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

• (Group D) Debate: "Homework Improves Academic Performance"

  Thursday, 20 August 2026

  41 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Homework Improves Academic Performance"

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• (Group D) Debate: "Elections Are No Longer The Best Measure Of Democracy"

  Thursday, 20 August 2026

  57 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Elections Are No Longer The Best Measure Of Democracy"

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• (Group C) Debate: "Sugar Taxes Improve Public Health"

  Thursday, 20 August 2026

  1 hour 10 minutes

  (Group C) Debate: "Sugar Taxes Improve Public Health"

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• (Group C) Debate: "Nigeria’s Political Parties Have Weakened Democracy"

  Wednesday, 19 August 2026

  1 hour 1 minute

  (Group C) Debate: "Nigeria’s Political Parties Have Weakened Democracy"

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• (Group B) Debate: "Campaign Promises Should Be Enforceable"

  Wednesday, 19 August 2026

  50 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "Campaign Promises Should Be Enforceable"

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• (Group B) Debate: "Modernity Threatens Identity"

  Wednesday, 19 August 2026

  1 hour 7 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "Modernity Threatens Identity"

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• (Group A) Debate: "Democracy Remains the Best System Of Government"

  Tuesday, 18 August 2026

  1 hour 3 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "Democracy Remains the Best System Of Government"

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• (Group A) Debate: "Continuous Assessment Is Better Than Examinations"

  Tuesday, 18 August 2026

  53 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "Continuous Assessment Is Better Than Examinations"

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• (Group D) Debate: "Local Governments Deserve Greater Autonomy"

  Tuesday, 18 August 2026

  59 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Local Governments Deserve Greater Autonomy"

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• (Group D) Debate: "Social Media Is More Of A Threat Than A Benefit To Democracy"

  Monday, 17 August 2026

  46 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Social Media Is More Of A Threat Than A Benefit To Democracy"

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• (Group C) Debate: "NYSC Should Be Replaced With Mandatory 1 Year Military Service"

  Monday, 17 August 2026

  57 minutes

  (Group C) Debate: "NYSC Should Be Replaced With Mandatory 1 Year Military Service"

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• (Group C) Debate: "Prisoners Should Be Allowed To Vote"

  Monday, 17 August 2026

  1 hour 7 minutes

  (Group C) Debate: "Prisoners Should Be Allowed To Vote"

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• (Group B) Debate: "Cultural Pride Breeds Division"

  Thursday, 13 August 2026

  1 hour 4 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "Cultural Pride Breeds Division"

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• (Group B) Debate: "State Police Will Improve National Security"

  Thursday, 13 August 2026

  51 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "State Police Will Improve National Security"

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• (Group A) Debate: "Peer Pressure Builds Stronger Individuals"

  Thursday, 13 August 2026

  1 hour 18 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "Peer Pressure Builds Stronger Individuals"

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• (Group A) Debate: "Morality Is Subjective"

  Wednesday, 12 August 2026

  49 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "Morality Is Subjective"

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• (Group D) Debate: "Poverty Is More Psychological Than Economic"

  Wednesday, 12 August 2026

  55 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Poverty Is More Psychological Than Economic"

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• (Group D) Debate: "Public Opinion Often Harms Governance"

  Wednesday, 12 August 2026

  1 hour 4 minutes

  (Group D) Debate: "Public Opinion Often Harms Governance"

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• (Group B) Debate: "Students Learn Better Without Corporal Punishment"

  Tuesday, 11 August 2026

  1 hour 3 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "Students Learn Better Without Corporal Punishment"

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• (Group C) Debate: "Artificial Intelligence Reduces Critical Thinking"

  Tuesday, 11 August 2026

  55 minutes

  (Group C) Debate: "Artificial Intelligence Reduces Critical Thinking"

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• (Group C) Debate: "The Nigerian Education System Suppresses Creativity"

  Tuesday, 11 August 2026

  1 hour 15 minutes

  (Group C) Debate: "The Nigerian Education System Suppresses Creativity"

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• (Group B) Debate: "State Police Will Improve National Security"

  Monday, 10 August 2026

  52 minutes

  (Group B) Debate: "State Police Will Improve National Security"

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• (Group A) Debate: "Independent Candidates Improve Elections"

  Monday, 10 August 2026

  46 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "Independent Candidates Improve Elections"

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• (Group A) Debate: "One-Term Leadership Strengthens Democracy"

  Monday, 10 August 2026

  1 hour 17 minutes

  (Group A) Debate: "One-Term Leadership Strengthens Democracy"

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• Grand Finale - 'I Beg To Differ' Secondary School Debate Tournament

  Thursday, 11 December 2025

  3 hours 15 minutes

  Grand Finale - 'I Beg To Differ' Secondary School Debate Tournament

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• (Semi Final) Debate: "Liberty Should Be Limited In The Interest Of Security?"

  Monday, 8 December 2025

  58 minutes

  (Semi Final) Debate: "Liberty Should Be Limited In The Interest Of Security?"

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• (Semi Final) Debate: "Corruption Is A Symptom Of Flawed Systems Not Flawed People"

  Monday, 8 December 2025

  60 minutes

  (Semi Final) Debate: "Corruption Is A Symptom Of Flawed Systems Not Flawed People"

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• (Quarter Final) Debate: "Globalization Enriches Rather Than Erases National Culture"

  Tuesday, 2 December 2025

  49 minutes

  (Quarter Final) Debate: "Globalization Enriches Rather Than Erases National Culture"

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• (Quarter Final) Debate: "Environmental Protection Should Take Precedence Over Industrial Expansion"

  Tuesday, 2 December 2025

  60 minutes

  (Quarter Final) Debate: "Environmental Protection Should Take Precedence Over Industrial Expansion"

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• (Quarter Final) Debate: "Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Political Decision-Making"

  Monday, 1 December 2025

  1 hour 33 minutes

  (Quarter Final) Debate: "Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Political Decision-Making"

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