Rights Conversations
Episodes
31 episodes
Is Nigeria Hard or Are We Just Adulting?
In this light yet insightful episode, the 2025 PLAC interns reflect on the everyday challenges of living and navigating opportunities in Nigeria. From employment and governance to civic participation and personal growth, they discuss whether th...
Politics on a Budget: Can Young People Afford to Lead?
In this episode, the 2025 PLAC interns explore the financial barriers that prevent young Nigerians from entering political leadership. They examine the high costs of campaigns, systemic obstacles in political structures, and the gap between you...
Understanding Women Inclusion and the Special Seats for Women Bill
In this episode, the 2025 PLAC interns unpack the importance of women’s political inclusion in Nigeria and explore the proposed Special Seats for Women Bill. The discussion highlights the challenges women face in accessing political of...
Rethinking Representation in Nigeria’s Legislature: Where Are the Youths and Women?
In this episode, the 2025 PLAC interns take the lead in exploring who truly has a voice in Nigeria’s legislature. They dive into the barriers that limit youth and women’s participation in politics, examine why progress on inclusive representati...
Proliferation and Duplication of Government Agencies in Nigeria
Proliferation and Duplication of Government Agencies in Nigeria
Demanding Accountability from Elected Representatives in Nigeria: The Youth Perspective
Demanding Accountability from Elected Representatives in Nigeria: The Youth Perspective
Impact of the current economic crisis on Nigerian youths
Impact of the current economic crisis on Nigerian youths
Improving Access to Criminal Justice in Nigeria
The seventh episode of PLAC's Rights Conversations features Oluwafunke Adeoye, Executive Director of Hope Behind Bars, discussing the topic, 'Improving Access to Criminal Justice in Nigeria.' She dissects Nigeria's criminal justice system...
Examining Environmental Protection in Nigeria
The sixth episode of PLAC’s Rights Conversations features Priscilla Achakpa, Executive Director of Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Nigeria, discussing the topic, ‘Examining Environmental Protection in Nigeria’. She delves into the effects o...
Promoting Issue Based Campaign and Advocacy ahead of the 2023 General Elections
In this episode of our Governance Conversation, our guest Mr Austin Aigbe shares his thoughts on the topic "Promoting issue based campaign and advocacy ahead of the 2023 General Elections.
Agenda Setting for the 10th Assembly: How can citizens better engage the Legislature
As the 9th Assembly winds down, the focus and attention of Nigerians is now drawn to the 10th Assembly. It is important to x-ray the performance of the outgoing assembly while also giving an insight into what the legislative ...
Protecting the freedom of expression and the rights of journalist
In the fourth episode of Rights Conversations, Agba Jalingo, Publisher of Cross River Watch speaks on what the Freedom of Expression and Rights of Journalists entail. Jalingo has dedicated his journalism career to holding government officials t...