Social Development
Social Development
Sometime ago, I was sitting quietly in a park in a country in southern Europe. It was holiday “Magdalena“. Three boys likely 9 -11 years old walked up to me and asked for permission to set up a high-intensity loud knockout fireworks at the park which was quiet at that moment. In one of the […]
The Boys in the Park: Why Character Trumps Talent! Read More »
The “commercialization” of social problems is regarded as a form of social entrepreneurship whereby technological innovations are used to provide solutions to social problems such as healthcare, food security, educations and financial inclusion. Like many other countries, West Africa is experiencing the shift from traditional institutions to software and digital ‘institutions’ as a go-to-desk for
Commercialization of Social Problems In a Fragile State Read More »
2026 “SKILLS ON THE RISE” ARE DIGITAL SKILL! WHAT ABOUT IT? The way organizations work and hire workers, keeps changing over time and only those who meet the requirements will sign the contracts. Traditional careers are making ways for dominant “blue collar” roles which is built on AI, digital skills and hybrid models. This change
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THE IMBALANCETerrorism is one evidence of disturbances in the new world. The pursuit for governance and control, exercised through potential powers of large states, have put many by the side and others are trailing or opposing. Politics is a social means through which numerous interests may be reconciled, but one question is: whose interest supersedes
Nigeria: Power, Politics and Terrorism. Read More »
As we sat there listening to a home-maker (they call her a house-wife) praise her husband on what he does for the family; paying the bills, protecting the home, providing support, security and direction for the family. I was re-assured there is hope for the family as an institution. Family is the smallest unit of
Family Policing as a Disruptive System Read More »
The amnesty isn’t only about “giving out papers”, it will also dismantle a process where business owners thrive on the fear and vulnerabilities of the undocumented.
Spain Migrants & Paper Works; Legalizing the Shadow workforce. Read More »
When this powerful network tools are used as gatekeepers to identify, control, block or limit access, they become a tool for geofencing which keeps off identified users. Then the tools become a formidable barrier to both personal and societal development
FIREWALL: The Central Tower That Monitors All. Read More »
THE “ACCEPT” TRAP AND LIFE BEYOND THE SCREEN! There exists a chasm between our desire for digital privacy and the actual behaviour of clicking “Accept” button on digital products. THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE The service’s policy for a single service like X (Twitter) takes up to 6 hours to read. For an average person accessing
The “Accept” Trap: Life Beyond the Screens! Read More »
DIGITAL TOOLS AND SELF DETERMINATION. Self determination in law is associated with the processes or mechanisms that support freedom or liberty. In some contexts, it is associated with the right to determine one’s own destiny. While the two aspects are true about self-determination, the subject is expanding beyond its traditional meaning. With the growing digital
Digital Tools And Self Determination Read More »
Before You Grok, think Digital Dementia! Are you able to give information from off the top of the head without reference to an external source? To test your memory strength and the amount of residual information you have, take the test to recall without reference to external sources, 5 telephone numbers or birth days of
Digital Dementia: Before You Grok It, Task the Brain Read More »