1960s Nigerian leaders were thinking, intellectual and articulate political stalwarts: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, M.I. Okpara etc. Men interested in knowledge and developing minds. Now we worship charlatans, anti-intellectuals and SUVs. What happened?

"I see the 1st of January, as a real shift in the evolution of the #AfCFTA…for it to evolve, it's no longer just in the hands of the AU, or in the hands the AfCFTA Secretariat, it's in the hands of the private sector to fashion." Wamkele Mene #AfCFTAcountdown #Africa

1)“Two years ago we signed a historic agreement & together wrote a new chapter in the story of African integration. The Covid pandemic has delayed the start of trading. But we must stay on course…Let’s get on with it” Paul Kagame at #AfCTABusinessForum #AfCFTA #AfCFTACountdown

Mental health charity Mind, one of the charities supporting the ITV “Get Britain Talking” campaign, have spoken out against Piers Morgan’s comments. They say they are “in conversations” with the broadcaster ITV.

Seeing as none of us are going abroad this year... Sun-Burna Boy & Suntan Dave present 'Nocation' 😔🏖 Burna Boy Jae5 SANTAN

Lastma declares Google Maps Boss wanted over 3rd Mainland Traffic

The reason your reason is not making reasonable people of our people is because your reason needs to be seasoned

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📢NEW #NexusCollection podcast What about #Protection ? 👉bit.ly/3MF6hO9 The Centrality of Protection in the #Nexus More #IASC podcasts👉bit.ly/3tMP38U Other guidance developed by #IASC RG 4 on Humanitarian-Development Collaboration 👉bit.ly/3CwFLC0

Definitely worth a listen!

Fascinating Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) #NexusCollection session on anticipating disasters - a nexus approach focused on national actors Join moderator Mark Segun Eddo with: Tigran Tovmasyan UNICEF Jyothi Bylappa Maralenahalli UNDRR Arnold Ambundo IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 Chido Nyaruwata 📢soundcloud.com/user-692555255…

📢 #IASC #NexusCollection on Anticipating Disasters - focused on National Actors⤵️ 📻👉bit.ly/3tDJY41 🎙️Tigran Tovmasyan UNICEF Jyothi Bylappa Maralenahalli UNDRR Arnold Ambundo IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 Chido Nyaruwata 📻More #IASC podcasts👉bit.ly/3tMP38U

Happening now: Food security, migration, and conflict in a climate of change w/ Ismail of @InterpeaceTweet #Kenya, Elizabeth (Bettie) Atyam of Food and Agriculture Organization, @OliDBrown of Chatham House & The GCSP, moderated by Mark Segun Eddo: bit.ly/38JBIHT SIPRI Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs #SthlmForum

"As soon as people start thinking they do not have, somebody can point at somebody else and say, 'That's why you do not have.'" - Trevor Noah on the basic construction of grievance politics.

What individual & collective responses are required to promote a robust, fit-for-the-future multilateral system? 🗓️12 December🔹Geneva 🌐Join MOPAN for a discussion on the future of the multilateral system. 📝Register to join: fal.cn/3u0M2 #20yearsofMOPAN

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#HappeningNow Opening of the Global Finance Access 2023 event on the margins of #UNGA78 in #NewYork co-organized by UN Development, U.S. Export-Import Bank Africa Finance Corporation

What a reinvigorating conversation today! I fully agree with Chiney Ogwumike Chiney Ogwumike WNBA Los Angeles Sparks & Masai Ujiri, President of Toronto Raptors: African countries & entrepreneurs should stop thinking of sport as an entertainment only. It is a major business & development opportunity!