Francis Fukuyama can stake a claim as one of America’s great public intellectuals of recent decades. He is certainly the most misunderstood https://t.co/0D5E8T0ppm
Welcome to Al-Mutanabbi Street the ‘Book Market of Baghdad’, where books remain in the street at night because Iraqis say:
“The reader does not steal and the thief does not read.”
A thread on the rich heritage of the historic book market on Al-Mutanabbi Street…
It is so easy to penetrate Nigeria (and most of Africa) if you are a spy. You don't need to do any deep espionage especially if you are a light skinned foreigner. Nigerians will help you plant the bugs even. Just send them an invitation and they will fall over themselves to come
When you make it out of the streets, make sure you stay legit and tell less of those fond memories because those skills will take you right back down.
You have to learn new skills, new attitudes, and mindset.
Only losers glorify the street life. The real ones stay liquid/quiet.
Dear Millennials /Generation Z-ers,
U cn write like dis in a txt msg 2 ur bae.
However, in a formal letter or an official memorandum, make sure you spell each word fully and correctly.
Yours sincerely,
Boomer.
#KadunaLanguageClass
HOW TO GET NOMINATED INTO AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION: With the nomination of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the DG of the World Trade Organisation position, let me try to explain how things like this happen. If I have blocked you, you are not the type that needs the info. Thread..
In 2015, after 50 years of AfDB with Nigeria being its largest shareholder, I travelled around Africa at the instance of @MBuhari to lobby African Heads of States to support Dr @akin_adesina. Even now, we should all stand up and support Dr Adesina, Africa and @AfDB_Group. -AA
On this day, May 28th, five years ago, I was elected as the 8th President of the African Development Bank. As President, I express my deepest gratitude to all the shareholders of the Bank for your support, and continued support, today and for the future. Thank you all. 🙏🏼
60th birthday greetings to 'omo baba muko muko', the masked one who was #COVID19-proof long before this season. I wish you many more years in strength and good health. -AA
I Had No Godfather. No Political Benefactor. I Worked Feverishly, Yes. Yet, I Am NOT Self Made. I Did Not Believe I Could Be Here. Unworthy. I Never Was A Managing Editor Anywhere. I Never Led The NUJ/NGE. God Can Use Anyone. This Is Why I Will Always Know How Very Small I Am. 🇳🇬
Woke up early to compose a list of top 30 micro and small business ideas that anyone who is looking for a job, a business idea or a side hustle can do. RT and like this. I’ll share later today!