Here’s the story that has kept Daniel Ojukwu in ⁦Nigeria Police Force⁩ incarceration without formal charges or arraignment before the Court of Law.

Daniel was only fulfilling his constitutional role of demanding answers for the use of public resources.

#FreeDanielOjukwu

'People have been so anesthetized to corruption that when a matter like this humongous stealing (of Abia Airport funds) is mentioned, some people get us distracted by arguing about where it was said and if the actors saw the report!'
- Dr. Alex Otti, CFR.
Governor, Abia State

Public Health Professionals Must Engage The Public. Communications Training Is Key

My new piece on Forbes

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📢The 1st meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Symposium on Meaningful Engagement is happening next week - 15-16 May 2024.
Get involved and have your say in the preparations for the High-Level Meeting on #NCDs in 2025!
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I have a fractured hip as evidence of this. Tried running on the shoulder of the road in Liberia and got sideswiped by a swerving vehicle because there was almost no public spaces or parks. Happened when I was minister of works - poetic justice, I guess 😁

I expressed my dissatisfaction over the deplorable state of the UCTH during my oversight visit. Our Health sector suffers a great infrastructural deficit which we must turn around in order to restore Hope and Confidence among Healthcare Providers and Patients.

#SenIpaliboBanigo

The Global Science Summit has concluded after two days of engaging and thought-provoking discussions in Denmark, where 150 global experts have shared insights and advanced knowledge on key global challenges in relation to health and sustainability.
Hosted by the Novo Nordisk…

This week, Results for Development The GFF & Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA are hosting a co-creation workshop with key actors in M&E to explore the utility of adapting the Frequent Assessments and System Tools for Resilience #FASTR ; a rapid cycle approach to monitor health outcomes in Nigeria World Bank

Moneymaking from extortion or arbitrage is the lowest form of it and doesn't require too much thinking. What people call capitalism in Nigeria is largely criminal enterprise. They can't try it in other places.

One of my Ghanaian in-laws is a pilot and flies in a private fleet based out of Nigeria. My wife asked him how he found Nigeria so far? He said there is a lot of money in Nigeria but unbelievable inequality. People are also the poorest he has seen. Not many can see this easily.

I am really pleased that my book An African History of Africa has hit the number one spot in the Sunday Times bestsellers list for hardback non-fiction.

Prof Mark Nwagwu (87 next week) shared this photo on FB. He’s seated with Dr. Olumiyiwa Olusanya (right), who’s 90 today, and Prof ABO Desalu, 92 (center).

Prof Nwagwu (PhD Zoology, 1965) is currently a PhD student in Anthropology at the University of Ibadan. He will be…

Consider this. Richard Dawkins, the most famous of the 'new atheists' now calls himself a 'cultural Christian'. Peter Boghossian and David Silverman, leading atheist philosophers have said they would rather see their kids marry a Christian than an atheist 'woke' ideologue.

I am excited to be launching a nutrition clinic in Lekki this week alongside excellent dietitians to provide diet therapy for reversing diabetes and other conditions. I have 10 discount consultations for meal plans to give out this launch week. Reply this post to get one.

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I am really excited and humbled to be giving my inaugural lecture (3 years late due to COVID) on 8 May, reflecting on my experiences of research and seeking to make a difference.
In person &link
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Looking forward to the release of our 📚 ”An Imperfect Storm” with Chikwe Ihekweazu

Sharing our family's #COVID19 journey: from support to resilience, navigating the unpredictable waves together.

#AnImperfectStorm

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🎓Are you passionate about sustainable development & have a creative research idea? Apply now for a #PhD #scholarship at ZEF/Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn a top international development research institute in Germany & become a leading scholar in your field! ➡️ bit.ly/ZEF-PhD2024
DAAD News

The Ibadan-Ife-Ilesha road has collapsed completely.

I also went to Ekiti last year and the road from Ilesha is in bad shape. The Sagamu-Ijebu Ode axis is also in bad shape.

South West needs better roads. I don’t usually travel by roads in other regions.

#JobOpportunity
New positions are now up on the Africa CDC website, offering opportunities to join our mission of strengthening Africa’s public health institutions and systems’ capacities.
Check out the listings and apply today!
🎯Regional Director – Regional Coordinating…