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234 Essential

234 Essential

Written by: Global Village
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Join AOT2 and Ugochi on their wild journey as they discuss everything Pop culture, music, movies and more. 234 Essential focuses on Nigerian pop culture but goes beyond trending topics on social media. It looks at the bigger picture and provides accurate historical and societal context to what is trending online. 234 Essential Podcast is another podcast original from Global Village. For fan mail: fanmail@234essential.com For ads: info@globalvillage.studio 234 Essential on Twitter 234 Essential on Instagram© Global Village Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Up NEPA Siren Sound
    Oct 12 2026

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    2 hrs and 19 mins
  • Ride On Papa
    Sep 30 2026

    AOT2 and Ugochi discuss women’s legal protections in Nigeria, media accessibility across the country, the upcoming elections, and the role of religion in Nigeria. They also examine the marriage of a 74-year-old Kogi senator to an 18-year-old, Nigeria’s ₦5.15 trillion state-generated revenue in 2025, and the country’s first robotic surgery before wrapping up with Prop and Flop of the Week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    08:20 - Catch up
    26:40 - Lagos Rant
    33:00 - Tweet of the week
    37:33 - A Kogi senetor aged 74 years married a 18 year old bride
    52:10 - The 36 states and FCT in Nigeria generated 5.15 trillion naria in 2025
    01:28:43 - Flop and prop of the week
    01:51:47 - Sign out
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    Write to us: fanmail@234essential.com
    Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Energy IPO
    Sep 19 2026

    AOT2 and Ugochi kick off with a catch-up before discussing Uber’s exit from Nigeria and rising fuel prices. They examine the opening of Chinese warehouses in Lagos and Dangote’s IPO, exploring what these developments could mean for businesses and the Nigerian economy before signing out.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction and catch up
    54:00 - The exit of Uber and price fuel in Nigeria
    01:12:50 - Chinese warehoues opening in Lagos and Dangote IPO
    01:40:50 - Sign out
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    234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.
    Write to us: fanmail@234essential.com
    Donate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wx
    Newsletter: https://234essential.com/

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    1 hr and 42 mins
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