I Beg to Differ

I Beg To Differ tournament for Secondary School students on HardFacts, gives students the opportunity to debate and air their views on diverse political, economic and social issues and topics. Moderated by: Sandra Ezekwesili

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Episodes

• Final Debate: People whose data and work is used to train AI like DALL-E/ChatGPT should have some ownership rights over the art/insights it generates.

  Monday, 24 April 2023

  1 hour 37 minutes

  Final Debate: People whose data and work is used to train AI like DALL-E/ChatGPT should have some ownership rights over the art/insights it generates.

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• IBTD (Semifinal) Debate: "Is Insurance A Viable Product For Developing Countries?"

  Tuesday, 18 April 2023

  34 minutes

  IBTD (Semifinal) Debate: "Is Insurance A Viable Product For Developing Countries?"

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• IBTD (Semifinal) Debate: Should Religious Leaders & Institutions Stay Out Of Politics?

  Monday, 17 April 2023

  33 minutes

  IBTD (Semifinal) Debate: Should Religious Leaders & Institutions Stay Out Of Politics?

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• IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should There Be An Educational Requirement For Voting?"

  Thursday, 13 April 2023

  32 minutes

  IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should There Be An Educational Requirement For Voting?"

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• IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should Sports & Politics Be Kept Separate On The Global Stage?"

  Wednesday, 12 April 2023

  31 minutes

  IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should Sports & Politics Be Kept Separate On The Global Stage?"

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• IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: Should Employers Be Able To Consider An Applicant’s Social Media Activity During A Job Application?

  Wednesday, 12 April 2023

  28 minutes

  IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: Should Employers Be Able To Consider An Applicant’s Social Media Activity During A Job Application?

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• IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should Local Governments Have Political and Financial Autonomy from States?"

  Monday, 10 April 2023

  36 minutes

  IBTD (Quarter-Final) Debate: "Should Local Governments Have Political and Financial Autonomy from States?"

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• IBTD GROUP C Debate: "Standardized Tests are Effective in Measuring a Student’s Abilities."

  Wednesday, 5 April 2023

  34 minutes

  IBTD GROUP C Debate: "Standardized Tests are Effective in Measuring a Student’s Abilities."

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• IBTD GROUP B Debate: "Voting Should Be Mandatory"

  Tuesday, 4 April 2023

  40 minutes

  IBTD GROUP B Debate: "Voting Should Be Mandatory"

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• IBTD GROUP A Debate: "Central Bank Digital Currencies(CBDCs) Will Be a Net Positive"

  Monday, 3 April 2023

  36 minutes

  IBTD GROUP A Debate: "Central Bank Digital Currencies(CBDCs) Will Be a Net Positive"

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• IBTD GROUP C Debate: "Children Who Perform Well Enough Academically Should Be Allowed To Skip Grades."

  Wednesday, 29 March 2023

  36 minutes

  IBTD GROUP C Debate: "Children Who Perform Well Enough Academically Should Be Allowed To Skip Grades."

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• IBTD GROUP B Debate: "Traditional Rulers Have Outlived Their Purpose"

  Tuesday, 28 March 2023

  41 minutes

  IBTD GROUP B Debate: "Traditional Rulers Have Outlived Their Purpose"

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• IBTD GROUP A Debate: "African Countries Can’t Focus On Climate Change."

  Monday, 27 March 2023

  36 minutes

  IBTD GROUP A Debate: "African Countries Can’t Focus On Climate Change."

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• IBTD GROUP D Debate: "The AFCFTA is economically great for Nigeria"

  Thursday, 23 March 2023

  37 minutes

  IBTD GROUP D Debate: "The AFCFTA is economically great for Nigeria"

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• Tournament of Champion: Group B Debate: "Schools Should Let Students Use AI Like ChatGPT To Write Essays."

  Tuesday, 21 March 2023

  45 minutes

  Tournament of Champion: Group B Debate: "Schools Should Let Students Use AI Like ChatGPT To Write Essays."

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• Tournament of Champion: Group A Debate: "Debates Should Be Mandatory For Candidates In Elections"

  Monday, 20 March 2023

  51 minutes

  Tournament of Champion: Group A Debate: "Debates Should Be Mandatory For Candidates In Elections"

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• Final Debate: European Colonization in Africa Has Had A More Positive Than Negative Impact.

  Monday, 5 September 2022

  1 hour 35 minutes

  Final Debate: European Colonization in Africa Has Had A More Positive Than Negative Impact.

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• (Third Place) Debate: Presidential System Is Better For Nigeria Than The Parliamentary System.

  Monday, 5 September 2022

  38 minutes

  (Third Place) Debate: Presidential System Is Better For Nigeria Than The Parliamentary System.

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• (Semi-Final) Debate: Should Developing Countries Have The Same Carbon Emissions Standards As Industrialized Countries?

  Tuesday, 30 August 2022

  43 minutes

  (Semi-Final) Debate: Should Developing Countries Have The Same Carbon Emissions Standards As Industrialized Countries?

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• (Semi-Final) Debate: Should Govt Increase Taxation to Pay for Better Services?

  Monday, 29 August 2022

  42 minutes

  (Semi-Final) Debate: Should Govt Increase Taxation to Pay for Better Services?

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• (Quarter-Final) Debate: Celebrities Should Be Role Models.

  Thursday, 25 August 2022

  35 minutes

  (Quarter-Final) Debate: Celebrities Should Be Role Models.

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• (Quarter-Final) Debate: Children Under 15 Should Have Their Own Phones

  Wednesday, 24 August 2022

  37 minutes

  (Quarter-Final) Debate: Children Under 15 Should Have Their Own Phones

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• (Quarter-Final) Debate: Families Of Kidnap Victims Should Be Allowed To Pay Ransom.

  Tuesday, 23 August 2022

  46 minutes

  (Quarter-Final) Debate: Families Of Kidnap Victims Should Be Allowed To Pay Ransom.

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• IBTD: QF Debate: With Limited Funds, A Government Should Prioritize Education Over Infrastructure

  Monday, 22 August 2022

  34 minutes

  IBTD: QF Debate: With Limited Funds, A Government Should Prioritize Education Over Infrastructure

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• IBTD: (R7): Federal Government Should Concession Highways To Private Operators

  Thursday, 18 August 2022

  34 minutes

  IBTD: (R7): Federal Government Should Concession Highways To Private Operators

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• IBTD: (R8): Countries Should Limit The Number of Children a Couple Can Have

  Thursday, 18 August 2022

  23 minutes

  IBTD: (R8): Countries Should Limit The Number of Children a Couple Can Have

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• IBTD: (R6): Parents Should Be Punished For Their Underaged Children’s Crimes

  Wednesday, 17 August 2022

  20 minutes

  IBTD: (R6): Parents Should Be Punished For Their Underaged Children’s Crimes

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• IBTD: (R5): Voting Should Be Mandatory

  Wednesday, 17 August 2022

  27 minutes

  IBTD: (R5): Voting Should Be Mandatory

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• IBTD: (R4): Children Under 18 Years Should Not Have Access to Social Media

  Tuesday, 16 August 2022

  28 minutes

  IBTD: (R4): Children Under 18 Years Should Not Have Access to Social Media

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• IBTD: (R3): Nigeria Should Allow Diaspora Voting

  Tuesday, 16 August 2022

  29 minutes

  IBTD: (R3): Nigeria Should Allow Diaspora Voting

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