risk in African settings may actually be preventable.We talk about:✅ Why Nigerian doctors and families often dismiss dementia as "just old age"✅ The stigma keeping families from seeking help✅ Why Western diagnostic tools don't work for African realities✅ New blood-test breakthroughs making early detection more accessible✅ Africa FINGERS — the continent's first large-scale dementia prevention program (Nigeria & Kenya)✅ Why financial stress, poverty, and spirituality are now part of dementia prevention design✅ What the Nigerian and Kenyan governments are (and aren't) doing✅ The push for a National Dementia Action Plan for Nigeria✅ Can dementia risk start in your 30s and 40s because of lifestyle, energy drinks, and stress?✅ Why African-led research — not imported solutions — is the way forward 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Dr. Chi Udeh-Momoh 01:12 – Dementia is NOT a normal part of aging 02:27 – The scale of the crisis: millions living with dementia in Africa 03:50 – Good news: up to 65% of dementia risk is preventable 05:39 – Why Nigerian doctors and families dismiss the symptoms 07:15 – The stigma around cognitive decline and "mental" illness 09:36 – What research from Ibadan taught the world about dementia 11:14 – Why Western diagnostic tools fail African patients 12:52 – Blood tests: the future of early, affordable detection 14:00 – What is the FINGERS project? 16:03 – Africa FINGERS: the continent's first dementia prevention program 17:32 – Innovation: financial support, spirituality & mindfulness as treatment 19:10 – Is the Nigerian government responding? 21:32 – Building buy-in: insurance policy conversations begin 22:24 – Toward a National Dementia Action Plan for Nigeria 23:08 – Can dementia start in your 30s and 40s? 24:17 – Energy drinks, junk food, and early-onset risk factors 25:01 – Urban vs. rural: how lifestyle changes your risk 26:11 – Women, menopause, and unique risk factors 28:10 – Where is Nigeria in this national conversation? 28:55 – Why African governments must fund African research 30:14 – Reciprocal innovation: how Africa is teaching the world 31:20 – Final thoughts: hope for the continent 32:07 – ClosingThis is a civic health conversation Nigeria needs: about aging, brain health policy, government accountability, and what young and middle-aged Nigerians can do right now to protect themselves and their families.🔔 Subscribe to The Volume Pod for more civic media conversations on health, governance, and the issues shaping Nigeria's future.👇 Timestamps below. #Dementia #BrainHealth #NigeriaHealth #NeuroscienceAfrica #VolumeWithFemiDlive #TheVolumePod #AfricaFingers #PublicHealthNigeria #AgingInAfrica #HealthPolicy Follow The Volume Pod:Website: thevolumepod.comInstagram: @thevolumepodX (Twitter): @thevolumepodFacebook: The Volume PodLinkedIn: The Volume PodJoin us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduoc Host: Femi D Amele @femidlive Associate Producer: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaDigital Marketing: Mine JohnsonExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor Esame

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  Why Nigerians are Skipping Elections | Amara Nwankpa | Volume with FemiDlive

  Jul 7, 202652 min

  Why do elections in Nigeria suffer from chronically low voter turnout? Volume with FemiDlive, host Femi sits down with Mr. Amara Nwankpa, Director at the Yar'Adua Foundation, to dissect the deep-seated disconnect between the Nigerian state and its citizens. Amara breaks down the critical differences between "pragmatic legitimacy" (driven by short-term incentives like vote-buying) and "moral legitimacy" (rooted in a true sense of national belonging). From the sociology of why citizens ignore pedestrian bridges to the structural flaws holding back the July 2024 Supreme Court local government autonomy ruling, this conversation exposes the unfinished work of building a truly federated Nigeria. 00:00 - Introduction: Welcoming Amara Nwankpa (Yar'Adua Foundation) 01:05 - The Diversified Reality vs. Homogeneous Results in Nigerian Elections 02:26 - Low Voter Turnout: Does True Legitimacy Exist at Under 40%? 03:43 - Pragmatic vs. Moral Legitimacy: The Cycle of Vote-Buying 05:59 - Peter Ekeh’s "Two Publics" & the Extractive Nature of the Civic Public 08:18 - Voting as Social Labor: Why Citizens Withhold Their Labor 09:32 - Performance Theatrics in Nigerian Political Campaigns 11:13 - People as Infrastructure: Why Human-Centered Design Matters for Development 16:05 - Two Years of Local Government Autonomy: Reality or Elusive Law? 19:13 - Grassroots Plural Governance: How Communities Actually Self-Govern 21:37 - Why Nigerians Trust Traditional & Religious Leaders More Than Government 23:14 - Overestimating State Reach: The Reality of Ungoverned Spaces & Insecurity 27:48 - Building a Federating Infrastructure Based on Local Realities 29:45 - The $26 Billion Informal Economy & Unlocking Citizen Cohesion 33:52 - The Myth of the National Social Contract & The Shared Debt Burden 39:14 - From "Big Brother" to "Old Brother": Reconfiguring Nigeria’s African Foreign Policy 44:46 - The Hobbesian Leviathan: Global Political Instability From the UK to the US 49:33 - Agenda 2063: Creating a Unified Pan-African Identity 50:46 - Outro: Where to Find Amara Nwankpa’s Work & Final Thoughts📌 Subscribe to the channel for more deep-seated political analysis and civic insights.💬 Let us know in the comments: Do you trust traditional and religious leaders more than the formal government? #NigeriaPolitics #VoterTurnout #LocalGovernmentAutonomy #AmaraNwankpa #GoodGovernance #NigeriaElections #CivicSpace #VolumeWithFemiDlive Join us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduoc Host: Femi D Amele @femidlive Associate Producer: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaDigital Marketing: Mine JohnsonExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsamePodcastVolume with FemiDlive is the top Nigerian political show for Nigerian current news, Nigerian politics, and political commentary Nigeria you can trust. Hosted by renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive personality Femi D Amele, this platform tackles the toughest questions on governance in Nigeria, national policy, and the Nigerian economy.Femi D Amele, renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive himself, leads the conversation, cutting through the noise and providing the definitive Nigerian news analysis. Every week, we dedicate our platform to dissecting the most critical challenges and opportunities facing the nation. Rough Play, Now Available at : / @roughplayshow Opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely the opinion of the speaker and do not represent the opinions and views of The Volume Pod (Volume Pod LLC).Affirmations (Disaffirmation) confirms a sense of understanding by the producing team not endorsements of a view point

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  Stop Negotiating on Security Failure, State Police | James Ugochukwu | Volume with FemiDlive

  Jun 19, 202653 min

  Is Nigeria’s insecurity being used as a tool for political gain? In this episode of Volume with Delight, Femi D. Amele sits down with James Ugochukwu, Regional General Secretary of the West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), to dissect the burning issues threatening the nation.We dive deep into:The Insecurity Crisis: Why the government’s approach to abduction and terrorism is failing.The "Repentance" Program: Is it time to scrap the rehabilitation of terrorists?Political Motivation: Are recent attacks in the South-West linked to the 2027 elections?State Police: The truth behind the foot-dragging on constitutional reform.The State of Democracy: Are political parties in Nigeria just vehicles for power-grabbing?James Ugochukwu doesn’t hold back as he calls out the lack of political will, the myth of "good politicians," and the urgent need for a shift in national leadership.Timestamp highlights: 00:00 - The failure of negotiating with terrorists 07:15 - How intelligence gathering is failing Nigeria 12:15 - Why the rehabilitation/repentance program should be scrapped 18:15 - Are attacks in the South-West connected to 2027 politics? 26:30 - The truth about the delay in State Police implementation 44:15 - Do political parties in Nigeria even have ideologies?Subscribe to the channel for more thought-provoking conversations on Nigerian politics and national development.Join us: +234 814 046 0182WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/4hdduoc #Nigeria #NigeriaPolitics #VolumePodcast #NigerianYouth #Pidgin #VolumewithFemiDlive #RoughPlay #NigerianNews #PoliticsInterview #Warri #TheVolumePod #FemiDlive #Tinubu #NigeriaEconomy #NigeriaNews #Politics #Economy Host: Femi D Amele @femidlive Associate Producer: Michael O. Jeremiah @disismoj Sound Editor: Austin Kyunni @kyunniaustinVideo Editor: Ladi Damola @ladidamolaDigital Marketing: Mine JohnsonExecutive Producer: Femi D Amele & Owor Agbor EsamePodcastVolume with FemiDlive is the top Nigerian political show for Nigerian current news, Nigerian politics, and political commentary Nigeria you can trust. Hosted by renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive personality Femi D Amele, this platform tackles the toughest questions on governance in Nigeria, national policy, and the Nigerian economy.If you want Nigeria’s definitive news analysis—not recycled narratives—this Nigerian talk show is for you. Every week, Femi D Amele and guests dissect critical challenges, real opportunities, and what it all means for the informed Nigerian citizen. Subscribe now.Femi D Amele, renowned broadcaster and FemiDlive himself, leads the conversation, cutting through the noise and providing the definitive Nigerian news analysis. Every week, we dedicate our platform to dissecting the most critical challenges and opportunities facing the nation. #TheVolumePod #NigeriaDecides #2027Election #VolumeWithFemiDlive #FemiDlive #FemiDAmele #NigerianJournalism #TheVolumePod #NigerianPolitics #NigerianCurrent Affairs #GovernanceNigeria #NigerianEconomy #NationalPolicy #PoliticalCommentaryNigeria #NigeriaNewsToday #AbujaPolitics #LagosPolitics #RenewedHope2026 #ElectoralLawReform #TinubuAdministration #NigeriaEconomicPivot #RiversStatePolitics #WikeVsFubara #SeyiTinubu #AtikuObi2027 #DangoteRefineryImpact #NigeriaInflationAnalysis Rough Play, Now Available at : / @roughplayshow Opinions and views expressed in this podcast are solely the opinion of the speaker and do not represent the opinions and views of The Volume Pod (Volume Pod LLC).Affirmations (Disaffirmation) confirms a sense of understanding by the producing team not endorsements of a view point

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