Pod Tax

AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss the Lagos State Commissioner’s viral supermarket visit, the Federal Government’s new 5% fuel surcharge set for 2026, and the updated secondary school curriculum introducing Journalism, Programming, and AI.
They also touch on Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola’s lavish three-country wedding, Odeal being named Billboard’s African Rookie of the Year, and Tiwa Savage’s bold statement about Tems deserving a spot in the Big 3. The episode wraps with a tribute to the late Obafemi Lasode and other stories that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
35:00 - Catch Up
01:36:05 - The honourable commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Water of Lagos State's post about visiting supermarkets in Lekki
01:45:00 - There will be 5% surcharge on locally produced and imported petrol and diesel set to take effect from January 1, 2026, under the new tax law
https://punchng.com/5-fuel-surcharge-is-a-bad-policy/
02:02:40 - FG has unveiled a new secondary school curriculum featuring modules in journalism, programming, and AI, effective from September 2025. 
https://punchng.com/new-curriculum-full-list-of-jss-ss-subjects/#google_vignette
02:30:10 -  Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola's three-country wedding.
https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/temi-otedola-and-mr-eazi-wedding
02:45:10 - Billboard names Odeaal African Rookie of the Year
https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/odeal-2025-african-rookie-of-the-year-1236055073/
03:00:10 -  Tiwa Savage says Tems should be in the Big 3
https://x.com/AlbumTalksHQ/status/1962972388519510451
03:00:40 - Remembering Obafemi Lasode
03:08:00 - Fan mails
03:26:30 - Sign out

Creators and Guests

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