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The Volume Pod is analytical journalism for the informed and curious citizen — weekly interviews, street-level debate and documentary series tracking Nigeria’s road to 2027.

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Volume with FemiDlive

Hosted by multi-award-winning broadcaster Femi D. Amele, this is Nigeria’s benchmark political interview show — fact-based, sceptical of sensationalism, and built for the citizen who wants governance explained properly.

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Culture

Rough Play

An unfiltered comedy and culture show delivered in Nigerian Pidgin — street-certified, loud, and surprisingly sharp about the realities everyone’s actually living.

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Vox Pop

Street Parliament

Unrehearsed conversations with everyday Nigerians on the socio-economic issues shaping their lives — direct, raw, and clear about what’s at stake.

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Debate

Volume Debate

Sharp minds face off on the governance and social questions Nigerians are actually arguing about — structured, adversarial, no soft-pedalling.

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Advocacy

Project Series

Thematic partner series for organisations driving change — including Matters That Matter with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nigeria and the upcoming Like A Local with BudgIT & CODE.

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336K+Views, Year One

58K+Watch Hours

3.3M+Impressions

36Nigerian States Reached

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Beyond the political class, we track the everyday realities behind the headlines — poverty reduction, youth empowerment, gender equality and public sector reform — connecting policy decisions directly to their impact on the street.

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22 · 06 · 2026

Why Nigeria’s Security Failures Are Intertwined With 2027

How the insecurity crisis is already shaping the political calculus heading into the next election cycle.

09 · 06 · 2026

The 2027 Calculus: Character, Competence & the Battle for Nigeria’s Political Soul

A look at what’s really being contested in the run-up to 2027 — beyond party colours.

09 · 06 · 2026

The 2027 Rescue Mission: Institutional Reform vs. “Big Name” Politics

Why grassroots ideology may matter more than star power this cycle.

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Joe Bankole Babalola

Jide Ojo

Ken Asogwa

Barrister Tony Idoko

Hamzat Lawal

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What is The Volume Pod?

A Nigerian civic media platform, produced under Vibing Brands Ltd, making analytical journalism podcasts, documentary-style shows and advocacy series on Nigerian politics, leadership, governance and culture.

Who hosts Volume with FemiDlive?

Femi D. Amele (FemiDlive) — a multi-award-winning Nigerian broadcast journalist with over a decade of experience reporting on governance and the political economy.

Where can I watch new episodes?

Weekly on YouTube at youtube.com/@TheVolumePod, with clips on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X. Select series, like Matters That Matter, also air on Wazobia FM 99.5.

Does The Volume Pod cover the 2027 elections?

Yes — 2027 election positioning is a core, recurring editorial focus, covering candidate scrutiny, institutional reform and grassroots political movements.

Who are the institutional partners?

Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nigeria, Dataphyte, YIAGA Africa, BudgIT and Connected Development (CODE), alongside broadcast partners including Wazobia FM.

How can my organisation sponsor or co-produce a series?

Reach out via partnerships@thevolumepod.com — recent collaborations include a 10-part advocacy series for Heinrich Böll Stiftung and an upcoming series with BudgIT and CODE.

Nigeria’s sharpest conversations on politics, leadership & culture.

Our Shows

Volume with FemiDlive

Rough Play

Street Parliament

Volume Debate

Project Series

Impact in Media Development

Featured Episode

Latest Analysis

Why Nigeria’s Security Failures Are Intertwined With 2027

The 2027 Calculus: Character, Competence & the Battle for Nigeria’s Political Soul

The 2027 Rescue Mission: Institutional Reform vs. “Big Name” Politics

Guest List

Our Partners

Frequently Asked

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