I had a conversation with Mr. Olagoke Balogun, co-founder and CEO of So Fresh Neighborhood Market, a healthy foods brand that has successfully grown and expanded since its inception 15 years ago. Mr. Balogun discussed the beginnings and evolution of the business, the appropriate times and methods to pivot, and the importance of understanding the dynamics of selling.https://abimbolaconsults.com/book-order/So Fresh Handles:Instagram: sofreshngTwitter: sofreshng

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, give their insights on the Wizkid, North American tour cancellations and their take on this week’s New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction06:20 - 2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, others bag nominations07:25 - Wizkid cancels multiple North America dates on 'Morayo' Tour19:00  - New SongsKai by Olamide and WizkidSweet Love by BurnaGinger Me by NiniolaSpace by Elestee, Ajebo HustlersCutesy by BNXNBliss by TylaRound Of Applause by FalzLove Me Now by Mr EaziD.I.L.Y by Skales and 3danAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReExSPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINKhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f139:40 - The Charts41:30 - Sign out

Osagie, Steve and AOT2 discuss the state of education in Nigeria. Nigeria ending scholarships for students abroad but continues to fund religious pilgrimages. Catch up on fan mails and other news from this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction44:00 - State of Education in Nigeria. Over 75% scored below 200 in the 2025 JAMB https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/793154-utme-2025-jamb-releases-results-over-75-score-below-200.html01:18:20 - Nigeria scraps scholarships for students abroad but continues to sponsor religious pilgrimages https://www.trt.global/afrika-english/article/128f8e4b997401:39:25 - Fan mails03:03:35 - Sign out----------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on the events that happened in the past week, discuss the mass JAMB failure, the sentencing of Lagos BRT driver to death by hanging for killing Bamise, the FG telling Nigerians to prepare for fresh hike in electricity tariffs and other news that made the rounds.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction11:40 - Catch up01:00:00 - X of the week01:01:10 - Mass JAMB failurehttps://punchng.com/concerns-as-over-1-5-million-utme-candidates-score-below-200/?amp01:20:28 - Prop of the Week - Court sentences Lagos BRT driver to death by hanging for killing Bamise https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-court-sentences-lagos-brt-driver-to-death-by-hanging-for-killing-bamiseFlop of the Week - Prepare for fresh hike in electricity tariffs, FG tells Nigerians https://guardian.ng/news/prepare-for-fresh-hike-in-electricity-tariffs-fg-tells-nigerians/#google_vignette 01:35:20 - Sign out--------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

Steve, AOT2 and Osagie discuss Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State criticising Peter Obi for de-marketing Nigeria, Simon Ekpa extradition to Nigeria, the alleged student loan diversion, Meta's threat to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria and other news that made the news this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:46:00 - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has criticised Peter Obi for de-marketing Nigeria https://businessday.ng/news/article/sanwo-olu-knocks-peter-obi-for-de-marketing-nigeria-abroad/#google_vignette02:26:00 -  Simon Ekpa will be extradited to Nigeria soonhttps://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/dss-official-says-simon-ekpa-will-be-extradited-to-nigeria-for-backing-nnamdi-kanu-202505030814246199602:46:00 - There has been an alleged student loan diversion of the student loan scheme https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/local/fg-summons-vcs-to-answer-questions-over-alleged-fraud-in-student-loan-scheme-202505021932084678003:18:10 - Meta threatens to shut Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria over $290m finehttps://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/meta-threatens-to-shut-facebook-instagram-in-nigeria-over-dollar290m-fine-202505021711343653104:15:28 - This week in history04:33:15 - Sign out-----------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/