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@linda_a_burnett's workshop done, presentations attended, scholars met, and conversations had. What have I learned? Surprising things. Here's a partial reflection histories of scientific instructions, lists & colonial travel. @UU_University, @BookScribbler, @eayers0, @dominikhhh 
First off, not all lists are alike. Much can be learned by the order of items, especially when it comes to ethnographic observation. The order of observation tells us about the intellectual context from which the instruction arises. #listing #History #Science #KNOWLEDGE
But study of intellectual context takes us into other domains - of national experiences, of inter-imperial exchanges, of cross-cultural encounters and yes, so often, of violence and indifference to sufferings. #History #Empire #colonized #Violence #KnowledgeManagement
This important inter-provincial task team meeting starts shortly. We'll post the highlights throughout the day.
cc: @DSBD_SA @TutwaConsulting @EUinSA @PalladiumImpact #EUinSA
cc: @DSBD_SA @TutwaConsulting @EUinSA @PalladiumImpact #EUinSA
Welcoming participants, @EDSE_programme team leader @evans_gwynne urged a "can-do" culture to reducing red tape. A collaborative government/business initiative was critical, welcoming the presence of @PresidencyZA, @SBI_SouthAfrica and @BusinessUnitySA at the forum.
The task team's leader, @DSBD_SA's Vijay Valla, said the Department initiated the task team within the govt's whole-of-government approach championed by the @PresidencyZA through the District Development Model. A dashboard was being piloted: what get measured, is what's get done.
Thread - The #Ifekaego FX Tutorial:
The most important determinant of the value of the Naira is whether or not the Nigerian economy is productive and competitive in international trade. That is to say, whether it has a diversified base of complex, value added products it exports
The most important determinant of the value of the Naira is whether or not the Nigerian economy is productive and competitive in international trade. That is to say, whether it has a diversified base of complex, value added products it exports
and earns forex from those exports. I am not talking about diversification to cashew nuts and yam tubers. No. Those are primary commodities, not complex, value added ones that are the product of serious engineering and innovation. Since we obviously donāt have such an economy,
our main FX earner is crude oil, which gives us 90% of our FX. Unfortunately, we donāt control the price of crude. Its pricing is volatile and unstable as a result of various international political and economic factors. This means that because we are essentially a one-
At my press conference yesterday in Abuja I called on President @MBuhari to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help stabilize Nigeria and begin a process of national healing and reconciliation. Its primary assignment should be to reconcile Nigerians across sectarian
divides that have been sustained by the wrong use of the more unfortunate aspects of our national history, especially from the first coup of January 1966, the counter-coup of July 1966, to the end of the Civil War in January 1970. If we are to build a nation, we must confront our
history and utilize it for reconciliation and not for division. We should stop sweeping history under the carpet. A TRC exercise, if well handled, will help cleanse the bitterness that has been planted in the hearts of many our compatriots. As a former senior official of @UN I
2023: I WILL RUN BECAUSE WE THE PEOPLE MATTER
1. What is the value of a Nigerian life?
2. We live daily today under the shadow of terrorists. Our economy is collapsing. Many families cannot afford the price of food. Millions of young men and women have no jobs and have no hope
1. What is the value of a Nigerian life?
2. We live daily today under the shadow of terrorists. Our economy is collapsing. Many families cannot afford the price of food. Millions of young men and women have no jobs and have no hope
3. Our university students know more about ASUU strikes and long school closures than any skills they need to be competitive in the world of the 21st century.
4. Only the rich and powerful can access quality healthcare in our country or abroad as medical tourists, because our health system, like most other systems, is broken. I lost my father, Isaac Moghalu, in December 1998 because he had a stroke but the doctors were on strike, and
NHS staff are risking their lives every day to save ours. We are overwhelmed that so many people are asking how they can give back. Here is a thread of 10 ways you can show your support, with some of the most wonderful initiatives you can donate to or fundraise for. Please RT šš»
1) Support a local hospital charity š„
Recently @charity_shc gave its 12000 staff an extra paid day of annual leave as well as a free coffee and lunch. Similar initiatives are going on at trusts across the country.
Hereās the @UHSFT NHS heroes appeal: southamptonhospitalscharity.org/current-appealā¦
Recently @charity_shc gave its 12000 staff an extra paid day of annual leave as well as a free coffee and lunch. Similar initiatives are going on at trusts across the country.
Hereās the @UHSFT NHS heroes appeal: southamptonhospitalscharity.org/current-appealā¦
2) Support those delivering hot food to the frontline or donate some coffee pods āļø
Believe it or not most NHS staff do not have access to hot food overnight. @HumdingersFood have been delivering food to staff and @nhscoffeeappeal helps you to donate coffee pods.
Believe it or not most NHS staff do not have access to hot food overnight. @HumdingersFood have been delivering food to staff and @nhscoffeeappeal helps you to donate coffee pods.
#FROMthearchives
šŗš¬ 1972
The cabinet tug-of-war team captained by President Amin beat a Uganda Armed Forces team at the Paratroopers school, Malire.
The team was coached by Defence Minister Charles Oboth-Ofumbi.
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The cabinet tug-of-war team captained by President Amin beat a Uganda Armed Forces team at the Paratroopers school, Malire.
The team was coached by Defence Minister Charles Oboth-Ofumbi.
#FROMthearchives
šŗš¬ 1972
#UgandaArgus
President Idi Amin (with the ball on the right) demonstrating ball-control to his Cabinet football team during their practice at Malire, Paratroopers ground. The Paratroopers beat cabinet 6-2
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#UgandaArgus
President Idi Amin (with the ball on the right) demonstrating ball-control to his Cabinet football team during their practice at Malire, Paratroopers ground. The Paratroopers beat cabinet 6-2
Arriving Genesis House, my country home in Akaboezem Community in Uruagu, Nnewi North LGA, yesterday. Since I built it in 2004 while a #UN official in Geneva, itās been an oasis that connects me to my roots in my local community.
It stands on the site of my late father Isaac Moghaluās bungalow (Washington House) that he built in 1966 while he was a Nigerian Foreign Service Officer. We spent most of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war in this compound, which was different then- it also had an air raid bunker!
As is traditional with the Igbos, the grave of my late father is here also. It pained me to have to break down his house to build Genesis House because we did not have a large expanse of land. Many fond memories, including getting lost (and later found!) when,
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2020: FACTS, DISPUTES, AND DELUSIONS - A THREAD
1. Itās natural that President Trump and his supporters are shell-shocked by the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election which,according to the vote tallies confirmed (but not yet formally
1. Itās natural that President Trump and his supporters are shell-shocked by the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election which,according to the vote tallies confirmed (but not yet formally
2. certified) so far, as well as media projections and ācallsā on the basis of the vote count, he has lost to Joseph R. Biden. It canāt be pleasant for any candidate to lose an election, let alone one with Trumpās well known temperament and personality. His favorite word for his
3. political opponents is āloserā. It must hurt and strain the limits of his relationship with facts, truths, and reality (always controversial even at the best of times) to be put into the same bucket by the outcome of an election which, in its 2016 edition, made him the winner.
A wee story about my attitude to court reporting.
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The very first case I covered was in 2010, the perjury trial of Scottish politician Tommy Sheridan, and for the whole first week, not knowing any better I just wrote down exactly what happened (the judge came in, this guy said that etc, etc)
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On the Friday of that week I added a comment about how sad it was that it had come to this, what a tragedy it was.
Then I went to the pub to decompress a little with the other reporters.
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Then I went to the pub to decompress a little with the other reporters.
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I told @ARISEtv anchor Charles Aniagolu in the interview we concluded a few minutes ago that the lessons for Nigeria from US democracy as we monitor the ongoing @TheDemocrats convention are: (a) an educated, informed electorate, which is an essential requirement for democracy;
(b) power belongs to the people, and they express this power through their votes that count, and peaceful protest when they want to; (c) citizens finance candidates and campaigns they support (not the other way round!); (d) ideology matters- the Democrats and the Republicans
each stand for something, in the case of the former a stronger role for the govt and social liberalism, in the latter less govt, more āfree marketā and social conservatism; (e) diaspora voting- Americans anywhere in the world who are registered to vote can vote.
The noise over Nigeriaās sovereignty in its infrastructure loan contract with China is more of sensation, bcos waiver of sovereign immunity over national assets in case of an arbitration award for non-performance can be part of a loan contract.But there are deeper, wider issues.
The loan is part of a larger problem of sovereign debt crisis Nigeria is walking into, and the fact the country has become fiscally unviable and its government feels it needs the borrow constantly to stay afloat and execute some infrastructure projects. We now spend nearly all
our revenues servicing debt. Is a country in this situation fiscally viable? I think not, if we must be honest with ourselves. This is not an unavoidable situation. There are alternative paths, but they require hard thinking and hard work.
Some facts that put our need to invest in education in Nigeria in perspective: Harvard Universityās endowment, at $40 billion and managed by Harvard Management Company Inc. is larger than Nigeriaās entire foreign reserves. University of Texas (public Uni) 30 billion. Yale: $29 b.
These endowments come from gifts from wealthy donors, contributions from alumni of these institutions, profits from tuition and other fees etc. In the case of state-owned universities, grants from the government also contribute to the financial positions of such institutions.
Whatās the point? In countries that are making progress, education is an industry in which huge public and private investments are made. Wealthy Nigerians and alumni of Nigerian universities should more seriously look at this model of funding education.
1. My attention has been drawn to a new story published by Elombah News, an online medium, with the false and misleading headline āKingsley Moghalu has Joined APC ā Anambra Spokesmanā. This headline, and the claim on which the report is based, is false, mischievous, & tendentious
2. In late 2019 I resigned my membership of the Young Progressives Party, the party platform on which I was a presidential candidate in 2019, but I did not subsequently join, and have not joined, any other political party.
3. I am therefore NOT a member of ANY political party in Nigeria today.
Unleashing The Decentralised Workforce
There are many ways to earn in 2020 - from labourers to playbourers, preachers to teachers, carers to sharers.
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#WorkforceFuturist #FutureOfWork
workforcefuturist.substack.com/p/unleashing-tā¦
There are many ways to earn in 2020 - from labourers to playbourers, preachers to teachers, carers to sharers.
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#WorkforceFuturist #FutureOfWork
workforcefuturist.substack.com/p/unleashing-tā¦
52% of the worldās working-age women are not in the labour force. Employment patterns are changing, work is here to stay but in different forms.
@ilo (2/9) #HR #Diversity
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@ilo (2/9) #HR #Diversity
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Thread: Letās relax with some lighthearted philosophical reflection this weekend. Itās all about the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates who said: āBy all means, marry. If you find a good wife, youāll be happy. If not, you will become a philosopherā.
According to Van Bryan, a writer and philosopher, there are five reasons Socrates was a terrible husband.
1. Socrates wanted to argue. His wife Xanthippe was a shrew, a nagging woman and a royal pain in the wherever. But our great philosopher wanted it so. How could he, Socrates argued, withstand arguements with other wise men in Athens if he was not well practiced?
Thread: Social media can be a channel of public info today. But itās most important uses lie elsewhere.1: itās a virtual NETWORK that connects people. 2: itās a platform for our streams of consciousness, where we pour out our inner thoughts. 3: itās a social INFLUENCE platform.
4. Itās a platform for political influence. But this is far more the case in developed countries than in under-developed ones because of the comparative levels of literacy and enlightenment. And even then more so with Facebook than Twitter. Social media has very little political
impact on influencing voters or votes in a country like Nigeria, but can be helpful in creating awareness or a political brand, especially among young people. But Facebook helped Donald Trump win Americaās presidency in 2016. This is why I am often amused when some mistakenly
The UK Intelligence and Security Committee has published it's long awaited Russia Report. As our nearest neighbour, it's always interesting to see what lessons learned #Ireland can draw. (Thread 1/n)
Firstly, how do we interpret what Russia wants from a country like Ireland? The focus in the Irish media has tended to be on things like stealing technology from companies but the bigger strategic picture is important. Ultimately it wants to disrupt European integration
So Ireland could find itself a target of Russian interference in a future European Referendum. Especially if that relates to further security and foreign policy integration whereby Ireland could be used a blocking wedge. Just look at the first Nice Treaty.
1. @JoeBiden just proposed āindustrial policyā (using govt intervention to achieve industrialization), which used to be a dirty word among free-market economists. No question, capitalism is the greatest wealth creator the world has seen, but govtās hand must still be at the wheel
2.But the emphasis is on COMPETENT government. And, the government canāt replace the market place. There is a difference between a competent state, either guiding a market economy, and/or in the form of a developmental state, on one hand, and economic populism on the other! #Ends
One last point(!)In Nigeria weāve had govts that abandoned economic policy and direction to self-seeking āentrepreneursā and āprivate sectorā, on one hand, & those that think govts should control everything, creating black markets. Both lead to wealth for a few, poverty for many!
Between technocrats and politicians, who should lead Nigeria? In a democracy, the politician ought to have the legitimacy of the popular will behind him/her, but the problem is our elections are selections, really, because theyāre rigged. So, who exactly is legitimate?
2. Meanwhile, the reality is that, after the First Republic, whatever progress that has occurred in Nigeria has been almost entirely wrought by technocrats, or at the very least under politicians who empowered and protected the technocrats from āpoliticsā, eg OBJ presidency.
3. This should tell us something: first, that we can marry the two by prioritizing proven, competent technocrats in the leadership selection process of our democracy; second, that politics, because of the way we play it, has prevented our making progress./ #Ends
1. Just left a webinar on Africa and #Covid with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, head of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC . He was interviewed by @PineauCarol and the event was hosted by @InvestAfrica1 . TB is A brilliant leader I respect. Takeaways:
2. The quality of governance is the single most important success factor for African countries. That means not just transparency and accountability but, very importantly, efficacy or effectiveness. There is no mystery about governance, and lessons can be learned.
3. Itās no use having democracy without having āthe spirit of democracyā. This means the primacy of certain institutions must be ābeyond contentionā, especially the rule of law and its institutions. African govts should focus on building long-term resilience.
To transform Nigeriaās economy we must: 1) restructure back to regional federalism, devolving at least half of the 68 items on the Exclusive Legislative List in the 1999 Constitution to regional governments; regions should control their resources and pay 40% as tax to FG;
2) Clarify the philosophy that will drive Nigeriaās economy, and then empower technocrats, not politicians (at our present stage of development) to run the economy. What type of capitalism?: Entrepreneurial (USA), Welfarist (Europe), Crony (Russia) or State capitalism (China)?
3)Then we must prioritize three things: a) effective and efficient taxation as our main source of revenue (not oil); (b) savings over populist spending, and take tough decisions to cut the cost of governance; (c) investment in education and skills, and healthcare b/4 all else
Thread/Democracy Day 2020
1. As we mark Democracy Day in Nigeria today June 12, letās reflect deeply as a country on whether or not 21 years of democracy have yielded for the average Nigerian the benefits hoped for when the military handed over to an elected civilian govt in 1999
1. As we mark Democracy Day in Nigeria today June 12, letās reflect deeply as a country on whether or not 21 years of democracy have yielded for the average Nigerian the benefits hoped for when the military handed over to an elected civilian govt in 1999
2. We have civilian governance alright, but are we really a democracy in the sense of government of the people, for the people and by the people? We have elections every four years, but are elections in Nigeria truly an expression of the will of Nigerians?
3. We have elections and democratic institutions of government but is there really a separation of powers between these institutions? We hold elections, but have elections brought economic development and progress to Nigerians?
Thread/A Worldview of Race
I . As America burns over the death of #GeorgeFloyd and other African-Americans from systemic racism, reflected as police brutality with no accountability, thereās a connection b/w that reality and poverty in African countries where life is also cheap.
I . As America burns over the death of #GeorgeFloyd and other African-Americans from systemic racism, reflected as police brutality with no accountability, thereās a connection b/w that reality and poverty in African countries where life is also cheap.
2. That connection is something that scholars have described as āA Worldview of Raceā. The black race has been defined negatively by the whitewashing of history-a focus on four centuries of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism that impoverished and subjugated Africa.
3. But we have had a history of greatness going back thousands of years, well beyond the epoch of the transatlantic slave trade and the colonial experience.
