Loose Talk

 AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with AFCON discussions and the current mood around the tournament in Nigeria. They examine the National Bureau of Statistics’ new approach to calculating inflation and its real impact. The conversation moves to the World Bank raising Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast and what that says about the economy. The episode also includes Nigerian songs that shaped 2016, This Week in History, and Fan Mails before wrapping up.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
38:00 - AFCON conversations.
01:20:00 - Nigeria Bureau of Statistics announces change of format for calculating inflation
01:52:00 - The World Bank has increased its projection for Nigeria’s economic growth rate for 2026 to 4.4 percent from the 3.7 percent forecasted in June 2025.
Nigerian songs that defined 2016 - by AOT2
02:05:50 - This week in History
02:29:30 - Fan mails
02:58:00 - Sign out

Creators and Guests

Host
Ayomide Tayo
Founder - the naija way newsletter. | Co-host of 234 Essential podcast | #theplug 📧 contact@ayomidetayo.com
Host
Osagie Alonge
Osagie Alonge is a media and marketing expert.
Host
Steve Dede
Steve Dede is a media and marketing expert.

What is Loose Talk?

Loose Talk is a podcast about the conversations you should be having. It is hosted by Osagie Alonge, Steve Dede and Ayomide Tayo.