“I pop headache pills when I return from my farm due to security tension” – Mr Rotimi Williams on Public Eye

“I pop headache pills when I return from my farm due to security tension” – Mr Rotimi Williams on Public Eye

On Sunday, March 15th, 2021, Funmi Iyanda talked about the need for economic diversification in Nigeria and the opportunities and challenges faced by farmers in the country with Grow Food Security Advocacy Project Lead and Communication Expert, Saratu Abiola, CEO of Tomato Jos, Mira Mehta, and Nigeria Rice Farmer, Mr Rotimi Williams. The oil glut... Read More

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March 8, 2021

“I never wanted a job, I wanted to create jobs” – Jerry Mallo on Public Eye

Funmi Iyanda kicked off the first Sunday of March by discussing education in Nigeria with Jerry Mallo, the CEO of Bennie Technologies, Tayo Osunkoya, a professional diver, and the JAMB registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede. Nigeria values education highly. However, what is the cost of the quality of education that we are getting in Nigeria? Several... Read More

Funmi Iyanda, Ishaq Oloyede, Jerry Mallo, MacArthur Foundation, Public Eye, Tayo Osunkoya

March 1, 2021

“Boko Haram is a creation of the Nigerian State.” – Prof. Umara Ibrahim Gudumbali on Public Eye

Funmi Iyanda rounded off the month of February by discussing Boko Haram with the Executive Director of the Initiative For Community Health And Crisis Response, Hauwa Magaji, journalist, Jack Vincent Fidelis, and a man who went from being an Almajiri to a political science professor, Prof. Umara Ibrahim Gudumbali. This episode was a somber one.... Read More

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February 15, 2021

Public Eye: Funmi Iyanda discusses the all too important issue of Mental Health in Nigeria

“No one can defend you because the people who should protect you are the ones abusing you. What do Nigerians have to be happy about?” – Amanda Iheme on Public Eye Once upon a time, it was said that Nigerians were the happiest people on earth; that we are so resilient that if pushed against... Read More

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February 1, 2021

“The youngest person in Lagos to die of COVID-19 was just 27” – Dr Sani Aliyu on Public Eye

On Sunday, January 31th, 2021, Funmi Iyanda discussed the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria with Nigeria’s Leading Virologist, Professor of Virology and Former vice-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Professor Oyewale Tomori, National Coordinator for the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, The Chairman, Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr... Read More

Chioma Ogwuegbu, Dr. Adenekan, Funmi Iyanda, Joey Akan, MacArthur Foundation, Oyewale Tomori, Public Eye

January 11, 2021

“Allow sportspeople to run sports and see what we can do to change sports” – Chief Falilat Ogunkoya on Public Eye

On Sunday, January 10th, 2021, Funmi discussed sports with a 12-time Paralympic Gold Medalist, Ahmed Koleosho, and Olympians and members of the Nigerian Olympic Committee, Chief Falilat Ogunkoya, and Enefiok Obong. With a mostly young population and a youth bulge that is spoken about across the globe, Nigeria might be one of the leading countries... Read More

Funmi Iyanda, MacArthur Foundation, Public Eye

January 4, 2021

“Distribution companies came with a mindset to siphon money” – Adetayo Adegbemie on Public Eye

On Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, Funmi discussed consumer rights in electricity with Power Up Nigeria founder, Adetayo Adegbemie, the Community Development Association Chairman, Olawale Augustine Olalusi, and former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Commissioner – Licensing, Tariff & Market Rules, Eyo O. Ekpo. Nigeria has been battling with providing good electricity to Nigerians for decades.... Read More

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December 21, 2020

Public Eye: “It’s worse for girls accused of being witches…”- David Etim tells Funmi Iyanda

On Sunday, December 20th, 2020, Funmi discussed the long-standing issue of child witches with the Principal Council, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Mr James Ibor; lawyer, activist and writer, Dr Leo Igwe; a representative of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mrs Amaka Omo; and a survivor, David Etim Otu. Throughout Nigeria, it is common to... Read More

David Etim, Funmi Iyanda, Public Eye

November 30, 2020

“Children are dying and being molested. People need to spend their lives in jail, and you’ll see, this culture will disappear.” – Mr James Ibor on Public Eye

On Sunday, November 29, 2020, Funmi Iyanda had a conversation about sex slavery in the Keyi community of Cross River State with The Project Director Vision Spring Initiatives, Mrs Ngozi Nwosu -Juba, The Principal Council Basic Rights Council Initiative (BRCI), Mr James Ibor Esq. and the Former Lagos (now Kano) Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr... Read More

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November 24, 2020

Father Anselm Adodo on Public Eye: “Confusion about traditional medicine comes from religion; Christianity in particular…” | WATCH

On Sunday, November 22, 2020, Funmi Iyanda had conversations about what should comprise primary healthcare in Nigeria, and the implications of a fusion of traditional and modern medicine with the founder of Pax Herbals Clinic and Research Laboratories, Father Anselm Adodo, The CEO of Quincy Herbals, Mrs Tobi Ayodele-Keeney, and The Head of the Centre... Read More

Dr O.O. Aina, Father Anselm Adodo, Funmi Iyanda, Mrs Tobi Ayodele-Keeney, Public Eye

November 20, 2020

SP Bala Elkana on Public Eye: “There’s no point having a Family Support Unit but asking survivors to fund investigations” | WATCH

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Funmi Iyanda sat with the CEO of the Stand to End Rape Initiative (S.T.E.R), Ms. Oluwaseun Ayodeji-Osowobi, SP. Bala Elkana, The Coordinator of the Domestic & Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Lagos, Ms. Titilola Vivour Adeniyi, and a rape survivor, Yinka Alaba to discuss the sensitive but crucial issue of... Read More

Domestic & Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Funmi Iyanda, Ms. Oluwaseun Ayodeji-Osowobi, Ms. Titilola Vivour Adeniyi, Public Eye, SP. Bala Elkana, Stand to End Rape Initiative (S.T.E.R), Yinka Alabi

November 11, 2020

Confidence Staveley: “If Nigeria is the ‘cyber-crime capital’ of the world, it could also be the cyber-security capital of the world…”

On Sunday, November 8, 2020, the CEO of the award-winning technology-solutions provider, InfoGraphics Nigeria, Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, a forensic investigator with 9 years of experience, Avril Eyewu-Edero, and the founder of #NoGoFallMaga, Confidence Staveley, appeared on Public Eye with Funmi Iyanda. The second episode of Funmi Iyanda’s talk show focused on cyber-crime and its crippling effect... Read More

#NoGoFallMaga, Avril Eyewu-Edero, Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Confidence Staveley, Funmi Iyanda, InfoGraphics Nigeria, Public Eye, Public Eye with Funmi Iyanda

October 31, 2020

Funmi Iyanda’s ‘Public Eye’ debuts on Television this Sunday

Nigeria is bleeding. The nation is on the precipice of a revolution sparked by outrage and pain. How do we make sense of everything that is happening? Where do we go from here? Public Eye is here to shine a light through the fog of confusion and fear and provide answers to these nagging questions.... Read More

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April 28, 2020