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How to register and get involved - in what? #solutions #food #education #agriculture #leadership #socials

Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria top the list and face catastrophic levels of acute hunger, with families in pockets of South Sudan and Yemen already in the grip of - or at risk of starvation and death according to the Hunger Hotspots report. https://t.co/IymGg7kZsf

— REALbubbler (@realbubbler) March 26, 2021

Announcing the #FoodGameChangers Lab hosted on @OpenIDEO! Join the Global Open Call and see how we might build a better food future for everyone, everywhere. Top ideas will gain access to resources, customized curricula, partnerships, and much more: https://t.co/cNa3v3Izn5 pic.twitter.com/m7gI7B5kNG

— OpenIDEO (@OpenIDEO) March 24, 2021

#OnThisDay in 1960 Nelson Mandela publicly burnt his pass book, which black South Africans were forced to carry during apartheid to control their movements. From that day on he never carried one again. pic.twitter.com/86bYJ1JoAF

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) March 26, 2021

The #EducationReopen, powered by @AndrewNikou Foundation and @EdgeUSC, is live @OpenIDEO! Help reconnect K-12 schools to feel, learn, and teach better as sites reopen. All selected solutions each receive $1K, PR, and subscriptions: https://t.co/pjf0AQExNX pic.twitter.com/PLwCBM3cXS

— OpenIDEO (@OpenIDEO) March 23, 2021

From @algore and @xiyebastida to the @DalaiLama and @DoudnaJennifer – these and many more renowned leaders, #NobelPrize laureates and other committed minds will take part in the first Nobel Prize Summit "Our Planet, our future" – and you can register now! https://t.co/wopbGE0cwQ pic.twitter.com/L9PTTJs2PZ

— Potsdam Institute (@PIK_Climate) March 17, 2021

Does the world need YET ANOTHER SOCIAL MEDIA SPACE? https://t.co/tmiRDTWhEm pic.twitter.com/AkhLKkW6bW

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Let me run your life hehehe

What I'm watching:

...and it's wonderful!

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One of the books I wrote:

...and it's a free download that you can share with NGOs, other groups, friends, and family.

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Liberal consensus:

...yes, of course, we can. 

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What are YOU up to that is awesome?  Comments.

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More Food :)

Ladipo Lawani wants to Restore Nigeria’s Dominance in Global Groundnut Supply

#MrEkpaEverywhere . . . . . . #goodmorning #breakfast #foodie #foodiepeanut #protein #fitfood #nomnom #getinmybelly #eeeeats #yummy #instagiveaway #eattherainbow #eatfamous #igfit #yum #foodblogger #instadaily #9jafoodie #snacks #lunchtime #madeinnigeria #picoftheday #foodie #Lagos #kano #newmonth #postoftheday #Instadaily

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 @mr_ekpa frosted peanuts, salted peanuts, available here 

#Repost @wilsonsjuiceco with @get_repost ・・・ Who is THIRSTY & HUNGRY ? • What’s in your snack pack? 😊. 🍋. Squad goals: @mr_ekpa X @soyummyng 😉. • Tag your squad 😊. 🍋. Don’t forget to tag us to your great, fun, yummy and thirsty #wilsonsmoments while living the #wilsonslifestyle 💛🍋 #thirstythursday #wilsonsjuiceco #squadgoals #wilsonslemonade #thursdayvibes

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Oluwafemi Oyedipe is building an Indigenous Chocolate-Making Brand

@losheschocolate :

#mondaygrind "LOSHES BARS" selection😁 made from Nigerian Cocoa Beans as a labour of love to you. 70%Dark Chocolate 40%Milk Chocolate Dark-Milk Chocolate 40% Citrus Milk White Chocolate ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ We will bring them much closer to you ..stay tuned😉 #fromlekkiwithlove #beantobar #singleestate #nigeriancocoabeans #nigerianchocolates

A post shared by Nigerian • Cocoa • Chocolate (@losheschocolate) on May 7, 2018 at 3:46am PDT

Somethings never change! #tbt ❤...Well made Chocolates being one of them! Try our crafted "Dark-Milk" chocolates plain or with caramelised coconut, pea nuts and then lets have a conversation👌😁 #singleestate #nigeriancocoabeans #nigerianchocolates #ileolujiondobeans

A post shared by Nigerian • Cocoa • Chocolate (@losheschocolate) on Mar 15, 2018 at 12:04am PDT

#bonbons Lets ditch all the artificial colouring today 😁 and savour the natural "orange" in our delightful bonbons 😍😍. Fresh and dried oranges were used to create these beauties and the orange filling curd is heavenly if I can say so myself😁! Plus we made these with our single estate freshly pressed cocoa butter from ile- oluji cocoa beans. All natural goodness in a #bonbon❤. Who said eating chocolates wasnt good for you😉! #cocoabutter #ileolujicocoabeans #beantobar #fromlekkiwithlove #nigerianchocolates #proudlynigerian #madewithlove #chocolateloversclub

A post shared by Nigerian • Cocoa • Chocolate (@losheschocolate) on Apr 27, 2018 at 2:52am PDT

#PCW Product Crush Wednesday😁😙 Introducing our Easter Collection of Chocolate Bars made specially for you #fromlekkiwithlove Mango, pineapple, orange and banana infused in our single Est Idere 40% milk chocolate. Actualfreshfruits were used to create these yummy "goodnesses" . All available at LoshesChocolate. Do not wait till the holidays are too close .. place your orders early😉 09031942514 #nigerianchocolate #singleestiderecocoabeans #mixedfruitinfusions #beantobar

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Do you want to be an agropreneur using your skills in social media and IT?  See

How Young People can Build Agribusinesses on Social media

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Million-Naira Game-Plans

NakedConvos.com has asked the million-naira question and got many interesting answers.  Enjoy.

what can you do with N1m ?

can you reach break-even in one year?

Having read the two pieces and allllll the comments, what are your comments?  What are the best ideas you found?  

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Utopia for Realists

 (ideas changing work, pay, borders to increase happiness) 

and how we can get there
  by Rutger Bregman
 
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Affordable Housing - How To Succeed

1. Stop complaining about the price of cement.  Start Digging.   
Wise civilizations have always built homes with what they have, not with what they have to obtain with difficulty.  Today's Nigeria is not a wise civilization I suppose, or we would use laterite bricks more. 
What is laterite?  The answer may be beneath your feet at the construction site.

2. Build more units than you need
Sell or rent to others, and make some money.  Be an answer to the housing crunch...Nigerians need answers.  Do you want to become an expert in affordable and sustainable building technology?  Start here. 
http://olojauk.com/article/with-n3m-15000-you-can-build-your-own-house-in-nigeria.html
http://thenationonlineng.net/building-a-functional-low-cost-house/
http://www.nairaland.com/1495068/build-red-bricks-hugely
http://www.nairaland.com/2209886/alternative-building-technique-affordable-housing
http://www.nairaland.com/1006963/affordable-low-cost-housing-option
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/affordable-housing-with-bricks-you-can-reduce-cost-by-40/
https://ng.boell.org/2015/03/03/affordable-green-housing-nigeria

Meet the experts, read their books and study their works, for example The Architecture of Renowned Master Demas Nwoko

3. Lower your running costs too
Fire NEPA/PHCN/xxDC , throw away the noisy generator (or give it to your enemy lol) and be your own solar power provider.  Also remember to build in time-tested natural ventilation and passive cooling systems from day 1, from the first drawing your architect makes.       

Thermal ventilation and Cross-ventilation

Get inspired: See more natural heating and cooling systems via snelhai's pinterest page

Ventilation Blocks

We can learn a lot about Passive Cooling from Cairo/Egypt, Yemen/Arabia, Iran/Iraq, and the Middle East in general.  Example: E.M. Okba (Cairo University) has notes on Building Design for Passive Cooling

Middle Eastern - style wind tower for ventilation

Traditional Badgir (wind-catcher) system

Apply wisdom.  Come back with a testimony. 

You may also like:  
http://upnaira.blogspot.com.ng/2015/12/still-trying-to-find-your-passion-what.html ,  
Using electric power at home ,  
http://lifelib.blogspot.com.ng/2011/01/agric-chic.html

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Redefining PR

I'm stealing this Chude Jideonwo piece on what he calls Empowerment PR.  Please steal it too and share...

Chude Jideonwo, photographed by TY Bello

 "There is an entire continent of young people – and other demographics – whose lives are hard, who need real help, who desperately deserve to be empowered. They want people, and institutions who care about their lives, their contexts, their futures."

The RED Media partners Chude and Debola, on the cover of This Day Style

"Brands need to begin to think of a new quid quo pro – empowerment in exchange for brand loyalty. The kind that audiences can believe in, and that can build a lifetime connection."

Full article: Redefining PR with Chude Jideonwo : Let's have a conversation about Empowerment PR

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"Do these things right, and you have a chance to reach business nirvana ...INNOVATION" - Google Chair

This is how google works: 

How Google Works - by Schmidt and Rosenberg (click for more SLIDES)

Good ideas aren’t restricted to the people with the most experience or seniority. In fact, some of the best ones come from unexpected places. The smartest thing a leader can do when it comes to idea generation is adopt as open a posture as possible. This means encouraging people across the company to speak up with suggestions and build demos of projects they think should be supported. It also means making it easy for people who use your product to send feedback and taking it seriously when you receive it. - (SOURCE) Jonathan Rosenberg, co-author with Eric Schmidt of How Google Works

My comments: COMPANY CULTURE MATTERS
BUSINESS-SCHOOL WISDOM IS OFTEN NONSENSE
CAPITALISM LIKES OPTIMISM AND AUDACIOUSNESS

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