BudgIT Podcast

Transparency and Accountability: A Tool for Reshaping Governance

The What’s next series continues. In this episode, we examine how citizens can make a difference by pressing for greater transparency and accountability from the government. Get ready to be moved by the enormous potential for change that is in everyone of us. It is time to take back what is rightfully ours, to ask questions, and to reform the entire basis of government itself.

 

What’s Next for the Economy

This is the pilot for a new series called "What's Next?" In this episode, we examine the current economic situation in Nigeria and the next steps for the incoming administration.

 

The What's Next campaign, brought to you by BudgIT is designed to drive conversations on the need for citizens to use an array of civic tools and demand accountability in governance. You also can be a part of the conversation using the hashtag - #WhatsNextNigeria

An Assessment of Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan

Since its release in August 2022, mixed reactions have trailed Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan. The plan, among other things, will lift 100 million people out of poverty and reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint. It is also designed to drive economic growth and manage the expected long-term job loss in the oil sector due to reduced global fossil-fuel demand. In this episode, we assessed the Nigerian Energy Transition Plan and what is required for the nation to lead a successful transition.

Leveraging Civic Activism for Social Justice and Equity

Over the years, individuals, not-for-profit organisations, and humanitarian actors have championed causes, programs, and initiatives that have positively influenced human rights, civic engagement, and effective service delivery in Nigeria. In one way or another, these works have helped shape the development narrative within the civic space.  This episode spotlights the contributions of Hope Behind Bars Africa and its advocacy for social justice and equity in Nigeria.

 

Can 200m people ’Japa’ from Nigeria?

Good governance cannot happen without active citizens. It is the responsibility of the government, CSOs and citizens to ensure good governance in Nigeria. Instead of  ‘Japa plans’, Citizens need to pick up the mantle and play their part in ensuring a better democratic society. This episode captures the need for citizens’ involvement in grassroots engagement and community development.

The Sovereign Wealth Fund: Has Nigeria lost the opportunity to save for the future?

The rapidly changing dynamics and volatility of the oil market have underscored the need for building material fiscal savings. Hence, the establishment of the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) by the federal government. This episode captures the operations, objectives and issues of the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the Excess Crude Oil Account as strategic tools for sustainable development.

Open Contracting: Are States Making Progress or Not?

The second episode of the conversation on Open Contracting focuses on the challenges of its implementation at the subnational level, the contributions of Civil Society Organizations, the role of legislatures, and the next steps. 

Public Procurement and Open Contracting at the Subnational Level.

Open contracting and transparency in public procurement have proven to reduce corruption, be cost-effective and improve citizens' involvement in governance. In this episode, we sat with some bright minds of BudgIT to discuss how open contracting and public procurement is beneficial to subnational governments and the contributions of Civil Society Organizations in the implementation process.

Raising a New Generation of Leaders: My YLP 2021/2022 Impact Story

For Africa to fully harness the potential of its youth agency, achieve rapid economic growth and work effectively towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, there is a critical need for inclusive programs on youth development. In this episode, catch the next generation of change leaders as they share their experience and thought projects from the Youth Leadership Programme 2022. 

Fiscal Transparency in SOEs: what is the state of play?

The conversation continues on the role of transparency and accountability in the governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The discussion addressed understanding the roles citizens can play in the transparency and accountability space, how not having a transparent and accountable set of government-owned companies can affect the private sector investments and the gains of having a clear and answerable public government.